Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Fleshou vs Magabi
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Aengus lands with a cross.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veainu.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Veainu slips under a jab from Aengus.
Nice uppercut lands for Aengus. That snapped Veainu's head back.
Veainu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aengus circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veainu lands the left hand.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Veainu.
Aengus misses with a few strikes there.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Some wild striking there from Aengus.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus looks to score with a jab to the body but Veainu is just out of range.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Veainu.#CL2#
Aengus clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aengus.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Aengus throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Veainu has Aengus pressed against the cage, preventing Aengus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Aengus controls the action.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aengus lands with a right to the head.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aengus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aengus lands with a left to the head.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Veainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus 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.
Veainu tries to move into range but Aengus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veainu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aengus throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Siale Veainu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Aengus.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus scores with a jab. Veainu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veainu throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.#CL2#
Aengus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veainu. #BC#
Veainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Veainu 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Aengus wants to clinch.
Aengus lands 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!
Aengus cracks a nice hook into Veainu's ribs.
Veainu throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Veainu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aengus lunges at Veainu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veainu's hand.
Aengus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aengus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus 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#
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Aengus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Veainu walks into a left hand.
Aengus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Veainu cracks Aengus with an open hand slap.
Aengus throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veainu scores with a hook.
Veainu misses with a body punch
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Aengus darts in and clinches Veainu up against the cage.#BC#
Veainu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus lands a nice shot that snaps Veainu's head back.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus lands with a hook. Veainu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Veainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Veainu walks into a stiff left hand from Aengus.
Aengus fails with a takedown attempt.
Aengus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aengus misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Aengus tries to clinch up but Veainu circles away and keeps his distance.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aengus.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aengus throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
Veainu lands with a hook. Aengus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Veainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Aengus.
Aengus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Veainu scores with a decent looking hook.
Veainu throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Veainu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aengus dips to his left and cracks Veainu with an uppercut!#CL2#
Aengus has Veainu up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Aengus blocking some punches. #BC#
Veainu breaks the clinch.
Aengus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veainu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Veainu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Aengus misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Aengus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
A left and a right from Aengus both land. Nice combination.
Veainu slips a jab from Aengus.
Aengus scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
A punch combination from Aengus misses.
Aengus misses the jab.
Aengus connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu staying out of range there.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu slips a straight right by Aengus.
Aengus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus slips under a jab from Veainu.
Aengus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus lands with an overhand left.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Veainu finds it's way through Aengus's defenses.
Aengus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aengus throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu throws a hook but Aengus avoids it easily.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aengus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aengus with a nice cross.#T2#
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Aengus misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Aengus cracks Veainu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aengus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aengus misses the jab.
Aengus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Veainu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Veainu.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Veainu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aengus.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Aengus lands with a right hand.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Veainu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu cracks Aengus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aengus thinking.
Veainu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
A jab from Aengus finds it's way through Veainu's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Aengus misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aengus 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Fleshou 3
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekbomb throws a hook but Aengus avoids it easily.
Ekbomb throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekbomb doesn't seem phased though.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Jab by Ekbomb.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekbomb misses with a looping left.
Ekbomb throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aengus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekbomb misses with a left hand
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Aengus scores with a jab to the head.
Ekbomb thuds his right hand into Aengus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Ekbomb connects with a jab.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ekbomb makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aengus really felt that one!
Aengus swinging wildly here.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A cross from Ekbomb lands.
Ekbomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
No joy there for Ekbomb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekbomb slips a straight right by Aengus.#T2#
Ekbomb ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Ekbomb scores with a sloppy right hand. Aengus should have avoided that one.
Ekbomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aengus.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekbomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aengus.
Ekbomb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekbomb should have avoided that one.
Ekbomb throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekbomb throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Aengus as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Ekbomb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Ekbomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evan Ekbomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekbomb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aengus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekbomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ekbomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekbomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekbomb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aengus backs up against the cage.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Ekbomb slips a jab from Aengus.
Aengus scores with the left hand. Ekbomb knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ekbomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ekbomb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Ekbomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekbomb swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekbomb swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ekbomb counter with a right hand.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekbomb moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekbomb! But no joy.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Ekbomb moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Ekbomb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Ekbomb 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#
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Ekbomb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Aengus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekbomb.
Ekbomb misses with a straight left.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekbomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekbomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
Ekbomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekbomb throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Ekbomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekbomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekbomb throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#Aengus is rocked!#T1#
Aengus throws the kick towards the body but Ekbomb avoids it.
Oh Aengus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Aengus. Those never looked like landing.
Aengus seems to have got his legs back now.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ekbomb ducks down to avoid it.
Ekbomb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekbomb should have avoided that one.
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ekbomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ekbomb.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Aengus misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aengus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aengus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ekbomb tries to avoid it but Aengus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ekbomb to the ground. Ekbomb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Aengus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ekbomb defends it nicely.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aengus throws a hook but Ekbomb blocks it.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ekbomb counters with a leg kick.
Aengus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ekbomb is fending him off so far but Aengus persists. Nope, Ekbomb circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caelan Aengus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ekbomb.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Evan Ekbomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekbomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.#T3#
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekbomb.
Ekbomb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekbomb misses the target.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb throws a shot from downtown. Aengus moves away and avoids it.
Aengus throws a big counter combination but Ekbomb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ekbomb feints and then cracks Aengus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aengus down.
Ekbomb has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Ekbomb ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekbomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekbomb throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Ekbomb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Ekbomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekbomb throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ekbomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekbomb misses with a few strikes there.
Aengus clobbers Ekbomb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekbomb.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Ekbomb moved out of range.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
letting Ekbomb counter with a right hand.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekbomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Ekbomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aengus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aengus, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evan Ekbomb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Aengus lands with a right hand.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Ekbomb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ekbomb misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Ekbomb moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Aengus cracks Ekbomb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekbomb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekbomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Ekbomb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aengus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekbomb circles away.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Ekbomb moved out of range.
Ekbomb just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Ekbomb looks to land a combination but Aengus avoids it well.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aengus to score with a decent uppercut.
Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ekbomb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aengus circles away quickly and effectively.
Aengus lands with a cross.
Aengus moves to clinch but Ekbomb breaks away
and Ekbomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus lunges at Ekbomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekbomb's hand.
Aengus throws a series of punches but Ekbomb moves out of range.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekbomb counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Aengus. #T2#
Ekbomb throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekbomb moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD2#
Ekbomb lands a left and a right that send Aengus crashing to the mat, dazed. Ekbomb thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Aengus slips a jab and a cross from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Ekbomb misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Ekbomb blocks a jab.
Ekbomb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekbomb misses with a hook
and Aengus counters with a three punch combo that has Ekbomb backing up. Ekbomb nods at Aengus to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ekbomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekbomb drops his hands momentarily and Aengus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekbomb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ekbomb lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Aengus falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ekbomb dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Ekbomb!

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Franc
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu connects with a body shot that sends Aengus's belly button to the back.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Aengus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veainu misses with a body shot
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
A left lands for Aengus.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus misses with a straight right. #T1#
Aengus cracks Veainu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veainu blocks a jab.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Veainu lands.
Aengus throws a right hand that Veainu ducks under and follows up with a left that Veainu also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Aengus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Aengus throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Aengus moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Veainu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aengus misses with a wild combination.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Siale Veainu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
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!
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.#CL2#
Veainu clinches up with Aengus and pushes him back against the cage.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aengus blocking some punches.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Veainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veainu jabs at Aengus's body.
Veainu blocks a jab.
Aengus ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aengus has time to react.
Veainu misses with a body shot
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus throws a nice looking combination but Veainu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Aengus lands with an overhand left.
Aengus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Aengus rushes Veainu and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Veainu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Aengus coming out on top.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body. Aengus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Veainu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu lands a really nice looking cross but Aengus seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aengus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aengus tries to clinch up but Veainu circles away and keeps his distance.
Veainu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aengus throws a combination. Veainu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Veainu is out of range.
Aengus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veainu has time to react.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aengus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veainu's head backwards.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aengus lands with a hook. Veainu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Veainu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
Veainu misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Aengus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
A jab from Veainu misses.
It looked like Aengus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aengus lands a lovely overhand right.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Veainu.
Aengus throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus tries to clinch up.
Veainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aengus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Aengus does it's job there.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus looks to clinch
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veainu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aengus just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veainu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aengus at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.#CL#
Aengus moves into the clinch successfully.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Aengus gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Veainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Veainu swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Veainu under the eye.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu 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.

Caelan Aengus 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Aengus finds it's target.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Aengus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Veainu takes one on the button.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
A countering left hand to the body from Veainu misses.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Aengus tries to bum rush Veainu with a series of wild strikes but Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aengus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veainu lands a nice looking body shot.
Veainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aengus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus blocks a jab.#T1#
Veainu misses with a wild combination.
Veainu ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Veainu stuffs the takedown attempt from Aengus. Aengus gets slowly back to his feet.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body. Aengus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Aengus defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Aengus appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Aengus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus 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.
Veainu doesn't manage to clinch there - Aengus circles away.
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aengus.
Veainu scores with a three punch combo!
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Aengus throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu walks into a stiff left hand from Aengus.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aengus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aengus defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu misses with a jab to the body
and Aengus counters with a three punch combo that has Veainu backing up. Veainu nods at Aengus to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Veainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Veainu connects with a body shot.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus's corner calls for a 1-2. Aengus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Aengus catches Veainu right on the button with a cross.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Aengus misses the jab.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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 Caelan Aengus.
Well Aengus 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Crazyhorse
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Aengus throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus scores with the left hand. MacArthur Ii knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
MacArthur Ii takes the fight into the clinch.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aengus's elbow.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aengus blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus throws a head punch that misses.
Aengus misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aengus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aengus's elbow. #T1#
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Aengus controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Aengus.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aengus.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aengus is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Ii.
Aengus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aengus blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
MacArthur Ii tries a body shot but Aengus blocks it. #T2#
Aengus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aengus.
Aengus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aengus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from MacArthur Ii.
Aengus blocks an uppercut.
Aengus prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Aengus blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Aengus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
MacArthur Ii wants to clinch.#CL2#
Aengus moves into the clinch.
Aengus prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Aengus.
MacArthur Ii working aggressively here. #BC2#
Aengus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
An inside leg kick from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii digs a good body shot into Aengus's ribs.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Angus MacArthur Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter with head kicks.
MacArthur Ii takes one to the chin there.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
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 Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Aengus jabs MacArthur Ii right on the nose. MacArthur Ii blinks but takes it well.
MacArthur Ii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Aengus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacArthur Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Aengus moves into the clinch.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Aengus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Angus MacArthur Ii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacArthur Ii tries a body shot but Aengus blocks it.
Aengus blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Aengus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacArthur Ii tries a body shot but Aengus blocks it. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Aengus scores with a punch to the head.
Aengus 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.#CL2#
Aengus rushes MacArthur Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aengus digs a right hand into MacArthur Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacArthur Ii's gas tank.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aengus has had enough of the clinch but MacArthur Ii keeps him there for the moment.
Aengus blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Aengus blocks an uppercut.
Aengus is trying to force a seperation but MacArthur Ii has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
MacArthur Ii has Aengus pressed against the cage, preventing Aengus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aengus blocking some punches.
MacArthur Ii misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aengus.
MacArthur Ii works on Aengus's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from MacArthur Ii.
Aengus misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aengus backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aengus.
Aengus lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Aengus. #T3#
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aengus.
Aengus goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aengus, as that shot connected.
MacArthur Ii closes the distance but Aengus moves to the side
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch up but Aengus circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aengus takes a step back to recover.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
MacArthur Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
MacArthur Ii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Aengus tries to clinch up but MacArthur Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur Ii throws a big counter combination but Aengus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus throws out a counter right but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Aengus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacArthur Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
Aengus 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!
MacArthur Ii scores with a shot to the side of Aengus's head.
MacArthur Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aengus or not.
Aengus prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Aengus is looking to break free of the clinch but MacArthur Ii has double underhooks.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Aengus lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caelan Aengus 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. This is the final round!#R3#
MacArthur Ii needs to keep his hands up - Aengus had a free shot at his head there.
Aengus misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from MacArthur Ii tenderised Aengus's leg. Aengus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aengus misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacArthur Ii eats them both and turns towards Aengus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aengus, as that shot connected.
A big right from Aengus misses. #T1#
Aengus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aengus scores with a hook.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aengus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii dodges the punch combination from Aengus.
Aengus closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
MacArthur Ii thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aengus tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacArthur Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aengus somewhat.#T2#
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by MacArthur Ii.
Jab by Aengus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Ii circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Aengus clinches with his opponent.
MacArthur Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Aengus tries to break free but MacArthur Ii pushes him back against the cage.
MacArthur Ii working aggressively here.
MacArthur Ii lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Ii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aengus.
Aengus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacArthur Ii's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aengus.
MacArthur Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aengus blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aengus.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Aengus.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aengus's elbow. #BC2#
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Ii's head backwards.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Aengus.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aengus throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Aengus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aengus 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Minoru Li vs Mukunzi
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Aengus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aengus avoids the body shot from Handler.
Handler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aengus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aengus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Handler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Handler ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Handler looks to throw the jab but Aengus is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Handler 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Handler clinches up with Aengus and pushes him back against the cage.
Handler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aengus's elbow. #BC2#
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Handler takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Handler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Handler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Handler defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aengus as he avoids it easily.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Handler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aengus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Handler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Handler throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Handler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on Handler's shoulder, as Handler tries to avoid the shot.
Aengus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Handler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Handler scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Aengus as he connects with a hook.
Handler throws a body shot but no joy.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handler ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a jab. Handler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handler.
Aengus lands a really nice looking cross but Handler seems unphased. #TD#
Handler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aengus is trying to escape back to his feet but Handler uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aengus pushes Handler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Handler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2##SUB#
Handler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Handler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aengus prevents Handler from moving into mount.
Aengus wants to control but Handler postures up.#SUB#
Handler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aengus struggling a bit here.
Handler lands a few punches from side control.
Handler moves into full mount!
Handler unloads with some shots from mount but Aengus bucks and avoids them well. #T3#
Aengus tries to hold on but Handler pushes him away.
Handler tries to control but Aengus wriggling away.
Handler lands a couple of good shots and Aengus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Handler is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Aengus won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Handler off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Handler!
After winning the bout, Jacob Handler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Cedillo
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Howlett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howlett wants to clinch up but Aengus keeps it at a distance.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aengus throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Aengus scores with a jab. Howlett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Aengus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howlett, pushing him back against the cage.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Aengus lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Howlett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aengus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Howlett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as Howlett shoots in.
Aengus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aengus scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Howlett has Aengus up against the cage in a clinch. #T1##BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch.
Aengus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Howlett moves away and avoids it.
Aengus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aengus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howlett fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
It looks like Aengus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howlett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Howlett counters with a shoot takedown. Aengus fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Aengus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Aengus is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howlett's head backwards.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Aengus. #T2#
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howlett under the eye.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aengus swivels and escapes.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howlett moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Howlett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howlett goes for a double leg but Aengus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aengus continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howlett. #CL#
Aengus rushes Howlett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howlett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Aengus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Aengus connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus misses with a hook #TD2#
and Howlett counters with a shoot takedown. Aengus fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aengus wants to stand and escape but Howlett is having none of it. #T4#
Howlett sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Aengus working for a triangle but Howlett defends it easily.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Aengus keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up.
Aengus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Howlett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Howlett gets the takedown into side control.

Aengus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL#
Aengus rushes Howlett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Howlett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Howlett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Aengus has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus scores with a shot to the side of Howlett's head. #BC#
Aengus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aengus with a jab.
Aengus throws a good cross that connects.
Aengus connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Aengus takes the fight into the clinch.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Howlett manages to pull guard. #T1##SUB2#
Howlett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aengus stacks Howlett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aengus!
Aengus trying to control the action but Howlett is working from the bottom. #SU#
Aengus stands up and beckons Howlett to his feet.
Aengus lands with a hook. Howlett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aengus sizes up Howlett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howlett defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.#T2#
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aengus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aengus throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aengus wants to get back to his feet.
Howlett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aengus is trying to stand up here but Howlett is controlling him well. #T3##SUB2#
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aengus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aengus is trying to stand back up but Howlett is controlling him
Aengus desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura but Aengus is defending well. #SUB2#
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura but Aengus is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aengus trying to hold on to Howlett's head to control him but Howlett postures up.
Howlett is trying to control. Aengus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Aengus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howlett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aengus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aengus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aengus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Aengus.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howlett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Howlett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aengus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howlett somewhat.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Howlett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howlett doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Aengus clinches up with Howlett and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aengus fails to land.
Aengus scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett is working for takedown but Aengus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aengus lands with a light punch inside.
Aengus works on Howlett's body with a couple of short punches.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Aengus looking to stall.
Caelan Aengus has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Aengus scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus lands a nice shot that snaps Howlett's head back.
Aengus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howlett on the side of the head.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Aengus. No joy for Howlett on that attempt.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Aengus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Howlett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus gets underhooks to prevent Howlett's takedown attempt.
Howlett has Aengus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aengus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlett looking for a takedown. #T2##BC#
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus's corner calls for a 1-2. Aengus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Howlett with a poor takedown
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus lands a lovely overhand right.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howlett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Howlett is rocked!
Aengus scores with a nice head shot.
Howlett is still on wobbly legs! Can Aengus finish him?
A jab lands there for Aengus.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus lands with a cross.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aengus pinned against the cage. Aengus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Aengus.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
Howlett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Aengus lands a glancing blow to the side of Howlett's head.#CL#
Aengus closes the distance and pushes Howlett back into the cage.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Howlett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howlett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aengus avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Aengus instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Aengus.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howlett.
Aengus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett wants a takedown.
Aengus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aengus is struggling to control the position.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aengus is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aengus down to the mat. Aengus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aengus 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
A very excited looking Caelan Aengus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##TD#
Momoji shoots in and gets a takedown into Aengus's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Aengus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Momoji has Aengus pressed against the cage.
Momoji misses with some punches.
Momoji tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Momoji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Momoji throws a sloppy head kick and Aengus moves out of range easily. #TD#
Momoji closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aengus did well to prevent Momoji getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji prevents Aengus from improving his position.
Momoji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aengus won't allow Momoji to pass to mount.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Aengus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aengus trying to control from the bottom.
Momoji is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Momoji wants to control the pace but Aengus is squirming around nicely.
Aengus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Momoji with good strikes from the mount here!
Momoji throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Aengus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Momoji.
Aengus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Momoji tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Momoji scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Momoji there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T2#
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aengus is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoji landing strikes from the mount.
Aengus wants to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Momoji raining down shots from the mount!
Aengus taking shots to the head. #T3#
Momoji is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aengus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aengus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aengus wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aengus because Momoji loaded up on that one.
Aengus wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Momoji working Aengus over with strikes here.
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is having none of it.
Momoji throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T4#
Aengus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Momoji unloading with bombs!
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Momoji connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji dominating with strikes here.
Momoji putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Aengus is squirming around nicely.
Aengus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Momoji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Momoji misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus connects with a right hand. Momoji shakes it off.
Momoji misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Momoji moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Momoji feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is working from the bottom. #T1#
Momoji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Momoji trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aengus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Momoji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aengus manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Aengus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Aengus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Aengus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Aengus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taromaru Momoji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momoji is fighting to break Aengus's control of his arms but Aengus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Momoji tries to free his leg and advance position but Aengus is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Momoji takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus slips a straight right by Momoji.
Momoji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Momoji throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Momoji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab. #TD#
Momoji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aengus taking a bit of punishment here - Momoji scoring with strikes.
Momoji 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.
Aengus regains half guard there - taking advantage of Momoji's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Momoji is nestled in close to Aengus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Momoji tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aengus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aengus is trying to stand back up but Momoji is controlling him #T4#
Aengus is staying active underneath Momoji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
Momoji wants to advance to full mount but Aengus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji throws an elbow that misses. Aengus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Momoji's guard. Nice move by Aengus!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aengus is fighting to break Momoji's control of his arms but Momoji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Momoji feinted with a counter takedown.
Momoji ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Momoji slips the punch.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Momoji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Momoji.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Momoji clobbers Aengus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Momoji throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taromaru Momoji is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Jab by Aengus.
Aengus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Momoji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aengus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momoji thuds his right hand into Aengus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Momoji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Aengus slips a straight right by Momoji.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aengus throws a hook but Momoji avoids it easily.
Momoji throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt - Aengus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Momoji takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Momoji misses with a jab to the body
and Aengus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aengus scores with a jab. Momoji acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Momoji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Momoji moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Momoji.
Aengus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus stuns Momoji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus 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.#T2##TD#
Momoji looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aengus!
You can see the frustration on Aengus's face as Momoji controls the position.
Aengus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Momoji controlling the position.
Momoji trying to control the action but Aengus is working from the bottom.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aengus can do to turn this around?
Aengus is letting Momoji control him for a moment. #T3#
Momoji wants to control but Aengus is keeping him busy.
Aengus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momoji postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aengus looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Momoji content just to control the position here.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aengus is looking to escape.
Aengus reaches up and holds on to Momoji to control the position.
Momoji controlling from mount.
Caelan Aengus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Momoji 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

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

#R1#
Porto blocks a jab.
Porto misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Porto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aengus on the side of the head.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aengus as he avoids it easily.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto attempts a counter takedown but Aengus avoids it well and moves away.
Porto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Porto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Aengus.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Porto sizes up Aengus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Aengus misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porto staying out of range there.
Aengus moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Porto lands a nice shot that snaps Aengus's head back.
Porto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Porto cracks Aengus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Porto shoots in looking for a takedown. Aengus tries to sprawl out of it but Porto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aengus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Porto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porto misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Porto misses its intended target.
Aengus 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.#T2#
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto takes one on the button.
Porto staying out of range there.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Porto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porto throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as Porto shoots in.
Aengus throws out a counter right but Porto avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Porto misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Porto throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aengus! But no joy.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Nice jab there from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.
Porto moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Porto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Porto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aengus tests Porto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aengus but Aengus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Porto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Porto as he connects with a hook.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Aengus walks into a straight right hand from Porto.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto swats away the attempt to clinch by Aengus.
Porto is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Porto saw that one coming.
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus tries to clinch but Porto is having none of it.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Porto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aengus doesn't seem bothered though.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
A little feinted left hand from Porto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Porto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Porto lands a nice shot to the body.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus lands a jab.
Porto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a jab when Porto was well out of range.
Porto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porto throws out the jab.
Porto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aengus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Porto.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Porto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Porto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Porto misses with a wild body shot.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Porto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aengus!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Porto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Porto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aengus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Porto tries to move to mount but Aengus blocks the move with his legs.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Porto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aengus struggling a bit here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Porto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Porto trying to control the position but Aengus is working away.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here.
Porto cracks Aengus with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Porto working the ground and pound.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here.
Porto moves into full mount!
Porto with shots to the head and body - Aengus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Porto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Porto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nero Porto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porto breaks from Aengus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Porto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Porto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Porto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aengus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aengus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porto throws some wild stikes that Aengus manages to avoid easily. #SUB#
Porto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aengus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Porto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aengus's face.
Aengus blocking the ground and pound.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Porto's attempts to control the action.
Aengus has given up his back here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Porto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Porto throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Aengus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porto.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Porto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
Porto looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porto.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Porto digs a good body shot into Aengus's ribs.
Aengus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Porto takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aengus throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Porto counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Portos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.
Porto defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Porto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Porto moved out of range nicely.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Porto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porto moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Porto.
Aengus defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aengus slips a straight right by Porto.
The fighters circling - Porto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Porto moves away and avoids it.
Aengus misses the jab.
Porto misses with a straight right.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porto takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Porto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Porto throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Porto misses with a straight left.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws a hook but Porto avoids it easily.
Porto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Porto misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Aengus clinches.
Porto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porto misses with a punch on the inside.
Porto throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Porto lands with a straight right. Aengus didn't see that one coming.
Aengus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Aengus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Aengus slips a straight right by Porto.
Aengus throws a combination. Porto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porto.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porto.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Porto's head but Porto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porto walks into a left hand.
A big right from Porto misses.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
Porto misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 2
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1##TD#
Handler feints and as Aengus raises his hands in defense, Handler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Handler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Handler in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aengus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Handler!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Handler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 187
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Krawlee.
Krawlee moves forwards but Aengus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Krawlee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Krawlee misses with a body shot.
Aengus blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Krawlee's head but Krawlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krawlee finds it's way round the side to connect with Aengus's head.
Krawlee misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Krawlee takes one to the side of the head.
Aengus lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Krawlee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krawlee.
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!
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krawlee. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krawlee misses with a looping right.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krawlee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krawlee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Krawlee throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Krawlee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krawlee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Krawlee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krawlee.#CL#
Aengus moves into the clinch.
Krawlee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krawlee is trying to break the clinch but Aengus is controlling him.
Krawlee tries to circle away but Aengus has him pinned against the cage.
Krawlee is trying to break free.#BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krawlee.
Krawlee feints the counter takedown.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Krawlee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krawlee takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Krawlee throws a hook but Aengus avoids it easily.
Krawlee walks into a left hand. #T2#
Krawlee misses with a lunging right hand
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krawlee takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aengus dips to his left and cracks Krawlee with an uppercut!
Krawlee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawlee swings widly with a right hand
and Krawlee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Aengus throws a good cross that connects.
Krawlee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krawlee. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Krawlee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aengus.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut.
Krawlee throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Krawlee misses with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Krawlee lands a body shot.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krawlee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aengus lands with an uppercut that bounces Krawlee off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Krawlee moved out of range nicely.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
It looks like Aengus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Krawlee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus tries to clinch there but Krawlee circles away.
Krawlee staying out of range there.#CL#
Aengus clinches up with Krawlee and pushes him back against the cage.
Krawlee is trying to break the clinch but Aengus has him pressed against the cage.
Krawlee is trying to push Aengus away but Aengus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krawlee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krawlee has a couple of punches blocked by Aengus.
Aengus has Krawlee pressed against the cage, preventing Krawlee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krawlee.
Krawlee wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Krawlee manages to break the clinch.
Aengus tries to clinch there but Krawlee circles away.
Krawlee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Krawlee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Krawlee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krawlee missing with a left hand there. Aengus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krawlee throws a poor cross that misses
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawlee cracks Aengus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus cracks Krawlee with a good jab.
Krawlee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krawlee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krawlee misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krawlee.
Krawlee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aengus in his tracks.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Krawlee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krawlee throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawlee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aengus fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krawlee! But no joy.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krawlee throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krawlee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Krawlee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aengus's head backwards.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Krawlee.
A slow jab from Krawlee misses its intended target.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krawlee throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawlee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee throws an off balance right hand
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krawlee.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krawlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Krawlee misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aengus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawlee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krawlee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Aengus moves into the clinch successfully.
Aengus scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Krawlee wants to break free but Aengus has control. #BC2#
Krawlee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krawlee throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
Krawlee misses with a jab to the body
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krawlee throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Krawlee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krawlee looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Aengus slips a jab from Krawlee.
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Krawlee.
Aengus scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Aengus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krawlee is trying to break free.
Krawlee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Aengus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aengus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krawlee.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Krawlee scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Aengus catches Krawlee right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Aengus drives through and clinches with Krawlee against the cage.
Krawlee tries to break the clinch but Aengus is controlling the position. #BC#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Krawlee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus lands with an overhand left.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krawlee can do to turn this around?#CL#
Aengus takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch.
Aengus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Aengus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aengus slips a straight right by Krawlee.
Aengus lands an overhand right.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Aengus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krawlee looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
Krawlee lands a glancing blow to the side of Aengus's head.
Krawlee misses with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krawlee throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krawlee's head.
Krawlee circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Aengus darts in and clinches Krawlee up against the cage.
A short right from Krawlee.
Krawlee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aengus has him pressed against the cage.
Krawlee is trying to break the clinch but Aengus is controlling him.
Krawlee is trying to force a seperation but Aengus has the dominant position.#BC2#
Krawlee breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Aengus has closed the distance and engaged Krawlee in a clinch. #BC2#
Krawlee breaks the clinch.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Krawlee slips the punch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus connects with a single shot there.
Krawlee looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Aengus staying out of range there.
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Krawlee throws a right hand that misses
and Krawlee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krawlee.
Krawlee staying out of range there.
Aengus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krawlee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krawlee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aengus.
Krawlee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Aengus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Aengus clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Krawlee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krawlee is trying to force a seperation but Aengus has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Krawlee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krawlee lands a slapping body shot.
Aengus wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Krawlee - just one landing.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Krawlee staying out of range there.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Aengus cracks Krawlee with an open hand slap.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aengus scores with a jab to the head.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krawlee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aengus slips a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee lands a nice looking body shot.
Aengus tries to clinch but Krawlee is having none of it. #CL#
Aengus clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krawlee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aengus has him pressed against the cage.
Caelan Aengus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aengus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krawlee backwards.
Krawlee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Krawlee manages to break the clinch.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Krawlee misses with a hook to the body
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krawlee slips under a jab from Aengus.
Aengus lands a nice hook to Krawlee's body. Krawlee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Krawlee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Krawlee misses with a hook
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Aengus connects with a looping right hand.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee throws a right hand that misses
and Krawlee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Aengus clinches up with Krawlee and pushes him back against the cage.
Aengus taking a breather.
Krawlee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krawlee misses with a left hand
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Krawlee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krawlee jabs Aengus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aengus defending well as Krawlee loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Krawlee misses the target.
A jab from Krawlee does it's job there.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Krawlee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aengus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aengus lands with a hook. Krawlee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krawlee on the side of the head.
Krawlee throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus connects with a right hand. Krawlee shakes it off.#CL#
Aengus takes the fight into the clinch.
Krawlee has a couple of punches blocked by Aengus. #T3#
Krawlee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krawlee wants to get back to striking at distance but Aengus won't allow it. #BC#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Aengus misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Krawlee tries to keep at a distance but Aengus has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Krawlee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krawlee swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Aengus moves into the clinch.
Aengus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krawlee is trying to break free.
Aengus has Krawlee pressed against the cage, preventing Krawlee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krawlee is trying to break the clinch but Aengus has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Aengus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krawlee.
Krawlee moves forwards but Aengus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krawlee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4##CL#
Aengus has closed the distance and engaged Krawlee in a clinch. #BC2#
Krawlee manages to break the clinch.
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Krawlee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krawlee swings widly with a right hand
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
Krawlee throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
Krawlee misses with a straight left.
Aengus cracks Krawlee with an open hand slap.
Krawlee misses with a body punch
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
Krawlee throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krawlee! But no joy.
Aengus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aengus lands a really nice looking cross but Krawlee seems unphased.
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Aengus moves away and avoids it.
Krawlee misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Aengus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krawlee misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aengus 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ENIGMA 185
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Ragnaar lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnaar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus throws a hook but Ragnaar blocks it.
Ragnaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Ragnaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar scores with the left hand. Aengus knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Ragnaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
Ragnaar thuds his shin into the meat of Aengus's side.
Aengus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus slips a jab from Ragnaar.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
Ragnaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Ragnaar.
Aengus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aengus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away. #T1#
Aengus moves out of range as Ragnaar strikes.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Ragnaar throws a head kick but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragnaar momentarily.
A big left from Ragnaar misses.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Ragnaar slips the punch.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Decent striking displayed by Aengus there.
Aengus throws a hook but Ragnaar avoids it easily.
Ragnaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Ragnaar throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus defending well as Ragnaar loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus tries to clinch there but Ragnaar circles away.
Aengus punishes Ragnaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus moves out of range of the body kick.
Aengus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aengus scrambles back to his feet.
Ragnaar misses with a body shot.
Ragnaar lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnaar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnaar slips a straight right by Aengus.
Aengus slips under a jab from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragnaar motions for Aengus to come forward. Ragnaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aengus checks a low kick from Ragnaar.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar dips to his left and cracks Aengus with an uppercut!
Ragnaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnaar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Ragnaar moved out of range nicely.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target. #T3#
Ragnaar looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
Ragnaar slips under a jab.
Aengus is looking to clinch but Ragnaar is avoiding it.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Ragnaar moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Ragnaar takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aengus checks it well.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnaar's shoulder, as Ragnaar tries to avoid the shot.
Aengus slips a jab from Ragnaar.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar thuds his shin into the meat of Aengus's side.
Ragnaar thows a body kick. Aengus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aengus lands an overhand right.
Ragnaar is looking to land body kicks.
Aengus slips under a jab from Ragnaar.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Ragnaar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar avoids the body shot from Aengus. #T4#
Aengus walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnaar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aengus is out of range.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnaar.
Aengus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Aengus's head.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aengus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Ragnaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aengus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ragnaar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ragnaar misses with a combination
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Ragnaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Ragnaar misses its intended target.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
Ragnaar cracks a nice hook into Aengus's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ragnaar misses with a low kick. #CL#
Aengus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnaar, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Aengus closes the distance and pushes Ragnaar back into the cage.#BC#
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnaar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ragnaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aengus with a nice cross.
Ragnaar throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Ragnaar. #T1#
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.#CL#
Aengus gets a clinch.
Aengus lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnaar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aengus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Aengus.
Ragnaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnaar misses with a body punch.
Ragnaar throws a head punch that misses.
Aengus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar digs a right hand underneath Aengus's ribcage. Aengus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Aengus controls the action.
Ragnaar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ragnaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnaar misses with some punches. #T2#
Aengus prevents a body shot from Ragnaar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aengus.
Aengus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aengus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Aengus on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aengus throws a jab when Ragnaar was well out of range.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus throws a jab when Ragnaar was well out of range.
Aengus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aengus connects with a jab.
Aengus avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.#CL#
Aengus has Ragnaar up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Aengus - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Ragnaar tries a body shot but Aengus blocks it.
Aengus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aengus prevents a body shot from Ragnaar.
Aengus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnaars head.
Ragnaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aengus blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aengus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aengus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnaar. #BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch. #T4#
Good shot there by Aengus.
Aengus avoids the body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus throws a series of punches but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ragnaar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut.
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ragnaar ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.
Aengus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnaar has time to react.
Ragnaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ragnaar walks into a jab.
Ragnaar looks to land a combination but Aengus avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Aengus is looking to clinch but Ragnaar is avoiding it.
Ragnaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aengus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnaar just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Aengus both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick from Ragnaar misses.
Ragnaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnaar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Ragnaar tries to keep at a distance but Aengus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ragnaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnaar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aengus lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aengus.
Aengus avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
Aengus blocks a body shot from Ragnaar. #T1#
Ragnaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aengus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ragnaar.
Aengus throws a right hand that Ragnaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnaar also avoids with ease.
Ragnaar is looking to land body kicks.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aengus. That did some damage!
Ragnaar throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Ragnaar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnaar tries to score with a low kick but Aengus moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnaar swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Aengus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnaar.
Aengus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Aengus.#T2#
Aengus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Aengus blocks the low kick.
Ragnaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Aengus misses.
A little jabbing left from Ragnaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ragnaar walks into a jab.
Aengus misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but Aengus moves out of range easily.
Ragnaar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aengus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragnaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Ragnaar throws a lazy body kick
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Aengus off balance momentarily.
Ragnaar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Aengus finds it's target.#T3#
Ragnaar with a jab.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
Good standup being displayed there by Aengus as he connects with a hook.
Aengus tries to clinch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnaar. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aengus is looking to clinch but Ragnaar is avoiding it.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnaar's shoulder, as Ragnaar tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnaar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ragnaar throws a push kick but Aengus slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnaar's head.
Ragnaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Ragnaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Ragnaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aengus counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Ragnaar misses.
Aengus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragnaar momentarily.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Ragnaar is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Aengus. That snapped Ragnaar's head back.
Ragnaar is still on wobbly legs! Can Aengus finish him?
Aengus drops Ragnaar with a naaaaasty hook - Ragnaar is in real trouble here! Aengus dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caelan Aengus!
After winning the bout, Caelan Aengus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nils Ragnaar was interviewed post fight and said 'Gonna Train Hard Again And Get The Next Win'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Aengus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amiga on the side of the head.
Aengus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Aengus finds it's way through Amiga's defenses.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Amiga slips the punch.
Amiga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aengus finds it's way round the side to connect with Amiga's head.
Amiga fails with the takedown.
Aengus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Aengus there.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amiga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amiga ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A nice side step and Amiga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1##CL#
Aengus has Amiga up against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amiga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapad Amiga.
Aengus scores with a shot to the side of Amiga's head.
A body shot lands from Aengus. #T2#
Amiga is trying to pull guard but Aengus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus misses the jab.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab by Aengus.
Aengus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aengus lands with a right hand. #CL#
Aengus takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aengus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Amiga.#T3#
Amiga goes for a double leg but Aengus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aengus continues to drive forward.
A left lands for Aengus.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aengus blocks it well.
Aengus lands an overhand right.
Amiga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amiga. Amiga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amiga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aengus lands with a hook. Amiga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Amiga is rocked!
Aengus tests Amiga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amiga is still on wobbly legs! Can Aengus finish him?
Aengus scores with a hook.
Aengus pounces like a tiger and cracks Amiga with a vicious hook! Amiga is down but not out! Aengus follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Caelan Aengus!
An out of breath Caelan Aengus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Dankovich
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Meine.
Aengus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aengus.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Meine.
Meine slips under a jab from Aengus.
Aengus avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus misses with a looping right.#T1#
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine lands a lovely overhand right.
Aengus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Nice shot by Aengus.
Aengus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meine can pounce on him.
Aengus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meine.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Meine slips under a jab from Aengus.
Meine defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meine, as that shot connected.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus moves out of range of the leg kick from Meine.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aengus. That did some damage!#T2#
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine slips a jab from Aengus.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Meine throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aengus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meine can pounce on him.
Meine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meine connects with a jab.
Meine slips a straight right by Aengus.
Meine lands with a cross.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Aengus misses with a head kick.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Meine moved out of range.#T3#
A jab from Aengus misses.
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Meine throws a one two combo.
Meine lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Meine.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aengus checks a leg kick.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meine to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine delivers a nice body kick.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aengus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine is looking to chop away at Aengus's legs.
Nice defenses there by Meine.#T4#
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meine.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine slips under a jab from Aengus.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Meine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine fails to pull guard.
Meine fails to pull guard.
Meine scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Good standup being displayed there by Meine as he connects with a hook.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Aengus shakes him off and moves away.
Meine lands with a right hand.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Meine throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
Aengus throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aengus's sensitive parts.
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!
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aengus slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
Meine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
Aengus misses with a straight right. #T1#
Meine missing with a left hand there. Aengus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meine throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus misses with a series of wild punches.
Aengus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meine thuds a left hand into Aengus's body.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Aengus moves away and avoids it.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aengus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Meine to the ground. Aengus is now in Meine's guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aengus stays in close to Meine's body and controls the position.
Aengus trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom. #SU#
Aengus stands and steps away. Meine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Meine misses.
Meine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.#T3#
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aengus circles away quickly and effectively.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meine's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aengus. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Aengus.
Meine misses with a hook.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine staying out of range there.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Meine throws a right hand that Aengus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aengus also avoids with ease.
Meine moves away from the strike by Aengus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aengus checks a low kick from Meine.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
Aengus moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Aengus's front leg but catches the back leg as Aengus tries to avoid it.
Meine misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aengus doesn't seem bothered though.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aengus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine scores with the left hand. Aengus knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
Meine lands with an overhand left.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Aengus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Meine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aengus in his tracks.
Meine tries to move into range but Aengus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Meine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aengus is trying to force a seperation but Meine has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Aengus blocks a body shot from Meine.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Meine jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Meine around his waist. Meine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aengus backwards. #T1#
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Aengus avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Aengus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meine has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Meine pulls guard effortlessly.
Aengus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aengus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meine has a closed guard, preventing Aengus from standing up.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Aengus from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Meine is looking for a triangle but Aengus pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Aengus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aengus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Meine looking for subs off his back but Aengus has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Aengus is trying to control the action in half guard but Meine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aengus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine throws a leg kick but Aengus sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Meine with a hook.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Aengus misses with a hook.
Meine thumps Aengus with a low kick.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aengus checks it well.
Aengus misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Meine lands a body shot.
Meine slips a jab from Aengus.
Meine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine misses with an uppercut
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Aengus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meine throws a head kick but Aengus moves out of range.
Meine moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Meine tries to counter with a clinch but Aengus shakes him off and moves away.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caelan Aengus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Bartz vs Thai
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez.
Suarez lands the left hand.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felix Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
Suarez lands with a right hand.
Suarez connects with a body shot that sends Aengus's belly button to the back.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Suarez wants to control but Aengus is keeping him busy.
Suarez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aengus to see if he's OK.
Suarez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus parries the strikes from Suarez easily there. Suarez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aengus to escape. #SUB#
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Suarez tries for a kimura but Aengus is defending well. #T1#
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Aengus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aengus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aengus wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Aengus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Suarez easily slips into full mount!
Aengus wants to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez 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.
Suarez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suarez controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aengus tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.
Suarez controlling from the full mount.
Aengus taking shots to the head.
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Suarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Suarez's attempts to control the action. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Suarez wants to finish this one by submission but Aengus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suarez.
Suarez controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Suarez.
Suarez trying to control but Aengus is having none of it. #SUB#
Aengus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Suarez. #T4#
Suarez with shots to the head and body - Aengus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Suarez avoids the attempt from Aengus to control.
Suarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aengus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Suarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez lands a big shot there that rocks Aengus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #SUB#
Suarez has hold of Aengus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aengus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Suarez tries to control but Aengus wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Suarez 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#
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Suarez slips the punch.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suarez defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Suarez punishes Aengus's body with a nice straight punch.
Suarez throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Suarez walks into a jab.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
A big right from Aengus misses.
It looked like Suarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aengus can do to turn this around?
A big left from Aengus misses.
It looked like Suarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aengus.#CL#
Suarez closes the distance and pushes Aengus back into the cage.
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Suarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aengus backwards.
Suarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aengus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aengus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suarez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Suarez tightens his grip and picks Aengus up, before dumping him to the ground. Aengus manages to land in guard.
Aengus is pulling down on Suarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Suarez, at least for the moment.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Aengus looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily. #SUB#
Suarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2##SUB#
Suarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aengus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suarez, into his guard. #REVB#
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aengus's guard. #REVR#
Aengus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Suarez controls the pace.
Suarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aengus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aengus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aengus! #REVB#
Suarez regains half guard.#T3#
Suarez trying to control but Aengus postures up.
Suarez is controlling Aengus's trapped leg to prevent Aengus from advancing to side control.
Suarez wants to control but Aengus is keeping busy.
Suarez has his hands clasped together around Aengus's back. He's all about the action.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aengus keeps working. #SUB#
Suarez is working for a kimura but Aengus is defending it quite comfortably.
Suarez is looking to advance position but Aengus won't allow it.
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 Felix Suarez will probably get the nod.
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#
Suarez scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Suarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aengus to the mat! Aengus manages to get full guard.

Aengus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
Suarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aengus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Aengus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Suarez slips the punch.
Suarez misses with a straight left.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Aengus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Aengus blocks nicely.
Aengus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Aengus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aengus is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez is pushing down on Aengus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aengus is fighting to maintain full guard but Suarez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aengus is trying to stand back up but Suarez is controlling him
Aengus wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Aengus wants to get back to his feet.
Aengus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but Aengus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Aengus actively working from the bottom here.
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Aengus is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suarez staying out of range there.
Suarez attempts a counter takedown but Aengus avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Suarez feints and as Aengus raises his hands in defense, Suarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T3#
Aengus trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Suarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Aengus keeps moving.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Aengus is retaining full guard.
Aengus seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Suarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aengus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aengus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aengus! #REVB#
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aengus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aengus staying calm.
Suarez looks to move to half guard but instead Aengus has passed into mount! Damn!
Caelan Aengus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aengus throwing strikes here but Suarez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

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 Felix Suarez.
Well Suarez 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Dennison vs Bartz
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
Aengus throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Bronco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bronco scores with a nice strike.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronco should have avoided that one.
Aengus cracks Bronco with a good jab.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bronco defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aengus but Aengus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Bronco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aengus under the eye.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Bronco moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Bronco avoids a kick to the body.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on Bronco's shoulder, as Bronco tries to avoid the shot.
Bronco is looking to clinch.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Bronco misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Bronco has managed to clinch.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Aengus controls his hands.
Bronco tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Aengus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bronco.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
A short right from Bronco on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bronco. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Bronco.
A short uppercut from Bronco.
Bronco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aengus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aenguss head.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco works on Aengus's body with a couple of short punches.
Aengus tries to break free but Bronco pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bronco jumps guard.
Bronco pulls Aengus in close to prevent any damage.
Bronco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB2#
Bronco has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aengus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bronco has tightened it up now! Aengus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Hasselhoff vs Dennison
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
A jab lands there for Aengus.
De Rossi misses with a straight right.
We've been told by De Rossi's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Rossi throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Aengus with a nice cross.
De Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
A telegraphed right hand from De Rossi misses the target.
De Rossi tries to clinch up but Aengus circles away and keeps his distance.
Aengus scores with the left hand. De Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from De Rossi.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
De Rossi misses with a body shot.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aengus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Aengus darts in and clinches De Rossi up 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!
De Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Rossi misses with a body punch.
De Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Rossi misses with some punches. #T1#
De Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Aengus misses with a leg kick.
De Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Aengus moves away and avoids it.
De Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
De Rossi throws a lazy body kick
and De Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Rossi is looking to clinch.
De Rossi looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on De Rossi's shoulder, as De Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
De Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Aengus rushes De Rossi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from De Rossi fails to land.
Aengus prevents a body shot from De Rossi. #T2#
De Rossi tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
De Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
De Rossi misses the body punch
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
De Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Rossi lands with a shot to the body.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Aengus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aengus.
Aengus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Aengus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aengus takes one on the button.
Aengus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
De Rossi wants to clinch but Aengus slips to the side
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rossi throws a right hand that Aengus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aengus also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by De Rossi as he connects with a hook.
De Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand. #T3##CL#
De Rossi pushes Aengus up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe Rossi.
Some wild striking there from De Rossi.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aengus 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.
De Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A punch lands to the side of De Rossi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aengus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Rossi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
De Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
De Rossi needs to keep his hands up - Aengus had a free shot at his head there.
De Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus lands a glancing blow to the side of De Rossi's head.
De Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
De Rossi moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus throws a hook but De Rossi blocks it.#T4#
De Rossi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aengus slips a jab from De Rossi.
Aengus avoids the body shot from De Rossi.
De Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
De Rossi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Rossi throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus avoids the body shot from De Rossi.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
De Rossi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
De Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus swats away the attempt to clinch by De Rossi.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aengus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Aengus misses the jab.
De Rossi moves away from the strike by Aengus.
De Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aengus circles away.
Aengus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Rossi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
De Rossi misses with a body shot.
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from De Rossi misses.
De Rossi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
De Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aengus keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
De Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Aengus moves away
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from De Rossi misses.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of De Rossi's head but De Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Rossi misses with a hook to the body
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus misses the jab.
Nice shot by De Rossi.
De Rossi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Rossi there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Rossi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Rossi moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
De Rossi throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aengus.
Aengus walks into a jab.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Aengus moves away
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus scores with a jab. De Rossi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
De Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Rossi is looking to clinch.
De Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
De Rossi swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
De Rossi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Rossis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Rossi misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Rossi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but De Rossi slips the punch.
Aengus cracks De Rossi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aengus cracks De Rossi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by De Rossi.
De Rossi throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
De Rossi misses with a looping right.
De Rossi tries to clinch there but Aengus circles away.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aengus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but De Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Rossi.
De Rossi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aengus.
De Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Rossi under the eye.
De Rossi throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Aengus finds it's target.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but De Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Rossi misses with an uppercut. #T4#
De Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Rossi moves to clinch but Aengus breaks away
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from De Rossi. Those never looked like landing.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from De Rossi.
Aengus throws the left hand but De Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Aengus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aengus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Rossi.
De Rossi darts in trying to clinch
and De Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aengus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Rossi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aengus finds it's way round the side to connect with De Rossi's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus cracks De Rossi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
De Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Rossi misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from De Rossi misses.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Rossi throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aengus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aengus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Rossi moves away from the strike by Aengus.
De Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
De Rossi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. De Rossi saw that one coming.
A jab from De Rossi misses.
De Rossi lands a jab to the head.
De Rossi throws a push kick but Aengus slaps the foot to one side.
De Rossi throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus scores with a jab to the head.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
It looked like De Rossi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aengus.
De Rossi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aengus under the eye.
De Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aengus! But no joy.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Rossi takes one to the chin there.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Rossi.
De Rossi swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Aengus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from De Rossi.
Aengus unleashes a big counter combination but De Rossi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Giuseppe De Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aengus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Aengus moves out of range.
De Rossi misses with a hook to the body
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
De Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a two punch combination.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aengus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. De Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Aengus is having none of it.
De Rossi wants to clinch up but Aengus keeps it at a distance.
De Rossi scores with a hook.
De Rossi wants to clinch but Aengus slips to the side
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rossi looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
De Rossi closes the distance but Aengus moves to the side
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus throws out a loose jab but De Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Rossi defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus throws a right hand that De Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that De Rossi also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Rossi. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
De Rossi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aengus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aengus circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
De Rossi slips a jab from Aengus.
Caelan Aengus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL#
De Rossi has managed to clinch.
De Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Aengus. #BC2#
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
De Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Rossi to score with a decent uppercut.
De Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Rossi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. De Rossi should have avoided that one.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Rossi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
De Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from De Rossi.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
Caelan Aengus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Giuseppe De Rossi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Such a devastating loss that should never happen in the first place, I want to apologize to my fans for putting such a misserable performance and I promise I will be back stronger as always'.

Event: SMASH: Hakekia vs Reedtz
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
A slow jab from Alaska misses its intended target.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Alaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus staying out of range there.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aengus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus misses with a hook. Alaska ducked under it nicely.
Aengus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alaska.
Alaska walks into a jab.
Aengus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alaska scores with a jab.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Aengus tries to keep at a distance but Alaska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus tries to break the clinch but Alaska is controlling the position.
Alaska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Alaska. #T1#
Alaska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alaska tries to stall but Aengus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alaska misses with the head strike.
Alaska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aengus up against the cage.
Alaska is pushing Aengus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Alaska.
Alaska misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus tests Alaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Alaska is looking to clinch.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Alaska misses with a straight right.
Alaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alaska misses with a hook.
Aengus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Alaska walks into a straight right hand from Aengus.
Alaska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Alaska moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Alaska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alaska 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.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Alaska throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Alaska ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Alaska cracks Aengus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alaska blocks a jab.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Alaska saw that one coming.
Alaska defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Alaska is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
Alaska misses with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Alaska counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Aengus - just one landing.
Aengus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Aengus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alaska. Alaska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alaska tries to clinch up but Aengus circles away and keeps his distance.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alaska.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Alaska wants to clinch up but Aengus keeps it at a distance.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Aengus cracks Alaska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alaska throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus misses with a hook. Alaska ducked under it nicely.
Alaska throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alaska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aengus.
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Alaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4##CL2#
Alaska rushes Aengus and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Alaska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alaska trying to control the position but instead, Aengus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alaska into the cage.
Aengus just leaning against Alaska, taking a breather. #BC#
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Aengus connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Alaska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alaska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aengus. Aengus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Aengus 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.

Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Aengus drives through with a takedown into Alaska's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Aengus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aengus has managed to get both his arms back between Alaska's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Alaska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Aengus gets to his feet. Alaska looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alaska moves away from the strike by Aengus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Alaska looks to clinch
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Alaska uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.
Alaska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aengus cracks Alaska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Alaska moved out of range nicely.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alaska can do to turn this around?
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus lands with a straight right. Alaska didn't see that one coming.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Alaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alaska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus lands a nice shot that snaps Alaska's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus misses with a hook
and Alaska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus wants to clinch up but Alaska keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Alaska loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Alaska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aengus dips to his left and cracks Alaska with an uppercut!
Alaska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Alaska moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A lazy left from Alaska finds it's target.
Aengus's corner calls for a 1-2. Aengus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Aengus misses.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus staying out of range there.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus works over Alaska's head and body with a nice combination.
Alaska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alaska is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aengus catches Alaska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Aengus lands with a hook. Alaska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alaska cracks Aengus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Alaska misses its intended target.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alaska.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
Alaska doesn't manage to clinch there - Aengus circles away.
Alaska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aengus.
Alaska throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alaska's head.
Nice defenses there by Alaska.
Alaska thuds a left hand into Aengus's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alaska is looking to clinch.
Alaska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Alaska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus with a jab.
Aengus scores with the left hand. Alaska knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alaska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.#CL2#
Alaska takes the fight into the clinch.
Aengus is trying to break the clinch but Alaska has him pressed against the cage.
Aengus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aengus tries to circle away but Alaska has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska slips a jab from Aengus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alaska! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Alaska.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alaska throws a right hand that misses
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Alaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alaska looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aengus, as that shot connected.
Aengus walks into a stiff left hand from Alaska.
Alaska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aengus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alaskas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alaska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aengus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Alaska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aengus thinking.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aengus tests Alaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Aengus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alaska tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aengus is in Alaska's guard.#SUB2#
Alaska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aengus defends well.
Alaska looking to control but Aengus passes into half guard. #T1#
Alaska trying to hold on to Aengus's head to control him but Aengus postures up.
Alaska wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Alaska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alaska is looking to improve his position. #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.
Aengus is thwarting Alaska's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Alaska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aengus pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Aengus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alaska tries to get to full guard but Aengus has control of the leg. #T3#
Aengus is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Alaska ducks down to avoid it.
Alaska moves to clinch but Aengus breaks away
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Alaska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alaska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alaska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alaska lands a shoulder strike.
Caelan Aengus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Alaska looking to stall.
Alaska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alaska looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Alaska.#CL#
Aengus rushes Alaska and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Aengus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alaska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aengus momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aengus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alaska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richie Alaska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aengus, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Bellicose XLI
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Ratt lands a head shot.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aengus momentarily.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Aengus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Aengus moved away.
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands with a straight right. Aengus didn't see that one coming.
Ratt blocks a jab.
Aengus blocks a leg kick.
Aengus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ratt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ratt under the eye.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt scores with the left hand. Aengus knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus slips under a jab from Ratt.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt scores with a nice strike.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ratt connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt cracks Aengus with an open hand slap.#T2#
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Ratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Aengus tries to bum rush Ratt with a series of wild strikes but Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aengus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aengus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aengus connects with a looping right hand.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aengus. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Aengus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Aengus slips under a jab from Ratt.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus 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.
Ratt wants to slow Aengus down by chopping away at his legs.
Aengus defending well as Ratt loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus backing away here, and Ratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Aengus moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Ratt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aengus's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus checks a leg kick.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus takes one to the side of the head.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt scores with a leg kick.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aengus misses with a hook.#T1#
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Ratt.
Aengus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Ratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Aengus is wise to it.
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ratt tries to work over Aengus's front leg with a kick but Aengus checks it.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Aengus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Ratt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aengus.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt misses with a hook.
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aengus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Ratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aengus checks it well.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.#T3#
Aengus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Ratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Ratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Ratt misses.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ratt doesn't seem phased though.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
Aengus tries to counter by clinching up but Ratt breaks away and moves out of range.
Ratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Ratt tenderised Aengus's leg. Aengus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Aengus throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ratt.
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
Aengus misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Aengus.
It seemed like Ratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Aengus blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ratt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ratt clobbers Aengus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ratt slips under a jab from Aengus.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus takes one on the button.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Ratt staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to land a leg kick but Aengus saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt thumps Aengus with a low kick.
Ratt with the inside leg kick.
Ratt slips under a jab from Aengus.
Ratt throws a front kick aimed at Aengus's knee but Aengus avoids it well.
Ratt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aengus is out of range.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aengus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ratt blocks a jab.
Ratt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aengus throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Aengus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Ratt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Ratt misses the jab.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Ratt connects with a leg kick.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aengus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ratt's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Aengus checks it.
Aengus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aengus tries to clinch but Ratt moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus looks to land a combination but Ratt avoids it well.
Aengus is looking to clinch but Ratt is avoiding it.
Aengus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ratt throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt misses with an uppercut.
Aengus misses with a two punch combination.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aengus.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Aengus off the cage and back into range.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus tries to clinch but Ratt is having none of it.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aengus has time to react.
Ratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ratt lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ratt.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt feints and then cracks Aengus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aengus down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilbur Ratt.
Well Ratt 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Bellicose XXXII
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and East counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
East is looking to counter punch.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and East counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Aengus.
East has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and East counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
As Aengus looks to move away, East throws a big counter combo but Aengus just gets out of the way.
East moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus cracks East with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
East defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
East is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
East lands a big uppercut and Aengus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Aengus looks OK. East waves Aengus back to his feet!#ROC#Aengus is rocked!
East drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Aengus's head, knocking him out cold! East is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam East!
A very excited looking Adam East 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: Bellicose XXIV
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Altena pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aengus back to the cage. Altena follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altena.
Aengus misses with a hook. Altena ducked under it nicely.
Altena slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Altena connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aengus's hands.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Altena throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Altena moved out of range nicely.
Aengus misses the jab.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a hook
and Altena counters with a nice uppercut.
Altena staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Altena! But no joy.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Aengus lands a big right hand that sends Altena crashing to the mat! Aengus stays standing though and waves Altena back to his feet!#ROC#Altena is rocked!
Aengus throws a pinpoint strike between Altena's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Altena crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Aengus scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caelan Aengus!
An out of breath Caelan Aengus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose XIII
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Aengus misses with a right hand
letting Nurmagomedov counter with a right hand.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov. #CL#
Aengus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aengus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aengus looking to slow down the pace here.
Nurmagomedov can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Aengus wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch. #T1#
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aengus backwards. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aengus can't fight it off and eventually Nurmagomedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Aengus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Aengus has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nurmagomedov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aengus's elbow. #BC#
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus lunges at Nurmagomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurmagomedov's hand.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Aengus drops Nurmagomedov with a beautiful combination! Nurmagomedov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aengus is looking for the KO!#ROC#Nurmagomedov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Aengus is rocked!
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Aengus finish him?
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aengus thinking.
Oh Aengus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a huge left! Aengus is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nurmagomedov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Aengus from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nurmagomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose III
Date: Nov 16, 2022

#R1#
A punch combination from Aengus misses. #TD#
Furriel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Furriel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aengus down.
Furriel grinds an elbow into Aengus's temple. #SUB#
Furriel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furriel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Furriel lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Furriel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aengus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Furriel but great work by Aengus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furriel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Furriel isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furriel is trying to improve his position.
Furriel's coaches at Belmiro Academy 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.
Furriel struggling a bit here.
Furriel manages to get back to half guard.
Furriel wants to get back to full guard.
Aengus wants to stand up but Furriel is controlling the position.
Aengus prevents Furriel from improving his position.#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.#SUB#
Furriel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furriel is trying to stand up here but Aengus is controlling him well.
Furriel wants to control but Aengus is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU2#
Aengus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Aengus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Furriel slips a jab from Aengus.
Furriel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aengus avoids it really well and circles away.
Aengus stuffs the takedown attempt from Furriel. Furriel gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Furriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus stuffs the takedown attempt from Furriel. Furriel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Furriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furriel slips a straight right by Aengus.
Furriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Aengus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aengus throws a series of punches but Furriel avoids them all with ease. #KD2#
Aengus cracks Furriel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Aengus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Furriel to stand back up!#ROC2#Furriel is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furriel looks up at the clock. Bad move! Aengus lands a right hand from hell, dropping Furriel. Aengus pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caelan Aengus!
A relieved looking Caelan Aengus 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: Bellicose 145
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Aengus blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.#CUT#It looks like Suriyan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aengus connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Aengus.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Aengus.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Aengus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Aengus finish him?
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aengus.
Aengus lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Sitsongrit - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Aengus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caelan Aengus!
A victorious Caelan Aengus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellicose 137
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Aengus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aengus steps in with a hook that catches Rupture right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Aengus follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rupture looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caelan Aengus!
An out of breath Caelan Aengus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose 119
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurmagomedov throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus punishes Nurmagomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aengus lands with a hook. Nurmagomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caelan Aengus 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!
Nurmagomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Aengus.#T1#
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Aengus misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aengus lands with a cross.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nurmagomedov eats them both and turns towards Aengus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Aengus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Nurmagomedov loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook.
Aengus throws a right hand that Nurmagomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagomedov also avoids with ease.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Aengus tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aengus connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aengus.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses.
Aengus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Nurmagomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus throws a leg kick but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Aengus there.
Aengus swinging wildly here.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook.#T4#
Aengus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aengus scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus looks to land a combination. Nurmagomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Aengus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the button.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Aengus connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
Nurmagomedov lands with a hook. Aengus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus 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#
Aengus fails to land the takedown.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Aengus. That snapped Nurmagomedov's head back.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Aengus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov digs a good body shot into Aengus's ribs.
Aengus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Aengus is rocked!
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Oh Aengus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Aengus seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.#T1#
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp right that sends Aengus to the canvas! Nurmagomedov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
After winning the bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose 104 - Prospects 5
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Durall misses with a low kick.
Durall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aengus tests Durall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durall ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus walks into a left hand.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durall.
Durall avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durall. That's going to slow Aengus down.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Durall ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aengus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Durall back to the cage. Aengus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Durall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Durall lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Durall misses.
Aengus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Durall.#T1#
Aengus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Durall misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aengus.
Durall slips a straight right by Aengus.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Durall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aengus finds it's way round the side to connect with Durall's head.
Durall moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Aengus there.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
Aengus throws a nice looking combination but Durall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aengus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Durall saw that one coming.
Durall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus defending well as Durall loads up on a big left hand.
Durall misses with the combination.
Aengus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Durall counters with a nice body shot.
Durall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aengus works the jab nicely.#T2#
Durall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durall ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus throws a hook but Durall blocks it.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durall works Aengus's body with a nice hook.
Durall ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Durall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Durall misses.
Durall misses with a body shot.
Aengus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Aengus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durall.
Durall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Durall misses with a series of wild punches.
Durall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Durall misses the shot to the body.
Durall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aengus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Aengus.
Aengus throws the left hand but Durall avoids the punch easily.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Durall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus 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.
Durall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Durall cracks Aengus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aengus scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Durall should have avoided that one.
Durall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Durall should have avoided that one.
Durall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aengus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durall misses with a body shot
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durall misses with a straight left.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus connects with a single shot there.
Aengus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Durall.
Durall stuns Aengus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durall lands a jab.
Durall misses with a looping right.
Aengus lands a nice shot that snaps Durall's head back.
Durall walks into a left hand.
Aengus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durall moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Durall misses the target.
Aengus lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
Aengus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Durall is looking to wear down Aengus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aengus misses with a hook. Durall ducked under it nicely.
Aengus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aengus scrambles back to his feet.
Aengus tries to land a leg kick but Durall saw it coming and moves away.
Aengus lands with a hook. Durall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus 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#
Durall scores with a hook to the body. Aengus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
Durall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durall looks to land a combination but Aengus avoids it well.
Durall misses with a straight left.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durall.
Aengus connects with a nice looking jab.
Durall misses with a straight left.
Aengus connects with the punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Durall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durall's head.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Durall throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Durall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Aengus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durall.
Aengus throws a jab when Durall was well out of range.
Durall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Durall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Aengus.
Durall misses the jab.
Aengus throws a right hand that Durall ducks under and follows up with a left that Durall also avoids with ease.
Aengus slips under a jab from Durall.
Durall tries to bum rush Aengus with a series of wild strikes but Aengus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durall blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durall.
It looked like Durall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aengus.
Durall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aengus at a distance.
Aengus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durall throws out the jab.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durall takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus slips a straight right by Durall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durall throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Durall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.#T2#
Durall looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
Durall misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aengus.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aengus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durall momentarily.
Aengus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aengus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Aengus.
Nice jab there from Aengus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Aengus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durall.
Durall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Aengus there.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Durall's head but Durall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Durall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durall sizes up Aengus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durall looks to throw the jab but Aengus is out of range.
Durall throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durall misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durall to score with a decent uppercut.
Durall tries to move into range but Aengus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aengus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durall doesn't seem phased though.
Durall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aengus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aengus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.
Aengus tries to clinch but Durall moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a body shot.
Aengus defending well as Durall loads up on a big left hand.
Durall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durall throwing a counter right hand but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Durall misses the shot to the body.
Aengus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durall moves forwards but Aengus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durall throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
A lazy left from Aengus finds it's target.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durall has time to react.
Aengus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durall connects with the punch.
Durall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aengus throws out a leg kick but Durall moves out of range and Aengus only half commits.
A slow jab from Durall misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 punch combination from Aengus misses.
Aengus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aengus misses with a hook. Durall ducked under it nicely.
Durall moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Durall tries to move into range but Aengus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aengus jabs Durall right on the nose. Durall blinks but takes it well.
Durall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus scores with a hook to the body. Durall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy.
Aengus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durall misses with an uppercut.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Durall.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durall has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Durall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Durall slips under a jab.
Durall blocks a jab.
Durall moves out of range of the strikes.
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Durall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Durall cracks a nice hook into Aengus's ribs.
Durall looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
Durall misses with a straight right.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aengus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durall.
Durall swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a hook. Durall ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus lands a glancing blow to the side of Durall's head.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Durall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durall misses the jab.
Aengus is looking to clinch but Durall is avoiding it.
Aengus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronald Durall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Durall throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aengus.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Durall.
Durall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Aengus lands a jab-cross combination.
Durall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aengus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aengus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durall in his tracks.
Durall missing with a left hand there. Aengus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durall takes one to the side of the head.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus lands a head shot.#T3#
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durall. Durall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durall throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus cracks Durall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Durall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
A swing and a miss from Durall.
Aengus lands a two punch combo.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durall throws out the jab.
Aengus lands with a hook. Durall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus tests Durall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caelan Aengus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
Durall takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durall, as that shot connected.
Durall throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Aengus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Durall.
Aengus tests Durall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durall walks into a left hand.
Durall walks into a jab.
Durall tests Aengus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Durall misses with a straight left.
Aengus feints the counter takedown.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aengus 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CDFC 34:Ahola vs Routure
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Bhagavatapurana scores with a shot to the body.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bhagavatapurana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bhagavatapurana.
Bhagavatapurana scores with a nice strike.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Bhagavatapurana scores with a shot to the body.
Bhagavatapurana misses with a hook.
Bhagavatapurana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aengus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhagavatapurana was well out of range. Poor timing from Aengus.
Aengus drops his hands momentarily and Bhagavatapurana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Bhagavatapurana.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big right from Bhagavatapurana misses.
Bhagavatapurana lands a nice shot that snaps Aengus's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhagavatapurana scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bhagavatapurana misses the target. #T1#
Bhagavatapurana falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Bhagavatapurana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bhagavatapurana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aengus throws a jab when Bhagavatapurana was well out of range.
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Bhagavatapurana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aengus is out of range.
Aengus cracks Bhagavatapurana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bhagavatapurana lands a jab to the head.
Krishna Bhagavatapurana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhagavatapurana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aengus on the side of the head.
Aengus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bhagavatapurana throws a leg kick which misses Aengus's front leg but catches the back leg as Aengus tries to avoid it. #T2#
Aengus defending well as Bhagavatapurana loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Bhagavatapurana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bhagavatapurana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bhagavatapurana misses with a body punch
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Bhagavatapurana.
Aengus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bhagavatapurana.#ROC2#Aengus is rocked!
Bhagavatapurana fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Aengus to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Aengus looks to clinch but Bhagavatapurana throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Aengus taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krishna Bhagavatapurana!

Event: CDFC 28:Tsabalala vs Ahola
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Aengus. #CL#
Archambeau closes the distance and pushes Aengus back into the cage.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Aengus won't allow it. #TD#
Archambeau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Archambeau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Archambeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aengus is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Archambeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Archambeau has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aengus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Archambeau has tightened it up now! Aengus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jean Pierre Archambeau!
Our winner, Jean Pierre Archambeau, 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: CDFC 21:Jarvinen vs Koloa
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
McFoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aengus tries to avoid it but McFoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aengus to the ground. Aengus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aengus throws a right and a left that McFoy avoids nicely.
McFoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
McFoy clinches.
McFoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aengus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aengus is pressed up against the cage. McFoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aengus down to the mat. Aengus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McFoy.
Aengus stalks McFoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFoy's face. McFoy staggers backwards, shaken.
Aengus scores with a jab.
McFoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Aengus catches McFoy right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Aengus to work.
Aengus is looking to control McFoy's arms but McFoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aengus has his back to the cage. #T1#
McFoy tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Aengus.
McFoy tries to clinch but Aengus moves away
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
Aengus connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFoy. McFoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aengus.
McFoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Aengus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.
Brian McFoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. McFoy doesn't seem phased though.
McFoy misses with a takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by McFoy.
Aengus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but McFoy ducks down to avoid it.
McFoy with the counter takedown but Aengus avoids it easily.
McFoy wants to clinch.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McFoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aengus's waist but Aengus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFoy off to one side.
McFoy misses with a takedown attempt
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
McFoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aengus finds it's way round the side to connect with McFoy's head.
McFoy ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus. #CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aengus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFoy with a poor takedown
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
McFoy misses with a takedown
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
McFoy drops his hands momentarily and Aengus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McFoy.
Aengus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aengus stuffs the takedown.
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
McFoy darts in trying to clinch
letting Aengus counter with a right hand. #CL2#
McFoy pushes Aengus up against the cage in a clinch.
McFoy is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFoy.
McFoy wants a takedown.
I was talking to Aengus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McFoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aengus gets underhooks to prevent McFoy's takedown attempt.
Aengus stalling.
Aengus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aengus seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McFoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aengus is defending well.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFoy. #BC#
Aengus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
McFoy clinches.
McFoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Aengus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus 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#
Good exchange - Aengus coming out on top.
McFoy moves away from the strike by Aengus. #TD2#
Aengus gets caught napping as McFoy dives in and scores a takedown. Aengus manages to retain guard.
Aengus looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aengus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aengus seems keen to control McFoy's posture.
McFoy landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy is working Aengus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McFoy lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Aengus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McFoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Aengus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFoy can do to turn this around?
McFoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFoy stands up over Aengus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McFoy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McFoy throws a strike but Aengus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
McFoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
McFoy throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Aengus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McFoy landing with the ground and pound.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing McFoy from controlling successfully.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFoy works over Aengus with some ground and pound from guard.
McFoy looking to sit in guard and control but Aengus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Aengus trying to control the position from guard on top but McFoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFoy is trying to keep Aengus in close. #T3#
Aengus wants to pass the guard but McFoy is keeping the position.
McFoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brian McFoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFoy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McFoy 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.#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.
Aengus wants to control from the top but McFoy keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aengus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McFoy's head.
Aengus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McFoy tries for a takedown but Aengus circles away easily
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
McFoy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aengus defends well and McFoy ends up having to push Aengus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
McFoy shoots in and bounces Aengus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aengus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian McFoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McFoy shoots in but Aengus avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
McFoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McFoy throwing shots but Aengus is blocking nicely.
McFoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aengus tries to get to full guard but McFoy has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aengus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFoy. #T1#
McFoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aengus is looking for a sweep. McFoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aengus tries to kick McFoy off but McFoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McFoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McFoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McFoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFoy working over Aengus with some ground and pound. Aengus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McFoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aengus is looking for a sweep. McFoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFoy is looking to stall here but Aengus recovers full guard. #T2#
Aengus keeping moving, preventing McFoy from controlling successfully.
McFoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Aengus has wrist control.
McFoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McFoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
McFoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aengus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aengus wants it to stay on the feet.
McFoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McFoy.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
McFoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Aengus.
McFoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Aengus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brian McFoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFoy looks for a takedown but Aengus sprawls well.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - McFoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aengus.
McFoy misses with a takedown attempt - Aengus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
McFoy closes the distance and clinches up with Aengus, looking for a takedown. McFoy pushes Aengus against the cage but Aengus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
McFoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFoy gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as McFoy shoots in.
Aengus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McFoy on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aengus 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
A less than humble Caelan Aengus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ICE 9; Speisialta na Nollag
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Nice shot by Aengus.
Stevie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Stevie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aengus was covering up waiting for the punch and Stevie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stevie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Stevie postures up in Aengus's guard and throws a big left but Aengus blocks it.
Aengus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aengus wants to stand up but Stevie is controlling him.
Stevie throwing strikes from guard but Aengus blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aengus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevie chips away with some ground and pound.
Aengus trying to keep a closed guard but Stevie is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Stevie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aengus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aengus controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aengus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Stevie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevie throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevie postures up.
Stevie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aengus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aengus is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Stevie throwing strikes from guard but Aengus blocks nicely.
Stevie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevie throwing strikes from guard but Aengus blocks nicely.
Stevie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stevie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aengus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevie. #SUB2#
Stevie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aengus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aengus has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Aengus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stevie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3##SUB2#
Stevie is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Stevie seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aengus defending well though. #SUB2#
Stevie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aengus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevie.
Stevie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aengus defending well though. #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.#SUB2#
Stevie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aengus tries to get to full guard but Stevie has control of the leg.
Stevie with the ground and pound but Aengus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stevie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aengus looking for a sweep. Not yet Aengus, not yet.
Stevie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stevie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevie postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevie is looking to work some ground and pound but Aengus has wrist control.
Stevie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aengus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aengus tries to get out of the position.
Aengus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narcisse Stevie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Stevie shoots and misses
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aengus counters with a right hand to the body.
Aengus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevie walks into a stiff left hand from Aengus.
Aengus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aengus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevie ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.
Stevie tries for a takedown but Aengus circles away easily
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcisse Stevie.
Aengus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevie backs up against the cage.
Narcisse Stevie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Stevie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Stevie is rocked!
Aengus cracks a nice hook into Stevie's ribs.
Stevie is breathing heavily.
Aengus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevie is still on wobbly legs! Can Aengus finish him?
Stevie walks straight into a right hand from Aengus - that's dropped him! Aengus jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Stevie from any more punishment! Stevie complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Caelan Aengus!
After the fight, Caelan Aengus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Brian Garcia has been cut.
Aengus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Garcia scores with a takedown into Aengus's guard.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia pushing down on Aengus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aengus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Aengus wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Aengus is defending well.
Aengus is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Garcia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Aengus is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Garcia!

Event: FWFC 4
Date: Nov 02, 2021

#R1##TD#
Kosmodemyanskaya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aengus to the ground. Kosmodemyanskaya is now in Aengus's guard.
Kosmodemyanskaya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aengus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosmodemyanskaya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aengus controls Kosmodemyanskaya momentarily but Kosmodemyanskaya frees himself.
Kosmodemyanskaya scoring with some ground and pound.
Aengus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kosmodemyanskaya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kosmodemyanskaya stands up over Aengus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kosmodemyanskaya content to stall in guard here.
Kosmodemyanskaya is working Aengus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmodemyanskaya is stalling in the full guard.
Kosmodemyanskaya works over Aengus with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Kosmodemyanskaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aengus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosmodemyanskaya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kosmodemyanskaya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kosmodemyanskaya postures up.
Kosmodemyanskaya is working Aengus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kosmodemyanskaya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kosmodemyanskaya working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Aengus is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmodemyanskaya is nestled in close to Aengus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aengus is still in real trouble! Can Kosmodemyanskaya finish him?
Kosmodemyanskaya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kosmodemyanskaya scores with a big shot! Aengus's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Aengus! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Kosmodemyanskaya!
Igor Kosmodemyanskaya thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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