Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

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

#R1#
Cabal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krahujec.
Krahujec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Cabal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabal.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Krahujec looks for a takedown but Cabal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krahujec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krahujec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krahujec fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabal avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Krahujec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Krahujec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Cabal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santino Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krahujec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabal tries to avoid it but Krahujec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabal to the ground. Cabal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Krahujec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Krahujec's shoulder, as Krahujec tries to avoid the shot.
Krahujec appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Cabal #TD#
and Krahujec counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cabal!
Krahujec connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cabal some visible discomfort.
Cabal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal is trying to stand back up but Krahujec is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krahujec lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Cabal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krahujec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabal's head.
Cabal tries to strike from the bottom.
Cabal wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Krahujec wants to pass the guard but Cabal is keeping the position.#ES2#
Cabal has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Krahujec has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cabal stops a takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krahujec backwards.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Cabal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Cabal lands with a right hand.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabal tries to sprawl out of it but Krahujec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Krahujec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal cracks Krahujec with a good jab.
Cabal throws a head kick but Krahujec moves out of range.
Krahujec drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabal sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Cabal as Krahujec shoots in.#KD2#
Cabal lands a big right hand that sends Krahujec crashing to the mat! Cabal stays standing though and waves Krahujec back to his feet!#ROC2#Krahujec is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krahujec is aggressively charging in as Cabal backs up avoiding any damage. Cabal tosses out a jab and Krahujec runs right into it face first! Krahujec is out cold! Cabal dropped down on all fours and is barking in Krahujec's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
In his post fight interview, Santino Cabal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Romanow vs Gustafsson
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Keil misses with a straight right.
Cabal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
Keil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Keil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keil misses with a looping right.
Keil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabal with a hook.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Keil moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
and Keil counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Cabal. #CUT#It looks like Donner Keil has been cut.
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
Keil misses with a looping left.
Keil just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Keil takes one on the button.
Keil scores with a one two! Cabal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donner Keil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keil throws a shot to the body.
Cabal checks a leg kick.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Keil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keil feints a jab promting Cabal to slip. Keil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cabal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cabal misses with a double jab.
Keil connects with a right hand. Cabal shakes it off.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keil scores with a jab to the body.
Keil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cabal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keil.
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Cabal throws a jab when Keil was well out of range.#T2#
Keil punishes Cabal's body with a nice straight punch.
Keil connects with a right hand. Cabal shakes it off.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil dips to his left and cracks Cabal with an uppercut!
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Keil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cabal motions for Keil to come forward. Cabal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keil staying out of range there.
Keil throws a low kick but Cabal avoids it.
Cabal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabal wants to slow Keil down by chopping away at his legs.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Keil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.
Cabal throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Cabal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
Keil misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Cabal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabal thinking.
Cabal misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keil misses with a hook.
Cabal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keil misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keil! But no joy.
Keil checks a leg kick nicely.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabal.
Keil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keil cracks a nice hook into Cabal's ribs.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keil staying out of range there.#T4#
Cabal throws a low kick but Keil avoids it.
Keil misses with a looping right.
Keil throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keil.
Keil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keil dips to his left and cracks Cabal with an uppercut!
Keil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabal throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
Keil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabal. That did some damage!
Cabal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keil throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil punishes Cabal's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil throws a big shot that misses.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keil scores with a nice right hand.
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donner Keil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Keil throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil connects with the punch.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donner Keil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
Keil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Keil there.
Cabal connects with an inside leg kick.
Keil misses with an uppercut
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Keil misses with a wild body shot.
Keil throws a good cross that connects.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil scores with a body shot.
Keil lands with a straight right. Cabal didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Keil slips a straight right by Cabal.
Cabal jabs Keil right on the nose. Keil blinks but takes it well.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keil throws a big shot that misses.
Keil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil throws a solid leg kick but Cabal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keil.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Keil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keil manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Cabal does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keil lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabal.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keil. That did some damage!
A big left from Keil misses.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabal misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Cabal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabal. That's going to slow Keil down.
Keil misses the jab.
Keil missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Keil lands.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keil defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Keil throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabal.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Cabal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keil doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Cabal instigates a clinch.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Keil.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabal effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keil.#T4#
Cabal throws a leg kick which misses Keil's front leg but catches the back leg as Keil tries to avoid it.
Keil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keil misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Cabal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabal blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.
Keil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal needs to keep his hands up - Keil had a free shot at his head there.
Keil thuds his right hand into Cabal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Cabal throws a jab when Keil was well out of range.
Cabal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil throws a front kick aimed at Cabal's knee but Cabal avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cabal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabal moves away from the strike by Keil.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
A combination from Cabal does no damage.
Cabal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabal swings for the body but Keil moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabal.
Keil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabal misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil lands a really nice looking cross but Cabal seems unphased.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabal misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.#T1#
Keil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabal.
Cabal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keil flicks out a counter leg kick but Cabal steps away.
Keil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Keil.
Keil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keil lands with a nice body punch.
Cabal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Keil throws out a counter right but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
Cabal is looking to chop away at Keil's legs.
A big left from Cabal misses.
Keil takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Keil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabal lands a nice shot that snaps Keil's head back.
Cabal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Cabal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabal working aggressively here. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Keil fails to land.
Keil throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Keil blocks a body shot from Cabal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keil.
Cabal tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Keil on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabal.
Keil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Keil fails to land.
Keil misses with the head strike.
Cabal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabal lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keil up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Cabal manages to break the clinch.
Keil throws a leg kick
and Cabal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Keil.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Santino Cabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donner Keil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cabal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keil.
Keil thuds a left hand into Cabal's body.
Keil lands with a good body shot.
Cabal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keil avoids the body shot from Cabal.
Keil slips under a jab.
Cabal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keil moves away from the strike by Cabal. #T4#
Keil scores with a jab to the body.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Cabal throws a nice looking combination but Keil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keil.
Keil stuns Cabal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keil misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keil jabs Cabal right on the nose. Cabal blinks but takes it well.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
Cabal takes one to the chin there.

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 Santino Cabal.
I think Keil 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Drago
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Cabal misses with a hook
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Cabal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown tries to circle away but Cabal has him pinned against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch.
Cabal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown tries to work over Cabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A body shot lands from Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to work over Cabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocking some punches.
Cabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Cabal misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Cabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabal slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabal is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Cabal throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Cabal misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Brown. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabal misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Cabal defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabal manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown. #CL#
Cabal pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabal prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown looking to stall.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Brown. #BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Cabal thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Cabal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
Cabal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Cabal. Cabal maintains the clinch.
Cabal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries to work over Cabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cabal controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabal misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabal's knee momentarily.
Cabal misses with a body punch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Cabal tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal checks the leg kick.
Cabal throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Cabal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
Cabal throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Cabal throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Cabal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Cabal misses.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabal scores with a nice strike.
Cabal throws a big shot that misses.
Brown takes one on the button.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown moves out of range as Cabal throws a body kick.
Cabal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Cabal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Nice jab there from Brown.
Cabal slips under a jab from Brown.
Cabal throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
Cabal lands a jab.
Brown cracks Cabal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal takes one to the chin there.
Cabal misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Cabal misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Cabal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabal can pounce on him.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabal is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabal swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Cabal settles back down.
Brown misses with a body shot
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown throws a body punch but Cabal moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cabal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Cabal throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabal thinking.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabal. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cabal with a body shot.
No joy there for Cabal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown throws out a counter right but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a hook but Cabal avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a hook.
Cabal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Brown.
Cabal throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Cabal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Cabal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabal down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Cabal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabal tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Brown with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Cabal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabal cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Decent striking displayed by Cabal there.
Cabal throws out a powerful jab.
Cabal is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabal chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
A big left from Cabal misses.
Cabal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well. #CL#
Cabal moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Cabal tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabal backwards.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal throws an off balance right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabal throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Nice body punch from Cabal.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Cabal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Cabal seems unphased.
Cabal swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Cabal misses with a wild combination.
Cabal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Cabal slips a straight right by Brown.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Brown slips a straight right by Cabal.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabal has time to react.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabal throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Cabal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Santino Cabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Cabal shrugs it off.
Brown throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Cabal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabal misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
Cabal misses with a leg kick.
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown scores with the left hand. Cabal knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown blocks a head kick by Cabal.
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown scores with a jab. Cabal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Khan
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Cider throws a one two combo.
Cider throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabal. That's going to slow Cider down.
A low kick from Cider is predictable there
and Cabal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Cider is just out of range.
Cider on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Cider. Those never looked like landing.
Cabal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cider tries to bum rush Cabal with a series of wild strikes but Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabal can pounce on him.
Cabal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabal misses with a leg kick
and Cider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabal lands a nice hook to Cider's body. Cider takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cider looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cider tries to move into range but Cabal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cider misses with a head kick.
Cider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabal.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Cabal.
Cabal throws a series of strikes that have Cider backpedaling. #KD2#
Cabal throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cider stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Cabal follows into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider wants to hold on but Cabal pushes him away.
Cabal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cabal looking to ground and pound but Cider is blocking nicely.
Cabal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cider because Cabal loaded up on that one.
Cabal thowing shots but they're missing. #T2#
Cabal punching from mount but Cider doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cabal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cabal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cider wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cabal.
Cabal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cider avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cabal.
Cabal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cabal thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T3#
Cabal thowing shots but they're missing.
Cider is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cabal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cider is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cabal misses with a head shot.
Cabal punching from mount but Cider doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cabal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cabal thowing shots but they're missing.
Cabal looking to finish with strikes here!
Cabal thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
Cabal looking to control but Cider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cider blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cider because Cabal loaded up on that one.
Cabal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal thowing shots but they're missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabal throws some wild stikes that Cider manages to avoid easily.
Cabal wants to control the pace but Cider is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Cabal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cider missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Cabal misses.
Cider takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabal lands with a straight right. Cider didn't see that one coming.
Cabal lands a nice shot that snaps Cider's head back. #KD2#
Cabal knocks Cider to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Cabal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cabal throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cabal in side control, throwing shots but Cider defends. #SU2#
Cabal decides to stand back up. Cabal steps back and let's Cider get back to his feet.
Cabal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Cider
and Cabal counters with a good, hard body kick but Cider shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Cider lands with a nice combination. Cabal backs away looking to recover.
Cabal wants to slow Cider down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T1#
Cabal works Cider's body with a nice hook.
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Cider throws a big counter combination but Cabal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cider is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Cabal moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH:218
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Cabal slips under a jab from Robertson.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Cabal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Robertson.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson 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.
Cabal connects with a right hand. Robertson shakes it off.
Cabal misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabal was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.
Cabal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal cracks Robertson with an open hand slap.#T1#
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabal.
An attempted straight right counter from Robertson misses the target.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Cabal tries a head kick but it misses.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabal tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Robertson is rocked!
Cabal circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Robertson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cabal follows Robertson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SMASH: Barbosa vs Lee
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Kontiainen connects with a body shot that sends Cabal's belly button to the back.
Cabal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kontiainen misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Cabal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kontiainen scores with a punch to the head.
Cabal takes a swing at Kontiainen's ribcage but misses.
Kontiainen jabs Cabal right on the nose. Cabal blinks but takes it well.
Kontiainen tests Cabal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick lands for Cabal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Cabal as he connects with a hook.
Kontiainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Kontiainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kontiainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kontiainen scores with the left hand. Cabal knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Cabal is rocked!
Kontiainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Cabal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Cabal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Cabal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kontiainen.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Kontiainen's head but Kontiainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabal seems to have got his legs back now.
Kontiainen 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.
Cabal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kontiainen slips under a jab.
Kontiainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Cabal misses
and Cabal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabal thuds a left hand into Kontiainen's body.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kontiainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabal is able to avoid easily.#KD2#
Kontiainen cracks Cabal with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cabal looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kontiainen finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontiainen misses with a looping left.
Cabal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Cabal finds it's target.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Kontiainen ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kontiainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kontiainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kontiainen is out of range and Cabal settles back down. #T2#
Cabal throws a head kick that misses.
Kontiainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kontiainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cabal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Cabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontiainen moves out of range as Cabal strikes.
Kontiainen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kontiainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kontiainen ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Kontiainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cabal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kontiainen connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kontiainen.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kontiainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cabal is breathing heavily.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Cabal.
Kontiainen throws the left hand but Cabal avoids the punch easily.
Kontiainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kontiainen.
Kontiainen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cabal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
It seemed like Kontiainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kontiainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiainen blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cabal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kontiainen checks a leg kick.
Kontiainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Cabal.
Kontiainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick lands for Kontiainen.
Kontiainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Cabal throws a head kick but Kontiainen moves out of range.
Cabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontiainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal misses with a hook.
Cabal is looking to chop away at Kontiainen's legs.
Kontiainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabal cracks Kontiainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kontiainen misses with a body shot.
Kontiainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Cabal misses
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kontiainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontiainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kontiainen looks to land a body kick but Cabal moved away.
Cabal wants to land a leg kick but Kontiainen is out of range.
Cabal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavali Kontiainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal takes a swing at Kontiainen's ribcage but misses.
Cabal tests Kontiainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cabal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kontiainen.
Cabal fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Kontiainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabal doesn't seem phased though.
Kontiainen scores with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Kontiainen drops Cabal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cabal looks back up at him and smiles so Kontiainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Cabal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kontiainen counters with a crisp right that sends Cabal to the canvas! Kontiainen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavali Kontiainen!
Paavali Kontiainen made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Materlak vs Tonon
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Cabal lands with a kick to the temple. Averyanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Averyanov misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabal misses its target.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Averyanov's head but Averyanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Averyanov feints a counter leg kick.
Cabal jabs Averyanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabal connects with a single shot there.
Cabal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Averyanov at a distance.
Cabal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Averyanov feints a counter leg kick.
Averyanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
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!
Cabal missing with a left hand there. Averyanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Averyanov's sensitive parts. #CL#
Cabal takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Averyanov. #T1#
Cabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal tries to break the clinch but Averyanov is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Cabal.
Cabal misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cabal.
A right hand to the body from Cabal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Averyanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabal's elbow.
Averyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Cabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Cabal.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averyanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Averyanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal tries to land a leg kick but Averyanov saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Averyanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Averyanov throws a hook but Cabal avoids it easily.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averyanov.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Averyanov moves out of range as Cabal throws a body kick.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Averyanov with a hook.
Cabal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Averyanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Cabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Averyanov throws the kick towards the body but Cabal avoids it.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averyanov throws out the jab.
A big right from Averyanov misses.
Cabal throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Cabal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabal lunges at Averyanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Averyanov's hand.
Cabal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averyanov.
Cabal throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cabal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averyanov looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal backing away here, and Averyanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Averyanov scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Cabal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Averyanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabal throws a poor cross that misses
and Averyanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabal. #KD2#
Averyanov cracks Cabal with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Averyanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cabal to stand back up!#ROC2#Cabal is rocked!
Averyanov is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cabal flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cabal is out cold! Averyanov holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Averyanov!
A relieved looking Andrei Averyanov 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: Kentas vs Materlak
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Prescott looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabal scores with a nice strike.
Cabal throws a body punch but Prescott moves out of range. #CL2#
Prescott has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Cabal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prescott.
Cabal misses the jab.
Prescott tries to clinch but Cabal moves out of range.
Prescott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prescott connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabal as he connects with a hook.
Cabal throws the kick towards the body but Prescott avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Prescott gets a clinch.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Cabal keeps it at a distance.
Cabal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Cabal connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabal motions for Prescott to come forward. Cabal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prescott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prescott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Cabal tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prescott blocks a body shot from Cabal.
Prescott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Cabal. #BC2#
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott tries to clinch but Cabal is having none of it.
Cabal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prescott with a hook.
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prescott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Prescott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prescott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabal.
Prescott throws a wild body kick that Cabal sees coming a mile off.
Cabal lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prescott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabal scores with a shot to the side of Prescott's head.
Cabal swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott can't break the clinch.
Cabal misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott. #BC2#
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabal keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Prescott misses its intended target.
A big right from Prescott misses.
Cabal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prescott lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabal's head.
Prescott has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Cabal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cabal lands a right hand. #T3##BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prescott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Prescott darts in and clinches Cabal up against the cage.
Cabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cabal fails to land.
Prescott takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabal.
Prescott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prescott is stalling here.
Prescott is trying to break the clinch but Cabal has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Prescott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prescott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Prescott clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Prescott tries to break the clinch but Cabal is controlling the position.
Cabal misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prescotts head.
Prescott is trying to break the clinch but Cabal has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Cabal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Prescott as he checks the leg kick.
Prescott moves out of range of the strikes.
Prescott looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Prescott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabal misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Cabal back into the cage.
Prescott tries to circle away but Cabal has him pinned against the cage.
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 Santino Cabal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cabal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Prescott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Prescott.
Cabal throws an off balance right hand
and Prescott counters with a nice body shot.
Prescott cracks Cabal with a good jab.
Prescott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabal momentarily.
A big left from Prescott misses.
As Prescott backs away, Cabal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabal slips a straight right by Prescott.
Cabal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prescott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prescott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prescott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prescott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabal.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prescott. #T1#
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabal is looking to counter the offense by Prescott and move into the clinch.
Prescott avoids the head kick by Cabal. #CL2#
Prescott rushes Cabal and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabal.
Prescott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prescott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabal keeps control of Prescott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prescott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabal.
Prescott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabal.
Prescott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prescott gets through Cabal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pete Prescott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Prescott manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Prescott takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Prescott breaks the clinch. #T2#
Cabal scores with the left hand. Prescott knows he should have avoided that one.
Prescott slips under a jab.
Santino Cabal is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabal throws a sloppy head kick and Prescott moves out of range easily.
Prescott looks to throw the jab but Cabal is out of range.
Prescott moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prescott circles away quickly and effectively.
Prescott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabal walks into a stiff left hand from Prescott.#CL2#
Prescott clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Prescott.
Cabal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott blocking some punches. #BC#
Cabal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Prescott has managed to clinch.
Cabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Prescott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Cabal misses with a looping left.
Cabal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabal lands a head kick!
Cabal swings for the body but Prescott moves out of range.
Prescott 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.
Cabal throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Cabal.
Prescott has had enough of the clinch but Cabal keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Cabal to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabal misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabal feints and then cracks Prescott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prescott down.
Prescott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Prescott - just one landing. #T4#
Cabal motions for Prescott to come forward. Cabal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott clobbers Cabal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prescott misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabal scores with a nice strike.
Prescott scores with a three punch combo!
Cabal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
Prescott throws a leg kick but Cabal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabal throws the kick towards the body but Prescott avoids it.#CL2#
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Cabal back into the cage.#BC2#
Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prescott misses with a straight right.
Jab by Cabal.#CL2#
Prescott rushes Cabal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Prescott 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##CL2#
Cabal tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prescott tries to break the clinch but Cabal is controlling the position.
Cabal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabal blocking some punches.
Cabal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cabal lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cabal.
Cabal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal pushes Prescott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prescott struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabal controls his hands.
Prescott is trying to break the clinch but Cabal is controlling him.
Prescott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cabal lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Cabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Prescott rushes Cabal and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Prescott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prescott lands a jab.
Cabal throws a shot from downtown. Prescott moves away and avoids it.
Cabal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Prescott finds it's way through Cabal's defenses.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Cabal misses the body punch
and Prescott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal stuns Prescott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prescott.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Cabal circles away and keeps his distance.
Prescott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabal throws a hook but Prescott avoids it easily.
Prescott wants to clinch.
As Prescott backs away, Cabal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Prescott misses with a left hand
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prescott manages to avoid it.
Cabal throws a hook but Prescott avoids it easily.#CL2#
Prescott drives through and clinches with Cabal against the cage.
Cabal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott looking to stall.
Cabal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prescott or not.
Prescott leaning against his opponent.
Prescott is trying to push Cabal away but Cabal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Cabal.
Prescott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabal lands with a right to the head.
Cabal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cabal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prescott blocking some punches. #T3#
Cabal misses with some punches. #BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch.
Cabal moves out of range of the strikes.
Prescott lands with a right hand.
Prescott checks a leg kick.
Prescott throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal lands with a straight right. Prescott didn't see that one coming.
Cabal loads up on a big right hand but Prescott slips the punch.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Prescott darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Prescott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Prescott moves away from the strike by Cabal.
Cabal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Prescott tries to clinch but Cabal moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabal misses its target.
Prescott looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prescott.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Prescott.
Cabal is looking to counter punch.
Prescott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
It seemed like Prescott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prescott tries to clinch but Cabal moves out of range.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott tries to clinch but Cabal is having none of it.
Prescott moves out of range of the strikes.
Prescott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabal. Cabal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabal gets in close and tags Prescott with a short punch that almost sends Prescott to the mat! Oh Prescott is in big trouble! He turns his back on Cabal, trying to create some distance but Cabal rushes him, striking wildly and Prescott goes down! The referee tackles Cabal into the cage to end the fight! Cabal is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Galilei
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Dawkins misses with a left hand
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Cabal throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Dawkins is predictable there
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabal swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Cabal gets caught napping as Dawkins dives in and scores a takedown. Cabal manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins won't allow Cabal to sweep him here.
Dawkins 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.
Cabal wants to get back to his feet but Dawkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Cabal wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
Cabal has momentary wrist control but Dawkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Cabal keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass. #T1#
Dawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabal can't keep his opponent in guard - Dawkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cabal wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dawkins is working for a kimura but Cabal is defending it quite comfortably.
Dawkins prevents Cabal from improving his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawkins works his way into side control.
Cabal wants to get back to his feet.
Cabal throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dawkins wants to control but Cabal is keeping him busy.
Cabal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dawkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cabal! #T3#
Cabal is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cabal is squirming around, avoiding Dawkins's attempts to control the action.
Cabal throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cabal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cabal's face.
Dawkins scoring with strikes but Cabal is staying in there.
Cabal throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dawkins punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Cabal is rocked!
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabal is still in real trouble! Can Dawkins finish him?
Dawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cabal's face. #T4#
Cabal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dawkins trying to control but Cabal is having none of it.
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cabal hang on?
Cabal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dawkins unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cabal wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dawkins celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Dawkins!

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nacimento 3
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Cabal fails to land with a series of punches.
Kontiainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabal scores with a spinning back kick!
Kontiainen wants to slow Cabal down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Cabal does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Kontiainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabal throws a sloppy head kick and Kontiainen moves out of range easily.
Kontiainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kontiainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabal is out of range.
Cabal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kontiainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cabal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontiainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kontiainen 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.
Kontiainen misses with a body kick.
Cabal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1##KD#
Cabal lands a big head kick that sends Kontiainen tumbling to the mat! Cabal takes a step backwards and waves Kontiainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kontiainen is rocked!
Kontiainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a straight right hand.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiainen moves forwards but Cabal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kontiainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabal finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Paavali Kontiainen's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Cabal misses #CL2#
and Kontiainen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kontiainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Cabal.
Cabal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabal.
Kontiainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabal's elbow.
Cabal tries a body shot but Kontiainen blocks it. #BC#
Cabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabal cracks Kontiainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kontiainen slips under a jab.
It looks like Cabal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kontiainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabal thumps Kontiainen with a low kick.#T2#
Cabal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kontiainen scores with a jab to the head.
Cabal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabal lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Cabal misses #CL2#
and Kontiainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kontiainen.
Cabal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch.
Cabal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Kontiainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kontiainen keeps Cabal at a distance using the push kick.
Cabal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Cabal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kontiainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kontiainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#The cut above Paavali Kontiainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cabal scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Cabal misses.
Cabal lands with an overhand left.
Cabal staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kontiainen!
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kontiainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kontiainen slips a jab from Cabal.
Kontiainen ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Cabal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKontiainen.#T4#
The fighters circling - Cabal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabal punishes Kontiainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabal misses with a looping left.
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!
Cabal swings for the body but Kontiainen moves out of range.
Kontiainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Kontiainen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kontiainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kontiainen avoids the head kick by Cabal.
Kontiainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kontiainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal clobbers Kontiainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#Paavali Kontiainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cabal throws a right and a left that Kontiainen avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal throws the left hand but Kontiainen avoids the punch easily.
Cabal looks to throw the jab but Kontiainen is out of range.
Kontiainen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cabal moves out of range of the body kick from Kontiainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Cabal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cabal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kontiainen.
Paavali Kontiainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kontiainen loads up on a big right hand but Cabal slips the punch.
Cabal moves away from the strike by Kontiainen.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabal misses the target.
Kontiainen misses with a body shot.
Kontiainen loads up on a big right hand but Cabal slips the punch.
Cabal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kontiainen.
Cabal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kontiainen throws a leg kick but Cabal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabal slips a jab from Kontiainen.
Danga de danga de dang - Cabal scores with a four punch combination!
Kontiainen lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Kontiainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabal checks a leg kick.
Cabal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kontiainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Cabal is wise to it.
Cabal cracks a nice hook into Kontiainen's ribs.
Cabal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cabal blocks a jab.
Cabal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santino Cabal!
A less than humble Santino Cabal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Struja Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Struja Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Struja Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabal moves away.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Struja Jr.
Cabal slips a jab from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal scores with a sloppy right hand. Struja Jr should have avoided that one.
Struja Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Struja Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Struja Jr.
Cabal tries a quick counter leg kick but Struja Jr is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Struja Jr misses the target.
Struja Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Struja Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal throws a jab when Struja Jr was well out of range.
Struja Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Struja Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Struja Jr throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struja Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Cabal lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Cabal.
Cabal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struja Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Struja Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Struja Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Struja Jr scores with a body shot.
Cabal lands a glancing blow to the side of Struja Jr's head.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Struja Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Struja Jr tries to bum rush Cabal with a series of wild strikes but Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabal connects with a body shot.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Cabal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Struja Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabal digs a good body shot into Struja Jr's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Struja Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Struja Jr.
Cabal lands with an overhand left.
Struja Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Struja Jr fails with the takedown
and Cabal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Struja Jr is breathing heavily.
Struja Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD2#
Cabal lands a big uppercut and Struja Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Struja Jr looks OK. Cabal waves Struja Jr back to his feet!#ROC2#Struja Jr is rocked!
Cabal is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Struja Jr flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Struja Jr is out cold! Cabal holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Bellicose XLIII
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Vinge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cabal looks to land a left hand but Vinge moved out of range nicely.
Cabal throws a series of punches but Vinge avoids them all with ease.
Vinge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Cabal misses the jab.
Cabal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinge moves away.
Vinge ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Vinge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vinge with a nice calf kick.
Cabal lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal loads up on a big right hand but Vinge slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinge misses.
Cabal swings widly with a right hand
and Vinge counters with a right hand to the body.
Vinge walks into a straight right hand from Cabal.
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!
Cabal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vinge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Vinge throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabal counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Cabal finds it's way through Vinge's defenses.
Cabal slips a jab from Vinge.
Vinge connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Vinge ducks down to avoid it.
Vinge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick from Cabal lands but Vinge takes it in his stride.
Cabal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinge ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vinge counter with a right hand.
Vinge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Vinge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vinge to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Vinge misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabal misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Vinge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Vinge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabal can pounce on him.
Cabal throws a head kick but Vinge moves out of range.
Vinge moves away from the strike by Cabal.
Vinge slips under a jab from Cabal.
Cabal throws an off balance right hand
enabling Vinge to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabal blocks the leg kick.
Vinge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinge! But no joy.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabal misses the jab.
Cabal moves out of range as Vinge strikes.#T3#
Vinge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Cabal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinge.
Cabal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vinge's head backwards.
Cabal throws a head kick but Vinge moves out of range.
Vinge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vinge lands a right hook to the body.
Vinge slips a jab from Cabal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinge! But no joy.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal with a hook.
Cabal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #KD2#
Vinge feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cabal sprawling to the canvas! Cabal rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vinge finish him?! #ROC2#Cabal is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal throws a hook but Vinge avoids it easily.
Oh Cabal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabal misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Cabal motions for Vinge to come forward. Cabal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabal seems to have got his legs back now.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinge is just out of range.
Vinge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vinge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabal is looking to slow Vinge down with leg kicks. #KD2#
Vinge sends Cabal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vinge is motioning to the referee to let Cabal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vinge throws a shot from downtown. Cabal moves away and avoids it.
Vinge punishes Cabal's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabal throws a low kick but Vinge avoids it.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinge throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Vinge. Beautiful body shot.
Cabal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vinge to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmie Vinge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cabal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vinge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Vinge ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Vinge misses.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabal cracks Vinge with an open hand slap.
Cabal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabal throws the left hand but Vinge avoids the punch easily.
Vinge throws out a counter right but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
Cabal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vinge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal misses with a looping right.
Vinge throws out a counter right but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Vinge. Beautiful body shot.
Vinge slips under a jab.
Cabal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinge.#T1#
Cabal throws a right hand that misses
and Vinge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal misses the jab.
Vinge misses with a straight left.
Cabal misses the jab.
Cabal misses with an uppercut. Vinge saw that one coming.
Cabal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vinge can pounce on him.
Cabal staying out of range there.
Cabal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vinge blocks a jab.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Vinge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vinge throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Cabal counters by clinching up.
Cabal blocking some punches.
Vinge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vinge tries a body shot but Cabal blocks it.
Vinge working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinge pushes Cabal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabals head.
Vinge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vinge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinge.
Vinge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabal.
Vinge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinge.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Cabal is trying to break the clinch but Vinge has him pressed against the cage.
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
Vinge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabal is trying to push Vinge away but Vinge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vinge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vinge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal misses with some punches.
Cabal working hard to break the clinch.
Vinge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cabal's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Vinge fails to land.
Vinge has a couple of punches blocked by Cabal.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
Vinge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabal.
Vinge lands with a right to the head.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
Vinge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabal counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Cabal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vinge defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Vinge misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cabal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinge.
Cabal looks to land a right hand but Vinge moved out of range.
Vinge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabal throws a jab when Vinge was well out of range.
Vinge ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal misses with a hook to the body
and Vinge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmie Vinge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Cabal misses.
Vinge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vinge loads up on a big right hand but Cabal slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vinge. That's going to slow Cabal down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmie Vinge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Vinge misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Vinge misses its intended target.
Cabal throwing a counter right hand but Vinge manages to avoid it.
Vinge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Cabal. Beautiful body shot.
Vinge throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vinge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabal misses with a looping left.
Vinge is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinge ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vinge thumps Cabal with a low kick.
Cabal misses with a double jab
and Vinge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Cabal. Those never looked like landing.
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vinge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabal.
A little jabbing left from Vinge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinge slips a jab from Cabal.
A nice side step and Vinge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Vinge misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabal misses the target.#KD2#
Vinge drops Cabal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cabal looks back up at him and smiles so Vinge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Cabal.
Vinge throws the left hand but Cabal avoids the punch easily.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabal misses with a looping left.
Santino Cabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmie Vinge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Vinge throws a quick head kick that knocks Cabal silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Vinge is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmie Vinge!
Jimmie Vinge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose XXXV
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Cabal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a hook
and Cabal counters with a nice body shot.
Cabal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crocker to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crocker manages to avoid it.
Jab from Crocker.
Crocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabal.
Cabal throws a counter combo.
Crocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Crocker.
Jab, jab by Cabal - just one landing.
Crocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabal to score with a decent uppercut.
Crocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Cabal with a hook.
Crocker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Crocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Cabal is rocked!
Crocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabal.
A slow jab from Crocker misses its intended target.
Cabal throws out a counter right but Crocker avoids it with no problem.
Betty Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Cabal dodges the punch combination from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
A nice side step and Cabal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabal lands with an uppercut that bounces Crocker off the cage and back into range.
Cabal closes the distance but Crocker moves to the side
enabling Crocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabal is still on wobbly legs! Can Crocker finish him?
Cabal misses with a left hand
and Crocker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabal seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Crocker's shoulder, as Crocker tries to avoid the shot.
Crocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabal connects with a body shot.
Crocker throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Crocker throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Cabal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crocker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crocker tests Cabal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crocker lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabal.
Crocker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabal tries to move into range but Crocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabal misses with a looping left.
Crocker looks to throw the jab but Cabal is out of range.
Crocker misses with a right hand
and Cabal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crocker swings for the body but Cabal moves out of range.
Crocker misses the shot to the body.
Cabal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Crocker misses with a double jab.
And Cabal responds with a good body kick, but Crocker manages to step out the way in time.
Crocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabal misses with a looping right.
Crocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabal was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocker.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Crocker.
A little jabbing left from Cabal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabal was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocker.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crocker throws a right hand that misses
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Crocker is rocked!
Crocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Crocker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocker glances at the clock... BAM! Cabal nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Crocker crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Crocker is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Bellicose XXVI
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Maykit is just out of range.
Cabal tries to bum rush Maykit with a series of wild strikes but Maykit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabal looks to land a right hand but Maykit moved out of range.
Cabal lands a jab.
Cabal loads up on a big right hand but Maykit slips the punch.
Maykit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cabal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maykit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabal.
Maykit throws a big counter head kick but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
Maykit checks a low kick from Cabal.
Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal lands with a hook. Maykit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabal takes a swing at Maykit's ribcage but misses.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cabal punishes Maykit's body with a nice straight punch.
Maykit staying out of range there.#T1#
Cabal throws a leg kick but Maykit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maykit moves away from the strike by Cabal.
Cabal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maykit moves away from the strike by Cabal.
Maykit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cabal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Maykit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Santino Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Cabal lands a big head kick that sends Maykit tumbling to the mat! Cabal takes a step backwards and waves Maykit back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Woodie Maykit has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal throws the left hand but Maykit avoids the punch easily.
Maykit needs to keep his hands up - Cabal had a free shot at his head there.
Maykit throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Cabal gets a clinch.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maykit tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2##BC#
Cabal manages to break the clinch.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal cracks Maykit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Maykit ducks down to avoid it.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#Maykit is rocked!
Cabal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maykit doesn't seem bothered though.
and Cabal counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Maykit! He's just covering up as Cabal starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
A very excited looking Santino Cabal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Bellicose XVI
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Cabal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabal stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacker. Jacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacker shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabal! But no joy.#TD#
Jacker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cabal is trying to buck Jacker off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal is trying to improve his position.
Cabal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jacker cracks Cabal with a big elbow.
Jacker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cabal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jacker connects with a decent elbow.
Jacker landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal is not content to let Jacker control the position. #SUB#
Jacker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jacker landing strikes. #T1#
Jacker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cabal tries to bench press Jacker off him but Jacker keeps the position.
Jacker grinds an elbow into Cabal's temple.
Cabal is not content to let Jacker control the position.
Cabal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacker scores with punches from side control.
Cabal is trying to control Jacker's posture but Jacker avoids it.
Jacker moves into full mount! #SUB#
Jacker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cabal has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabal throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cabal is in a horrible position here. Jacker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Jacker working for a guillotine from mount but Cabal is in no mood to give up.
Cabal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cabal is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Cabal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacker punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Cabal is rocked!
Cabal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabal is still in real trouble! Can Jacker finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jacker! Cabal is hurt baaadly! Jacker is firing away with more strikes - Cabal is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Jacker!
Ajax Jacker made sure to mention his sponsor, Neon Zombie in his post fight interview.

Event: Bellicose VII
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Os throws a big shot that misses.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal slips a jab and a cross from Os.
Cabal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Os does it's job there.
Cabal takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
Cabal slips a straight right by Os.
Cabal staying out of range there.
Os scores with the left hand. Cabal knows he should have avoided that one.
Os throws a jab when Cabal was well out of range.
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Os connects with a body shot that sends Cabal's belly button to the back.
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!
Os misses with a double jab
and Cabal counters with a series of strikes. Os will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Os doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Os staying out of range there.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Os uses good head movement to avoid it.
Os misses with a double jab.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Os looks to land a combination but Cabal avoids it well.
Cabal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Cabal throws a shot from downtown. Os moves away and avoids it.
Cabal looks to throw the jab but Os is out of range.
Os appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Os fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Os throws out the jab.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Os.
Cabal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Os's shoulder, as Os tries to avoid the shot.
Os throws a nice looking combination but Cabal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Cabal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Os's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Os scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cabal works the jab nicely.
A big right from Os misses.
Os on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabal throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Os bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Os misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Os, as that shot connected.
Os throws a shot from downtown. Cabal moves away and avoids it.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Os manages to avoid it.
Os misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cabal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabal walks into a stiff left hand from Os.#T3#
Cabal staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Os.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cabal misses.
Os doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Os is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cabal dodges the punch combination from Os.
A swing and a miss from Cabal.
Cabal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crunch! Cabal slams his shin into Os's torso.
Os blocks a head kick by Cabal.
Os throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabal counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabal with a jab.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Os sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Os sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Os! But no joy.
Cabal staying out of range there.#T4#
Os moves out of range as Cabal strikes.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabal misses with a looping right.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Os.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Os throws out the jab.
Cabal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Os lands a jab to the nose.
Os throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Os on the side of the head.
Os ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Os ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
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 Santino Cabal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cabal moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Os counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Os misses with a looping left.
Os feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Os does no damage.
Cabal works the jab nicely.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Os sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabal throws a hook but Os avoids it easily.
Cabal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Os steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Os catches Cabal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabal throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Os to counter with a crisp jab.
Os blocks a jab.
Os looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Os uses good head movement to avoid it.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Os throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal throws a hook but Os blocks it.
Os tries to bum rush Cabal with a series of wild strikes but Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabal thuds a left hand into Os's body.
Os slips under a jab from Cabal.
Cabal scores with a hook to the body. Os takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal throws the left hand but Os avoids the punch easily.
Os misses with an uppercut.
Os wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Cabal misses.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Os.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target. #T2#
Cabal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal misses with a hook.
Cabal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Os's head backwards.
Cabal misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Os.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santino Cabal is winning the standup battle so far.
Os scores with a hook to the body. Cabal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal slips under a jab.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal throws a hook but Os blocks it.
Os throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabal takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Os misses.#T3#
Os dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal connects with a nice looking jab.
Os misses with a wild body shot.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabal throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Os lands with a shot to the body.
Os slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Os throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#Os is rocked!
Cabal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabal.
Cabal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Os pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Cabal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Os is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabal finish him?
Cabal is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Os hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
A very excited looking Santino Cabal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Bellicose 140
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Cabal swings widly with a right hand
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
Cabal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabal cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Miller counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cabal! Miller lets Cabal back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Cabal is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller catches Cabal with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cabal forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joel Miller!
Joel Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose 120 - Prospects 9
Date: Jul 13, 2022

#R1#
Cabal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Woodie Maykit has been cut.
Cabal works Maykit's body with a nice hook.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
Maykit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Maykit.#TD#
Maykit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cabal was covering up waiting for the punch and Maykit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cabal 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.
Maykit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maykit tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabal is retaining full guard.
Maykit pushing down on Cabal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Maykit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maykit works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Maykit looking to control but Cabal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabal wants to hold on but Maykit pushes him away.
Maykit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabal has given up his back. Will we see Maykit going for some submissions? #SUB#
Cabal is trying to defend against the choke here but Maykit has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Maykit Tightens the hold and Cabal taps out furiously! Maykit displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Woodie Maykit!
A very excited looking Woodie Maykit 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 91 - Prospects 1
Date: May 05, 2022

#R1#
Cabal closes the distance but King moves to the side
letting King counter with a right hand.
Cabal wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Cabal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabal misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Cabal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cabal clinches.
Cabal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabal just stands there and leans against the cage.
King blocking some punches.
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!
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabal misses with the combination. #T1#
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabal.
Cabal throws a good cross that connects.
Cabal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Cabal instigates a clinch.
Cabal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cabal on the inside.
Good body shot from King.
King working aggressively here.
Cabal lands a hook to the side of the head.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King jumps guard but Cabal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cabal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Cabal as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards. #BC#
Cabal manages to break the clinch.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Cabal moves into the clinch.
King prevents a body shot from Cabal.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cabal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cabal.
King looks winded!
Cabal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
King breaks from the clinch.
Cabal connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Raymond King has been cut.
Cabal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks King right on the button. King goes down! Cabal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cabal gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Outlaw 17 - Axelsen v Carvalho
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Cabal clinches.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Bonney digs a right hand underneath Cabal's ribcage. Cabal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabal scores with a shot to the side of Bonney's head.
A short right from Cabal on the inside.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabal.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Cabal.
Cabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cabal misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Bonney manages to break the clinch.
Bonney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonney connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Bonney lands a slapping body shot.
Bonney lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabal's head.
Bonney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cabal scores with a nice strike.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
Bonney swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabal.#T1#
Cabal scores with a hook.
Cabal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabal misses with the combination.
Cabal tries to clinch there but Bonney circles away.
Cabal moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Bonney misses with a right hand
and Cabal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabal sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Cabal pushes Bonney up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bonney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bonney to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Cabal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabal moves in looking to clinch but Bonney pushes him off.
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonney moves out of range as Cabal strikes.
A combination from Cabal does no damage. #CL#
Cabal takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Cabal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabal trying to stall but Bonney improves his position.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney misses with some punches. #T3##BC2#
Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabal moves away.
Cabal tests Bonney's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like William H Bonney has been cut.
Cabal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonney scores with a nice strike.
Bonney lands with a straight right. Cabal didn't see that one coming.#ROC2#Cabal is rocked!#CL#
Cabal pushes Bonney up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Cabal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabal throws a head punch that misses.
Cabal seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Cabal lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Cabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney with a nice cross.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonney 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.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal connects with a jab.
Cabal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabal throws a hook but Bonney blocks it.
Cabal slips a jab from Bonney.#T4#
Bonney throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabal counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonney swings for the body but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonney's hands.
Bonney lands a nice hook to Cabal's body. Cabal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabal wants to clinch.
Bonney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonney throws a big shot that misses.
Cabal is looking to clinch.
Cabal blocks a jab.
Cabal defending well as Bonney loads up on a big left hand.
Bonney looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cabal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Bonney tries to keep at a distance but Cabal has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal blocking some punches.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabal.
Bonney digs a right hand underneath Cabal's ribcage. Cabal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William H Bonney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William H Bonney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cabal looks to land a left hand but Bonney moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
William H Bonney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonney walks into a straight right hand from Cabal.
Cabal doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonney circles away.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabal wants to clinch up but Bonney keeps it at a distance.
Cabal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabal works Bonney's body with a nice hook.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Bonney.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabal tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Bonney.
Cabal moves in looking to clinch but Bonney pushes him off.#CL#
Cabal clinches. #T1##BC2#
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Cabal drops his hands momentarily and Bonney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabal doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonney circles away.
Jab, jab by Bonney - just one landing.
Bonney walks into a straight right hand from Cabal.
Cabal lands with a right hand.
Bonney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabal moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bonney to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabal defending well as Bonney loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd cheers as Cabal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonney doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Cabal slips under a jab from Bonney.
Cabal throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Bonney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabal.
Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabal moves away.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bonney in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonney misses the jab.
Cabal tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Cabal.#CUT#That has opened up William H Bonney's cut even more.
Bonney cracks a nice hook into Cabal's ribs.
Bonney lands with a hook. Cabal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonney lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cabal falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bonney dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William H Bonney!
William H Bonney thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Outlaw 14 - Thoupos vs Cabal
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Cabal's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thoupos moves forwards but Cabal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thoupos defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Thoupos.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabal's head.
Thoupos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thoupos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabal.
Thoupos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoupos throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal looks to land a combination but Thoupos avoids it well.
Thoupos throwing a counter right hand but Cabal manages to avoid it.
Cabal fails to land with a series of punches.
Thoupos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabal digs a good hook to Thoupos's body.
Cabal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thoupos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1##KD#
Thoupos lands a left and a right that send Cabal crashing to the mat, dazed. Thoupos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Cabal is rocked!
Cabal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Thoupos. #KD#
Thoupos cracks Cabal with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cabal looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thoupos finish him?
Cabal is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoupos finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thoupos drops Cabal with a big left hand! Cabal is injured, injured bad! Thoupos jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

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

Event: Outlaw 10 - 205 Round 2
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Brocius missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brocius scores with a hook.
Cabal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Brocius.
Cabal throws a body punch but Brocius moves out of range.
Brocius throws a right hand that misses
and Cabal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brocius thinking.
Brocius seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brocius. Cabal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Brocius misses the target.
Cabal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brocius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brocius looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Brocius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brocius is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Brocius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brocius misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brocius throws a right hand that misses
and Cabal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brocius misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Cabal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brocius wants to clinch.
Cabal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabal with a jab.
Cabal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cabal with a hook.
Brocius doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabal circles away.
Cabal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabal misses with a jab to the body
and Brocius counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Brocius looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brocius.
Cabal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal lands with a nice body punch.
Cabal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brocius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brocius scores with a body shot.
Cabal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cabal drops his hands momentarily and Brocius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brocius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabal keeps the fight on the outside.
Brocius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brocius misses with a left hand
and Cabal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brocius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brocius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabal manages to avoid it.#T3#
Cabal throws a hook but Brocius blocks it.
Brocius with a hook.
Cabal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Brocius to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Cabal is rocked!
Cabal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brocius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabal fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabal swats away the attempt to clinch by Brocius.
Cabal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brocius cracks Cabal with an open hand slap.#T4#
Cabal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brocius.
Brocius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brocius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Brocius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brocius lands an uppercut.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brocius controlling the action here for a moment.
Cabal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brocius misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cabal.
Brocius is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabal gets an underhook and turns Brocius into the cage.
Brocius stalling in the clinch but Cabal improves position. #BC#
Brocius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brocius looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Cabal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Cabal.
Santino Cabal seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Cabal tries to keep at a distance but Brocius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brocius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brocius.
Cabal lands a shoulder strike.
Brocius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabal's elbow.
Cabal misses with a body punch.
Brocius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brocius lands a shoulder strike.
Brocius misses with the head strike.
Brocius misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brocius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cabal effectively controlling the action here.
Brocius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brocius lands a shoulder strike.
Brocius misses with the head strike.
Brocius lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabal backwards. #T1#
A short uppercut from Cabal.
Cabal is trying to force a seperation but Brocius has the dominant position.
Brocius looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brocius lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Cabal.
Brocius lands a shoulder strike.
Brocius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabal is working Brocius over against the cage.
Cabal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabal.
Brocius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brocius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabal.
Brocius presses Cabal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brocius misses with a body punch.
Brocius lands with a right to the head.
Cabal is trying to break the clinch but Brocius is controlling him.
Cabal stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Brocius.
Cabal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabal.
Brocius lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Brocius breaks from the clinch.
Cabal swings for the body but Brocius moves out of range.
Cabal misses with the combination.
Brocius misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabal misses with a combination
and Brocius counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Brocius looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Brocius.
Brocius misses with a right hand
and Cabal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brocius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brocius throws a right hand that misses
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal swings for the body but Brocius moves out of range.
Brocius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabal moves away.
Cabal blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabal. That snapped Brocius's head back.
Cabal works Brocius's body with a nice hook.
Cabal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brocius misses with a hook.
Cabal staying out of range there.
Cabal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Cabal stuns Brocius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabal scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brocius moves away.
Brocius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brocius throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabal.
Curly Bill Brocius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Cabal misses.
It looked like Brocius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Brocius misses
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Brocius is rocked!
Brocius swings for the body but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Brocius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brocius misses with a right hand
and Cabal counters with a big right hand! Oh Brocius is in trouble here! Cabal follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Outlaw 8 - 205 Round 1
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Frolich avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Frolich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabal.
Cabal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabal is trying to break the clinch but Frolich has him pressed against the cage.
Cabal lands a shoulder strike.
Cabal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frolich throws an elbow that misses.
Cabal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cabal wants to break free but Frolich has control.
Frolich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal has Frolich pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frolich.
Frolich tries to throw a body punch but Cabal avoids it by throwing Frolich back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cabal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabal works on Frolich's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Cabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frolich backwards.
Cabal lands a body shot.
Frolich looks winded!
Cabal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frolich tries to work over Cabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabal lands with a right to the head.
Cabal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabal blocking some punches.
Cabal lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabal.
Cabal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frolich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frolich backwards.
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!
Cabal digs a right hand into Frolich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frolich's gas tank.
Cabal effectively controlling the action here.
Frolich misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Cabal lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabal.
Cabal lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabal avoids the elbow strike from Frolich, against the cage.
Cabal lands an uppercut.
Cabal lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabal lands an uppercut.
Cabal blocks the elbow strike.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Frolich.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cabal.
Frolich lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabal prevents a body shot from Frolich.
Cabal digs a right hand into Frolich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frolich's gas tank.
Cabal leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cabal.
Cabal lands an uppercut.#T3#
Frolich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabal can't break the clinch.
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frolich backwards.
Cabal avoiding damage.
Frolich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frolich throws an elbow that misses.
Frolich lands a nice elbow.
Cabal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabal leaning against his opponent.
Frolich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal lands a hook that snaps the head of Frolich backwards.
Frolich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabal's elbow.
Cabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frolich backwards.
Cabal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frolich backwards.
Frolich misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabal scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cabal scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Cabal blocks an elbow strike from Frolich.
Frolich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frolich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabal's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Cabal.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frolich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cabal's brow.
Frolich working aggressively here.
Frolich throws an elbow that misses.
Frolich lands a nice elbow.
Frolich can't find room to land a body shot as Cabal controls the action.
Cabal lands with a left to the head.
Cabal stalling.
Cabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabal lands a body shot.
Cabal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frolichs head.
Cabal leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frolichs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Cabal dominated that round.
That's time! Cabal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Frolich tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frolich tries to clinch but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal misses with the combination.
Frolich tries to clinch but Cabal is having none of it.
Frolich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frolich tries to clinch there but Cabal circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabal tries to circle away but Frolich has him pinned against the cage.
Cabal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal is looking to break free of the clinch but Frolich has double underhooks.
Frolich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabal backwards.
Cabal has had enough of the clinch but Frolich keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Frolich moves into range and clinches up with Cabal.
Cabal avoiding damage. #T1#
Cabal pushes Frolich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frolich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cabal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frolich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabal can't find room to land a body shot as Frolich controls the action.
Cabal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frolich's elbow.
Frolich tries to work over Cabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cabal.
Frolich takes a shot to the head.
Frolich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frolich keeps control of Cabal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frolich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frolich swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabal avoiding damage as Frolich throws knees to the body. #T2#
Cabal avoids a wild elbow strike from Frolich.
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cabal.
Frolich struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabal controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Cabal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frolich.
Cabal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frolich can do to turn this around?
Cabal blocks an elbow strike from Frolich.
Frolich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santino Cabal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frolich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cabal digs a right hand into Frolich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frolich's gas tank.
Frolich is breathing heavily.
Cabal lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3##BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch.
Frolich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.
MJ Frolich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frolich tries to move into range but Cabal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frolich walks into a stiff left hand from Cabal.
Cabal circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Frolich darts in and clinches Cabal up against the cage.
Cabal blocks an elbow strike.
Cabal lands a body shot.
Cabal lands with a right to the head.
Cabal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frolich.
Cabal effectively controlling the action here.
Cabal is leaning against Frolich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cabal. #T4#
Cabal lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Cabal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frolich backwards.
Cabal lands a body punch.
Cabal dodges an elbow strike from Frolich.
Good body shot from Cabal.
Cabal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabal lands a body punch.
Cabal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabal pushes Frolich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frolich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cabal stalls.
Cabal lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Frolich fails to land.
Frolich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabal dodges an elbow strike from Frolich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Cabal 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#
Cabal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frolich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frolich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frolich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frolich scrambles back to his feet.
Frolich doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabal circles away.
Frolich tries to clinch there but Cabal circles away.
Frolich takes one to the chin there.
Cabal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frolich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frolich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frolich tries to clinch up but Cabal circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frolich wants to clinch
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frolich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frolich doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabal circles away.
Frolich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabal swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Frolich tries to move into range but Cabal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frolich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Cabal has knocked Frolich down with a huge combo! Cabal steps away and waves a wobbly Frolich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Frolich is rocked!
Cabal lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Frolich out cold! Frolich is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Santino Cabal!
A very excited looking Santino Cabal 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.

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