Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Rocksaw
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Handler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Handler is looking to land body kicks.
Handler misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with an inside leg kick.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Forza walks into a left hand.
Handler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Forza throws out a loose jab but Handler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handler looks for a takedown but Forza sprawls well.
Handler throws a jab when Forza was well out of range.#CL#
Handler pushes Forza up against the cage in a clinch.
Forza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handler scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Handler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Handler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Forza won't allow Handler to pass to mount.
Handler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Forza trying to control but Handler postures up.
Handler wants to pass to mount but Forza is defending the position.
Forza wants to get back to full guard.
Handler lands with a punch from half guard.
Handler wants to pass to mount but Forza is defending the position.
Forza is trying to maintain the position but Handler is very close to passing his half guard.
Forza is trying to get back to full guard.
Handler wants to control but Forza is keeping him busy.
Forza tries to get to full guard but Handler has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Forza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Handler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Forza tries to get to full guard but Handler has control of the leg.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Handler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Forza wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Forza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Forza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Handler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forza keeps working.
Forza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Forza trying to control here.
Handler moves into full mount! Forza won't be happy about that!
Handler punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handler landing strikes from the mount.
Handler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Handler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Forza is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Handler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Forza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Handler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Forza turns into him and now he's in Handler's guard.
Handler 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.
Forza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Handler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Handler dominated that round.
That's time! Handler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Handler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Handler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Handler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Handler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handler misses with the body kick
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forza lands a nice shot to the body.
Handler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Forza on the side of the head.
Forza walks into a straight right hand from Handler.#CUT#It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Handler misses with a takedown attempt - Forza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Forza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handler stuns Forza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handler. That did some damage!#T1#
Handler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forza has time to react.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Handler is just out of range.
It looked like Handler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Handler. #CL#
Handler has closed the distance and engaged Forza in a clinch.
Handler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forza can do to turn this around?
Handler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Forza after a bit of a struggle.
Handler misses with a punch on the inside.
Handler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Handler blocks a body shot from Forza.
Handler scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Handler has picked Forza up - he's going for a ride! Handler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Handler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handler raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Handler working Forza over with strikes here.
Handler with a couple of short strikes.
Handler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC#Forza is rocked!
Forza is looking to get to half guard.
Forza is still in real trouble! Can Handler finish him?#SUB#
Handler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Forza seems to have recovered his senses.
Handler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Handler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Handler postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Forza bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Handler and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Handler!
An out of breath Jacob Handler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Boma
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Mcgee throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Forza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Forza misses with a hook. Mcgee ducked under it nicely.
Mcgee scoring well with a low kick there.
Forza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mcgee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Forza. Forza obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mcgee. Forza shrugs it off though.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.#T1#
Forza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Forza dodges the punch combination from Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a nice looking combination but Forza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Forza.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forza.
Mcgee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Forza is looking to score with low kicks.
Mcgee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Forza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcgee counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgee. That did some damage!
Raimundo Forza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza misses the body punch
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Forza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcgee, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Forza.
A head punch on the inside from Forza fails to land. #BC2#
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forza avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Forza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcgee scores with a hook to the body. Forza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcgee misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Forza throws a right hand that misses
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Forza wants to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Forza
and Forza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Mcgee tenderised Forza's leg. Forza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Forza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Mcgee misses the shot to the body.
Mcgee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcgee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Forza throws a right hand that misses
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcgee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Forza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgee.
Mcgee swinging wildly here.
Forza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rockwell Mcgee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mcgee misses with a kick to the body.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Mcgee.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcgee misses.
A leg kick checked by Mcgee.
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.
Mcgee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Mcgee.
Mcgee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forza. Forza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mcgee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mcgee misses with the body kick
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Forza looks to land a left hand but Mcgee moved out of range nicely.
Mcgee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcgee punishes Forza's body with a nice straight punch.
Forza staying out of range there.
Mcgee scores with the left hand. Forza knows he should have avoided that one.
Forza throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcgee counters with a stiff right hand.
Forza misses with a hook to the body
and Mcgee counters with a series of strikes. Forza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Forza moves out of range as Mcgee strikes.
Forza misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Mcgee. #T2#
Forza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcgee is able to avoid easily.
Forza throws a right hand that misses
and Mcgee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forza thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee lands with a nice body punch.
Forza wants to land a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.
Forza throws a hook but Mcgee avoids it easily.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Forza misses with an uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Forza
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.
Mcgee misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick and Forza moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Forza misses
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Mcgee connects with the punch.
Mcgee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Forza pushes Mcgee away with a front kick.
Forza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcgee scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one. #T4#
Mcgee lands a two punch combo. #ROC2#Forza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Forza out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rockwell Mcgee!
Rockwell Mcgee got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Tryastsyn
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Hatfield takes one to the chin there.
Forza slips a straight right by Hatfield.
No joy there for Hatfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Forza misses its intended target.
Forza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hatfield can pounce on him.
Forza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses.
Forza takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
Hatfield backing away here, and Forza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hatfield throws a solid leg kick but Forza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatfield.
Forza sizes up Hatfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Forza slips a jab from Hatfield.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Hatfield only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forza! But no joy.
Forza lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Forza's belly button to the back.
Forza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the head.
Hatfield walks into a straight right hand from Forza.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Forza lands a nice shot to the body.
Forza blocks a low kick nicely.
Forza blocks a jab.
Forza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hatfield.
Hatfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hatfield throws a front kick that sends Forza stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hatfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Forza - the referee stops the clock and Hatfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Forza. Hatfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Forza moves into range and clinches up with Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Forza backwards.
Hatfield misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Forza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza lands with an uppercut that bounces Hatfield off the cage and back into range.
Forza scores with a head kick. Hatfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatfield thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Forza if he has to take too many more of those.
Forza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Forza's head.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Forza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield scores with a body shot.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hatfield. Hatfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Hatfield.
Forza lands a high kick!
Hatfield 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.
Forza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hatfield throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hatfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Forza walks into a stiff left hand from Hatfield.
Forza takes one on the button.
Forza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hatfield's sensitive parts.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield catches Forza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forza only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Forza's head but Forza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Hatfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hatfield feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hatfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Forza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
Forza dips to his left and cracks Hatfield with an uppercut!
Forza scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Forza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatfield, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Forza as the two fighters clinch.
Forza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatfield's elbow.
Hatfield tries to break free but Forza pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Hatfield manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hatfield checks a leg kick.
Hatfield scores with a hook.
Forza swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Forza scores with a jab. Hatfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza lands with an uppercut that bounces Hatfield off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Forza staying out of range there.
Hatfield motions for Forza to come forward. Hatfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Hatfield takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Forza misses.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield tries to land a leg kick but Forza saw it coming and moves away.
Forza looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
Hatfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Forza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Forza throws a lazy right hand but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatfield throws a body kick that misses
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Forza is out of range and Hatfield settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.
Hatfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Forza.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Forza slips a jab from Hatfield.
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 Riley Hatfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Hatfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forza wants to land a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range.
Forza throws a body shot but no joy.
Forza throws a good cross that connects.
Forza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Forza blocks a jab.
Hatfield slips under a jab from Forza.
Forza lands with a straight right. Hatfield didn't see that one coming.
Forza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Forza counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
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!
Hatfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield throws a wild body kick that Forza sees coming a mile off.
Forza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Hatfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forza.
Forza connects with an inside leg kick.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Forza works Hatfield's body with a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forza!
Forza lands with a shot to the body.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Forza takes one to the side of the head.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forza misses the jab.
Hatfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Forza.
Hatfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Forza scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Hatfield.
Raimundo Forza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Forza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Forza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Forza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Forza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hatfield under the eye.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forza avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
Good leg kick by Forza.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Hatfield throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
Forza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
Forza scores with a punch to the head.
Forza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Forza 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. #T3#
Hatfield swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
Forza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Forza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Forza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Forza tries to score with a low kick but Hatfield moves his leg out of the way.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hatfield lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Forza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatfield thinking.
Forza's corner calls for a 1-2. Forza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Forza misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Forza throws a shot to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Forza.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Forza scores with a jab. Hatfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Hatfield.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Hatfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Forza throws a front kick aimed at Hatfield's knee but Hatfield avoids it well.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatfield scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Forza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hatfield is able to avoid easily.
Forza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Forza misses with a straight left.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
Hatfield 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.
Forza blocks the body kick.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Forza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Forza dodges the punch combination from Hatfield.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Forza counters with a straight right hand.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Forza throws the kick towards the body but Hatfield avoids it.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Forza as he connects with a hook.
Forza connects with a body shot that sends Hatfield's belly button to the back.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Forza lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Forza jabs at Hatfield's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Hatfield finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield connects with the punch.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield throws a leg kick which misses Forza's front leg but catches the back leg as Forza tries to avoid it.
Hatfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Forza moves forwards but Hatfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Forza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a left to the body.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick.
Forza blocks a jab.
Hatfield swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forza.
Hatfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Forza defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Forza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crunch! Hatfield slams his shin into Forza's torso.
Forza looks for the body kick but Hatfield saw that one coming.
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatfield 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.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forza throws a leg kick but Hatfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forza misses with a looping left.
Hatfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Forza lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
Forza with the inside leg kick.
Forza slips under a jab.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Forza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Hatfield slips under a jab.
Forza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hatfield.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatfield thinking.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Forza. #T4#
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield tries to score with a low kick but Forza moves his leg out of the way.
Forza cracks Hatfield with a good jab.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
Forza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Hatfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Forza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Forza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Forza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatfield motions for Forza to come forward. Hatfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Forza's head back.
Hatfield takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimundo Forza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forza 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Gustafsson
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Meine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Meine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forza! But no joy.
Forza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
A low kick from Meine misses
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Meine.
Some bone on bone action there as Forza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meine jabs at Forza's body.
A low kick lands for Meine.
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Forza wants to land a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Forza on the side of the head.
Meine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Meine lands a head kick. Forza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Forza checks the leg kick.
Meine throws a head kick that misses
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Meine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Forza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Meine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forza.
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Meine throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Forza wants to clinch up but Meine keeps it at a distance.
Meine slips a jab from Forza.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Forza breaks away and moves out of range.
Meine takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine throws a push kick but Forza slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meine. That's going to slow Forza down.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Forza.
Meine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forza. Forza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
Forza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Forza loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Forza misses with a kick to the body.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine. #CL2#
Forza gets a clinch.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Meine.
Forza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Forza lands a body punch.
Meine lands an uppercut.
Forza is trying to stall.
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forza.
Forza slowing the pace effectively.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza working aggressively here.
Meine blocking some punches. #TD#
Meine pulls guard successfully.
Forza tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Meine has his feet on Forza's thighs here. He's pushed Forza off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Forza screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Meine!

Event: SMASH: Bainbridge vs Thai
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Forza throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Forza moves out of range of the body kick.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hakekia tries to work over Forza's front leg with a kick but Forza checks it.
Forza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Forza dips to his left and cracks Hakekia with an uppercut!
Forza 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.
Forza moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Forza needs to keep his hands up - Hakekia had a free shot at his head there.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Forza checks the leg kick.
Forza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Forza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Forza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia throws a series of punches but Forza avoids them all with ease.
Hakekia cracks Forza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakekia loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.#T1#
Hakekia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hakekia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Forza needs to keep his hands up - Hakekia had a free shot at his head there.
Hakekia misses with the body kick
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakekia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Forza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Hakekia misses. #CL#
Forza moves into the clinch successfully.
Forza dodges an elbow strike from Hakekia.
Good body shot from Forza.
Forza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hakekia walks away with a smile on his face. Forza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Hakekia ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forza throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hakekia moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
Forza slips under a jab.
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Hakekia misses
and Forza counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Forza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakekia at a distance.
Forza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Forza scores with a nice head shot.
Hakekia throws a head kick that half lands.
Forza misses with a hook.
Forza slips under a jab.
Forza is looking to slow Hakekia down with leg kicks.
Forza avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
Forza lands with a cross.
Hakekia throws a right and a left that Forza avoids nicely.
Forza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hakekia pushes Forza away with a front kick.
Hakekia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Forza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Forza lands with an uppercut that bounces Hakekia off the cage and back into range.
Forza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hakekia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Forza with a body shot.
Hakekia takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
Hakekia connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Forza.
Hakekia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forza manages to avoid it.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakekia.
Hakekia scores with a nice strike.
Forza throws the left hand but Hakekia avoids the punch easily.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forza missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Hakekia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Forza jabs Hakekia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hakekia throws a lazy right hand but Forza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Forza throws a hook but Hakekia avoids it easily.
Hakekia is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza lands a really nice looking cross but Hakekia seems unphased.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forza.
Hakekia throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Forza.
Hakekia slips under a jab from Forza.
Forza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza thows a body kick. Hakekia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hakekia misses with a hook.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Forza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakekia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
A slow jab from Forza misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Forza.
Forza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hakekia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Forza misses with a straight left.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Forza wants to clinch up but Hakekia keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Forza slaps the foot to one side.
Raimundo Forza is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakekia swinging wildly here.
Forza looks to land a left hand but Hakekia moved out of range nicely.
Hakekia misses with the body kick
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Forza lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Forza throws a leg kick but Hakekia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza is looking to slow Hakekia down with leg kicks.
Forza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Hakekia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forza in his tracks.
A head kick from Hakekia lands but Forza takes it in his stride.
Hakekia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forza in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Forza checks a leg kick.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Forza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hakekia.#T2#
Hakekia misses with a body shot.
Hakekia scores with a nice strike.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hakekia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Forza lands a glancing blow to the side of Hakekia's head.
Hakekia missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forza lands a jab to Hakekia's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hakekia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Forza finds it's way round the side to connect with Hakekia's head.
Hakekia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hakekia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Forza.
Hakekia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forza. Forza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Forza cracks a nice hook into Hakekia's ribs.
Hakekia misses with a body kick. #T3#
Forza throws a nice looking combination but Hakekia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Forza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Forza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hakekia is out of range.
Hakekia tried to score with a low kick but Forza checks it.
Hakekia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Forza blocks the low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Forza slips a jab from Hakekia.
Forza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hakekia throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Hakekia misses
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Forza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia misses with a hook.
Forza walks into a stiff left hand from Hakekia.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Forza as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Forza.
Forza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forza misses with a body shot.
Hakekia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hakekia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Forza blocks a leg kick.
Hakekia lands a glancing blow to the side of Forza's head.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Forza doesn't seem phased though.
Forza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forza throws a body kick that misses
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
Forza throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Forza rushes Hakekia and presses him up against the cage.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raimundo Forza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Forza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hakekia, pushing him back against the cage.
Hakekia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forza avoids it.
Forza lands with a short shot to the head.
Forza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hakekia takes a shot to the head.
Hakekia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forzas head.
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Hakekia controls the action.
Forza misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
A short body shot lands from Forza as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hakekia throws an elbow but misses.
Forza is working Hakekia over against the cage.
Forza pushes Hakekia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hakekia tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Hakekia back against the cage.
Forza presses Hakekia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hakekia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakekia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Forza backwards.
Hakekia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forza blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza is leaning against Hakekia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Forza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hakekias head. #ROC#Hakekia is rocked!
Forza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hakekia is still on wobbly legs! Can Forza finish him?
Raimundo Forza has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Forza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forza creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hakekia with a big uppercut! Hakekia tries to clinch up but Forza pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hakekia to the mat! Hakekia covers up and Forza unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raimundo Forza!
Raimundo Forza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Alika Hakekia had this to say: 'Im Sorry Uso'.

Event: SMASH:218
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Forza throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Forza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Forza.
We've been informed that Petrov 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.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Forza slips under a jab.
And Forza counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a body kick.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Forza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Forza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Forza lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range. #T1#
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Forza avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Forza jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Forza throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forza scoring well with a low kick there.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forza throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Forza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Forza.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
A slapping body kick lands there for Forza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forza manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Forza had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Forza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Forza.
Forza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Forza lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forza, as that shot connected.
Forza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Forza throws a nice head kick!
Forza with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Forza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
Petrov stuns Forza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Forza tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forza's head backwards.
Forza misses with a few strikes there.
Forza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Forza connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forza's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with a low kick. #T4#
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Forza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forza scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Petrov throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Forza moves his leg out of the way.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Donk. Forza catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Forza delivers a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Forza counters with a nice body kick.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Forza misses with a looping left.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov throws a jab when Forza was well out of range.
Forza scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza lands a head kick!
Petrov blocks a jab.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Forza throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raimundo Forza is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forza. #T1#
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Forza counters with a body kick that stops Petrov in his tracks momentarily.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Forza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forza slips under a jab.
Forza 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.
Forza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Forza saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Forza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forza takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Forza.#CL#
Forza drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage. #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!
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Forza lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov throws an elbow that misses.
Forza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov tries a body shot but Forza blocks it.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Forza throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Forza throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Forza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Forza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Forza's leg but Forza calmly moves out of range.
Forza is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Forza. Forza obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Forza throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov checks a low kick from Forza.
Petrov wants to slow Forza down by chopping away at his legs.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Forza's head.
Forza misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov is looking to slow Forza down with leg kicks.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Forza lands a high kick!
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Forza is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forza.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Forza slips a straight right by Petrov.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Forza with an uppercut!
Forza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov lands a jab to Forza's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Petrov digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Forza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Forza lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Forza doesn't seem phased though.
Forza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forza thinking.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Forza slips under a jab.
Forza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Forza.
Forza throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Forza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Forza.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Forza misses the target.
Forza throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forza, as that shot connected.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Forza moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Forza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigoriy Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Forza misses with a leg kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Forza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Forza is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov counters with a body kick.
Petrov checks a low kick from Forza.
Petrov digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
It looked like Forza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Forza.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Forza misses its target.
Forza scores with a body shot.
Forza is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Forza does it's job there.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrov. Forza shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Forza's head back. #T4#
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov wants to slow Forza down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov thumps Forza with a low kick.
Forza connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Forza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Forza scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
A jab lands there for Forza.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raimundo Forza.
Well Forza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Frewin 2
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot by Meine.#CL#
Meine clinches up with Forza and pushes him back against the cage.
Meine lands a hook that snaps the head of Forza backwards.
Forza lands with a right to the head.
Meine tries a body shot but Forza blocks it.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Forza swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Forza tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Forza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forza walks away with a smile on his face. Meine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Forza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Forza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forza throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza catches Meine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Forza flicks out a counter leg kick but Meine steps away.
Forza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Meine. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Meine.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forza moves away.
Meine checks a leg kick nicely.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meine.
A solid body kick from Meine.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Meine misses the jab.
Forza flicks out a counter leg kick but Meine steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine looks to land a combination but Forza avoids it well.
Jab by Meine.
Good leg kick by Forza.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range.
Meine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
Meine connects with a looping right hand.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
Meine throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza 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.
Meine misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Nice cross by Meine.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
Forza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Forza.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Meine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Meine wants to clinch up but Forza keeps it at a distance.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Meine blocks the low kick.
Meine throws a right hand that misses
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Forza.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Forza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine scores with a leg kick.
Forza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Forza misses with a straight right.
Forza avoids a kick to the body.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Meine scores with a leg kick.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza checks the leg kick.
Forza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meine. That did some damage!
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Forza connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Forza throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Forza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Forza lands a jab to the nose.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Forza's belly button to the back.
Meine throws a low kick but Forza moves out of range easily.
Forza lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Forza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meine.
Forza misses with a looping right.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Forza.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forza moves away.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Forza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza throws a front kick that sends Meine stumbling back into the cage.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine cracks Forza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Forza moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Meine is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range.
A jab from Forza misses.
Meine slips under a jab from Forza.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forza.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Forza throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Forza throws a front kick that sends Meine stumbling back into the cage.
Forza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Meine lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Forza checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forza.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Forza throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Forza throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Meine. Beautiful body shot.
Forza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Forza tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Forza manages to avoid the attempt.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Forza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Meine blocks it well.
Forza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meine to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine walks into a left hand.
Meine throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Forza thinks about the counter body kick.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Forza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Meine there.
Meine swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
Forza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Forza with a jab.
Forza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!#T3#
Forza lands a right hook to the body.
Meine throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Forza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forza avoids the head kick by Meine.
Meine moves away from the strike by Forza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Meine.
Forza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meine avoids the body shot from Forza.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Forza scores with a shot to the body.
Meine lands a head kick. Forza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Forza misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Forza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Meine blocks it well.#T4#
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Meine throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forza connects with an inside leg kick.
Forza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Meine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Forza. Forza obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forza misses with a low kick.
Meine tries to clinch there but Forza circles away.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Meine is wise to it.
Forza scores with a leg kick.
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forza is able to avoid easily.
Meine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forza. Forza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Meine.
Meine thuds a left hand into Forza's body.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meine. That did some damage!
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rudolf Meine 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Meine tries to bum rush Forza with a series of wild strikes but Forza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meine swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
Meine moves away from the strike by Forza.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Forza.
Forza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.#CL#
Meine instigates a clinch.
Forza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Forza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza misses with the head strike.
Forza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine prevents a body shot from Forza.
Meine avoids the elbow strike from Forza, against the cage.
Forza is trying to stall. #T1##TD#
Meine jumps guard and drags Forza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Meine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forza wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.#SUB#
Meine working for a triangle but Forza defends it easily. #SUB#
Meine is looking for a triangle but Forza pushes his legs off easily.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Forza wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forza is looking to stand up but Meine won't let him. #SUB#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forza defends it easily.
Forza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Meine keeping moving, preventing Forza from controlling successfully.
Forza pushing down on Meine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Meine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Forza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meine defends it well. #SUB#
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meine wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Forza is trying to work for a kimura but Meine is defending well. #SUB2#
Meine is defending against the submission attempts here by Forza. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimundo Forza.
I think Meine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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

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

#R1#
Orsic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsic catches Forza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orsic misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Forza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Orsic misses its intended target.
Mate Orsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orsic fails to land with a series of punches.
Forza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Forza.
Orsic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mike Jones MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Forza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forza! But no joy.#TD#
Orsic drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Forza holds on and takes a little breather.
Forza working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Forza controlling the position.
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Forza is keeping the position.
Forza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Forza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orsic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Forza.
Orsic wants to get back to full guard.
Orsic is working hard here to advance position.
Orsic is concentrating on defense, preventing Forza from advancing position.
Forza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB2#
Forza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsic sees it coming and defends easily.
Orsic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Forza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Forza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Orsic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Forza wants to stand up but Orsic is controlling the position.
Orsic manages to get to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Orsic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Forza passes into half guard.
Forza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsic keeps working. #SUB#
Orsic looking for submissions off his back.
Forza wants to free his trapped foot but Orsic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orsic tries to roll over but Forza keeps him under control.
Orsic gets full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Forza trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Orsic throwing strikes from guard but Forza blocks nicely.
Orsic preventing the sweep.
Forza is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orsic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsic pushes down on Forza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Forza is looking to control Orsic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Forza avoid being mounted?
Orsic working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mate Orsic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Orsic lands a body shot.
Orsic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Forza throws an overhand right that lands on Orsic's shoulder, as Orsic tries to avoid the shot.
Orsic throws a good cross that connects.
Orsic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Forza missing with a left hand there. Orsic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orsic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forza.
Forza lands a slapping body shot.
Forza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orsic duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forza throws a hook but Orsic blocks it.#T1#
Forza misses with a looping right.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza missing with a left hand there. Orsic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raimundo Forza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsic clobbers Forza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Forza lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Forza misses.
Orsic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Forza blocks a jab.
Forza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Orsic slips under a jab from Forza.#T2#
Forza swats away the attempt to clinch by Orsic.
Forza avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Forza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Orsic misses.
Forza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orsic.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forza can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orsic slips a straight right by Forza.
Forza throws out a powerful jab.
Orsic is looking to clinch but Forza is avoiding it.
Forza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mate Orsic is winning the standup battle so far.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.#T3#
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Orsic jabs Forza right on the nose. Forza blinks but takes it well.
Forza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orsic misses with a two punch combination.
Forza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orsic.
Forza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Orsic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orsic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Forza's guard.
Forza trying to hold on to Orsic's head to control him but Orsic postures up.
Mate Orsic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsic working Forza over with strikes.
Orsic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Forza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Orsic working Forza over with strikes. #T4#
Forza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forza keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Orsic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forza trying to keep a closed guard but Orsic is proving a slippery customer.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Forza keeps moving.
Orsic lands a couple of elbows.
Orsic trying to control but Forza is working from the bottom.
Orsic throws a big elbow that misses.
Orsic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsic with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mate Orsic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A combination from Orsic does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza staying out of range there.
Orsic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Forza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forza throws a shot from downtown. Orsic moves away and avoids it.
Orsic moves out of range of the leg kick from Forza.
Orsic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Forza defending well as Orsic loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Orsic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Forza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsic.
Forza throws an off balance right hand
and Orsic counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A shot to the body from Orsic misses
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Forza tries to clinch but Orsic moves out of range.
Good shot there by Forza.
Forza misses with a lunging right hand
and Orsic counters with a two punch combo.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza misses with a leg kick.
Orsic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Forza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Forza avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Forza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsic jabs Forza right on the nose. Forza blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Orsic shoots in looking for a takedown but Forza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orsic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forza lands a right hook to the body.
Forza cracks Orsic with an open hand slap.#TD#
Orsic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Orsic lands in his opponent's guard.
Forza controlling Orsic's posture. #T3#
Forza looking to control.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Forza.
Orsic pushing down on Forza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orsic working Forza over with strikes.
Forza is pressing down on Orsic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Forza keeps moving.
Orsic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orsic working away.#SUB#
Orsic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Forza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orsic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mate Orsic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Orsic works to advance to full mount. Forza defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Orsic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forza is looking to escape.
Forza can't escape the position.
Orsic landing strikes from the mount and Forza is in trouble!
Forza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orsic trying to control but Forza is having none of it.
Forza tries to lock up and control but Orsic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Forza is trying to escape the mount.
Orsic landing shots from mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mate Orsic!
A relieved looking Mate Orsic 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: Storm vs Furioto
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Forza throws the kick towards the body but Bonifacio avoids it.
Forza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonifacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forza.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
Forza 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.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Forza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Bonifacio finds it's way through Forza's defenses.
Bonifacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonifacio throws a nice looking combination but Forza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forza throws a leg kick
and Bonifacio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Forza misses with a straight right.
As Forza tries to get set, Bonifacio tries to push him back and clinch up but Forza manages to avoid the attempt.
Raimundo Forza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza throws a lazy body kick
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Bonifacio misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Forza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonifacio sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Bonifacio connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Bonifacio rushes Forza and presses him up against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Forza.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Forza.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Forza being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio .
Forza tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Forza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio gets through Forza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Forza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Bonifacio 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forza or not. #T2#
Forza lands an uppercut.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonifacio is leaning against Forza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forza.
Forza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio tries to work over Forza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio 's elbow.
Forza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.
Forza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza slowing the pace effectively.
Forza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Forza throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .
Forza tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio stalls.
Bonifacio blocks an elbow strike from Forza.
Bonifacio tries to work over Forza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Forza fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio .
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Forza pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Forza.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Bonifacio . #T4#
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Forza controls the action.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Forza.
Forza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Forza controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Forza as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Forza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forza tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forza cracks Bonifacio with a nice body shot.
Forza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Forza.
Forza presses Bonifacio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Forza is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 Luigi Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Forza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Forza closes the distance and clinches.
Forza misses with a punch on the inside.
Forza scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio 's head.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Forza.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Forza.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Forza blocks it.
Forza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza blocks an uppercut.
Forza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage.
Forza throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raimundo Forza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonifacio avoiding damage as Forza throws knees to the body. #T1#
Forza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio slowing the pace effectively.
Forza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Forza.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forza.
Forza misses with some punches.
Forza is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forza's elbow.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forza.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza works on Bonifacio 's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Forza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Forza.
Forza blocks an uppercut.
Forza lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Forza blocks it.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Forza digs a right hand underneath Bonifacio 's ribcage. Bonifacio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forza's elbow.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio 's head.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forza tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forza lands with a light punch inside.
Forza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza blocks a body shot from Bonifacio .
Forza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage. #T3#
Forza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
Forza tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Forza.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio .
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio tries to work over Forza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forza. #ROC2#Bonifacio is rocked!
Forza pushes Bonifacio against the cage. Forza is working some dirty boxing. Forza pushes off with a quick right hook! Bonifacio goes down! Bonifacio tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Forza moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimundo Forza!
An out of breath Raimundo Forza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Luigi Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'I am the BEST!'.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nascimento 5
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Forza.
A left lands for Victor.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Forza scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
Forza scores with a sloppy right hand. Victor should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza defending well as Victor loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Victor misses.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Victor.
Victor throws a big shot that misses.
Forza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A low kick from Forza is predictable there
and Victor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Victor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot lands for Forza.
Victor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Victor. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Forza misses its target.
Good shot there by Victor.
A jab from Forza finds it's way through Victor's defenses.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victor was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Forza misses with a body shot.
Raimundo Forza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Victor throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caio Victor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Victor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Forza scores with a shot to the body.
Victor moves out of range of the strikes.
Victor throws out a counter right but Forza avoids it with no problem.
Forza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Victor throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Victor thinking.
Jab from Victor.
Forza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forza lands a glancing blow to the side of Victor's head.
Victor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Forza to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Forza connects with a nice looking jab.
Victor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza misses with a looping left.
Victor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forza throws a shot from downtown. Victor moves away and avoids it.
Victor throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Victor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Victor shoots in for a takedown but Forza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Victor fails to land with a series of punches.
Forza is looking to counter punch.
Victor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Victor somewhat.
Raimundo Forza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
Victor throws a right hand that misses
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Victor throws a lazy uppercut
and Forza counters with a straight right hand.
Forza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Forza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victor ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Forza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Victor shoots in looking for a takedown. Forza tries to sprawl out of it but Victor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Forza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one.
Forza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Victor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Victor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza lands with an overhand left.
Victor looks for a takedown but Forza sprawls well.
Forza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victor was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Victor looks to land a combination but Forza avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Victor.
Forza misses with a double jab
and Victor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Forza looks to land a right hand but Victor moved out of range.
Victor throws a lazy uppercut
and Forza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Forza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victor can do to turn this around?
Victor connects with a crisp jab.
Forza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Victor lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Forza slips under a jab from Victor.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
Forza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victor connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
Forza lands with an overhand left.
Victor looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.
Forza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Victor manages to avoid it.#T3#
Forza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Victor lands a slapping body shot.
It looks like Forza has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Victor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Victor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Victor throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Victor connects with a body shot that sends Forza's belly button to the back.
Forza tests Victor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Victor misses
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Victor misses. #T4#
Victor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Raimundo Forza is winning the standup battle so far.
Victor lands a jab to Forza's midsection.
Forza walks into a straight right hand from Victor.
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!
Victor throws a big shot that misses.
Forza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Forza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Victor misses.
Victor cracks Forza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Forza throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Victor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Victor scores with a jab to the head.
Forza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Victor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Forza cracks Victor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Victor throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Forza is looking to counter punch.
Forza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victor throws out the jab.
Victor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Victor misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a low kick, right behind Victor 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza misses with a left hand
and Victor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Forza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Victor doesn't seem phased though.
Forza with a nice cross.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
Forza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forza misses the body punch
and Victor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Victor moves out of range as Forza strikes.
Victor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forza throws out the jab.
Victor throws out a counter right but Forza avoids it with no problem.
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Forza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Victor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Forza jabs at Victor's body.
Victor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Victor misses with a hook
and Victor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Victor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Forza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Forza.
Forza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Victor misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Victor is rocked!
Victor missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Victor is still on wobbly legs! Can Forza finish him?
Forza's corner calls for a 1-2. Forza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Forza scores with a jab to the head.
Forza moves out of range as Victor strikes.#T3#
Forza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victor.
Victor seems to have recovered his senses.
Victor misses with a body shot
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forza drops Victor with a big left hand! Victor is injured, injured bad! Forza jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimundo Forza!
An out of breath Raimundo Forza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 175
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Dunbar lands with a hook. Forza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Forza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunbar moves out of range as Forza throws a body kick.
Dunbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Forza digs a good hook to Dunbar's body.
Dunbar misses with a body shot.
Forza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forza throws a leg kick which misses Dunbar's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunbar tries to avoid it.
Dunbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Forza throws a body punch but Dunbar moves out of range.
Forza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Forza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raimundo Forza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunbar looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forza scores with a nice strike.
Dunbar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dunbar avoids a kick to the body.
Forza digs a good body shot into Dunbar's ribs.#T1#
Dunbar misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forza throws a lazy right hand but Dunbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
As Forza tries to get set, Dunbar tries to push him back and clinch up but Forza manages to avoid the attempt.
Dunbar moves to clinch but Forza breaks away
and Forza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Forza throws out a loose jab but Dunbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunbar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dunbar tries to bum rush Forza with a series of wild strikes but Forza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forza lands a lovely overhand right.
Forza staying out of range there.
Forza throws a shot to the body.
Dunbar swings for the body but Forza moves out of range.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Forza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forza lands with a good body shot.
Forza misses with a right hand
and Dunbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Dunbar as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Dunbar closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forza.
Forza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunbar.
Forza has Dunbar pressed against the cage, preventing Dunbar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Forza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Forza.
Forza lands a body shot.
Dunbar is breathing heavily.
Forza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunbar or not.
Forza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunbar backwards.
Dunbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunbar backwards. #T3#
Dunbar jumps guard but Forza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dunbar throws a head punch that misses.
Forza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forza lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunbar backwards.
A hook to the body from Forza.
Dunbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Forza tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Forza breaks the clinch.
Forza scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunbar takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
Forza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forza lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.
Forza scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#Dunbar is rocked!
Forza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Dunbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunbar walks straight into a right hand from Forza - that's dropped him! Forza jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dunbar from any more punishment! Dunbar complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raimundo Forza!
Raimundo Forza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 172
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Altena cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
Forza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Altena.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Altena ducks down to avoid it.
Altena thows a leg kick but Forza checks it
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Forza lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Altena.
Forza looks for the body kick but Altena saw that one coming.
Altena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena 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.
Altena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forza lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Altena has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Altena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forza misses with a straight right.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch but Forza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Altena closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Forza misses with a looping right.
Altena scores with a punch to the head.
Forza scores with a jab to the head.
Altena misses with a low kick.
Forza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Forza responds with a good body kick, but Altena manages to step out the way in time.
Altena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza throws a hook to the side of Altena's head but Altena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altena.
Forza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Forza. That's going to slow Altena down.
Altena checks a leg kick.
Forza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Forza misses its intended target.
Altena is looking to counter punch.
Forza scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Altena moves out of range as Forza strikes.
A quick step to the side and Altena tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forza is able to avoid easily.
Altena swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza with the inside leg kick.
Forza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Altena misses with a leg kick.
Forza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altena tried to counter with a leg kick but Forza avoided it.
Forza delivers a nice body kick.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Altena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Altena blocks the leg kick.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Forza pushes him off.
Good work by Altena as he checks the leg kick.
Forza avoids the head kick by Altena. #T3#
Altena wants to clinch up but Forza keeps it at a distance.
Forza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Forza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Altena keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Altena throwing a counter right hand but Forza manages to avoid it.
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Forza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Altena had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good work by Altena as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Altena misses the target.
Altena with a jab.#CL#
Altena takes the fight into the clinch.
Altena misses with the head strike.
Altena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Forza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Forza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Forza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altena's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forza. #T4#
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Altena avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage.
Altena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Altena scores with a shot to the side of Forza's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forza.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena has a couple of punches blocked by Forza.
Altena trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Forza.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Altena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Altena throws a punch but it's blocked by Forza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Forza is leaning against Altena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Altena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Forza.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Forza tries to land a front kick but Altena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Altena lands a jab to the head.
Forza lands the left hand.
Forza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altena blocks a jab.
Forza blocks a low kick nicely.
Forza motions for Altena to come forward. Forza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza thuds his right hand into Altena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Altena rushes Forza and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Forza.
Altena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forza avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body. #T1#
Altena avoiding damage as Forza throws knees to the body.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Forza is defending well for now.
Altena blocks an uppercut.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altena.
A head punch on the inside from Altena fails to land.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Forza 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altena.
Forza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Forza throws a punch but it's blocked by Altena.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Altena avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Ruud Altena has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Forza breaks the clinch.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raimundo Forza seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Forza swats away the attempt to clinch by Altena.#CL2#
Forza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Altena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Forza works on Altena's body with a couple of short punches.
Forza cracks Altena with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Forza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Forza fails to land.
Forza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Forza.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Forza.
A short right from Forza on the inside.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza. #T3#
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Altena controls the action.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Forza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza working aggressively here.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Altena controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Forza fails to land.
Forza lands with a right to the head.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forza.#BC2#
Forza breaks from the clinch.
Altena misses with a low kick as Forza jumps back.
Altena throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Forza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Forza keeps the fight on the outside.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Altena is wise to it.#T4#
Forza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Forza. Beautiful body shot.
Altena thows a leg kick but Forza checks it
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Altena takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altena.
Altena misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a straight right hand.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Forza scores with a spinning back kick!
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Altena misses
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Forza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altena checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Forza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Altena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
Altena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza moves forwards but Altena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Forza lands a nice looking body shot.
Altena staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Forza pushes him off.#CL#
Altena moves into the clinch.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Forza is leaning against Altena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
Altena lands with a right to the head.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Forza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forza gets through Altena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Forza avoids the damage to the body.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altena's elbow.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forza pushes Altena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Forza.
A right handed body shot lands from Forza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Forza misses with a knee to the head.
Forza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Forza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forza lands with a left to the head.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.
Altena prevents a body shot from Forza.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza taking a breather.
Forza lands a nice uppercut.
Altena missing with knees to the body.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Forza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forza.
Forza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forza scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forza.
Ruud Altena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
A short body shot lands from Forza as the two fighters clinch.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Forza avoids the damage to the body.
Forza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Forza gets through Altena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altena crunches a lovely knee into Forza's ribcage.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
Forza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Forza scores with a shot to the side of Altena's head.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Forza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forza swings wildly with an uppercut but Altena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza. #T4#
Forza lands a shot to the body.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Forza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Forza.
Nice body punch from Forza.
Stalling in the clinch from Forza.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Raimundo Forza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Forza scores with a hook to the body.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimundo Forza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forza 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Forza!

Event: ENIGMA 165
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Meine lands a head shot.
Good work by Forza as he checks the leg kick.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Forza checks it.
Meine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Forza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Meine scores with the left hand. Forza knows he should have avoided that one.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Forza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meine slips under a jab from Forza.
Forza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza keeps Meine at a distance using the push kick.
Forza misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Meine connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Meine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Forza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Forza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Forza is looking to counter with a body kick.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine motions for Forza to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine checks it.
Forza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Forza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Meine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meine misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a nice leg kick.
Meine thows a leg kick but Forza checks it
and Forza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Forza with the inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Forza - the referee stops the clock and Meine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Forza. Meine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Forza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Meine wants to clinch up but Forza keeps it at a distance.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forza misses with a looping left.
Meine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Meine throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Forza moves forwards but Meine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Forza. #T3#
Meine cracks Forza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meine throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forza throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Forza as he checks the leg kick.
Forza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Forza scores with a shot to the body.
Meine works Forza's body with a nice hook.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Forza throws a low kick, looking for Meine's leg but Meine calmly moves out of range.
Forza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meine's sensitive parts.
Meine misses with a body punch
and Forza 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.
Meine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forza's head backwards.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.#T4#
Forza connects with a body shot.
Forza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meine eats them both and turns towards Forza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Forza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Forza works over Meine's head and body with a nice combination.
Forza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forza to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forza.
Forza throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Forza.
Forza misses with a right hand
and Meine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Forza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Forza throws a leg kick which misses Meine's front leg but catches the back leg as Meine tries to avoid it.
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raimundo Forza will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Forza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Forza's front leg but catches the back leg as Forza tries to avoid it.
Forza with the inside leg kick.
Forza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meine checks it well.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Forza's front leg but catches the back leg as Forza tries to avoid it.
Forza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Meine tries a low kick but Forza avoids it.
Forza lands with a straight right. Meine didn't see that one coming.
Forza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Forza misses its intended target.
Raimundo Forza is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forza is able to avoid easily.
Forza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meine misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine tries a low kick but Forza avoids it.
Meine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meine scores with the left hand. Forza knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Meine throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Forza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Forza throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Forza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meine just manages to avoid it.
Meine tries to land a leg kick but Forza saw it coming and moves away.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine avoids the head kick by Forza.
Meine misses with a two punch combination.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Forza's head but Forza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine fakes the leg kick and cracks Forza in the body.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Forza missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Meine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Forza staying out of range there.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Forza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forza checks it well.
Meine with a nice cross.
Forza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine connects with a jab.
Meine throws a low kick but Forza avoids it.
Forza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Forza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Forza finds it's way through Meine's defenses.
Meine lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Forza blocks the low kick.
Meine checks a low kick from Forza.
Meine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forza was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Forza throws a big shot that misses.
Forza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Meine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
Meine cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Forza jabs at Meine's body.
Forza jabs at Meine's body.
Forza connects with a leg kick.
Meine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Forza misses with a kick to the body.
Meine misses with a few strikes there.
Meine avoids the body shot from Forza. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Forza lands with a straight right. Meine didn't see that one coming.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.
Forza walks into a straight right hand from Meine.
Forza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Forza throws a quick counter kick to the body but Meine avoids it.
Forza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meine tries to clinch up.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Forza off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Forza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Meine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meine throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
Meine misses with a low kick as Forza jumps back.
Meine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Forza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meine thuds his right hand into Forza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Forza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza lands a nice shot that snaps Meine's head back.
Forza wants to land a leg kick but Meine is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Forza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forza throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine punishes Forza's body with a nice straight punch.
Forza slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Meine misses
enabling Forza to counter with a crisp jab.
Forza is looking to slow Meine down with leg kicks.
Forza lands a head shot.
Meine moves out of range as Forza throws a body kick.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Forza avoids the body shot from Meine.
Forza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Meine misses.
Forza throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Forza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Forza scores with a leg kick.
Meine lands a nice shot to the body.
Forza feints and then cracks Meine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meine down.
Forza looks for the body kick but Meine saw that one coming.
Forza misses with a hook.
Meine looks for the body kick but Forza saw that one coming.
Forza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Meine misses.
Meine jabs at Forza's body.
Forza checks a low kick from Meine.
A low kick from Meine is predictable there
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Forza is looking to land body kicks.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Forza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine misses with a straight right. #T2#
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forza to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meine is looking to chop away at Forza's legs.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forza manages to avoid it.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forza lands a nice looking body kick.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Meine avoided it.
Meine stuns Forza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
A low kick from Meine is predictable there
and Forza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Forza tries a low kick but Meine avoids it.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Forza's head but Forza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Forza is looking to score with low kicks.
Meine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Forza lands a nice shot that snaps Meine's head back.
Forza keeps the fight on the outside.
Meine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forza checks it well.
Meine is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza blocks a low kick nicely.
Forza is looking to counter punch.
Meine tries to work over Forza's front leg with a kick but Forza checks it.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Meine swings for the body but Forza moves out of range. #T4#
Forza lands a nice looking body shot.
It looks like Forza has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Forza throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
Forza moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Forza.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Meine cracks Forza with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Meine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forza avoids the head kick by Meine.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudolf Meine.
Well Meine 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raimundo Forza!

Event: ENIGMA 161
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Ringo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ringo just manages to avoid it.
Forza misses with a low kick.
Ringo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ringo thuds a left hand into Forza's body.
Ringo throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Forza moves into the clinch.
Forza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Forza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ringo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ringo.
Ringo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ringo is keeping busy.
Forza tries to work over Ringo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza tries a body shot but Ringo blocks it.
Forza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo lands an uppercut.
Ringo tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Ringo back against the cage.
Ringo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ringo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ringo. #T1#
Ringo struggles to land a body shot inside as Forza controls his hands.
Ringo blocks an uppercut.
Forza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Forza jumps guard but Ringo stands there with Forza around his waist. Forza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Forza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Ringo avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage. #TD#
Forza drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Ringo avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Forza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ringo defends well.
Ringo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Forza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Forza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Forza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ringo escapes and throws Forza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Forza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ringo controlling the pace.
Forza is trying to get back to full guard.
Forza is trying to maintain the position but Ringo is very close to passing his half guard.
Forza throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB#
Forza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Forza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Ringo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ringo won't allow Forza to sweep him here.
Ringo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Forza is looking for a triangle but Ringo pushes his legs off easily.
Forza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Forza working for a triangle but Ringo defends it easily. #SUB#
Ringo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ringo has managed to get both his arms back between Forza's legs - danger averted.
Forza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forza wants to hit a sweep here but Ringo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Forza there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ringo controlling the pace for now.
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 Raimundo Forza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ringo misses with a wild body shot.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ringo takes one to the side of the head.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza tries to counter by clinching up but Ringo breaks away and moves out of range.
Forza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ringo is out of range and Forza settles back down.
Ringo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ringo lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Ringo as he checks the leg kick.
Ringo misses with an uppercut.
Forza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Forza throws a right hand that misses
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Ringo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ringo.
Ringo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ringo misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Ringo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
An attempted straight right counter from Forza misses the target.
Forza needs to keep his hands up - Ringo had a free shot at his head there.
Ringo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Forza lands with a shot to the body.
Ringo throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Ringo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Ringo misses.
Ringo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ringo. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Forza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ringo.
Ringo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny Ringo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ringo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ringo throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Forza takes a swing at Ringo's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Forza moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Ringo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ringo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forza has time to react.
Ringo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forza moves out of range as Ringo strikes.
Forza swings for the body but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo with a jab.
Ringo misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ringo misses with a hook.
Forza tries to counter by clinching up but Ringo breaks away and moves out of range.
Ringo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Ringo moves out of range of the body kick from Forza. #T3#
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ringo.
Ringo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ringo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ringo looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
Ringo lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Ringo.
Nice uppercut there from Ringo.#CUT2#It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Ringo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forza.
Forza slips a straight right by Ringo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ringo. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ringo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Ringo misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Ringo.#ROC2#Forza is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringo cracks Forza with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Forza tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ringo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Forza is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Ringo!
Johnny Ringo very nearly forgot to thank New Standard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: ENIGMA 151
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Medeiros cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
Medeiros throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Medeiros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Medeiros throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Forza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medeiros somewhat.
Medeiros avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Forza blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Forza misses.
Medeiros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raimundo Forza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza is looking to counter punch.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Medeiros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Medeiros there.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros lands a slapping body shot.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
Medeiros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forza 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.#T2#
Forza avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Forza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medeiros scores with a jab to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Medeiros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Medeiros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Medeiros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Forza doesn't seem phased though.
Medeiros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forza lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Medeiros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forza's head.#CUT2#It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Medeiros is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Forza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Forza's body. Forza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medeiros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Medeiros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Forza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Medeiros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Medeiros misses.
Forza slips under a jab from Medeiros.#CL#
Forza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Medeiros manages to break the clinch.
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Medeiros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forza throws a front kick aimed at Medeiros's knee but Medeiros avoids it well.
It seemed like Medeiros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Forza. That's going to slow Medeiros down.
Medeiros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Medeiros throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Medeiros or perhaps it was just good defense by Forza, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Medeiros lands a jab.
Medeiros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Medeiros jabs at Forza's body.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medeiros loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Medeiros scores with a hook to the body. Forza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Medeiros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Forza under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Medeiros throws a sloppy body shot
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros scores with a punch to the head.
Forza misses with an uppercut.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Forza thumps Medeiros with a low kick.
Medeiros misses the jab.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Medeiros tests Forza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a low kick, right behind Medeiros 's knee.
Medeiros scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick there by Forza.
Forza moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Medeiros misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a body kick.
Medeiros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forza on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Forza.
Forza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forza connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Forza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medeiros.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Forza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medeiros takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Medeiros looks to move away, Forza throws a big counter combo but Medeiros just gets out of the way.#T4#
Forza scores with a push kick.
Medeiros swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Medeiros misses.
Forza throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Forza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Medeiros misses.
A cross from Medeiros lands.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Medeiros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Forza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aljosa Medeiros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Forza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range.
Medeiros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Medeiros misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forza throws a push kick but Medeiros slaps the foot to one side.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
Forza lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Forza tenderised Medeiros's leg. Medeiros is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forza avoids the body shot from Medeiros. #T1##TD2#
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Medeiros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Forza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forza throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Forza struggling a bit here.
Forza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Forza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Forza is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
Medeiros scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Forza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Forza's head.
Medeiros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Medeiros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Forza's head.
Forza keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros landing with the ground and pound.
Medeiros landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Forza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Medeiros doesn't defend quickly enough and Forza has managed to lock this one up! Can Medeiros escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Forza on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raimundo Forza!

Event: ENIGMA 147
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Strong with a jab.
Strong scores with a nice head shot.
Forza blocks a jab.
Strong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strong sizes up Forza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Forza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strong scores with a head kick.
Strong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forza to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong throws the kick towards the body but Forza avoids it.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strong lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Forza works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Forza staying out of range there.
Strong thuds a left hand into Forza's body.
Forza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Forza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
Forza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strong digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza throws a leg kick but Strong checks it.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Good leg kick by Forza.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Forza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Strong misses.
Forza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Strong - just one landing.
Strong misses with a kick to the body.
Forza throws a push kick but Strong slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forza slips a straight right by Strong.#T2#
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
Strong lands a body shot.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
Strong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strong moves away from the strike by Forza.
Strong misses with a double jab.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Strong misses.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Strong throws a body kick that misses
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Strong.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forza slips a jab from Strong.#T3#
Forza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Forza lands a body shot.
Forza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Forza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong checks a low kick from Forza.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
A jab from Strong finds it's way through Forza's defenses.
Strong misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong cracks Forza with an open hand slap.
Forza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong tests Forza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Forza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strong.#T4#
Strong delivers a nice body kick.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong looks to land a combination but Forza avoids it well.
Strong throws a series of punches but Forza moves out of range.
Forza loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong jabs at Forza's body.
Forza takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Strong catches Forza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strong throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong throws a right hand that Forza ducks under and follows up with a left that Forza also avoids with ease.
Forza defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Strong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Strong misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza counters with a right hand to the body.
Forza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Forza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Strong jabs Forza right on the nose. Forza blinks but takes it well.
Forza 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.
Good shot there by Strong.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Forza slips under a jab.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Forza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.
Forza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strong just manages to avoid it.
Forza keeps Strong at a distance using the push kick.
Forza connects with a crisp jab.
Strong avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Strong misses with a body shot.
Forza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Strong catches Forza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Forza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong with a hook.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Forza moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Forza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strong missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Strong scores with a punch to the head.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong looks for the body kick but Forza saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strong throws a right hand that misses
and Forza counters with an outside leg kick.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Forza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strong is able to avoid easily.
Forza cracks a nice hook into Strong's ribs.
Forza misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong throws out a counter right but Forza avoids it with no problem.
Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strong! #T3#
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Forza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forza in his tracks.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forza misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Strong finds it's target.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strong avoids a kick to the body.
Forza throws a big shot that misses.
Forza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Forza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Forza walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Forza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strong throws a jab when Forza was well out of range.
Forza is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
Forza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Forza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Strong misses with a kick to the body
and Forza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strong misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Strong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Forza takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Forza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Forza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Strong tries to bum rush Forza with a series of wild strikes but Forza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Forza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Forza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one.
Forza scores with a nice strike.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forza misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Strong slips a straight right by Forza.
No joy there for Forza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forza's head backwards.
Forza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong with a jab.
Forza thumps Strong with a low kick.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Forza misses.
Strong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.#T2#
Jab, jab by Strong - just one landing.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forza.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong clobbers Forza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Strong misses.
It looked like Forza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Strong.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Strong scores with a decent looking hook.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Strong throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range. #T3#
Forza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong lands an overhand right.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
Forza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strong.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Forza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStrong.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strong lands a high kick!
Strong scores with a jab. Forza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong connects with a crisp jab.
Strong scores with a nice strike.
Strong lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.#T4#
Forza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strong scores with a jab. Forza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong throws a head kick that Forza semi-blocks.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Forza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forza moves away from the strike by Strong.
Strong lands a jab.
Strong throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forza counters with a body kick that stops Strong in his tracks momentarily.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
Strong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strong 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 140
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Forza counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Forza throws a lazy body kick
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Forza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raimundo Forza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Forza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy body kick from Forza
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Forza looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Forza lands the left hand.
Carter lunges at Forza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forza's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza slips under a jab from Carter.
A little jabbing left from Forza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Forza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Forza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter 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.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
And Forza responds with a good body kick, but Carter manages to step out the way in time.
Forza lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Forza.
Forza misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Forza was not able to check.
Forza misses with a low kick. #T2#
Forza misses with a body shot.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws a sloppy head kick
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Forza misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Forza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
Forza sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Carter misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza blocks a jab.
Carter slips under a jab from Forza.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Forza manages to avoid it.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Forza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Forza lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza dodges the punch combination from Carter. #T4#
Forza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Forza has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Forza throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forza!
Forza lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Forza misses with a left hand
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raimundo Forza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Forza is predictable there
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Forza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter misses with a hook.
Forza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter scores with a jab. Forza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Forza throws a leg kick
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Carter misses with a body shot
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Forza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forza misses with a head kick.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Carter is wise to it.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one.
Carter misses with a hook
and Forza counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Forza.
Forza missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Forza - that will leave a mark!
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter lands with a hook. Forza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Forza misses.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza lands a jab.
Forza moves away from the strike by Carter.
Forza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Forza's front leg but catches the back leg as Forza tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forza!
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Forza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Forza on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Forza throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forza lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Forza.
Forza misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forza misses with the body kick
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Forza slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Forza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Forza tries to score with a low kick but Carter moves his leg out of the way.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
Forza blocks a leg kick.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carter is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Forza misses with a low kick.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Forza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Forza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Forza cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Forza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Forza
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Forza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Forza gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Forza is rocked!
Forza moves away from the strike by Carter.
Forza is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carter's knee momentarily.
Forza seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Forza throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a good low kick that Carter was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forza cracks Carter with a good jab.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter clobbers Forza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Forza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter moves out of range as Forza strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Outlaw Test 4
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Frankborger dives in and scores a takedown into Forza's guard.

Forza is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Frankborger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Forza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frankborger fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Frankborger gets a double leg takedown into Forza's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Forza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frankborger controls the pace.#SUB#
Forza looking for a guillotine here but Frankborger defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Frankborger avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Forza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frankborger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frankborger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frankborger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Forza keeping full guard, as Frankborger tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Forza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frankborger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Frankborger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Forza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankborger looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Frankborger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frankborger tries to free his leg and advance position but Forza is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Frankborger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Forza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Frankborger has Forza in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frankborger trying to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
Frankborger has his foot on Forza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forza works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Forza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Forza trying to control but Frankborger is working from the bottom.
Forza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Forza drops back looking for a leg! Frankborger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frankborger manages to kick Forza off! Forza jumps back into Frankborger's guard.
Frankborger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Forza trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankborger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forza advances to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Forza!

Event: Outlaw Test Two
Date: Nov 17, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Sampaio scores with a takedown into Forza's guard.
Sampaio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forza wants to sweep here but Sampaio controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Forza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Sampaio avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Forza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sampaio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Forza dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Forza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampaio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Forza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Forza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sampaio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Forza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Forza trying to control but Sampaio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Forza drops back looking for a leg! Sampaio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sampaio manages to kick Forza off! Forza jumps back into Sampaio's guard.
Forza stopping the sweep attempt from Sampaio.
Sampaio looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Forza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Forza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Forza wants to control from the top but Sampaio keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sampaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forza defends well.
Forza forces his way into half guard.
Forza works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampaio keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampaio is trying to get back to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Forza!

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