Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C386: Tae vs Chai II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tae's head.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tae throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai cracks Tae with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Tae lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tae throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Chai drops his shoulder and cracks Tae with a huge uppercut! Tae goes down! Can Chai finish him? #ROC2#Tae is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chai working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tae has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Tae's legs - danger averted.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tae works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Chai connects with a couple of short punches.
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
Tae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Chai wants to sweep but Tae has passed to side control!#SUB#
Tae swings around for an armbar but Chai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tae's guard.
Chai scoring with some ground and pound.
Chai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Chai cracks Tae with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Tae working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2##SUB#
Tae is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tae wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Tae looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tae is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tae looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Chai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tae is looking to get to half guard.
Tae is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sydney Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Chai working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Tae is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai looking to finish Tae with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tae!
Tae tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tae seems to have got his legs back now.
Tae is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai lands a heavy elbow.
Chai lands a heavy elbow.
Chai lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Tae! Chai sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Tae and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Presley Chai!
Presley Chai is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Presley Chai 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: C381: Shida vs Dewitt
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Tae throws a right hand that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
Tae tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
A big left from Chai misses.
Tae swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Tae.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
Tae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Tae lands a right hook to the body.
Tae lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai slips a jab from Tae.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tae throws out the jab.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tae.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Tae should have avoided that one. #T1#
Good exchange - Tae coming out on top.
Tae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Tae closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Tae is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai cracks Tae with a nice body shot.
Tae has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Tae misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tae taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Chai pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tae misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tae is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Chai gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Tae manages to break the clinch.
Tae misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Tae finds it's target.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tae.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Tae with a nice cross.
Tae looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Tae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tae.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Chai throws a hook but Tae avoids it easily.
Tae pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Tae settles back down.
A jab from Tae finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Tae finds it's target.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Tae moved out of range nicely.
Tae lands with a good body shot.#T4##CL2#
Tae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Tae has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Tae.
Tae trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai is leaning against Tae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tae wants to break free but Chai has control. #BC2#
Tae breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tae has knocked Chai down with a huge combo! Tae steps away and waves a wobbly Chai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Presley Chai has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Tae's shoulder, as Tae tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tae misses with an uppercut.
Tae staying out of range there.
Tae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tae throws out the jab.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tae throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tae swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tae thinking.
Tae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Tae. Tae maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Tae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tae just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Chai has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Mabahong Tae was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C379: Chai vs Erdogan III
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Soriano lands with a straight right. Tae didn't see that one coming.
Soriano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tae takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Soriano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick
letting Tae counter with a right hand.
Soriano connects with the punch.
Soriano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tae counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soriano scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soriano throws a right hand that misses
and Tae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soriano thinking.
Soriano throws a front kick that sends Tae stumbling back into the cage.
Soriano misses with a head kick.
Tae throws a big counter combination but Soriano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soriano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tae throws a jab but it's blocked by Soriano.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Tae walks into a stiff left hand from Soriano.
Soriano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tae on the side of the head.
Tae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soriano.
Soriano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soriano looks to land a right hand but Tae moved out of range.
Soriano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soriano throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Tae appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soriano throws a head kick but Tae moves out of range.
A slow jab from Soriano misses its intended target.
Tae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puna Soriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soriano throws a push kick but Tae slaps the foot to one side.
Tae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Soriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tae.
Tae throws a big counter combination but Soriano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left lands for Soriano.
Soriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano blocks a head kick by Tae.
Nice shot lands for Soriano.
Soriano thows a body kick. Tae tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soriano to score with a decent uppercut.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick and Tae moves out of range easily.
Tae slips a jab from Soriano.
A counter left hand to the body from Tae misses its target.
Soriano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tae had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tae moves away from the strike by Soriano.
Tae cracks Soriano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
A head kick by Soriano misses
and Soriano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Soriano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soriano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soriano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soriano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Soriano.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses.
Tae takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tae staying out of range there.
Tae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Tae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
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!
Soriano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soriano thinking.
Tae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soriano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soriano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it.
Soriano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tae counters with a nice uppercut.
Soriano throws a big shot that misses.
Soriano misses with a body shot.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soriano just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puna Soriano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puna Soriano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Soriano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tae back to the cage. Soriano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Soriano throws a head kick that half lands.
Soriano throws a series of punches but Tae moves out of range.
Tae is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick and Tae moves out of range easily.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tae might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick
letting Tae counter with a right hand.
Soriano throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Tae misses the target.
Soriano misses with a double jab
letting Tae counter with a right hand.
Soriano misses with a combination
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Puna Soriano's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soriano. Tae does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Soriano throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Tae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soriano.
It looked like Tae was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tae throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
Tae walks into a left hand.
Soriano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soriano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Tae misses.
Tae tries to clinch there but Soriano circles away.
Tae slips a straight right by Soriano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soriano. Tae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano misses with a right hand #KD#
and Tae counters with a crisp one two that drops Soriano! Tae thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Soriano to his feet! Soriano is in big trouble!
Tae throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Soriano misses with an uppercut
and Tae counters with a series of strikes. Soriano will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Soriano is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soriano lands a right hook to the body.
Soriano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soriano throws a good cross that connects.
Soriano looks to land a left hand but Tae moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tae on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soriano throws an overhand right that lands on Tae's shoulder, as Tae tries to avoid the shot.
Tae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tae slips under a jab from Soriano.
Soriano misses with a hook
and Soriano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Soriano as he connects with a hook.
Soriano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tae.
Puna Soriano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tae was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soriano throws a hook but Tae blocks it.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soriano throws the left hand but Tae avoids the punch easily.
Tae looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Soriano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soriano.#T4#
Tae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soriano misses with a left hand
letting Tae counter with a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Puna Soriano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Tae will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soriano lands a body shot.
Soriano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tae.
A little feinted left hand from Tae on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soriano throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Tae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puna Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Puna Soriano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Soriano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tae on the side of the head.
Soriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Soriano lands a high kick!
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Soriano thuds a left hand into Tae's body.
Soriano misses with a right hand
and Tae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soriano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tae blocks it well.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick and Tae moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Soriano there.
Sloppy strikes from Tae. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Soriano looks to land a combination. Tae sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tae slips under a jab from Soriano.
Tae looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soriano lands a body shot.
Soriano misses with a hook
and Tae counters with a straight right hand.
Soriano digs a good body shot into Tae's ribs.
Tae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soriano can pounce on him.
Soriano throws a low kick but Tae moves out of range easily.
Soriano misses with a body punch
and Tae counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soriano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soriano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Soriano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tae circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Soriano lands with a nice body kick.
Soriano scores with the left hand. Tae knows he should have avoided that one. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Tae has knocked Soriano down with a huge combo! Tae steps away and waves a wobbly Soriano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Soriano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?
Tae moves out of range of the strikes.
Tae looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Soriano thuds a left hand into Tae's body.
Soriano seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Soriano misses its intended target.
Tae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Soriano as he checks the leg kick.
Soriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano missing with a left hand there. Tae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Soriano misses with a kick to the body
and Tae counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#Puna Soriano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Soriano scores with a head kick. Tae tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tae misses with a lunging right hand
and Soriano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tae thinking.
Soriano throws a lazy head kick
and Tae counters with a straight right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Puna Soriano stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: C371: Cheese vs Walton III
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Trumpinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Tae counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Donovan Trumpinov has been cut.
Tae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trumpinov swings widly with a right hand
and Tae counters with a left and a right that stings Trumpinov.
Donovan Trumpinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Tae clinches up with Trumpinov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Trumpinov breaks the clinch.
Tae connects with a combination that backs up Trumpinov into the cage. Tae lands a flurry of punches that gets past Trumpinov's guard. Trumpinov is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Tae bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: C365: Fadda vs Dorado II
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bagrov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Bagrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Bagrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bagrov.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae wants to break free but Bagrov has control.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Tae lands with a light punch inside.
Bagrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands. #BC#
Tae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagrov 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.
Bagrov is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae walks into a stiff left hand from Bagrov.
Tae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Bagrov misses.
Bagrov tries to clinch up but Tae circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Bagrov rushes Tae and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Tae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagrov counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Bagrov clinches up with Tae and pushes him back against the cage.
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov. #BC#
Tae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Bagrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bagrov.
Tae drops his hands momentarily and Bagrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danila Bagrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bagrov lands a slapping body shot.
Bagrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bagrov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Bagrov.
Tae drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bagrov sprawls and moves away.
Bagrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tae.#CL2#
Bagrov rushes Tae and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Tae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Bagrov on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tae.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Tae can't break the clinch.
Bagrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tae.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
A right handed body shot lands from Bagrov.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Bagrov misses with a body punch.
Bagrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Bagrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagrov.
Bagrov pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bagrov gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bagrov lands with a light punch inside.
Tae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Bagrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Bagrov scores with a shot to the side of Tae's head.
Bagrov pushes Tae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tae has had enough of the clinch but Bagrov keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Tae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bagrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bagrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tae wants to break free but Bagrov has control.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bagrov lands a body punch.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bagrov misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrov lands a body shot.
Tae is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bagrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bagrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bagrov is working Tae over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagrov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Bagrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bagrov has Tae pressed against the cage, preventing Tae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bagrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov is leaning against Tae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bagrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
A short right from Bagrov on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bagrov.
Bagrov tries to work over Tae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Bagrov blocks with his arms.
Bagrov blocking some punches.
Tae can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
Bagrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
That's time! Tae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bagrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Tae's head.
Bagrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Bagrov clinches with his opponent.
Bagrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Danila Bagrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tae can't break the clinch.
Tae working hard to break the clinch.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Bagrov blocks it.
Tae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
Bagrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bagrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Tae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Bagrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bagrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagrov digs a right hand underneath Tae's ribcage. Tae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
Still in the clinch, Bagrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
Bagrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bagrov.
Bagrov prevents Tae from breaking the clinch.
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.
Bagrov scores with a shot to the side of Tae's head.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagrov lands with a light punch inside.
Bagrov gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tae can't break the clinch.
Bagrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov digs a right hand underneath Tae's ribcage. Tae let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bagrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bagrov.
Tae takes a shot to the head.
Bagrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.
Bagrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bagrov - that landed with a thud.
Tae takes a shot to the head.
Bagrov lands a nice uppercut.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov lands a body punch.
Bagrov lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bagrov.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Bagrov.
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow. #T3#
Tae is looking to break free of the clinch but Bagrov has double underhooks.
Bagrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
A short left from Bagrov.
Tae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Tae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tae takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Bagrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tae's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bagrov misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov tries a body shot but Tae blocks it.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov working aggressively here.
Tae tries to circle away but Bagrov has him pinned against the cage.
Tae misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Bagrov pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bagrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taes head.
Bagrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taes head.
Bagrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Bagrov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Tae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Bagrov there.#CL2#
Bagrov moves into the clinch.#BC#
Tae breaks the clinch.
Bagrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tae on the side of the head. #CL2#
Bagrov closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Tae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagrov 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.
Bagrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tae's hands.
Tae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bagrov.
Bagrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tae shoots for a takedown but Bagrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Bagrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danila Bagrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bagrov looks to throw the jab but Tae is out of range.
Bagrov lands with a shot to the body.
Bagrov stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Bagrov darts in and clinches Tae up against the cage.
Tae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Bagrov lands a right hand. #BC#
Tae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bagrov has closed the distance and engaged Tae in a clinch.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
Bagrov digs a right hand into Tae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tae's gas tank.
Bagrov tries a body shot but Tae blocks it.
Bagrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Bagrov prevents Tae from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tae.
Bagrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.
Tae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tae's efforts to push away.
Bagrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bagrov has Tae pressed against the cage, preventing Tae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bagrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Bagrov blocks it.
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bagrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taes head. #T3#
A hook to the body from Bagrov.
Bagrov lands a right hand.
Bagrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tae.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
Bagrov tries to work over Tae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bagrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagrov lands a body punch.
Bagrov lands a left hand.
Bagrov tries a body shot but Tae blocks it.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tae has had enough of the clinch but Bagrov keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Tae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bagrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bagrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bagrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Bagrov.
Tae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tae throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagrov.
Tae walks into a straight right hand from Bagrov.
Bagrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Bagrov rushes Tae and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bagrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bagrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Tae breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danila Bagrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bagrov 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: C356: Traumen vs Jiang
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Predator X looks to land a right hand but Tae moved out of range.#TD2#
Tae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Predator X wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Tae is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Predator X is just riding it out for now. Tae eventually gives up the hold.
Predator X avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tae.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae is trying to control. Predator X wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tae is trying to control the action in half guard but Predator X is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Predator X keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Tae throws a strike but Predator X avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Predator X keeping full guard, as Tae tries to pass.
Tae is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tae is looking to work some ground and pound but Predator X has wrist control.#SUB2#
Tae has gone for a leg lock! Predator X slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tae's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Tae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tae looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB2#
Tae working for a triangle but Predator X defends it easily. #SUB2#
Tae had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Predator X defends it easily.#SUB2#
Tae is looking for a triangle but Predator X pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tae is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tae advances position into side control!#T3##SUB2#
Tae thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Tae goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Predator X has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tae but great work by Predator X.
Tae is looking to regain half guard here but Predator X keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tae manages to work his way to half guard, despite Predator X's best efforts.
Predator X wants to stand up but Tae is controlling the position.
Tae wants to improve his position but Predator X is controlling well. #SUB2#
Tae actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SU#
Predator X decides to stand up.
Predator X throws a hook to the side of Tae's head but Tae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Predator X misses with a low kick.
Predator X misses with a head kick.
Tae let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Predator X takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Predator X throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Predator X swings widly with a right hand
and Tae counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheers as Predator X lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tae doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mabahong Tae will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Tae forces Predator X back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Tae breaks from the clinch.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tae shoots in and drives through. Predator X sprawls well.
Predator X throwing a counter right hand but Tae manages to avoid it.
Predator X throws a shot to the body.
Tae walks into a left hand.
Tae needs to keep his hands up - Predator X had a free shot at his head there.
Predator X dodges the punch combination from Tae.
Tae moves away from the strike by Predator X.
It seemed like Tae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Predator X lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Predator X checks a leg kick.
Tae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like The Jurassic Predator X has been cut.
Tae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tae lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Predator X loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch.
Tae throws a counter combo.#T1#
No luck for Tae with that takedown attempt.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Predator X misses with a two punch combination.
Tae throws a counter combo.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Predator X lands a jab-cross combination.
Predator X throws out a loose jab but Tae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tae lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Predator X looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Predator X pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Predator X misses with a body kick.
Tae tries to clinch but Predator X moves out of range.
Tae on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Predator X takes a swing at Tae's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Predator X takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tae avoids the body shot from Predator X.
Tae throws out a counter right but Predator X avoids it with no problem.
Predator X attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Jurassic Predator X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tae misses the jab.
Tae throws a combination that misses
and Predator X makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Predator X misses with a straight right.
Tae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Predator X.
Predator X falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Predator X thinking.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Predator X swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Predator X throws a head kick that misses
and Tae counters with a stiff right hand.
Tae blocks a head kick by Predator X. #T3#
Tae misses with a two punch combination.
Tae tries to move into range but Predator X moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tae throws a combination. Predator X tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Predator X misses with a hook. Tae ducked under it nicely.
Predator X throws a chopping leg kick but Tae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tae throws an overhand right that lands on Predator X's shoulder, as Predator X tries to avoid the shot.
Predator X throws out a powerful jab.
Tae tries to clinch but Predator X is having none of it.
Predator X looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Predator X scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Predator X misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Predator X throws a jab when Tae was well out of range.
We've been told by Predator X's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Predator X loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch.
The Jurassic Predator X is winning the standup battle so far.
Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Predator X.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Predator X fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it.
Predator X scoring well with a low kick there.
Tae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Predator X tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Predator X fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it.
Tae now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Predator X throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Predator X will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Jurassic Predator X dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Jurassic Predator X's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Predator X keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Predator X changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Predator X lands the left hand.
Predator X uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tae.
Predator X swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Predator X misses.
Tae misses with a left hand
and Predator X counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tae moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Tae releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Predator X misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Predator X throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tae throws out a counter right but Predator X avoids it with no problem.
Predator X misses with a body punch
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tae misses with the combination. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Predator X.
Predator X closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tae misses with a straight left.
Predator X is looking to slow Tae down with leg kicks.
A big right from Predator X misses.
Tae feints the counter takedown.
Predator X looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Predator X goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Predator X's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Predator X duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Predator X throws a shot from downtown. Tae moves away and avoids it.
Predator X misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tae appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Tae tries to clinch but Predator X is having none of it.
Tae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tae slips a jab from Predator X.
Predator X connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tae's hands.
Predator X misses with an uppercut
and Tae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Predator X walks into a jab.
Tae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Predator X misses with a few strikes there.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Predator X throws an overhand right that lands on Tae's shoulder, as Tae tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Tae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tae tests Predator X's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Predator X throws a head kick but Tae moves out of range. #T3#
Predator X with a jab.
Predator X keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Predator X dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tae. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Tae. Those never looked like landing.
Predator X jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Predator X.
A little jabbing left from Tae on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Predator X scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Predator X 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 Tae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Predator X moves away from the strike by Tae.
Predator X pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Predator X uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react.
Tae moves away from the strike by Predator X.
Tae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
A combination from Predator X does no damage.
Predator X missing with a left hand there. Tae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Tae on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Predator X misses with a hook. Tae ducked under it nicely.
Predator X pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tae is out of range and Predator X settles back down.
Predator X ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tae moves away.
Despite the aggression on Tae's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Predator X throws a predictable looking body shot
and Predator X takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Predator X darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Predator X steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tae.
As Tae looks to move away, Predator X throws a big counter combo but Tae just gets out of the way.
Predator X lands with a slapping head kick.
Predator X swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Predator X cracks Tae with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Tae pushes Predator X up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Jurassic Predator X showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Predator X 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Jurassic Predator X!
A relieved looking The Jurassic Predator X 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: C347: Khabib vs Bloodaxe III
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Tae avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Tae lands a jab to the head.
Tae misses with a hook
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot.
Thibodeaux wants to land a leg kick but Tae is out of range.
Tae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Tae ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice combination. Tae backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux misses with a combination
and Tae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Tae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Tae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tae sizes up Thibodeaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Tae's midsection.
Thibodeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Tae.
Tae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thibodeaux can pounce on him.
Thibodeaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tae walks into a jab.
Thibodeaux has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tae. Tae circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Tae avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Tae throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tae throws a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tae.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick which misses Tae's front leg but catches the back leg as Tae tries to avoid it.
Thibodeaux wants to slow Tae down by chopping away at his legs.
Thibodeaux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tae is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Tae clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Tae.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling him.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Tae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Tae's body. Tae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tae is looking to wear down Thibodeaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Tae finds it's target.#T3#
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tae.
Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
enabling Tae to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Thibodeaux.
Tae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tae moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a nice looking combination but Tae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tae moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Tae on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Tae.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Tae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
As Thibodeaux looks to move away, Tae throws a big counter combo but Thibodeaux just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tae.
Thibodeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux cracks Tae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Tae's body.
Tae throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tae throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tae misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thibodeaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Tae throws a sloppy body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thibodeaux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tae.
August Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Tae clinches.
Tae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1##BC#
Tae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux throws a solid leg kick but Tae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to bum rush Tae with a series of wild strikes but Tae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thibodeaux throws a solid leg kick but Tae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tae's head backwards.
Tae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thibodeaux throws a nice looking combination but Tae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Tae on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Tae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tae is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
As Thibodeaux looks to move away, Tae throws a big counter combo but Thibodeaux just gets out of the way.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tae's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Tae counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Tae finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
Tae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Thibodeaux scores with a four punch combination!
Tae misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Tae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD#
Tae drops Thibodeaux with a beautiful combination! Thibodeaux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tae is looking for the KO!#ROC#Thibodeaux is rocked!#T3#
Tae throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?
Thibodeaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Tae misses with the body kick
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux tried to score with a low kick but Tae checks it.
Thibodeaux takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD#
Tae feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thibodeaux sprawling to the canvas! Thibodeaux rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tae finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Tae throws a chopping leg kick but Thibodeaux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tae takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Tae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux dips to his left and cracks Tae with an uppercut!
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tae is out of range.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Tae.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Tae counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Thibodeaux to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Tae!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mabahong Tae!
In his post fight interview, Mabahong Tae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RFL 11
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Tae slips under a jab from Novak.
Tae throws a hook but Novak blocks it.#TD#
Novak shoots in and gets a takedown into Tae's guard.
Tae wants to sweep but no luck.
Tae looking to control. #SUB2#
Tae has his feet on Novak's thighs here. He's pushed Novak 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! Novak screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RFL 9
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Tae takes the fight into the clinch.
Tae keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
Tae seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang looks to land a combination but Tae avoids it well. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Tae has knocked Lang down with a huge combo! Tae steps away and waves a wobbly Lang back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Lang is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Tae clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the cage.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?
Tae lands a big knee to the head and Lang goes down! Tae pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mabahong Tae!
A very excited looking Mabahong Tae rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: RFL 7 - Pack Followers
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Arora misses with a wild body shot.
Arora throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Arora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tae lands with a cross.
Tae misses with a combination
and Arora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tae misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Arora's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arora manages to avoid it.
Tae throws a leg kick
and Arora counters with a straight right hand.
Arora loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch.
Tae throws a series of punches but Arora avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Arora.
Arora just misses with a punch to the body.
Arora throws a body shot but no joy.
Arora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
Arora looks to score with a jab to the body but Tae is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tae.#T1#
Arora throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Tae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tae.#ROC2#Arora is rocked!
Arora circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tae. Arora falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tae!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mabahong Tae!
A very excited looking Mabahong Tae rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: RFL - Connected 4.1
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Tae throws a one two combo.
Tiger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#KD#
Tae cracks Tiger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tae has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tiger to stand back up!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tae lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tiger - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tae!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RFL 2 - Second Coming
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tae.
Tae needs to keep his hands up - Thibodeaux had a free shot at his head there.
Tae connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tae swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tae checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux with a hook.
Tae works the jab nicely.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot that snaps Tae's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Tae takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
Tae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tae with a jab.
Tae lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux checks a leg kick.#T1#
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tae doesn't seem bothered though.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Tae.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tae. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thibodeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Tae moves into the clinch successfully.
Tae is trying to stall.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Tae.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Tae.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thibodeaux as Tae tries to tie him up.
Thibodeaux stalling against the cage.
Thibodeaux stalling the fight.
Tae misses with some punches.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux stalling in the clinch.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux throws a solid leg kick but Tae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thibodeaux.#T3#
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Tae wants to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him away.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Thibodeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Tae is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux throws a wild body kick that Tae sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Tae.
Tae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tae throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Nice jab there from Thibodeaux.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.
Nice shot by Tae.#CL2#
Tae has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae lands with a light punch inside.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Tae scores with a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux leaning against his opponent.
Thibodeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux cracks Tae with a good jab.
Tae walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
That's time! Thibodeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Tae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thibodeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tae loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Tae steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.
Tae throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thibodeaux blocks a low kick nicely.
Thibodeaux throws a wild body kick that Tae sees coming a mile off.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Tae steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.#CL2#
Tae clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tae blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Tae blocks it. #T1#
Tae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Tae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tae lands a shoulder strike.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Tae throws knees to the body.
Mabahong Tae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Thibodeaux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Thibodeaux. #CUT#It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Tae. Tae maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Tae backwards. #T2##BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tae's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thibodeaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tae scrambles back to his feet.
Tae misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thibodeaux. That's going to slow Tae down.
Thibodeaux tests Tae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
Tae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tae throws the kick towards the body but Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but Tae manages to avoid it.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the head.
Tae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Tae, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Nice body punch from Tae.
Thibodeaux jabs Tae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tae wants to slow Thibodeaux down by chopping away at his legs.
Tae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Thibodeaux.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Tae was well out of range.
Tae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Tae listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Tae throws a right and a left that Thibodeaux avoids nicely.
Tae drops his hands momentarily and Thibodeaux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Tae tries to clinch up.#T4#
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tae misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Tae lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch.
Tae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tae is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Tae let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tae misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux with the inside leg kick.
Tae looks to land a combination. Thibodeaux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Tae is out of range.
Tae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mabahong Tae's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tae misses with a double jab
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tae bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tae. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux throws out a powerful jab.
Thibodeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tae staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Tae steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.
Tae needs to keep his hands up - Thibodeaux had a free shot at his head there.
Tae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Tae sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Tae lands a jab-cross combination.
Tae 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.
Tae feints a jab promting Thibodeaux to slip. Tae then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thibodeaux slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#Thibodeaux is rocked!#T1#
Tae cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Oh Thibodeaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux lands a front kick.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Tae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tae misses with a wild combination.
Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Sloppy strikes from Tae. Those never looked like landing.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thibodeaux scoring well with a low kick there.
Thibodeaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thibodeaux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Tae misses.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tae cracks Thibodeaux with a good jab.
A combination from Thibodeaux does no damage. #CL2#
Tae moves into the clinch successfully.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Thibodeaux - just one landing.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Tae wants to clinch but Thibodeaux slips to the side
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Tae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tae moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Tae cracks Thibodeaux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Tae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Tae moves out of range. #T3#
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Tae takes it in his stride.
Tae throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Tae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thibodeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tae.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Tae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Tae off the cage and back into range.
Thibodeaux sizes up Tae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Tae is rocked!
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Tae is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux lands a lovely overhand right.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Tae wants to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him away.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tae seems to have recovered his senses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Tae blocks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Tae staying out of range there.#T4#
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Tae misses with a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tae is out of range and Thibodeaux settles back down.
Tae throws a body kick that misses
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Tae clinches.
A shot in the inside from Tae.
Tae working aggressively here. #BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Tae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.
Tae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thibodeaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tae can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Tae.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tae blocks a leg kick.
Tae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024

#R1##CL#
Tae moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. #TD2#
Diggs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diggs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.#SUB2#
Diggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tae doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tae manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tae trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Tae passes Diggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Tae wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Diggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tae pulls his head out easily.
Tae prevents Diggs from improving his position.
Diggs 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.#T1##SUB#
Diggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Tae. #SUB#
Tae wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SU#
Tae stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Diggs to get to his feet.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #T2#
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs lands an overhand right.
Tae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tae tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Tae wants to clinch.#CL#
Tae moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Diggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tae just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diggs tries to pull guard but Tae won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Tae scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tae.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Diggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Diggs.
Tae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD2#
Diggs gets control of Tae's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tae is looking to advance position but Diggs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Diggs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tae has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tae!
Tae throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
Tae got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tae has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Tae is looking to advance position but Diggs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Diggs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tae wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tae is trying desperately to improve position.
Tae is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tae keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diggs fails to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthew Diggs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tae wants to clinch.
Tae lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
Tae closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tae dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
As Diggs looks to move away, Tae throws a big counter combo but Diggs just gets out of the way.#T1#
Tae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tae misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Tae tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tae tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it. #CL#
Tae darts in and clinches Diggs up against the cage.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggs jumps guard but Tae stands there with Diggs around his waist. Diggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tae to keep the fight standing.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Tae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Diggs.
Diggs jumps guard but Tae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tae trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tae into the cage.
Diggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tae smiles and moves away.
Tae misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Tae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tae closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
Diggs jumps guard but Tae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tae landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
Tae lands with a light punch inside.
Tae with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Tae lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tae fails to land. #TD2#
Diggs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tae uses from the top position.
Tae not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Diggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tae trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Diggs has his foot on Tae's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tae works his way back into a safe position though.
Tae passes Diggs's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Tae is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diggs wants to improve his position but Tae is controlling well.
Diggs is staying active underneath Tae, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diggs tries to roll over but Tae keeps him under control.
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 Mabahong Tae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Diggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tae throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthew Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tae has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Tae lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tae backwards. #TD2#
Diggs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tae trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae looking to pass the guard.
Diggs being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Diggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Diggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Tae from controlling successfully.
Tae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tae controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Tae from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tae advances to half guard.
Diggs trying to control but Tae postures up.
Diggs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tae is staying active.
Tae is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diggs actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Tae is looking for a kimura but Diggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tae to get the leverage. #T3#
Tae misses with a head shot. Diggs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Tae moves into the clinch.
Diggs fails to pull guard.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs tries to pull guard but Tae forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Tae lands a knee to the head.
Diggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tae smiles and moves away.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Diggs.
Tae tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Tae looks to clinch
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Tae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggs's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Diggs jumps guard and drags Tae to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Tae tries to pass.
Matthew Diggs has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Diggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tae doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tae manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Tae gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tae.
Lawson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tae after a bit of a struggle.
Tae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawson 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.
Tae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lawson looks winded!
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lawson's face. #CUT#It looks like Jack Lawson has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Tae.
Tae is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tae seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tae scores with a knee to the head.
Tae with a knee to the head. #ROC#Lawson is rocked!
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Tae.
Tae has Lawson tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Lawson to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mabahong Tae!
A very excited looking Mabahong Tae rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CFC 632
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Tae checks it.
Tae connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Tae pushes Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Tae lands with a right to the head.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thibodeaux finds it's way round the side to connect with Tae's head.
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tae wants to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Tae clinches. #T1#
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Tae.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Tae's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Tae fails to land.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tae swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tae.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tae tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away. #CL2#
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but Tae has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
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!
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tae gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Tae misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tae fails to land. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Thibodeaux. That snapped Tae's head back.
Tae jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Tae drives through and clinches with Thibodeaux against the cage.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Tae takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Tae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Tae moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tae looking to stall.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Tae has Thibodeaux pushed against the cage.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Tae moves into the clinch.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Tae lands a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mabahong Tae will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tae moves out of range of the body kick from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Tae's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Thibodeaux looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Thibodeaux.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux is looking for a counter combo.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux jabs Tae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thibodeaux.#CL2#
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Tae. Tae maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux stalls.
Tae wants to stall.
Mabahong Tae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Thibodeaux tries to work over Tae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Tae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tae swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch.
Tae misses with the head strike.
Tae missing with knees to the body.
Tae letting Thibodeaux take a breather here.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tae was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Tae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tae tries to clinch up
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL2#
Tae has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thibodeaux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Tae tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Tae walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae blocking some punches.
Tae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely. #BC#
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Tae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tae gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Thibodeaux has Tae pressed against the cage.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thibodeaux can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Thibodeaux.
Tae tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Thibodeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tae doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Tae darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tae doesn't seem bothered though.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Tae moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Tae blocks it.
Thibodeaux tests Tae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tae can do to turn this around?
Tae tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Tae off the cage and back into range.
Tae wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Tae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
Tae tries to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae wants to clinch.#T1#
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tae moves away.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Tae moves into the clinch.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thibodeaux stalling in the clinch but Tae improves position.
Tae swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tae. That did some damage!
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Tae. #T2#
Thibodeaux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thibodeaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tae's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Tae pushes Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Tae.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position but instead, Tae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thibodeaux into the cage.
Tae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Tae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux wants to stall.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Tae has him pinned against the cage.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely.
Tae working aggressively here. #T3#
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae trying to land knees to the body.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tae on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Tae closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux back into the cage.
Thibodeaux is trying to stall. #BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux sizes up Tae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Tae scores with a nice strike.#T4#
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!
Tae slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Tae moves out of range easily.
Tae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Tae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Tae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Tae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Tae seems unphased.
Tae wants to clinch.
Tae closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thibodeaux 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for August Thibodeaux!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for August Thibodeaux!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for August Thibodeaux!

August Thibodeaux wins by unanimous decision!

Event: APEX 7
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1##CL#
Tae closes the distance and pushes Arora back into the cage.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae lands an uppercut.
Arora is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks. #BC2#
Arora breaks from the clinch.
Arora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it.
Arora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tae throws a shot to the body.
Arora scores with a body shot. #CL#
Tae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arora, pushing him back against the cage.
Arora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Arora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tae.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arora throws a punch but it's blocked by Tae.
Tae landing knees to the head.
Tae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arora wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Arora lands a left hand.
A short left from Tae.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tae is looking to control Arora's arms but Arora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tae has his back to the cage.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Arora blocks it.
Arora throws a head punch that misses.
Arora manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae is leaning against Arora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arora is trying to push Tae away but Tae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Tae. #BC2#
Arora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arora.
Tae lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high 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!
Arora lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Arora tries to keep at a distance but Tae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arora stalling.
Arora lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tae.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Tae tries to work over Arora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Arora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae is pushing Arora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Tae.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arora.
Arora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Tae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arora backwards.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Arora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tae as Arora tries to tie him up. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Tae.
Tae misses with a punch on the inside.
Tae taking a breather.
Tae tries to throw a body punch but Arora avoids it by throwing Tae back against the cage.
Arora wants to break free but Tae has control.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Arora is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Arora breaks the clinch.
Arora connects with a body shot.
Arora scores with a jab to the body.
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arora is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tae with a body shot.
Arora misses with a hook. Tae ducked under it nicely.
Arora throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Arora throws a shot to the body.
Arora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tae was well out of range. Poor timing from Arora.
Tae doesn't manage to clinch there - Arora circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Arora throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Arora is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tae rather than just go for the knockout.
Arora throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arora is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?
Tae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arora can do to turn this around?
Arora circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tae. Arora falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tae!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mabahong Tae!
After the fight, Mabahong Tae was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SMFL 23 - Riendeau v Raikov 3
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Tae is quick to defend against it.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Tae is quick to defend against it.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tae sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Ortega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tae actively working from the bottom here.
Tae trying to control here. #T1#
Ortega passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Ortega.
Tae is looking to improve his position but Ortega isn't that keen on the idea.
Tae 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.
Tae is bucking up trying to escape but Ortega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ortega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ortega trying to control but Tae is having none of it.
Tae tries to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Ortega raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tae?
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tae tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tae tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tae regains half guard.
Ortega lands with a punch from half guard.
Tae taking some punishment here, with Ortega in his half guard. #T3#
Ortega working over Tae with some ground and pound. Tae looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Tae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortega pulls his head out easily.
Tae tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortega won't allow Tae to sweep him here.
Tae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tae is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Tae's brow.
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Ortega drives through with a takedown into Tae's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tae looking to control. #SUB2#
Tae is looking for a triangle here but Ortega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tae is trying to escape the position but Ortega is controlling the position.
Tae is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tae taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae gets back to half guard.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortega working over Tae with some ground and pound. Tae looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tae trying to control but Ortega postures up. #T1##SUB#
Ortega wants to work for an arm triangle but Tae is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortega working Tae over with strikes.
Ortega is nestled in close to Tae, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tae is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tae has hold of Ortega's hands but Ortega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortega is thwarting Tae's attempts to control the position.
Tae might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ortega haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Ortega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tae is trying to control but can't.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Tae wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega trying to control from half guard but Tae is working away.
Ortega is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ortega prevents Tae from getting the reversal.
Ortega looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortega unloading with bombs!
Ortega 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.#T3#
Tae sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Ortega drops an elbow to the side of Tae's head. #SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back!
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Tae keeps control of the position.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Tae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tae.
Tae is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Ortega gets back to full guard.
Ortega managing to control the position.
Tae trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tae wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega working some strikes from top position.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Tae keeps moving.
Tae working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tae tries to clinch up.
Tae tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortega is working Tae over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tae to see if he's OK.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tae is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back!#T1#
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tae prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Tae is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SUB2#
Tae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tae.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Tae won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Tae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Ortega pulls Tae in to control the position.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tae.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tae is one step ahead there.
Tae trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tae's guard. #REVR#
Tae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emilio Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tae keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass. #T3#
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Tae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega is working Tae over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tae tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Ortega trying to control but Tae is working from the bottom.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Tae's brow.
Ortega stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega is working Tae over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emilio Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: SMFL 18 - Raikov vs. Solomon
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Tae.
Tae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Tae clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arora.
Tae misses with some punches.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Arora manages to break the clinch.
Tae slips a jab from Arora.
Tae tries to clinch
and Arora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tae takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tae drives through and clinches with Arora against the cage.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arora avoiding damage as Tae throws knees to the body.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Arora tries to circle away but Tae has him pinned against the cage.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Arora is blocking nicely.
Tae is trying to maintain a safe position but Arora gets an underhook and turns Tae into the cage.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Arora gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arora seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arora blocks the strikes from Tae.
Arora thows a huge punch but Tae dodges it nicely.
Tae is trying to maintain the position but Arora is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Tae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arora pulls his head out easily.
Tae 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.#T2#
Tae strikes from the bottom but Arora uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Tae is trying to control Arora's posture but Arora avoids it.
Arora slows the pace down.
Tae defending against the ground and pound.
Arora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tae wants to control but Arora postures up.
Tae is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Arora goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tae has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arora but great work by Tae.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arora can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Arora throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Tae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Arora is blocking nicely.
Arora is trying to pull guard but Tae has him pressed against the cage.
Tae scores with a shoulder strike.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arora jumps guard but Tae stands there with Arora around his waist. Arora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arora will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tae up against the cage.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vik Arora.
Arora drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T4#
Arora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tae blocks the elbow strike.
Tae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arora is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tae to keep the fight standing.
Tae throws a punch but it's blocked by Arora.
Arora fails to pull guard.
Tae is stalling here.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Tae is pressed up against the cage. Arora has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tae down to the mat. Tae avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Tae takes the fight into the clinch.
Tae misses with a knee strike. #TD2#
Arora pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Tae has closed the distance and engaged Arora in a clinch.
Arora jumps guard but Tae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arora can do to turn this around?
Tae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arora backwards.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae stalling in the clinch.
Arora is working for takedown but Tae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arora lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tae or not.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Arora blocks it.
Tae swings wildly with an uppercut but Arora uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tae.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arora can't break the clinch. #T1#
Arora is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks.
Arora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tae is struggling to control the position.
Arora is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks.
Tae landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Arora manages to break the clinch.
Arora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tae momentarily.
Arora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arora misses with a body punch
enabling Tae to counter with a crisp jab.
Arora scores with a body shot.
Arora connects with a body shot that sends Tae's belly button to the back.
Arora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Arora.
Tae walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Tae moves into the clinch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae lands with a left to the head.
Tae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arora avoids it.
Arora has had enough of the clinch but Tae keeps him there for the moment.
Arora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tae is stalling here.
Tae has a couple of punches blocked by Arora.
Arora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tae gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vik Arora.
Arora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tae fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arora.
Arora with a nice cross.
Tae avoids the body shot from Arora.
Tae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arora finds it's way round the side to connect with Tae's head.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Arora keeps the fight on the outside.
Arora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arora scores with a jab. Tae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tae walks into a jab.
Tae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arora throws out a counter right but Tae avoids it with no problem.
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arora scores with a hook to the body. Tae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Arora. Beautiful body shot.
Tae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tae tries to clinch there but Arora circles away.
Arora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tae darts in trying to clinch
and Arora counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arora swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.#T4##CL#
Tae forces Arora back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Arora pulls guard successfully.
Tae trying to control the position from guard on top but Arora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tae wants to pass the guard but Arora is keeping the position.#SUB#
Tae drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arora looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arora looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arora! #REVB#
Tae is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vik Arora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Arora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tae moves away.
Arora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arora circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Arora misses #CL#
and Tae counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arora jumps guard but Tae stands there with Arora around his waist. Arora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tae misses with the head strike.
Arora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Arora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tae connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arora backwards. #ROC#Arora is rocked!
A body shot lands from Tae.
Arora is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?
Mabahong Tae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arora backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae stalling.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Arora blocks it.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Arora is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Arora takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Tae jerks Arora's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Arora drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Tae goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Tae because Arora was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMFL 15 - Chretien vs. Raikov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Tae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez throws a hook but Tae avoids it easily.#CL#
Tae darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Tae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez is trying to push Tae away but Tae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Tae.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Tae is controlling the position.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Tae has the dominant position.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tae's head.#CL#
Tae clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez 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.#T1#
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Tae is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Tae's ribs.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Tae moved away.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tae as he jumps to the side.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Tae slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tae tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Mabahong Tae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tae doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez tries to bum rush Tae with a series of wild strikes but Tae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Tae has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Tae has the dominant position.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tae. #BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Tae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3#
Tae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Tae moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.#BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Tae wants to clinch.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Tae saw that one coming.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Tae tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tae is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Tae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tae wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tae tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez throws a jab when Tae was well out of range.
Tae appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face. #CUT#It looks like Lefty Lopez has been cut.#TD2#
Lopez successfully pulls guard.
Tae slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tae throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lefty Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lefty Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Tae throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily. #KD#
Tae drops Lopez with a beautiful combination! Lopez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tae is looking for the KO!
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Tae is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Tae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tae slips a jab from Lopez.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tae.
Tae slips a straight right by Lopez.
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Tae wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez lands a head shot.#T1#
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Tae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Tae both land. Nice combination.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Tae slips under a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tae tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez misses with a looping right.#CL#
Tae drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez wants to break free but Tae has control.
Tae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Lopez is trying to break free.
Tae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tae defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it. #CL#
Tae has managed to clinch.
Tae keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Tae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Tae fails to land.
Tae 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.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tae.#T3#
Lopez tries to break free but Tae pushes him back against the cage.
Tae effectively controlling the action here.
Tae lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Tae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it.
Tae blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Lefty Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tae. #T4#
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tae.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Tae closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez blocks a body shot from Tae.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Tae has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tae with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Tae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tae slips under a jab.
Tae tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lopez swings for the body but Tae moves out of range.
Tae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tae is looking to counter punch.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lefty Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lefty Lopez'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#
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Tae's defenses.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Tae moves into the clinch.
Lopez is trying to push Tae away but Tae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tae trying to land knees to the body.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae lands with a short shot to the head.
Tae scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Tae keeps him there for the moment.
Tae pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Tae is controlling him.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks. #TD2#
Lopez manages to pull guard.
Tae won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Tae trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tae controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tae is controlling him.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tae controls the pace.
Tae pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tae wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Tae stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lopez to get to his feet.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Tae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Tae moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Tae. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Tae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries to break free but Tae pushes him back against the cage.
Tae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez can't break the clinch. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tae tries to stall but Lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tae swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Tae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.#TD2#
Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tae manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tae has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tae wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tae misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tae misses the target.
Lopez throws a hook but Tae avoids it easily.
Tae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Tae as Lopez shoots in.#T4#
Tae tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Tae's body. Tae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Tae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tae throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Tae gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tae misses with a double jab.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lefty Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefty Lopez!
Lefty Lopez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SMFL 12 - Chai vs. Vitalik
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Tae has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tae tries to land knees in the clinch but Picard avoids the damage to the body.
Tae trying to land knees to the body.
Picard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Picard gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Picard's face. #CUT2#It looks like Jean Luc Picard has been cut.
Picard lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picard.
Picard digs a right hand into Tae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tae's gas tank.
Tae scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tae.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Picard blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Picard breaks from the clinch.
Picard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
Tae is looking to clinch but Picard is avoiding it.
Tae tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Picard counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
Picard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Picard's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picard at a distance. #T1#
Tae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Tae misses.
Picard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tae doesn't manage to clinch there - Picard circles away.
Tae tries to clinch up but Picard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tae throws a hook to the side of Picard's head but Picard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tae wants to clinch
and Picard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Tae takes the fight into the clinch.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Picard blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picard lands a left hand.
Tae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tae lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Picard breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Tae looks to clinch
and Picard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Picard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picard misses with a body shot.
Picard looks to throw the jab but Tae is out of range.
Tae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picard.
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Picard pushes him off.
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Picard. That snapped Tae's head back.
Tae wants to clinch but Picard slips to the side
and Picard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Picard keeps the fight on the outside.
Tae is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae tries to clinch there but Picard circles away.
Picard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picard throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Picard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tae's hands.
Picard lands with a right hand.
Tae wants to clinch.
Tae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tae takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Picard has closed the distance and engaged Tae in a clinch.
Tae trying to land knees to the body.
Picard lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picard.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Picard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Picard is blocking nicely. #T4#
Picard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picard lands a body shot.
Tae looks winded!#BC#
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Picard lunges at Tae with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tae's hand.
Picard scores with a hook to the body. Tae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tae closes the distance but Picard moves to the side
and Picard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Picard lands with a right hand.
Picard scores with a jab. Tae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tae needs to keep his hands up - Picard had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Tae instigates a clinch.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Picard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tae misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Picard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tae tries to clinch but Picard moves out of range.
Tae is looking to clinch but Picard is avoiding it.
Picard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tae tries to clinch but Picard is having none of it.
Picard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tae doesn't manage to clinch there - Picard circles away.
It looked like Picard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tae lands with a nice body punch.
Tae tries to clinch but Picard moves out of range.
Picard keeps the fight on the outside.
Picard thuds a left hand into Tae's body.#KD#
Picard drops Tae with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tae looks back up at him and smiles so Picard waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Tae is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae missing with a left hand there. Picard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Picard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tae.#KD#
Picard lands a big right hand that sends Tae crashing to the mat! Picard stays standing though and waves Tae back to his feet!
Tae is still on wobbly legs! Can Picard finish him?
Picard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tae closes the distance but Picard moves to the side
and Picard counters with a big left hand that crumples Tae! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Luc Picard!
Jean Luc Picard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMFL 10 - The Arrival
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Tae wants to clinch#TD2#
and Raikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tae is looking to control Raikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tae avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Tae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raikov pulls his head out easily.
Raikov trying to pass the guard but Tae defending well. #SUB#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Raikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Raikov working for a guillotine from mount but Tae is in no mood to give up.
Tae's coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tae is working to get back to half guard.
Tae stops Raikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Raikov keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Tae has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Raikov has the hooks in. Tae is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tae breaks Raikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Raikov looking for a guillotine here but Tae defends easily.
Tae tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikov is retaining full guard.
Raikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tae trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Tae decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raikov, up you get! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tae misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Raikov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Tae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raikov passes to side control. #SUB2#
Raikov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tae has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raikov advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Raikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Raikov has control of Tae's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tae regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tae is working to get back to half guard.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Raikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Tae wants to control but Raikov is having none of it.
Tae is desperately trying to improve his position but Raikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Raikov wants to take Tae's back here but Tae is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB2#
Tae is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Raikov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tae is forced to tap!

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

Event: SMFL 8 - Chretien vs. Nimitz
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Ganiesh sizes up Tae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dabur Ganiesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Ganiesh.
Ganiesh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tae tries to counter by clinching up but Ganiesh breaks away and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ganiesh, as that shot connected. #CL#
Ganiesh tries to keep at a distance but Tae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tae landing knees to the head.
Ganiesh working hard to break the clinch.
Tae working Ganiesh over with knees to the body.
Ganiesh has had enough of the clinch but Tae keeps him there for the moment.
Ganiesh wants to break free but Tae has control.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Ganiesh blocks with his arms.
Tae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganiesh looks winded!
A knee to the head by Tae. #CUT#It looks like Dabur Ganiesh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tae lands with a left to the head.
Ganiesh being controlled against the cage.
Tae is pushing Ganiesh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ganiesh or not.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Tae stalling in the clinch.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganiesh's face.
Ganiesh takes a shot to the head. #KD#
Tae drops Ganiesh with a big knee straight up the middle! Ganiesh is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Ganiesh is rocked!
Ganiesh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tae looks to land a combination but Ganiesh avoids it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Ganiesh. #CL#
Tae has Ganiesh up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tae obliges.
Ganiesh struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ganiesh can't break the clinch.
Tae putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ganiesh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Ganiesh is blocking nicely.
Ganiesh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Ganiesh trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Ganiesh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganiesh blocks it with crossed arms.
Ganiesh is trying to break free.
Ganiesh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tae prevents a body shot from Ganiesh.
Tae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ganiesh's efforts to push away.
Tae has Ganiesh pressed against the cage, preventing Ganiesh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tae with a knee to the head.
Tae has Ganiesh pressed against the cage, preventing Ganiesh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ganiesh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tae has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ganiesh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ganiesh tries to break free but Tae pushes him back against the cage.
Tae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Tae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganiesh blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae works on Ganiesh's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ganiesh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae taking a breather.
Ganiesh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tae has him pressed against the cage.
Tae lands with a short shot to the head.
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tae.
Tae lands with a left to the head.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Tae.
Tae stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Tae.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tae obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae stalling. #T4#
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganiesh blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tae prevents Ganiesh from breaking the clinch.
Ganiesh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ganiesh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tae leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Ganiesh is trying to push Tae away but Tae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tae lands a nice uppercut.
Tae keeps control of Ganiesh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tae lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dabur Ganiesh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Tae has Ganiesh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ganiesh tries to work over Tae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Ganiesh is blocking nicely.
Ganiesh is trying to force a seperation but Tae has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tae.
Knees to the body from Tae.
Tae misses with a knee to the head. #KD#
Tae drops Ganiesh with a big knee straight up the middle! Ganiesh is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ganiesh is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?#CL#
Tae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganiesh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ganiesh seems to have recovered his senses.
Ganiesh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tae taking a breather.
Tae has Ganiesh pressed against the cage, preventing Ganiesh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've been informed that Ganiesh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ganiesh is breathing heavily.
Ganiesh is trying to break free.
Tae scores a nice knee to the body.
Tae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ganiesh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mabahong Tae has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Tae lands a shoulder strike.
Ganiesh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tae on the inside.
Tae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ganiesh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tae prevents Ganiesh from breaking the clinch.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganiesh's face.
Tae lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tae obliges.
Tae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #KD#
Tae drops Ganiesh with a big knee straight up the middle! Ganiesh is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tae moves into the clinch.
Ganiesh is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks.
Tae has Ganiesh pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Ganiesh is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Tae - that's hurt Ganiesh badly! Oh, another knee lands and Ganiesh is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Ganiesh doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mabahong Tae!
In his post fight interview, Mabahong Tae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Dabur Ganiesh spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to think seriously about retirement'.

Event: SMFL 6
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1##TD#
Tae gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Tae has his foot on Ganiesh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ganiesh works his way back into a safe position though.
Ganiesh wants to control from the top but Tae keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ganiesh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ganiesh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Tae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiesh preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Tae is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ganiesh avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Ganiesh drops back looking for a leg! Tae is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tae manages to kick Ganiesh off! Ganiesh jumps back into Tae's guard. #SUB2#
Tae is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ganiesh rolls with it to try and escape but Tae cranks on the arm and Ganiesh is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mabahong Tae!
A less than humble Mabahong Tae misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dabur Ganiesh spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to think seriously about retirement'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2022

#R1#
Tae is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Tae wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side#TD2#
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Tae didn't expect that.
Tae wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Tae tries to control the position but Jones now has his back.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Jones biding his time, controlling Tae.
Tae trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jones punishes Tae with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Tae won't enjoy being in this position. Jones looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tae is tapping - it's over boys! Jones picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edmund Jones!

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