Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1131 Madzarov vs. Oneil
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Macaco throws a head kick that misses.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away.
Bekzod unleashes a big counter combination but Macaco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Macaco counters with a leg kick.
Macaco misses with a two punch combination.
Macaco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Macaco there.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Macaco moves out of range as Bekzod strikes.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Macaco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Macaco drives through and clinches with Bekzod against the cage.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Macaco tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Macaco on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Macaco lands a body punch.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Macaco misses the target.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macaco misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macaco cracks Bekzod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macaco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Macaco clinches up with Bekzod and pushes him back against the cage.
Macaco presses Bekzod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Macaco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bekzod's efforts to push away.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Bekzod tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco pushes Bekzod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Azad Bekzod has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco pushes Bekzod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macaco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Macaco scores with a hook.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Macaco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco with a nice cross.
Macaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Macaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Macaco.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
enabling Macaco to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Nice straight punches there by Bekzod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bekzod.
Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range and Macaco settles back down.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macaco finds it's way round the side to connect with Bekzod's head.
Macaco throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Bekzod rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macaco prevents a body shot from Bekzod. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Macaco.
Macaco lands with a hook. Bekzod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body. Macaco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target. #T3#
Macaco motions for Bekzod to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bekzod jabs Macaco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod looks to land a left hand but Macaco moved out of range nicely.
Macaco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Macaco lands a nice hook to Bekzod's body. Bekzod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bekzod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod connects with a high kick. #T4#
Macaco throws a wild body kick that Bekzod sees coming a mile off.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Macaco lands with a right hand.
Macaco throws a head kick that half lands.
Bekzod tries to clinch
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Macaco throws a low kick, looking for Bekzod's leg but Bekzod calmly moves out of range.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Macaco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Bekzod lands with a kick to the temple. Macaco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Macaco throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick.
Macaco scores with a body shot.
Bekzod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick
and Bekzod counters with a good low kick that Macaco was not able to check.
Macaco scores with a three punch combo!
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bekzod can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Macaco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Macaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Macaco works on Bekzod's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Macaco lands a body punch.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Bekzod takes an elbow to the temple.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod lands a body shot. #T3#
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macaco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A shot in the inside from Macaco. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macaco throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Macaco throws a low kick, looking for Bekzod's leg but Bekzod calmly moves out of range.
And Bekzod responds with a good body kick, but Macaco manages to step out the way in time.
Macaco throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Bekzod tries to move into range but Macaco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bekzod tests Macaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azad Bekzod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Macaco scores with a nice head shot.
Bekzod thows a leg kick but Macaco checks it
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco lands a jab.
Macaco loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Macaco lands with an overhand left.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Macaco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macaco 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco 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: SYN 1120 Pushkin vs. Ryan
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Macaco misses.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Rapheal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
An inside leg kick lands from Macaco.
Rapheal throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rapheal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macaco moves away.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
Macaco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal throws a shot to the body.
Rapheal throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco counters with a low kick, right behind Rapheal 's knee. #CL#
Macaco drives through and clinches with Rapheal against the cage. #T1#
Nice elbow from Macaco.
Rapheal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rapheal tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Rapheal back against the cage.
Macaco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaco has a couple of punches blocked by Rapheal.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macaco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rapheal misses with the head strike.
Macaco lands a body shot.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Rapheal in his tracks for a moment.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Rapheal shrugs off.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rapheal.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapheal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Rapheal misses with a punch to the body.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands. #T2#
Rapheal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body.
Macaco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rapheal looks winded!
Rapheal blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rapheal's defenses.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Rapheal tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco lands a shoulder strike.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Rapheal dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rapheal working aggressively here. #T3#
Rapheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rapheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal misses with the head strike.
Rapheal tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Rapheal back against the cage.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Rapheal in his tracks for a moment.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal cracks Macaco with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
A head punch on the inside from Macaco fails to land.
Rapheal misses with a punch to the body.
Rapheal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rapheal avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
Rapheal lands an uppercut.#T4#
Macaco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Mark Rapheal has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapheal misses with the head strike.
Rapheal takes an elbow to the temple.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rapheal presses Macaco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
Rapheal misses with some punches.
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
Macaco tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapheal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Rapheal misses with the head strike.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Macaco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rapheal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Macaco misses with a wild combination.
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Rapheal ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapheal can do to turn this around?
Rapheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
Macaco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macaco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rapheal checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Rapheal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
Rapheal punishes Macaco's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Macaco's head coaches at Dorito Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rapheal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Rapheal counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macaco throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Rapheal misses its intended target.
As Rapheal backs away, Macaco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Macaco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macaco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macaco counters with a series of strikes. Rapheal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macaco misses with a hook. Rapheal ducked under it nicely.
Rapheal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Rapheal scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Macaco instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapheal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapheal working aggressively here.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapheal.
Rapheal blocking some punches.
Rapheal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macaco is working Rapheal over against the cage.
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Rapheal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macacos head.
Macaco presses Rapheal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Rapheal avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macaco. #T3#
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macaco lands with a short shot to the head.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rapheal misses with some punches.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Rapheal misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapheal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rapheal working aggressively here.
Rapheal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rapheal's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Rapheal in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Rapheal - that landed with a thud.
Macaco lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Macaco lands a nice 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!
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rapheal lands with a right to the head.
Macaco tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco keeps control of Rapheal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
Macaco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Macaco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macaco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapheal.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rapheal.
Rapheal letting Macaco take a breather here.
Macaco throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Rapheal controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rapheal's cut.
That's time! Macaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Macaco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rapheal on the side of the head.
Rapheal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macaco.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Rapheal throws a right hand that misses
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rapheal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Macaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rapheal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Macaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
A low kick from Macaco misses
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco looks to throw the jab but Rapheal is out of range. #T1#
Macaco misses with a hook.
Macaco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Macaco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Macaco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rapheal.
Macaco connects with a solid leg kick.
Macaco connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Macaco.
Macaco throws the kick towards the body but Rapheal avoids it.#T2#
Rapheal missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Macaco moves into the clinch.
Macaco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapheal working aggressively here.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapheal lands a nice uppercut.
Rapheal scores with a shot to the side of Macaco's head.
Nice body punch from Macaco - that landed with a thud.
Rapheal misses with some punches.
Macaco tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Macaco tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Rapheal working aggressively here.
Macaco throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Macaco lands with a left to the head.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Rapheal.
Diego Macaco has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapheal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
Macaco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapheal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rapheal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macaco lands with a right to the head.
Rapheal blocking some punches.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rapheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco is trying to maintain a safe position but Rapheal gets an underhook and turns Macaco into the cage.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Macaco lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaco scores with a shot to the side of Rapheal's head. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Macaco.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Rapheal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rapheal - that landed with a thud.
Macaco tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Rapheal blocks an elbow strike.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Macaco works on Rapheal's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Macaco scores with a shoulder strike.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Macaco fails to land.
Macaco prevents a body shot from Rapheal. #BC2#
Rapheal manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rapheal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macaco, as that shot connected.
Rapheal checks a low kick from Macaco.
Rapheal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macaco momentarily.
Macaco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal tries to land a front kick but Macaco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Macaco is looking to counter with head kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macaco. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal misses with a right hand
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Macaco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rapheal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rapheal misses with a looping left.
Rapheal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macaco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapheal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Rapheal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Rapheal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macaco. #T2#
A cross from Macaco lands.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Rapheal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macaco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Macaco.
Macaco throws a nice looking combination but Rapheal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rapheal jabs Macaco right on the nose. Macaco blinks but takes it well.
Rapheal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macaco tries to work over Rapheal's front leg with a kick but Rapheal checks it.
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rapheal.#T3#
Macaco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rapheal will feel that in the morning.
Macaco misses with a leg kick.
Rapheal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macaco sets himself, and Rapheal steps forward looking for the clinch! Macaco avoids it this time.
Macaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rapheal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rapheal.
Macaco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rapheal.
Macaco connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Rapheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
Rapheal throws a body kick that misses
and Macaco counters with a low kick, right behind Rapheal 's knee.
A big left from Macaco misses.
Rapheal lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapheal lands a nice looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Macaco staying out of range there.
Macaco wants to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco had his way with Mark Rapheal in that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rapheal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Macaco moves out of range of the strikes.
Macaco lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mark Rapheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Rapheal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Macaco with a body shot.
Rapheal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rapheal throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Macaco misses.
Nice shot lands for Macaco.
Macaco wants to slow Rapheal down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rapheal wants to counter the offense by Macaco and move into the clinch position.
Rapheal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Macaco digs a good hook to Rapheal's body.
Macaco misses with a hook.#T1#
Rapheal keeps the fight on the outside.
Rapheal wants to counter the offense by Macaco and move into the clinch position.
Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapheal.
Rapheal connects with the punch.
Macaco throws an overhand right that lands on Rapheal's shoulder, as Rapheal tries to avoid the shot.
Rapheal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rapheal works the jab nicely.
Macaco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macaco thumps Rapheal with a low kick.
Rapheal misses with a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rapheal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2##CL#
Macaco drives through and clinches with Rapheal against the cage.
Rapheal scores with a hook to the body.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Rapheal.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
Rapheal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Macaco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rapheals head.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Rapheal lands with a right to the head.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapheal tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Rapheal working aggressively here.
Rapheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rapheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Macaco.
Rapheal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Macaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rapheal takes an elbow to the temple.
Rapheal takes a shot to the head.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Rapheal controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macaco.
A short right from Macaco on the inside.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Macaco - that landed with a thud.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC#Rapheal is rocked!
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapheal is still on wobbly legs! Can Macaco finish him?
Macaco takes a shot to the head.
Rapheal seems to have recovered his senses.
Rapheal lands a left hand.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Rapheal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Macaco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macaco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Rapheal misses with a punch on the inside.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Rapheal controls the action.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Rapheal lands a body punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Macaco!
A very excited looking Diego Macaco 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: SYN 1114 Rose vs. Sampson III
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Macaco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Korolev was not able to check.
Korolev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco slips under a jab from Korolev.
Macaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Korolev.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Macaco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Korolev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Korolev finds it's target.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Korolev motions for Macaco to come forward. Korolev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco throws a solid leg kick but Korolev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Macaco.
Korolev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Korolev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Korolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korolev misses with an uppercut. Macaco saw that one coming.
Macaco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev is looking to score with low kicks.
Korolev is looking to land body kicks.
Macaco throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Korolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Korolev is out of range and Macaco settles back down.
Nice body punch from Korolev.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Korolev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macaco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Korolev throws a low kick but Macaco moves out of range easily.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Korolev.
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
Korolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korolev tries to work over Macaco's front leg with a kick but Macaco checks it.
Korolev misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Macaco scores with a nice head shot.
Korolev lands a jab to the nose.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Korolev - just one landing.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Korolev tries to land a leg kick but Macaco saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Korolev's head but Korolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korolev.
Macaco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macaco throws a shot from downtown. Korolev moves away and avoids it.
Macaco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macaco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korolev moves away.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Korolev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Korolev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Korolev thumps Macaco with a low kick.#T4#
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korolev.
Macaco lands with a right hand.
Macaco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Korolev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macaco.
Korolev lands a really nice looking cross but Macaco seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Macaco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macaco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korolev misses with a hook
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Macaco catches Korolev right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Korolev throws a chopping leg kick but Macaco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco throws a hook but Korolev avoids it easily.
Macaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Korolev punishes Macaco's body with a nice straight punch.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Korolev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macaco counters with a one-two to the body.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Good work by Macaco as he checks the leg kick.
Macaco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korolev's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macaco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Macaco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korolev connects with a body shot that sends Macaco's belly button to the back.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body. Korolev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Macaco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korolev.
Korolev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korolev ducks right into an uppercut from Macaco.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.
Korolev moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Korolev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Macaco is out of range.
Macaco tries to land a leg kick but Korolev saw it coming and moves away.
Macaco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Korolev lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korolev.
Korolev tries to score with a low kick but Macaco moves his leg out of the way.
Macaco misses with a jab to the body
and Korolev counters with a good low kick that Macaco was not able to check.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Macaco lands a lovely overhand right.
Korolev blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Korolev takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco is looking to slow Korolev down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Macaco.
Korolev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macaco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Korolev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco throws a hook but Korolev blocks it.
Korolev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Korolev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Macaco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Korolev is predictable there
and Macaco counters with a straight right hand.
Korolev looks for the body kick but Macaco saw that one coming.
Macaco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Korolev is looking to land body kicks.
Korolev drops his hands momentarily and Macaco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev throws a chopping leg kick but Macaco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Korolev misses with a body punch
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Macaco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Korolev thumps Macaco with a low kick.
Macaco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev slips a jab from Macaco.
Macaco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korolev finds it's way round the side to connect with Macaco's head.
A big left from Korolev misses.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Macaco connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Korolev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korolev misses with a body shot
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Korolev throws a low kick, looking for Macaco's leg but Macaco calmly moves out of range.
Macaco lands a nice shot that snaps Korolev's head back.
Macaco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Macaco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macaco misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korolev swings widly with a right hand
and Macaco counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Macaco finds it's target.
Macaco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Korolev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macaco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Macaco counters with a leg kick.
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
Macaco cracks Korolev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korolev tried to counter with a leg kick but Macaco avoided it.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco tries to score with a low kick but Korolev moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Korolev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korolev throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Korolev as he connects with a hook.
Korolev throws a body kick that misses
and Macaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korolev misses with a hook. Macaco ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Macaco lands.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korolev misses with a body kick.
Macaco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Korolev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korolev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Korolev scores with a shot to the body.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macaco.
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Macaco scores with a jab to the head.
Macaco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC2#Korolev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Macaco misses.
Oh Korolev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Macaco counters with a big right hand! Oh Korolev is in trouble here! Macaco follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN 1107 McCarthy vs. Kamara 6
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Radovic scores with a jab to the body.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Radovic.
An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target.
Radovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Radovic misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Macaco misses with a hook. Radovic ducked under it nicely.
Radovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Radovic throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Radovic cracks Macaco with an open hand slap.
Radovic tries to land a front kick but Macaco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Macaco checks a leg kick.
Macaco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macaco slips a straight right by Radovic.
Macaco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Radovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaco thuds his right hand into Radovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Radovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macaco.#T1#
The fighters circling - Radovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco throws a body punch but Radovic moves out of range.
Radovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Radovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radovic missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Macaco as he connects with a hook.
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macaco scores with a decent looking hook.
Radovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macaco pushes Radovic away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Macaco.
Macaco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radovic throws a right hand that Macaco ducks under and follows up with a left that Macaco also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Radovic throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco misses with a head kick. #T2#
Radovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Radovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Macaco misses.
Macaco cracks Radovic with a good jab.
Macaco moves out of range as Radovic strikes.
Macaco tried to counter with a leg kick but Radovic avoided it.
Radovic throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Macaco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Radovic has a couple of punches blocked by Macaco.
Radovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radovic.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Macaco - that landed with a thud.
Radovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macaco lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Radovic misses with the head strike.
Macaco misses with some punches.
Macaco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
Macaco tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Radovic avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Radovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Radovic blocks the elbow strike.
Radovic tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Radovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Radovic dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Radovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Radovic.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Radovic in his tracks for a moment.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Radovic fails to land. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radovic takes a shot to the head.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Radovic 's eye.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Radovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radovic lands an uppercut.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Macaco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Radovic.
Macaco misses with an elbow strike.
Radovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco scores with a shot to the side of Radovic's head.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
Macaco tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Niko Radovic has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radovic.
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macaco.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Radovic.
Radovic lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Radovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Macaco throws a hook but Radovic avoids it easily.
Radovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Macaco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Macaco throws an off balance right hand
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Radovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macaco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Radovic misses with a hook.
Macaco throws out a loose jab but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco ducks under a wild hook from Radovic.
Radovic 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.
Radovic misses with a straight right.
Niko Radovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Radovic. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radovic throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco scores with a leg kick.
Radovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Radovic misses with a body kick.
Radovic looks to land a right hand but Macaco moved out of range.
Radovic drops his hands momentarily and Macaco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Radovic ducks right into an uppercut from Macaco.
Radovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
Radovic misses with a two punch combination.
Macaco is looking to counter punch.
Macaco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Radovic on the side of the head.#T2#
Macaco needs to keep his hands up - Radovic had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Macaco takes the fight into the clinch.
Radovic misses with a body punch.
Radovic lands a nice uppercut.
Radovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Radovic lands an uppercut.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Radovic lands a body shot.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Macaco.
Radovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radovic misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Macaco lands a body shot.
Radovic throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovic's elbow.
Macaco tries to work over Radovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Radovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaco works on Radovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Radovic is breathing heavily.
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Macaco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Radovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radovic misses with the head strike.
Radovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco cracks Radovic with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaco.
A right handed body shot lands from Radovic. #T4#
Radovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Macaco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco is leaning against Radovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macaco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macaco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Radovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Macaco.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Radovic.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego Macaco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Radovic blocks the elbow strike.
Macaco tries to work over Radovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radovic misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radovic lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Radovic - that landed with a thud.
Radovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Radovic tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Macaco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niko Radovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Macaco throws a head kick but Radovic moves out of range.
Radovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Niko Radovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco throws a body shot but no joy.
Macaco takes one on the button.
Macaco lands with a shot to the body.
Macaco throws a jab when Radovic was well out of range.
Radovic throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radovic tries to bum rush Macaco with a series of wild strikes but Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic throws a body kick that misses.
Macaco doesn't manage to clinch there - Radovic circles away.
Macaco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Radovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macaco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Radovic lunges at Macaco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Macaco's hand.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Radovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Radovic ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Radovic looks to throw a body kick
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Radovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macaco.
Radovic thuds his shin into the meat of Macaco's side.
Macaco moves out of range of the strikes.
Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radovic tries to move into range but Macaco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Radovic jabs at Macaco's body.
Good shot there by Radovic.
Radovic stalks Macaco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Macaco's face. Macaco staggers backwards, shaken.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Radovic misses.
Radovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaco's sensitive parts.
Radovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radovic.
That kick from Macaco tenderised Radovic's leg. Radovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macaco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macaco 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.
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Radovic's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Radovic.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Macaco.
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Radovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macaco swings for the body but Radovic moves out of range. #T3#
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macaco wants to land a leg kick but Radovic is out of range.
Macaco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Radovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macaco scrambles back to his feet.
Macaco misses the jab.
Macaco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Radovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Macaco.
Radovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Macaco misses with a lunging right hand
letting Radovic counter with a right hand.
Radovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Macaco.
Macaco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Radovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Radovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Radovic drives through and clinches with Macaco against the cage.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Radovic 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Radovic fails to land.
Radovic scores with a shot to the side of Macaco's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radovic.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macaco lands a shoulder strike.
Niko Radovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Macaco lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Radovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macaco 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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

#R1#
Noeigati misses with a hook.
Macaco flicks out a counter leg kick but Noeigati steps away.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macaco tries a quick counter leg kick but Noeigati is wise to it.
Noeigati slips a straight right by Macaco.
Noeigati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macaco. Macaco obviously looking to wear him down.
Macaco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Noeigati tried to counter with a leg kick but Macaco avoided it.
Macaco throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Macaco looks to throw a body kick
and Noeigati counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macaco thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a head kick but Noeigati moves out of range.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noeigati is looking to counter the offense by Macaco and move into the clinch.
Macaco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Macaco blocks a jab.
Macaco with a nice cross.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Macaco throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Noeigati moves out of range as Macaco throws a body kick.
Noeigati defending well as Macaco loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Noeigati misses the target.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick and Noeigati moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Noeigati.
Noeigati rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Macaco counter with a right hand. #T2#
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Noeigati ducks down to avoid it.
Noeigati appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noeigati swings away with a body shot that misses
and Macaco counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
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!
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noeigati sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noeigati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noeigati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.#CL2#
Macaco forces Noeigati back against the cage and clinches.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noeigati or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco avoiding damage as Noeigati throws knees to the body.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Noeigati shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Noeigati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Macaco.
Noeigati blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses.
Noeigati lands a right hand.
Macaco tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Noeigati.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noeigati misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco tries to work over Noeigati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noeigati presses Macaco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noeigati blocking some punches.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Noeigati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Macaco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Noeigati in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Benjamin Noeigati's cut is getting worse.
Noeigati tries to land knees in the clinch but Macaco avoids the damage to the body.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati lands a nice shot to the body.
Noeigati tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macaco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macaco lands with a short shot to the head.
Noeigati misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Noeigati.
Noeigati swings wildly with an uppercut but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati'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#
Noeigati lands a jab.
Macaco throws a head kick but Noeigati moves out of range.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Noeigati.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch.
Macaco misses the jab.
Macaco misses with a looping left.
Macaco throws an overhand right that lands on Noeigati's shoulder, as Noeigati tries to avoid the shot.
Noeigati fires out a quick counter leg kick but Macaco just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
It looked like Noeigati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Macaco.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Noeigati misses its target.#T1#
Noeigati swats away the attempt to clinch by Macaco.
It looked like Noeigati was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macaco misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Noeigati counters with a nice right hand that sends Macaco toppling to the canvas! Macaco scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Noeigati finish him?!
Noeigati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Noeigati throws a sloppy body shot
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Noeigati.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Noeigati just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco tries to counter with a clinch but Noeigati shakes him off and moves away.
Noeigati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noeigati wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Noeigati chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macaco can pounce on him.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noeigati looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Noeigati checks a low kick from Macaco.
It looked like Noeigati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Macaco.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noeigati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Macaco. #T3#
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noeigati.
Noeigati quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Macaco throws a front kick that sends Noeigati stumbling back into the cage.
Macaco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Macaco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noeigati tries a knee to the head but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Noeigati scores with a shoulder strike.
Noeigati scores with a hook to the body.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Noeigati - that landed with a thud.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Still in the clinch, Noeigati scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Noeigati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaco is breathing heavily.
Noeigati lands a body shot.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Noeigati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macaco avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noeigati misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Noeigati.
Noeigati lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noeigati pushes Macaco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Noeigati.
Macaco prevents a body shot from Noeigati.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Noeigati dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noeigati.
Macaco misses with the body kick
and Noeigati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Noeigati moves into the clinch.
Noeigati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Noeigati blocks the elbow strike.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Noeigati 's eye.
Macaco lands with a left to the head.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macaco.
Macaco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noeigati throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
A short body shot lands from Noeigati as the two fighters clinch.
Macaco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin Noeigati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Macaco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noeigati takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Macaco stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noeigati.
Macaco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noeigati tries to land knees in the clinch but Macaco avoids the damage to the body.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noeigati digs a right hand into Macaco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macaco's gas tank.
Macaco managing to block the knees to the body from Noeigati.
Noeigati presses Macaco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macaco.
A body shot lands from Macaco.
Noeigati swings wildly with an uppercut but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Noeigati back against the cage.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Noeigati blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Noeigati as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Macaco fails to land.
Noeigati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macaco or not.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noeigati pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Noeigati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noeigati tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noeigati.
Noeigati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noeigati landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noeigati can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
Macaco lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Benjamin Noeigati's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Macaco is leaning against Noeigati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Noeigati.
Noeigati unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noeigati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noeigati avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
Noeigati blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Noeigati.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Noeigati misses with a knee strike.
Macaco tries to work over Noeigati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noeigati scores with a shoulder strike.
Noeigati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Noeigati.
Noeigati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Noeigati - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Noeigati. #T4#
Noeigati missing with knees to the body.
Noeigati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noeigati lands a shot to the body.
Noeigati scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Noeigati.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Noeigati.
Macaco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noeigati gets through Macaco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati lands a body punch.
Noeigati blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Macaco swings wildly with an uppercut but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Noeigati lands a nice uppercut.
Macaco tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Macaco lands a body shot.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Noeigati showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noeigati 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SYN 1097 Anton vs Balin III
Date: Sep 20, 2024

#R1#
Magrath needs to keep his hands up - Macaco had a free shot at his head there.
Macaco looks to land a right hand but Magrath moved out of range.
Magrath lands a jab.
Macaco moves out of range of the leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Macaco throwing a counter right hand but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco tried to counter with a leg kick but Magrath avoided it.
Macaco blocks a jab.
Magrath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Macaco.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macaco misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Magrath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macaco misses with a shot to the body
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Magrath throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it.
Magrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Macaco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magrath is able to avoid easily.
Magrath looks to land a body kick but Macaco moved away.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Macaco takes one to the chin there.
Macaco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magrath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath works the jab nicely.
Magrath 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.
Magrath lands a nice hook to Macaco's body. Macaco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target.
Donk. Magrath catches Macaco right on the button with a cross.
Magrath misses with a body kick.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Magrath walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath misses with a left hand
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macaco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco moves out of range of the strikes.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Macaco.
Macaco tries to clinch but Magrath is having none of it.
Magrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath misses with a hook. Macaco ducked under it nicely.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
A big right from Magrath misses.
Macaco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaco's sensitive parts. #T3#
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco.
Macaco scores with a head kick.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Magrath finds it's target.
Macaco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macaco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magrath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Macaco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magrath checks it well.
Macaco works the jab nicely.
Macaco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macaco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Magrath misses. #T4#
A jab from Magrath misses.
Macaco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Magrath down.
The crowd cheers as Magrath lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macaco doesn't seem phased though.
Magrath slips a jab from Macaco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magrath.
Jab by Magrath.
Macaco misses the jab.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Macaco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macaco tests Magrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macaco. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Macaco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macaco ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Macaco throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Macaco tried to counter with a leg kick but Magrath avoided it.
Macaco lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Macaco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macaco slips a jab from Magrath.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath misses with a body shot
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magrath with a jab.
Macaco loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.#T1#
Magrath lands a right hook to the body.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Macaco.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick from Macaco.
Macaco tries to clinch there but Magrath circles away.
Magrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a straight right hand.
Macaco looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Macaco checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Macaco's front leg but catches the back leg as Macaco tries to avoid it.
Magrath scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macaco throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and Macaco counters with a thumping low kick.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Macaco counters with a low kick, right behind Magrath 's knee.
Macaco loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Macaco's ribs.
Macaco misses with a hook. Magrath ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Macaco catches Magrath right on the button with a cross.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Magrath motions for Macaco to come forward. Magrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Magrath looks to move away, Macaco throws a big counter combo but Magrath just gets out of the way.
Macaco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macaco checks a low kick from Magrath.
An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target.
Macaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Macaco misses. #T3#
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macaco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Macaco moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magrath on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Macaco on the side of the head.
Macaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magrath lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macaco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Macaco misses the target.
Magrath scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Macaco throws a nice looking combination but Magrath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macaco thuds a left hand into Magrath's body.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Macaco is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
Macaco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Magrath counters with a nice body shot.
Macaco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath wants to slow Macaco down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Macaco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Macaco blocks the leg kick.
Magrath takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
Macaco throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Macaco scores with a leg kick.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macaco misses with a hook.
Magrath appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Magrath coming out on top.
Macaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macaco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magrath.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magrath slips under a jab from Macaco.
Macaco lands with an uppercut that bounces Magrath off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Magrath staying out of range there.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Magrath now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macaco is looking to counter punch.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Macaco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Magrath fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Magrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Macaco saw that one coming.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Magrath appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Macaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Magrath releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Magrath's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Macaco.#T2#
Macaco works the jab nicely.
Magrath blocks the body kick.
Magrath only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Macaco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macaco moves away.
Macaco misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magrath. That's going to slow Macaco down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath connects with an inside leg kick.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diego Macaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Macaco misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a slapping leg kick.
Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco punishes Magrath's body with a nice straight punch.
Macaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macaco.
Magrath tries to work over Macaco's front leg with a kick but Macaco checks it.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco blocks a low kick nicely.
Macaco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magrath's head.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaco's sensitive parts.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Magrath takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macaco lands with an uppercut that bounces Magrath off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath throws a shot to the body.
Magrath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Macaco backing away here, and Magrath unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Magrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
Magrath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magrath tries to land a front kick but Macaco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magrath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macaco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magrath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magrath slips a jab from Macaco.
Magrath swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.

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 Diego Macaco.
I think Magrath 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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

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

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

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

Diego Macaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ginger needs to keep his hands up - Macaco had a free shot at his head there.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macaco.
Macaco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginger is looking to counter punch.
Macaco lands a jab.
Macaco misses with a looping right.
Ginger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ginger jabs at Macaco's body.
Macaco takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Macaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginger doesn't seem phased though.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Macaco is looking to slow Ginger down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Macaco blocks the leg kick.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco throws a push kick but Ginger slaps the foot to one side.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macaco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macaco feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Macaco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Macaco throws a wild body kick that Ginger sees coming a mile off.
Ginger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Ginger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macaco blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco.
Macaco catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Macaco. #ROC2#Ginger is rocked!#T3#
Macaco lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ginger crumples to the floor! Macaco milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

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

Event: SYN 1078 Diggs vs Khan II
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Cango staying out of range there.
Cango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cango throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cango moves away.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Cango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco throws a leg kick which misses Cango's front leg but catches the back leg as Cango tries to avoid it.
Cango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Macaco counters with a quick kick to the body but Cango blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Macaco misses.
Cango on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macaco misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cango.
Macaco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cango momentarily.
Cango scores with a leg kick.
Macaco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cango tries to land a front kick but Macaco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Macaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macaco dips to his left and cracks Cango with an uppercut!#CL2#
Macaco gets tackled into the cage by Cango. Cango maintains the clinch.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cango connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
Cango lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Cango lands a nice knee to the body.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
Cango tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Cango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macaco works on Cango's body with a couple of short punches.
Cango prevents a body shot from Macaco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Cango lands a left hand.
Cango lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Cango takes a shot to the head.
Cango with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Macaco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango crunches a lovely knee into Macaco's ribcage.
Cango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cango blocks the elbow strike.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
Cango working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Cango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango throws a right and a left that Macaco avoids nicely.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cango is able to avoid easily.
Cango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cango.
Cango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macaco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Macaco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cango.#T3#
Macaco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco.
A jab lands there for Macaco.
Cango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macaco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cango throws a chopping leg kick but Macaco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cango with a nice calf kick.
Cango looks to land a combination. Macaco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cango is looking to clinch but Macaco is avoiding it.
Cango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macaco quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Macaco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
Macaco blocks a head kick by Cango.
Cango ducks right into an uppercut from Macaco.
Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Macaco cracks Cango with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Cango moved out of range nicely.
Macaco scoring well with a low kick there.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cango misses with a body kick.
Macaco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Macaco moves out of range of the body kick from Cango.
Cango misses with a hook. Macaco ducked under it nicely.
Cango staying out of range there.#CL2#
Macaco gets tackled into the cage by Cango. Cango maintains the clinch.
Cango lands with a right to the head.
Macaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Macaco as the two fighters clinch.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cango working hard to break the clinch.
Cango lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Cango will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A head kick by Cango misses
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Cango blocks a jab.
Cango connects with an inside leg kick.
Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack Cango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cango throws a chopping leg kick but Macaco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco cracks Cango with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cango jabs Macaco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cango moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Macaco slams his shin into Cango's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Cango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macaco is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cango throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
A swing and a miss from Macaco.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
Macaco throws a quick counter head kick but Cango was just out of range.
Cango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cango throws a shot to the body.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cango. That did some damage!
Cango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cango.
Macaco scores with a head kick.
Cango throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Macaco tries to work over Cango's front leg with a kick but Cango checks it. #T2#
Cango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Cango checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cango was well out of range. Poor timing from Macaco.
Cango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Macaco throws a hook but Cango blocks it.
Macaco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cango is out of range.
Cango throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cango misses with a wild combination.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macaco 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.
Cango scores with a jab to the head.
Cango misses with a kick to the body.
Cango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco connects with a jab.
Macaco misses with a lunging right hand
and Cango counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Cango misses the body punch
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Macaco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cango misses with a body kick.
Cango dips to his left and cracks Macaco with an uppercut!
A cross from Macaco lands.#CL2#
Cango has Macaco up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macaco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cango circles away quickly and effectively.
Cango connects with a body shot that sends Macaco's belly button to the back.
Cango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cango explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Macaco misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macaco is able to avoid easily.
Cango throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range.#T4#
Cango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macaco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cango tries to score with a low kick but Macaco moves his leg out of the way.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cango with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macaco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cango feints and then cracks Macaco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macaco down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macaco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macaco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macaco avoids the head kick by Cango.
Macaco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macaco lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Cango.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Cango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cango works Macaco's body with a nice hook.
Macaco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macaco tries to land a leg kick but Cango saw it coming and moves away.
Cango feints a counter leg kick.
Macaco throws a head kick that misses.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Cango takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macaco delivers a nice body kick.
Cango feints and then cracks Macaco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macaco down.
A left lands for Macaco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Cango.
Cango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Cango cracks a nice hook into Macaco's ribs.#T1#
Cango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Macaco tried to counter with a leg kick but Cango avoided it.
Cango misses with a looping left.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cango throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cango slips under a jab from Macaco.
Cango goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Macaco lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cango works over Macaco's head and body with a nice combination.
Macaco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Macaco lands but Cango takes it in his stride.
Macaco throws a head kick that misses.
Cango slips under a jab from Macaco.
Macaco feints and then cracks Cango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cango down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango tries to clinch but Macaco moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Macaco.
Cango misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cango finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Cango ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco looks to land a right hand but Cango moved out of range.
Cango slips under a jab.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macaco.
Cango takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Macaco misses
and Cango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Macaco's knee momentarily.
Cango looks to land a combination but Macaco avoids it well.
Macaco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cango. Cango circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cango swinging wildly here.
Diego Macaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cango looks to land a right hand but Macaco moved out of range.
Cango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Macaco.
Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cango.
Cango throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Macaco.
Macaco misses with an uppercut.
Cango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macaco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cango.
Macaco scores with a jab. Cango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cango throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco counters with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Cango. #T4#
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco scores with a leg kick.
Cango throws a series of strikes that have Macaco backpedaling.
Cango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macaco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Cango moved out of range nicely.
Macaco throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#Cango is rocked!
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco staying out of range there.
Cango jabs at Macaco's body.
Macaco blocks a head kick by Cango.
Cango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macaco connects with a single shot there.
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Macaco finish him?
Cango slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Macaco.
I think Cango 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 1071 Cruz vs Brown
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Kamara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macacos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Kamara counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Macaco out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kamara is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN Supernova XIV
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Macaco scores with the left hand. Falandas knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
Falandas throws a sloppy head kick and Macaco moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falandas tries to counter by clinching up but Macaco breaks away and moves out of range.
Falandas slips a straight right by Macaco.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Falandas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falandas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macaco.
Macaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falandas can pounce on him.
Falandas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco.
Falandas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falandas tries to clinch up.
Falandas moves in looking to clinch but Macaco pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Falandas tries to clinch up
letting Macaco counter with a right hand. #T1#
Falandas tries to bum rush Macaco with a series of wild strikes but Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Falandas.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Macaco throws a low kick but Falandas avoids it.
Macaco feints and then cracks Falandas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falandas down.
Falandas staying out of range there.
Falandas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
Falandas checks a leg kick.
Macaco misses the jab.
Falandas misses the jab.
Falandas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
Falandas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falandas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macaco.#T2#
Falandas ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Falandas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
A left lands for Macaco.
Macaco looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Falandas tries to counter by clinching up but Macaco breaks away and moves out of range.
Macaco is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falandas walks into a jab.
Falandas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Falandas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Macaco manages to circle out of the way.
Macaco catches Falandas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falandas missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falandas to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Macaco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Macaco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falandas is able to avoid easily.
Falandas misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Falandas moves into the clinch.
Macaco tries to work over Falandas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco works on Falandas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Macaco on the inside. #CUT2#Mertis Falandas's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falandas.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco scores with a shot to the side of Falandas's head.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Falandas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falandas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macaco's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Macaco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falandas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas looking to throw knees to the head but Macaco is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falandas.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Falandas tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Falandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Macaco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falandas or not.
Falandas takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Mertis Falandas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Falandas manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Falandas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas'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#
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Falandas catches Macaco right on the button with a cross.
Macaco digs a good body shot into Falandas's ribs.
Macaco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macaco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco with a hook.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Falandas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body.
Falandas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Macaco. #TD#
Falandas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macaco uses from the top position.
Macaco wants to stand but Falandas has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macaco's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU2#
Macaco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Falandas, up you get!
Macaco connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#Jeez, Mertis Falandas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Falandas down.
Macaco checks a low kick from Falandas.
Macaco lands a really nice looking cross but Falandas seems unphased.
A jab from Macaco finds it's way through Falandas's defenses. #ROC2#Falandas is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1064 Diggs vs McCarthy
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
A low kick from Saqqaf misses
letting Macaco counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
Macaco with the inside leg kick.
Macaco blocks a leg kick.
Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macaco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macaco connects with a jab.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Saqqaf moved out of range nicely.
Macaco misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
We've been informed that Saqqaf has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saqqaf throws a push kick but Macaco slaps the foot to one side.
Saqqaf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saqqaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Saqqaf counters with a right hand to the body.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Macaco connects with a solid leg kick. #KD#
Macaco sends Saqqaf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Macaco is motioning to the referee to let Saqqaf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Saqqaf is rocked!
Saqqaf misses with a body punch
and Macaco counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Macaco!
Our winner, Diego Macaco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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

#R1#
Macaco connects with a jab.
Pizziconi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macaco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi fails with a takedown attempt.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco throws a low kick but Pizziconi moves out of range easily.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Pizziconi checks it.
Pizziconi ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.#TD2#
Pizziconi shoots in and gets a takedown into Macaco's guard.

Macaco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pizziconi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've been told by Macaco's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Pizziconi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pizziconi darts in looking for a takedown but Macaco gets double underhooks and turns Pizziconi into the cage.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Pizziconi shoots for a takedown but Macaco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Pizziconi's head but Pizziconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1##TD2#
Pizziconi scores with a takedown into Macaco's guard.
Pizziconi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macaco being controlled here, momentarily.
Macaco keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi looking to pass the guard.
Pizziconi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Macaco trying to control the position here. #T2#
Pizziconi postures up in Macaco's guard and throws a big left but Macaco blocks it.
Pizziconi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Macaco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Pizziconi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pizziconi wants to control but Macaco is keeping him busy.
Pizziconi prevents Macaco from standing back up.
Macaco taking some punishment here, with Pizziconi in his half guard.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Macaco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pizziconi throwing shots but Macaco is blocking nicely. #T3#
Pizziconi trying to control the pace.
Pizziconi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Pizziconi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pizziconi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macaco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pizziconi wants to control but Macaco is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macaco has hold of Pizziconi's hands but Pizziconi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Pizziconi stalling.
Macaco pushes Pizziconi off looking to stand but Pizziconi dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Macaco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Macaco thows a leg kick but Pizziconi checks it #TD2#
and Pizziconi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Macaco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pizziconi. #ES#
Macaco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pizziconi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pizziconi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macaco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Pizziconi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pizziconi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Macaco thumps Pizziconi with a low kick.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pizziconi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macaco lands a nice shot that snaps Pizziconi's head back.
Macaco cracks Pizziconi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt - Macaco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Pizziconi has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi looking for a takedown.
Pizziconi blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco stops a takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Macaco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Pizziconi controls his hands.
Macaco scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Pizziconi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pizziconi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Macaco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pizziconi shoots in for a double leg but Macaco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pizziconi wants to counter with a clinch but Macaco pushes him away.
Good shot there by Macaco.
Pizziconi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macaco is fending him off so far but Pizziconi persists. Nope, Macaco circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches.
Macaco gets underhooks to prevent Pizziconi's takedown attempt.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco gets through Pizziconi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pizziconi blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Pizziconi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Pizziconi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macaco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macaco stops a takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Pizziconi shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco pushes Pizziconi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Macaco. #TD2#
Pizziconi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Macaco regains guard.
Pizziconi throwing strikes from guard but Macaco blocks nicely.
Macaco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pizziconi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Macaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Macaco is looking to stand up but Pizziconi isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Macaco manages to escape and get back to his feet. #TD2#
Pizziconi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Macaco to the mat! Macaco manages to get full guard.

Macaco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Macaco as he connects with a hook.
Pizziconi moves away from the strike by Macaco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macaco defends it nicely.#T4#
Macaco stuffs the takedown.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Macaco.
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Macaco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pizziconi shoots for a takedown but Macaco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pizziconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pizziconi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pizziconi moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
Macaco tries a low kick but Pizziconi avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Macaco tries to sprawl but Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pizziconi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macaco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macaco has hold of Pizziconi's hands but Pizziconi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Macaco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi stops Macaco from getting back to his feet.
Pizziconi not doing much here.
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pizziconi is working for a submission of some sort.
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizziconi can do to turn this around?
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Macaco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pizziconi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Pizziconi seems to be working for a kimura but Macaco defends the submission attempt.
Macaco is trying to stand up here but Pizziconi is controlling him well.
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pizziconi tries for a takedown but Macaco circles away easily
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pizziconi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Pizziconi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pizziconi blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Pizziconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Pizziconi saw that one coming.
Macaco throws a hook but Pizziconi avoids it easily.
Macaco stuffs the takedown.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macaco 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 Pizziconi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pizziconi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pizziconi looks for a takedown but Macaco sprawls well.#T3##TD2#
Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macaco is wriggling around but Pizziconi manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Nice strikes from Pizziconi there.
Pizziconi thows a huge punch but Macaco dodges it nicely.
Pizziconi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Macaco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Pizziconi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pizziconi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Osmany Pizziconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pizziconi seems to be looking for submissions.
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Macaco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi is looking to advance position but Macaco won't allow it.
Pizziconi is keen to just control but Macaco is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osmany Pizziconi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macaco 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CFC 636
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Macaco lands a leg kick that knocks Li Citra off balance momentarily.
Li Citra throws a jab but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco moves forwards but Li Citra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li Citra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Macaco's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Macaco ducks right into an uppercut from Li Citra.
Li Citra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macaco keeps Li Citra at a distance using the push kick.
Li Citra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macaco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li Citra's knee momentarily.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li Citra. That did some damage!
Li Citra scores with a hook.
Macaco defending well as Li Citra loads up on a big left hand.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Li Citra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li Citra misses with a looping right.
Macaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Li Citra.
Macaco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li Citra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macaco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li Citra.#T1#
Macaco misses with a leg kick
and Li Citra counters with a right hand to the body.
Li Citra connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
Macaco throws a hook but Li Citra blocks it.
Li Citra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Macaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li Citra just misses with a punch to the body.
Li Citra takes one to the side of the head.
Macaco throws a push kick but Li Citra slaps the foot to one side.
Macaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macaco misses with a hook. Li Citra ducked under it nicely.
Li Citra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Macaco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li Citra slips a straight right by Macaco.
Macaco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Li Citra jabs Macaco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li Citra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li Citra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macaco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.#T2#
Macaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li Citra.
A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li Citra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macaco throws an off balance right hand
enabling Li Citra to counter with a crisp jab.
Macaco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li Citra cracks Macaco with a good jab.
Macaco fakes the leg kick and cracks Li Citra in the body.
Macaco lands a head kick!
Li Citra throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily.
Macaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li Citra can pounce on him.
Li Citra slips under a jab.
Li Citra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li Citra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macaco at a distance.
Li Citra checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Li Citra lands.
Li Citra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macaco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Macaco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li Citra manages to avoid it.#T3#
Li Citra misses with an uppercut
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li Citra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li Citra looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Macaco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li Citra moves out of range of the body kick.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Li Citra blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Li Citra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li Citra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco ducks right into an uppercut from Li Citra.
Li Citra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Li Citra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li Citra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li Citra throws a sloppy head kick and Macaco moves out of range easily.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra keeps the fight on the outside.
Li Citra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li Citra throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li Citra's knee momentarily.#T4#
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Macaco walks into a jab.
Li Citra misses the shot to the body.
Macaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li Citra to score with a decent uppercut.
Li Citra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li Citra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macaco throws a right hand that Li Citra ducks under and follows up with a left that Li Citra also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Macaco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macaco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li Citra swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Macaco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macaco lands with a light punch inside.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Li Citra lands an uppercut.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco lands a right hand.
A short right from Macaco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luca Li Citra will probably get the nod.
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#
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li Citra. That did some damage!
Luca Li Citra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li Citra tries a head kick but it misses.
Li Citra throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra avoids the head kick by Macaco.
Li Citra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco.
Li Citra staying out of range there.
Macaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Li Citra down.
Macaco misses with a leg kick.
Li Citra misses with a hook. Macaco ducked under it nicely.
Li Citra scores with a sloppy right hand. Macaco should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li Citra.
Li Citra throws a hook but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Li Citra counters with a nice uppercut.
Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li Citra.
Li Citra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Li Citra throws a body shot but no joy.
Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.
Jab by Li Citra.
A big left from Li Citra misses.
Macaco moves forwards but Li Citra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Macaco tries to land a body kick
and Li Citra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a body shot.
Li Citra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macaco has time to react.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li Citra lands a right hook to the body.
Macaco throws a wild body kick that Li Citra sees coming a mile off.
Li Citra misses with a straight right.
Macaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
A big left from Macaco misses.
Macaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Li Citra down.
Macaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Li Citra moves out of range as Macaco strikes.
Li Citra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li Citra throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Macaco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macaco.
A short right from Macaco.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body.
Macaco lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Luca Li Citra has been cut.
Li Citra is trying to stall.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco tries a body shot but Li Citra blocks it.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Li Citra has a couple of punches blocked by Macaco.
Macaco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Li Citra pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Macaco has a couple of punches blocked by Li Citra.
Macaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macaco misses with a punch on the inside.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Li Citra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Li Citra controls his hands.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
Li Citra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Li Citra shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Luca Li Citra's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Diego Macaco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Macaco as Li Citra tries to tie him up.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco 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.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Li Citra dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li Citra blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco is working Li Citra over against the cage.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Li Citra shrugs off.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco. #CUT#The cut above Luca Li Citra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Li Citra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Li Citra lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Macaco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luca Li Citra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Macaco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li Citra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macaco has time to react.
Macaco slips under a jab from Li Citra.
Macaco throws a hook but Li Citra blocks it.
Li Citra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li Citra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li Citra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li Citra's corner calls for a 1-2. Li Citra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Macaco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li Citra, pushing him back against the cage.
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li Citra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco pushes Li Citra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
Li Citra blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Li Citra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Li Citra controls the action. #T1#
Li Citra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaco.
Li Citra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li Citra blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Li Citra digs a right hand into Macaco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macaco's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Macaco lands a hook that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Luca Li Citra's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Macaco!
After winning the bout, Diego Macaco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Radovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Radovic! But no joy.
Macaco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Radovic slips a straight right by Macaco.#CL#
Macaco closes the distance and clinches.
Radovic pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic is trying to push Macaco away but Macaco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Radovic blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
Macaco presses Radovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macaco is leaning against Radovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radovic looks winded!
Radovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Macaco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macaco misses with a punch on the inside.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radovic's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Macaco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Radovic 's eye.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses.
Radovic tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Macaco.
Macaco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radovics head. #BC2#
Radovic breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaco scores with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Macaco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Macaco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radovic.
Macaco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Radovic throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Radovic tries a low kick but Macaco avoids it.
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Radovic ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco catches Radovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Radovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macaco.
Macaco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Radovic saw that one coming.
Radovic connects with a jab.
We've been told by Macaco's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Macaco throws a jab when Radovic was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Radovic tenderised Macaco's leg. Macaco is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Macaco drives through and clinches with Radovic against the cage. #T3#
Radovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macaco blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Macaco.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radovic avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
Radovic dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Radovic can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
Radovic lands a nice uppercut.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco lands a shoulder strike.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic working aggressively here.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
Macaco tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
Radovic lands a left hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Radovic controls the action.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Macaco as the two fighters clinch.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Radovic prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Nice elbow from Macaco. #ROC#Radovic is rocked!
Radovic tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Macaco finish him?
Radovic blocks an elbow strike.
Radovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Radovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
Radovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macaco has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Radovic fails to land.
Radovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radovic working aggressively here.
Macaco lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Radovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Radovic avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Radovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Macaco swings widly with a right hand
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macaco. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macaco 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 Radovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Radovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Radovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Macaco steps away.
Macaco is looking to clinch.
Radovic throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Macaco.
Macaco throwing a counter right hand but Radovic manages to avoid it.
Macaco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
Radovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Macaco steps away.
Radovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Macaco misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco misses with a straight left.
Radovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radovic throws a leg kick which misses Macaco's front leg but catches the back leg as Macaco tries to avoid it.
Radovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco 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.#T1#
Radovic blocks a jab.
Macaco tries to land a leg kick but Radovic saw it coming and moves away.
Radovic jabs at Macaco's body.
Macaco blocks the body kick.
Macaco throws a solid leg kick but Radovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Macaco.
Radovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Radovic just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Radovic.
Radovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Radovic misses.
Radovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Radovic lands.
Radovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macaco momentarily.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaco's sensitive parts.
Radovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macaco wants to land a leg kick but Radovic is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macaco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radovic throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Radovic.
Niko Radovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radovic looks to land a left hand but Macaco moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Radovic looks to land a left hand but Macaco moved out of range nicely.
Radovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Macaco's head.
Macaco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Radovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Macaco throws a head kick but Radovic moves out of range.
A low kick from Radovic misses
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radovic can do to turn this around?
Macaco lands with a right hand.
Macaco blocks a jab.
Macaco tries to clinch up.
Radovic throws a wild body kick that Macaco sees coming a mile off.
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Radovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Macaco scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Radovic clobbers Macaco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Macaco moves into the clinch.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Radovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Radovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Macaco's corner calls for a 1-2. Macaco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Macaco misses with a leg kick
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radovic.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Radovic checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Radovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Macaco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Radovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab.
Radovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macaco on the side of the head.
Radovic catches Macaco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Radovic.
Radovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macaco.
Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Radovic looks to move away, Macaco throws a big counter combo but Radovic just gets out of the way.
Radovic throws a low kick but Macaco avoids it.
Radovic misses with a lunging right hand
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Radovic tries a low kick but Macaco avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Macaco there.#T1#
Macaco digs a good body shot into Radovic's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Radovic.
Radovic throws a head kick that misses.
Macaco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Macaco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radovic walks into a straight right hand from Macaco.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radovic.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Radovic has time to react.
Radovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radovic connects with a right hand. Macaco shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Radovic.
Radovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Radovic swings widly with a right hand
and Macaco counters with a big right hand! Oh Radovic is in trouble here! Macaco follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
Our winner, Diego Macaco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 21, 2023

#R1#
Kuzmitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab.
Kuzmitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuzmitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macaco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Macaco.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Kuzmitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Macaco misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuzmitch misses.
Jab from Macaco.
Kuzmitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzmitch 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#
Kuzmitch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzmitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzmitch staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuzmitch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzmitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macaco misses with a leg kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco scores with a jab to the head.
Macaco lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco with a jab.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch moves forwards but Macaco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Kuzmitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macaco 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.
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Kuzmitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmitch.
Macaco with the inside leg kick.
Kuzmitch lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Kuzmitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuzmitch checks a leg kick.
Kuzmitch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Macaco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuzmitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Macaco misses.
Macaco connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuzmitch takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Kuzmitch finds it's target.
Macaco motions for Kuzmitch to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuzmitch! But no joy.
Kuzmitch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macaco. Macaco obviously looking to wear him down.
Macaco misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzmitch.
Macaco is looking to slow Kuzmitch down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Kuzmitch down.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmitch. That did some damage!
Macaco connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzmitch's head.
Macaco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macaco misses with a hook.
Kuzmitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuzmitch throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A combination from Macaco does no damage.
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Macaco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzmitch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macaco.
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuzmitch can do to turn this around?
Kuzmitch cracks Macaco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzmitch avoids the head kick by Macaco.
Macaco misses with a right hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuzmitch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Macaco misses the jab.
Kuzmitch blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Kuzmitch throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Kuzmitch avoids the body shot from Macaco.
Macaco tries to clinch
and Kuzmitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzmitch's shoulder, as Kuzmitch tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzmitch misses the target.
Macaco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzmitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco counters with an outside leg kick.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuzmitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Macaco. #T2#
Macaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macaco throws a leg kick
letting Kuzmitch counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzmitch's head.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Macaco as he connects with a hook.
Kuzmitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Kuzmitch tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Kuzmitch back against the cage.
Kuzmitch avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuzmitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Kuzmitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Kuzmitch scores with a shoulder strike.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuzmitch. #BC2#
Kuzmitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Macaco clinches with his opponent.
Kuzmitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Kuzmitch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuzmitch throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmitch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Kuzmitch tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmitch.
A short left from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzmitch can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmitch.
A short body shot lands from Macaco as the two fighters clinch.
Kuzmitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Kuzmitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco misses with an elbow strike.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuzmitch scores with a shot to the side of Macaco's head.
Kuzmitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco lands with a light punch inside.
Kuzmitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macaco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuzmitch lands a left hand.
Macaco lands with a right to the head.
Kuzmitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macaco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuzmitch.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Kuzmitch manages to break the clinch.
Kuzmitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco 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#
Macaco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petr Kuzmitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macaco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macaco misses with a jab to the body
and Kuzmitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzmitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macaco scores with a jab.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Kuzmitch moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzmitch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuzmitch checks the leg kick.
Kuzmitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Kuzmitch checks it.
Kuzmitch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Jab from Macaco.
Macaco thows a leg kick but Kuzmitch checks it
and Kuzmitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzmitch drops his hands momentarily and Macaco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzmitch staying out of range there.
Kuzmitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Macaco is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Macaco.
Macaco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuzmitch checks it well.
A big right from Macaco misses.
Kuzmitch throws a big counter head kick but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Macaco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzmitch on the side of the head.
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a flying knee that drops Macaco! Kuzmitch dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Kuzmitch!
A victorious Petr Kuzmitch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Macaco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Gray was not able to check.
Macaco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macaco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Macaco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Gray.#KD#
Macaco lands a big head kick that sends Gray tumbling to the mat! Macaco takes a step backwards and waves Gray back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Gray is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kobe Gray has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Macaco ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gray clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Macaco!
A victorious Diego Macaco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 64:Hassan vs Mogh
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Raynard closes the distance and pushes Macaco back into the cage.
Macaco has a couple of punches blocked by Raynard.
Macaco lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Raynard - that landed with a thud.
Raynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raynard's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Marlon Raynard has been cut.
Macaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Raynard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Raynard jumps guard but Macaco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Raynard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Macaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raynard doesn't seem phased though.
Macaco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raynard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macaco catches Raynard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raynard wants to clinch.#T1#
Raynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Raynard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Macaco circles away.
It looked like Macaco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raynard tries to clinch there but Macaco circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macaco.
Macaco motions for Raynard to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macaco connects with an inside leg kick.
Macaco misses with an uppercut.
Raynard missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco throwing a counter right hand but Raynard manages to avoid it.
Raynard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco.
Macaco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raynard checks a leg kick.
Raynard checks a low kick from Macaco.#T2#
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Raynard's head.
Diego Macaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raynard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick and Raynard moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macaco delivers a nice body kick.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raynard.#CL2#
Raynard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raynard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macaco is defending well.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raynard jumps guard but Macaco stands there with Raynard around his waist. Raynard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Raynard.
Raynard tries to score a body lock takedown but Macaco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raynard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macaco stops a takedown attempt from Raynard.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Raynard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Macaco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raynard can turn it around.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Macaco working aggressively here.
Raynard blocks an elbow strike.
Macaco misses with an elbow strike.
Raynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco prevents the takedown attempt.
Raynard tries to pull guard but Macaco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raynard prevents a body shot from Macaco.
A right hand to the body from Macaco.
Raynard fails to pull guard.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Raynard 's eye.
Macaco tries to work over Raynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Raynard in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Macaco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macaco lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Marlon Raynard's cut even more.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco is leaning against Raynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raynard lands an uppercut.
Raynard blocks an elbow strike.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco pushes Raynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raynard tries to pull guard but Macaco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raynard takes an elbow to the temple.
Macaco works on Raynard's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raynard is trying to break the clinch but Macaco is controlling him.
Raynard prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macaco lands a hook that snaps the head of Raynard backwards. #CUT#The cut above Marlon Raynard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Macaco.
Macaco tries to work over Raynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Raynard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Raynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macaco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macaco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raynard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macaco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raynard.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raynard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raynard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Raynard checks it. #CL2#
Raynard rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raynard dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Raynard takes an elbow to the temple.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Raynard shrugs off. #T1#
A hook to the body from Macaco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Raynard blocks an elbow strike.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Raynard 's eye. #CUT#Marlon Raynard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Raynard tries to pull guard but Macaco holds him up against the cage and eventually Raynard drops back down to his feet.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Raynard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Macaco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Raynard avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
Raynard is trying to pull guard but Macaco has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Raynard breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick lands for Macaco.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Macaco.#T2#
Macaco lands a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Macaco!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Macaco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC Fight Night 11
Date: Aug 09, 2023

#R1#
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Macaco is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macaco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Macaco. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Macaco keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Macaco moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macaco misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Macaco 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. #T1#
Macaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Hammer rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
Hammer jumps guard but Macaco stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Macaco to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macaco walks away with a smile on his face. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macaco cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Macaco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Macaco connects with the punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Macaco there.
Jab, jab by Macaco - just one landing.
Macaco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hammer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Macaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macaco.
Hammer catches Macaco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Macaco lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Macaco counters with a crisp right that sends Hammer to the canvas! Macaco follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Macaco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 56:John vs Slater
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##CL#
Macaco gets a clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macaco avoids it.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaco.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Macaco blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Macaco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macaco is defending well for now.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Thai is rocked!
Macaco is leaning against Thai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Macaco finish him?
Macaco unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thai! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Macaco is unloading with more strikes now! Thai drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
A victorious Diego Macaco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Taisto Thai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back To the gym.. '.

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