Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 412: Handerson v Cole
Date: Apr 20, 2025

#R1#
Long tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dantes is able to avoid easily.
Long lands a body shot.
Long connects with an inside leg kick.
Dantes blocks a leg kick.
Dantes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Long.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Dantes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Dantes misses its target.
Dantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Dantes.
Long tries to clinch there but Dantes circles away.
Nice shot lands for Dantes.#T1#
Long with a nice calf kick.
Dantes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long throws a low kick but Dantes avoids it.
Long throws a leg kick but Dantes moved away.
Dantes is looking to counter punch.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richard Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantes misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Dantes misses.
Good work by Dantes as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Dantes misses its intended target.
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dantes misses the target.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Dantes slips the punch.#CL2#
Long gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Long prevents Dantes from breaking the clinch.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Long throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Dantes breaks from the clinch.
Long throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Dantes counters with a crisp one two that drops Long! Dantes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Long to his feet! Long is in big trouble!#ROC#Long is rocked!
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!
Long misses with a hook to the body
and Dantes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Long's knee momentarily.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him?
Dantes lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmond Dantes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Edmond Dantes thanked Nevermore Clothing Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DMMA 403: Sitsongrit v Strong
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Dantes throws out a loose jab but Arrms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrms throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dantes on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arrms has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arrms scores with a jab.
Arrms lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dantes throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Arrms counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arrms is looking to advance position but Dantes won't allow it.
Arrms winds up and cracks Dantes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arrms moves into full mount! Dantes won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes wants to get back to his feet.
Arrms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arrms lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T1#
Arrms lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arrms punching from mount but Dantes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Arrms raining down shots from the mount!
Arrms lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Arrms in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dantes is trying to stand up.
Arrms is landing with some decent strikes but Dantes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Arrms thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dantes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Arrms tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrms looking to control but Dantes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Arrms there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Arrms working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Arrms.
Dantes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arrms connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dantes is in a horrible position here. Arrms smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Arrms is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dantes is surviving well by controlling Arrms's body position as best he can.
Arrms sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Arrms looking to control but Dantes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB2#
Arrms is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dantes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dantes shrugs it off.
Arrms looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dantes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arrms.
BOOM! Arrms connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dantes blocking the ground and pound.
Arrms looking to finish Dantes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dantes!#SUB2#
Arrms goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Dantes turns into him and now he's in Arrms's guard.
Arrms bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dantes's guard. #REVB##T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dantes keeping full guard, as Arrms tries to pass.
Arrms prevents Dantes from getting back to his feet.
Arrms postures up in Dantes's guard and throws a big left but Dantes blocks it.
Arrms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dantes is keeping the position for now.
Arrms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arrms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arrms chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taekn Arrms dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Arrms moves away from the strike by Dantes.
Arrms just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Arrms.
Dantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrms tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arrms throws a sloppy body shot
and Dantes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arrms is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arrms ducks under a wild hook from Dantes.#CL2#
Arrms has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dantes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arrms tries for a takedown but Dantes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dantes misses with an uppercut. Arrms saw that one coming.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Arrms. That snapped Dantes's head back.
Arrms clobbers Dantes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edmond Dantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arrms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arrms with the counter takedown but Dantes avoids it easily.
Arrms scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dantes in his tracks.
Arrms cracks Dantes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arrms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arrms digs a good body shot into Dantes's ribs.#TD2#
Arrms shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arrms was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Dantes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target. #T2#
Arrms scores with a jab to the head.
Arrms shoots in for a double leg but Dantes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arrms scores with a hook.
Arrms bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dantes's head.
Taekn Arrms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dantes manages to avoid it.
Dantes is looking to counter punch.
Dantes misses with a straight right.
Dantes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taekn Arrms.#T3#
Arrms fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dantes throws a jab when Arrms was well out of range.
Arrms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot lands for Arrms.
Dantes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dantes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dantes avoids the body shot from Arrms.
Dantes misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Arrms counters with a shoot takedown. Dantes fights it but they end up in guard.
Arrms won't allow Dantes to get back to his feet.
Arrms is looking to work some ground and pound but Dantes has wrist control.#T4#
Dantes wants to stand up but Arrms is controlling him.
Arrms wants to control from the top but Dantes keeps moving.
Arrms throwing strikes from guard but Dantes blocks nicely.
Arrms throwing strikes from guard but Dantes blocks nicely.
Arrms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arrms is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taekn Arrms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Arrms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
Arrms scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dantes in his tracks.
Dantes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arrms to score with a decent uppercut.
Dantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Arrms drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dantes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dantes is not content to let Arrms control the position.
Arrms landing strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Arrms tries for a kimura but Dantes is defending well.
Dantes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Arrms lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Arrms throws a strike aimed at the side of Dantes's head but Dantes avoids it well.
Dantes wants to get back to his feet.
Arrms has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dantes!
Dantes is in a horrible position here. Arrms smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arrms scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dantes? #T2#
Arrms landing punches.
Dantes is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Dantes is bucking up trying to escape but Arrms cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arrms is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrms pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Arrms throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dantes is in a horrible position here. Arrms smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arrms lands a big elbow.
Taekn Arrms has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Arrms swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dantes is now in Arrms's guard. A big mistake from Arrms there, giving up the dominant position!
Arrms wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Arrms is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dantes is refusing to be controlled, as Arrms sits in half guard.
Edmond Dantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arrms wants to pass the guard but Dantes is defending well.
Arrms throwing shots but Dantes is blocking nicely.
Arrms wants to free his trapped foot but Dantes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES#
Dantes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Arrms shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dantes defends it nicely.
Arrms smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dantes. Arrms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arrms tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taekn Arrms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arrms has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taekn Arrms!
Taekn Arrms 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: DMMA 394: Burgess v Ruttu
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Dantes throws a sloppy head kick and Fantastico moves out of range easily.
Fantastico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dantes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastico jabs Dantes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dantes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dantes.
Fantastico throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Fantastico rushes Dantes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Fantastico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastico misses with a body shot.
Fantastico throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastico throws the left hand but Dantes avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantastico slips a straight right by Dantes.
Fantastico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastico keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Fantastico misses with a low kick.
Dantes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fantastico lands a really nice looking cross but Dantes seems unphased.
Fantastico misses with an uppercut. Dantes saw that one coming.
Fantastico moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDantes.
Fantastico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastico swings for the body but Dantes moves out of range.
Fantastico moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDantes.
Fantastico throws a lazy right hand but Dantes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastico with the inside leg kick.
Fantastico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dantes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastico misses with a hook. Dantes ducked under it nicely.
Fantastico lands a really nice looking cross but Dantes seems unphased.
Dantes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fantastico's head backwards.
Dantes dodges the punch combination from Fantastico. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastico throws out a loose jab but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macho Fantastico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastico connects with a leg kick.
Dantes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Fantastico instigates a clinch.
Fantastico lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Dantes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastico lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
Fantastico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dantes is out of range.
Fantastico throws a leg kick
and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastico avoids the body shot from Dantes.
Fantastico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastico rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dantes counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastico connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastico swings for the body but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes throws a fast counter high kick but Fantastico manages to duck under it in time.#T3#
Dantes misses with a looping left.#CL#
Dantes gets tackled into the cage by Fantastico. Fantastico maintains the clinch.
Dantes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fantastico.
Dantes lands a right hand. #BC#
Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
Fantastico misses with a hook. Dantes ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Fantastico.
A clash of legs there as Dantes blocks the low kick.
Dantes misses with a straight right.
Dantes looks to land a right hand but Fantastico moved out of range.
Dantes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fantastico finds it's way round the side to connect with Dantes's head.
Dantes misses with a looping right.
Fantastico scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dantes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastico misses with a right hand
and Dantes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dantes doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Fantastico gets a clinch. #BC2#
Dantes breaks the clinch.
Dantes blocks a jab.
Dantes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastico lands with a good body shot.
Fantastico missing with a left hand there. Dantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastico with a nice calf kick.
Fantastico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dantes manages to avoid it.
A jab from Dantes misses.
Fantastico misses with a looping left.
Dantes throws out a counter right but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastico scores with a jab. Dantes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastico lands a jab.
Fantastico throws a leg kick that misses.
Dantes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Fantastico dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fantastico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Dantes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dantes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dantes swings for the body but Fantastico moves out of range.
Fantastico takes a swing at Dantes's ribcage but misses.
Fantastico looks to score with a jab to the body but Dantes is just out of range.
Fantastico looks to land a combination but Dantes avoids it well.
Dantes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastico looks to throw the jab but Dantes is out of range.
Fantastico does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dantes throws out a counter right but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
Fantastico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Fantastico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dantes.
Fantastico throws a sloppy head kick
and Dantes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fantastico's knee momentarily.
Fantastico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dantes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastico.
Fantastico just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Fantastico misses
and Dantes counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantastico moves away.
Dantes missing with a left hand there. Fantastico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dantes can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Fantastico - just one landing.
Dantes ducks under a wild hook from Fantastico.
Dantes slips a jab from Fantastico.
Dantes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fantastico scores with a nice head shot.
Dantes 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 head kick misses from Fantastico.
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fantastico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dantes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dantes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastico throws a leg kick which misses Dantes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dantes tries to avoid it.
Fantastico goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edmond Dantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastico cracks Dantes with an open hand slap.
Dantes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantastico lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dantes takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Fantastico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dantes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantastico.
Macho Fantastico is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick from Fantastico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dantes throws a lazy right hand but Fantastico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dantes misses with a head kick.
Fantastico moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dantes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fantastico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dantes throws out a counter right but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
Dantes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantastico.
Nice cross by Dantes.#T3#
Fantastico tries a head kick but it misses.
Dantes moves away from the strike by Fantastico.
Fantastico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dantes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dantes throws a sloppy head kick and Fantastico moves out of range easily.
Fantastico misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastico looks to land a left hand but Dantes moved out of range nicely.
Dantes throws a counter combo.
Dantes lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Fantastico has Dantes up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Fantastico.
Dantes lands an uppercut.
Fantastico pushes Dantes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Dantes manages to break the clinch.
Fantastico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dantes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastico.
Fantastico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dantes misses with an uppercut
and Fantastico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fantastico throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Fantastico has closed the distance and engaged Dantes in a clinch.
Fantastico misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Fantastico gets a clinch.
Fantastico scores with a shot to the side of Dantes's head.
Fantastico swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Fantastico.
Fantastico lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastico lands with a short shot to the head.
Dantes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macho Fantastico has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastico working aggressively here. #BC#
Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Fantastico.
Fantastico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dantes moves away.
Dantes slips a straight right by Fantastico.
A little jabbing left from Dantes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Fantastico 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#
Fantastico throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick from Fantastico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dantes throws a series of punches but Fantastico avoids them all with ease.
Fantastico looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fantastico misses with a looping left.
Fantastico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dantes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Dantes misses.
Dantes lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastico throws a poor cross that misses
and Dantes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dantes moves forwards but Fantastico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes throws the left hand but Fantastico avoids the punch easily.
Fantastico staying out of range there.
Fantastico misses with a left hand
and Dantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dantes misses with a body shot. #T1#
Dantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dantes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastico throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantes.
As Fantastico backs off Dantes throws a huge counter combo but Fantastico manages to avoid it all.
A big right from Dantes misses.
Fantastico cracks Dantes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dantes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantastico throws out the jab.
Fantastico avoids the head kick by Dantes.
A head kick misses from Fantastico.
Dantes throws a big counter head kick but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
Fantastico scoring well with a low kick there.
Dantes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dantes's head.
Fantastico lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Fantastico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastico lands a head kick. Dantes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Fantastico.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fantastico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macho Fantastico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dantes moves out of range of the leg kick from Fantastico.
Fantastico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Dantes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Fantastico misses.
Dantes throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Dantes.
Dantes throws a right hand that Fantastico ducks under and follows up with a left that Fantastico also avoids with ease.
Fantastico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dantes moves away.#T3#
Fantastico scores with a jab. Dantes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dantes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastico tries to score with a low kick but Dantes moves his leg out of the way.
Dantes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fantastico at a distance.
Dantes lands with an overhand left.
Edmond Dantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dantes throws a series of strikes that have Fantastico backpedaling.
Dantes just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastico lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dantes avoids the body shot from Fantastico.
Fantastico delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastico scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
Fantastico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dantes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastico throws a low kick but Dantes moves out of range easily.
Dantes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fantastico.
A right-left combo lands from Dantes.
Fantastico misses the jab.
Fantastico blocks a jab.
Fantastico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantes blocks a jab.
Dantes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dantes moves out of range as Fantastico strikes.
Dantes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastico misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Fantastico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fantastico 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Fantastico!
A very excited looking Macho Fantastico 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: DMMA 385: Kostov v Burgess
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Dantes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weaver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dantes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
Weaver lands with an uppercut that bounces Dantes off the cage and back into range.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Dantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Weaver.
Dantes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dantes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weaver.
Weaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Dantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weaver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Dantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dantes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dantes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dantes takes one on the button.
Dantes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dantes wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Weaver does no damage.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
Weaver ducks right into an uppercut from Dantes. #T2#
Weaver connects with a single shot there.
Dantes loads up on a big right hand but Weaver slips the punch.
Weaver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Dantes's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Weaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver takes a swing at Dantes's ribcage but misses.
Edmond Dantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dantes misses with a head kick.
Weaver with the counter takedown but Dantes avoids it easily.
Dantes throws a leg kick but Weaver moved away.
Shaman Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3#
Dantes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weaver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dantes doesn't seem bothered though.
Dantes misses with the combination.
Dantes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weaver misses with a double jab
and Dantes counters with a head kick. #T4#
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Dantes misses.
Dantes throws a looping overhand right but Weaver ducks down to avoid it.
Dantes lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weaver or perhaps it was just good defense by Dantes, which made it look bad.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaman Weaver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dantes misses with a double jab
and Weaver counters with a nice uppercut.
Dantes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Dantes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weaver drops his hands momentarily and Dantes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dantes misses with a right hand
and Weaver counters with a nice uppercut.
Dantes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
Weaver misses with an uppercut.
Dantes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes blocks a jab.
Dantes throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
Dantes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weaver.#T1#
Weaver tests Dantes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dantes scores with a jab.
Weaver walks into a stiff left hand from Dantes.#ROC#Weaver is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Dantes and Weaver falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dantes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edmond Dantes!
After the big win, Edmond Dantes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nevermore Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: UCF 88: Kaiser v Dantes
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Dantes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaiser.
Dantes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dantes moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Von Kaiser has been cut.
Dantes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaiser.
Kaiser slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Kaiser throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dantes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaiser is in Dantes's guard.
Kaiser won't allow Dantes to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dantes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaiser controls the pace.
Dantes wants to stand up but Kaiser is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Kaiser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dantes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dantes tries to get out of the position.
Kaiser forces his way into half guard.
Kaiser wants to pass the guard but Dantes is defending well. #SUB2#
Kaiser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dantes defends it well.
Dantes is trying to stand. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dantes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaiser controlling the action here.
Dantes wants to get back to his feet.
Dantes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaiser scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaiser performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kaiser tries to pass to full mount but Dantes defends it. #T3#
Kaiser is keen to just control but Dantes is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaiser lands a nice short elbow.
Kaiser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Kaiser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dantes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaiser trying to mount his opponent but Dantes defends it.
Kaiser is nestled in close to Dantes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaiser is looking to take a break and control but Dantes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Dantes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaiser.
Kaiser throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaiser slips a nice elbow through Dantes's hands, connecting with Dantes's forehead.
Dantes is trying to stand back up but Kaiser is controlling him
Dantes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaiser.
Kaiser looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dantes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Dantes pushes Kaiser off, looking to escape but Kaiser dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Dantes is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Von Kaiser!
During a confident post fight interview, Von Kaiser thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 76: Abrazos v Chapo
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Dantes blocks a leg kick.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Bond.
Bond throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dantes! But no joy.
Bond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dantes avoids the head kick by Bond.
Dantes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dantes fails to land with a series of punches.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dantes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Dantes blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dantes.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dantes.#T1#
Bond throws a leg kick but Dantes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dantes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down.
Dantes looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range.
Dantes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bond.
Bond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
It appears Bond was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dantes.
Dantes blocks a head kick by Bond.
A nice side step and Dantes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dantes misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Bond is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Bond throws a leg kick that misses.
Dantes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bond throws a solid leg kick but Dantes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bond.
Dantes checks a leg kick.
Dantes jabs Bond right on the nose. Bond blinks but takes it well.
Bond looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dantes throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Bond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dantes to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dantes lands with a shot to the body.
Bond misses with a low kick.
Dantes throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Dantes scores with the left hand. Bond knows he should have avoided that one.
Bond misses with a looping left.
Bond throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
A low kick lands for Bond.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bond tries to score with a low kick but Dantes moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dantes.
Dantes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Bond lands with a slapping head kick.
Bond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dantes is looking for the big counter here.
Dantes throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond thows a leg kick but Dantes checks it
and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Bond is rocked!
Dantes throws an overhand right that drops Bond like a sack of potatoes! Dantes dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edmond Dantes made sure he mentioned Nevermore Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: UCF 69: Smith v Flanders
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Miele fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Dantes misses the target.
Miele shoots in for a double leg but Dantes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dantes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Dantes there.#KD#
Dantes cracks Miele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Miele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Dantes finish him? #ROC#Miele is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dantes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edmond Dantes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edmond Dantes made sure he mentioned Nevermore Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: UCF 32: Abrazos v Hanma
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Dantes tries a low kick but Ball avoids it.
Dantes misses with a low kick as Ball jumps back.
Ball thinks about the counter body kick.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Dantes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dantes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Dantes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ball takes one on the button.
Dantes throws a nice head kick!
Dantes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dantes moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Ball moves into range and clinches up with Dantes.
Ball tries a knee to the head but Dantes blocks it.
Dantes has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dantes.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Ball goes for a takedown attempt but Dantes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Dantes closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Ball goes for a takedown attempt but Dantes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirsnick Khari Ball.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dantes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dantes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dantes is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Dantes leaves Ball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ball looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dantes is fending him off so far but Ball persists. Nope, Dantes circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Dantes darts in and clinches Ball up against the cage.
Ball taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Ball breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Dantes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dantes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dantes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dantes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ball 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.
Ball has his takedown stuffed
and Dantes counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Dantes instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dantes misses with some punches.
Dantes avoids a wild elbow strike from Ball.
Dantes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Dantes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dantes forces Ball back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Dantes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dantes wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but Dantes sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dantes throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
A big right from Dantes misses.
Ball is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dantes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dantes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Ball is rocked!#CL#
Dantes moves into the clinch.
Dantes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him?
Dantes has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes misses with the head strike.
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball is trying to break free.
Dantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
A right hook to the body lands for Dantes.
Dantes misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T4#
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball. #TD2#
Ball pulls guard successfully. #ES2#
Ball pushes Dantes off and gets back to his feet.
Dantes cracks Ball with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Dantes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ball looks for a takedown but Dantes sprawls well.
Dantes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dantes wants it to stay on the feet.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Dantes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Dantes has managed to clinch.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dantes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball tries for a takedown but Dantes manages to get underhooks.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Ball walks into a straight right hand from Dantes.
Dantes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Dantes.
Kirsnick Khari Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ball moves out of range as Dantes strikes.#CL#
Dantes has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dantes has closed the distance and engaged Ball in a clinch.
Dantes working aggressively here.
Dantes lands an uppercut.
Ball blocking some punches. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dantes.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dantes keeps control of Ball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Ball pulls Dantes into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ball's guard.
Ball is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dantes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dantes's back!
Ball throws strikes from the back but Dantes rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Dantes.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball advances to half guard. #T2#
Ball perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU2#
Ball decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Ball closes the distance and clinches.
Dantes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantes has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
Dantes lands a left hand.
Dantes gets underhooks to prevent Ball's takedown attempt.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirsnick Khari Ball.
Dantes lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Dantes misses with the head strike.
Dantes keeps control of Ball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ball throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dantes blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dantes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dantes lands a right hand.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Dantes lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Dantes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dantes keeps control of Ball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dantes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dantes misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dantes.
Dantes lands with a light punch inside.
Dantes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ball.#T4#
Dantes lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball wants a takedown but no success here.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Dantes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ball to his knees! Dantes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes!
Edmond Dantes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nevermore Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: UCF 11: Santoro v Galvarino
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Dantes ducks under a wild hook from Petrov .
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dantes moved out of range.
Dantes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dantes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dantes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sloppy strikes from Dantes. Those never looked like landing.
Dantes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Dantes closes the distance and clinches.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Petrov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dantes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dantes scores with a shoulder strike.
Dantes lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov tries to score a body lock takedown but Dantes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Petrov .
Petrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dantes is defending well.
Dantes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A short right from Dantes on the inside.
Petrov wants a takedown but no success here. #T1#
Dantes lands an uppercut.#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Dantes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him?
Dantes throws a big uppercut that drops Petrov ! More strikes from Dantes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Petrov lies dazed against the cage as Dantes celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes!
After the big win, Edmond Dantes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nevermore Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: MMAH 112
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Good leg kick by Dantes.
Nice straight punches there by Dantes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dantes.
Dantes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dantes throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Ngannou counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ngannou.
Dantes controls Ngannou momentarily but Ngannou frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dantes can't keep his opponent in guard - Ngannou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dantes is trying to stand up here but Ngannou is controlling him well.
Ngannou winds up and cracks Dantes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Dantes is defending well. #SUB#
Ngannou in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dantes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ngannou!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Ngannou!
Our winner, Francisco Ngannou, 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: MMAH 109
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones cracks Dantes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dantes. Dantes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dantes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones punishes Dantes's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dantes eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmond Dantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Dantes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Dantes tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones 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.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Dantes walks into a left hand.
Dantes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws out a counter right but Dantes avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Dantes down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Dantes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Dantes is rocked!
Dantes leaves his chin hanging out and Jones seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dantes crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambalaya Jones!
Jambalaya Jones is the new lightweight champion!

Event: MMAH 105
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Belmiro lands a really nice looking cross but Dantes seems unphased.
Dantes throws a lazy right hand but Belmiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Belmiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belmiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belmiro throwing a counter right hand but Dantes manages to avoid it.
Dantes tries to work over Belmiro's front leg with a kick but Belmiro checks it.
Belmiro tries to counter with a takedown but Dantes is quick to defend against it.#KD2#
Dantes lands a big head kick that sends Belmiro tumbling to the mat! Dantes takes a step backwards and waves Belmiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Belmiro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dantes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Belmiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantes sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Belmiro's defenses. It connects perfectly with Belmiro's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmond Dantes!
Edmond Dantes is the new lightweight champion!
Edmond Dantes very nearly forgot to thank Nevermore Clothing Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MMAH 98
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1#
Dantes tests Marks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dantes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marks.
Marks misses with a hook
and Dantes counters with a low kick, right behind Marks 's knee.
Marks throws the left hand but Dantes avoids the punch easily.
Dantes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marks.
As Marks backs away, Dantes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dantes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marks.
We've been told by Dantes's head coaches at THUD! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dantes scores with a jab to the head.
Dantes throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Marks is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dantes. That's going to slow Marks down.
Marks is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marks. That did some damage!
Dantes feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Marks crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edmond Dantes!
Edmond Dantes very nearly forgot to thank Nevermore Clothing Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MMAH 92
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Dantes gets a clinch.
Dantes blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Robinson presses Dantes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dantes keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantes won't allow it.
Dantes is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.#T1#
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dantes tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dantes circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mike Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson tries to bum rush Dantes with a series of wild strikes but Dantes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dantes throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Dantes misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Dantes clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Dantes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson moves forwards but Dantes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling him.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dantes blocking some punches. #T2#
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Robinson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dantes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
Dantes working aggressively here.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow. #T3#
Robinson tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Dantes tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Dantes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Dantes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantes.
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
Dantes tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dantes defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dantes, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dantes.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Dantes. #T4#
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
Dantes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dantes blocking some punches.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dantes lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson is trying to push Dantes away but Dantes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edmond Dantes will probably get the nod.
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#
Robinson lands a jab to Dantes's midsection.#CL2#
Dantes rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson digs a right hand into Dantes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dantes's gas tank.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tries to break free but Dantes pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dantes's elbow.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to break free but Dantes pushes him back against the cage.
Dantes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson wants to break free but Dantes has control. #T1#
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson. #BC#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dantes is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Dantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dantes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Mike Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dantes throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson cracks Dantes with an open hand slap.#CL#
Robinson drives through and clinches with Dantes against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dantes has double underhooks.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Mike Robinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dantes.#T2##BC#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dantes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Robinson closes the distance and pushes Dantes back into the cage.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Dantes scores with a shoulder strike.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson is trying to push Dantes away but Dantes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dantes can do to turn this around?
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dantes scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Dantes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. #BC#
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Dantes tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Robinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson sets himself, and Dantes steps forward looking for the clinch! Robinson avoids it this time.
Dantes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.#CL#
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Dantes lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dantes lands a shot to the body.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Robinson tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Dantes misses with a body punch. #BC#
Robinson breaks the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Dantes has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dantes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Dantes as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Robinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Donk. Robinson catches Dantes right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Dantes.
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling the position.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
Robinson is trying to push Dantes away but Dantes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.#T1#
Dantes blocking some punches.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dantes.
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantes won't allow it.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dantes.
Robinson wants to break free but Dantes has control.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Dantes avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson tries to stall but Dantes uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Robinson manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Robinson tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Dantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dantes controls the action.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Dantes blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Dantes prevents a body shot from Robinson.
A right hook to the body lands for Dantes. #T3#
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands. #BC#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantes.
It looked like Robinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Robinson scores with a nice head shot.
Dantes lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Dantes clinches with his opponent.
Dantes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson tries to break free but Dantes pushes him back against the cage.
Dantes has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Dantes.
Dantes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Dantes.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Robinson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
Dantes digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
Dantes dips a shoulder and cracks Robinson with a mighty uppercut! Robinson falls back against the cage and Dantes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Robinson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dantes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edmond Dantes made sure he mentioned Nevermore Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: MMAH 88
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1##CL#
Dantes pushes Sava up against the cage in a clinch.
Sava is trying to break the clinch but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sava fails to pull guard.
A short right from Dantes.
Sava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sava can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sava is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.#TD2#
Sava pulls guard.
Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Dantes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sava keeping full guard, as Dantes tries to pass.
Dantes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sava looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sava is keeping the position for now.
Sava bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dantes's guard. #REVB#
Sava stopping the sweep attempt from Dantes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dantes is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Dantes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dantes passes Sava's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dantes controlling the action here.
Sava tries to roll over but Dantes keeps him under control.
Dantes works his way into side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sava seems a little lost for a moment, as Dantes dominates the positioning.
Sava tries to buck Dantes off but Dantes is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sava keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Dantes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Dantes moves into the clinch.
A short right from Dantes on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Ionut Sava has been cut.
Sava takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sava is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
Sava fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Dantes.
Sava is looking for a takedown.
Dantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sava can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sava tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Sava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dantes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dantes. #T1#
Dantes cracks Sava with a nice body shot.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sava wants a takedown but no success here.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionut Sava.
Dantes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dantes works on Sava's body with a couple of short punches.
Sava is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
Dantes cracks Sava with a nice body shot.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sava tries to pull guard but Dantes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Sava fails to pull guard.
Sava tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Dantes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savas head.
Dantes scores with a shot to the side of Sava's head.
Dantes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sava backwards.
Dantes is leaning against Sava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dantes.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Sava avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dantes.
Sava has had enough of the clinch but Dantes keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Dantes misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes lands a body shot.
Sava fails to pull guard.
Sava taking a breather.
Sava fails to pull guard.
Dantes lands with a short shot to the head.
Sava tries for a takedown but Dantes manages to get underhooks.
Dantes pushes Sava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dantes. #T4#
Dantes lands with a right to the head.
Sava can't break the clinch.
Sava fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dantes.
Dantes lands a nice shot to the body.
Sava has had enough of the clinch but Dantes keeps him there for the moment.
Dantes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sava backwards.
Sava has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dantes after a bit of a struggle.
Sava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Dantes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ionut Sava's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sava shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dantes as he avoids it easily.
Dantes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sava manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Dantes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sava, pushing him back against the cage.
Dantes lands a shot to the body.
Dantes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sava's elbow.
Dantes has Sava pressed against the cage, preventing Sava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sava wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantes won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Dantes scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edmond Dantes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dantes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dantes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sava backwards.
Sava is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
A hook to the body from Dantes.
Dantes lands a body punch.
Dantes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dantes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dantes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sava or not.
Dantes lands a body shot.
Sava's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#That has opened up Ionut Sava's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from Dantes as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Dantes lands with a light punch inside.
Sava is trying to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling him.
Dantes has Sava pressed against the cage, preventing Sava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Dantes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dantes digs a right hand underneath Sava's ribcage. Sava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dantes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savas head.
Dantes pushes Sava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dantes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dantes. #T3#
Sava is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
Dantes presses Sava against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dantes is working Sava over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dantes.
A body shot lands from Dantes.
Dantes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sava drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dantes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionut Sava.
Sava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Dantes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
A hook to the body from Dantes.
Sava tries to pull guard but Dantes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dantes stops a takedown attempt from Sava.
Sava has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dantes after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Dantes.
Sava is trying to break the clinch but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Dantes!
Edmond Dantes gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1##TD#
Prez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dantes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Prez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dantes wants to sweep here but Prez controlling him for the moment.
Prez landing with the ground and pound.
Prez advances to half guard.
Dantes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prez drops an elbow to the side of Dantes's head.
Prez is thwarting Dantes's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prez lands with a punch from half guard.
Prez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dantes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Still in half guard, Prez seems content to control.
Prez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dantes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prez slips a nice elbow through Dantes's hands, connecting with Dantes's forehead.
Dantes has hold of Prez's hands but Prez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Prez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dantes wants to get back to his feet.
Dantes is trying to get back to full guard.
Prez works his way into full mount!
Dantes can't escape the position. #T2#
Prez controlling from mount.
Prez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Prez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prez lands a big shot there that rocks Dantes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Prez lands a couple of good shots and Dantes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Prez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dantes up.
Prez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dantes up.
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!#SUB#
Prez is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dantes is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dalton Prez!

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