Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Just some fights 12
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1#
Draski misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Draski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draski throws a series of punches but Bacolod moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Draski.
Bacolod shoots in and drives through. Draski sprawls well.
Bacolod on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Draski but Draski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Draski wants to counter with a clinch but Bacolod pushes him away.
Bacolod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bacolod is just out of range.
A punch combination from Draski misses.
Draski lands with a shot to the body.
Bacolod is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draski scores with a hook to the body. Bacolod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bacolod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Draski misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Draski misses with a series of wild punches.
Draski misses with a few strikes there.
Draski 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.
Draski swinging wildly here.
Bacolod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Draski.#CL#
Bacolod pushes Draski up against the cage in a clinch.
Draski lands a knee to the head.
Bacolod takes an elbow to the temple.
Bacolod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bacolod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Bacolod has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Draski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bacolod goes for a takedown attempt but Draski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacolod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draski pinned against the cage. Draski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Bacolod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bacolod sets himself, and Draski steps forward looking for the clinch! Bacolod avoids it this time.
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!
Draski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Draski.
Draski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacolod manages to avoid it.
Draski throws a combination that misses
and Bacolod counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draski's knee momentarily.
Draski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bacolod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draski defends well and Bacolod ends up having to push Draski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bacolod goes for a takedown attempt but Draski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Draski goes for a small jab and connects. Now Draski goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Bacolod stumbles back but Draski runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Bacolod to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Bacolod will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Draski!
Ivan Draski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RFL - Stack Shot
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Nolan.
Nolan dodges the punch combination from Tsering.
Tsering dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsering throws an overhand right that lands on Nolan's shoulder, as Nolan tries to avoid the shot.
Chokyi Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsering misses with a lunging right hand
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
Tsering misses with a body shot
and Nolan counters with a straight that turns Tsering's legs to rubber! Nolan pushes forward with more strikes and Tsering goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Nolan!

Event: Just some fights 9
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Thayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez connects with a right hand. Thayer shakes it off.
Thayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Lamez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Lamez. No joy for Thayer on that attempt.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamez as he connects with a hook.
Lamez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Lamez catches Thayer right on the button with a cross.
Thayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamez avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Thayer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lamez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lamez has one of Thayer's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamez is holding Thayer down, trying to stall.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamez isn't going anywhere.#SUB2#
Thayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lamez controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thayer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamez down.
Thayer wants to control but Lamez is keeping him busy.
Lamez is trying to control Thayer's posture but Thayer avoids it.
Lamez keeping his opponent close.
Lamez is looking to regain half guard here but Thayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Thayer working away.
Check out the look on Thayer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Thayer working away.
Thayer scoring with punches and elbows.
Lamez is not content to let Thayer control the position.
Lamez is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamez keeps working.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Lamez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Lamez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Thayer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lamez, who protects the arm well.
Lamez wants to control but Thayer postures up.
Lamez tries to bench press Thayer off him but Thayer keeps the position.
Thayer tries to stand but Lamez is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thayer working away.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamez keeps working.
Lamez is trying to control Thayer's posture but Thayer avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thad Thayer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lamez throws out a powerful jab.
Thayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Lamez there.
Lamez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thayer on the side of the head.
Thayer tries to move into range but Lamez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamez scores with a punch to the head.
Lamez lands with a straight right. Thayer didn't see that one coming.
Lamez lunges at Thayer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thayer's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lamez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamez throws a jab when Thayer was well out of range.
Lamez lands with a hook. Thayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamez.
Thayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Thayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamez sprawls well. Lamez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Thayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
Thayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
Lamez throws out a powerful jab.
Lamez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thayer throws the kick towards the body but Lamez avoids it.
Thayer takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Thayer drives through with a takedown into Lamez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thad Thayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamez keeping full guard, as Thayer tries to pass.
Lamez has control of Thayer's left arm, preventing Thayer from doing any damage. #T2#
Thayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lamez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Lamez keeps moving.
Thayer passes Lamez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thayer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamez is concentrating on defense, preventing Thayer from advancing position. #T3#
Thayer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lamez keeping control of the position.
Lamez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thayer tries to pass to full mount but Lamez defends it.
Lamez wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lamez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lamez lands the left hand.
Donk. Lamez catches Thayer right on the button with a cross.
Thayer tries to clinch but Lamez moves out of range.
Thayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez stuffs the takedown.
Thayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Thayer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lamez's guard.
Lamez controlling Thayer's posture.
Lamez trying to keep a closed guard but Thayer is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Lamez dominated that second round.
That's time! Lamez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Lamez dips to his left and cracks Thayer with an uppercut!
A jab from Lamez does it's job there.
Nice shot by Lamez.
Lamez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Lamez does it's job there.
Thayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamez clobbers Thayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thayer defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Thayer moves away and avoids it.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Thayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Jab by Lamez.
Scottie Lamez is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A jab from Lamez finds it's way through Thayer's defenses.
Lamez misses the jab.
Thayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thayer walks into a straight right hand from Lamez.
Thayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamez scores with a jab. Thayer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thayer tries to clinch there but Lamez circles away.
Lamez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thayer walks into a left hand.
It looks like Lamez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamez lands a jab.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Thayer is out of range.
Thayer wants to counter the offense by Lamez and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Thayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamez with a jab.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A jab lands there for Lamez.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lamez as Thayer shoots in.
Lamez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lamez scores with a nice strike.
Lamez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thayer slips under a jab.
Lamez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Thayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lamez connects with a crisp jab.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Thayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Thayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Thayer moved out of range.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamez sprawls well. Lamez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Thayer ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Lamez lands a nice shot that snaps Thayer's head back.
Lamez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thayer momentarily. #TD2#
Thayer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Thayer trying to control the position but Lamez is working away.
Lamez is trying to improve his position.
Lamez regains half guard.
Lamez is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thayer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lamez keeping control of the position.
Thayer trying to control from half guard but Lamez is working away. #T4#
Lamez controlling the position for now.
Thayer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thayer is pressing down on Lamez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamez is holding on for now.
Lamez trying to hold on to Thayer's head to control him but Thayer postures up.
Lamez is holding on to half guard well.
Lamez trying to control here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Lamez!
Our winner, Scottie Lamez, 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: STRIKE! 53
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Adesanya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Masten moves away
and Masten counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Masten is having none of it.
Masten 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.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adesanya checks the leg kick.
Adesanya throws out a counter right but Masten avoids it with no problem.
Masten works the jab nicely.
Masten is looking to score with low kicks.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Adesanya wants to counter with a clinch but Masten pushes him away.
Masten misses with an uppercut
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Masten lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the cage and back into range.
Masten lands a leg kick that knocks Adesanya off balance momentarily.#T1#
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masten manages to avoid it.
Adesanya takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masten.
Gordon Masten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masten throws the kick towards the body but Adesanya avoids it.
Masten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Masten.
Adesanya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Masten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adesanya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masten misses with a body kick.
Masten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Masten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masten wants to land a leg kick but Adesanya is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Masten.#T2#
Masten throws a low kick but Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Masten lands a right hook to the body.
Masten is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Masten.
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masten lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Masten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masten connects with a leg kick.
Masten throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Masten throws a leg kick but Adesanya moved away.
Adesanya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masten finds it's way round the side to connect with Adesanya's head.
Masten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Masten misses the target.
Masten connects with a single shot there.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Masten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Masten cracks Adesanya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adesanya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masten is looking to chop away at Adesanya's legs.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adesanya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masten.
Masten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Masten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masten tries to score with a low kick but Adesanya moves his leg out of the way.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
Masten keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masten half committed to a counter leg kick.
Masten swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
Masten throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.#T1#
Masten scores with a decent looking hook.
Masten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masten looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya walks into a jab.
Masten throws a chopping leg kick but Adesanya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
Masten 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.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
Adesanya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masten fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adesanya just manages to avoid it.
Masten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Masten is having none of it. #T2#
Masten throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya wants to counter the offense by Masten and move into the clinch position.
Masten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adesanya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Masten connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masten connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masten with the inside leg kick.
Adesanya blocks a leg kick.
Adesanya throws out a counter right but Masten avoids it with no problem.
Masten throws a low kick but Adesanya avoids it.
Masten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adesanya moves out of range as Masten throws a body kick.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Masten dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Masten with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adesanya checks a leg kick.
Adesanya looks to clinch
and Masten counters with a stiff right hand.
Masten is looking to score with low kicks.
Adesanya wants to counter the offense by Masten and move into the clinch position.
Masten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masten sizes up Adesanya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adesanya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Masten.
Gordon Masten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon Masten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Masten is avoiding it.
Gordon Masten is winning the standup battle so far.
Masten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adesanya's hands.
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!
Adesanya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Masten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Adesanya.
Masten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masten scores with a nice strike.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Masten.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Masten does it's job there.
Masten lands a jab to the head.
Masten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masten cracks Adesanya with a good jab.
Adesanya drops his hands momentarily and Masten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masten lands a leg kick that knocks Adesanya off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Masten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masten scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masten.
Masten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adesanya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masten's corner calls for a 1-2. Masten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masten.
Masten thuds a left hand into Adesanya's body.
Masten misses with a kick to the body.
Masten thumps Adesanya with a low kick.
Adesanya checks a low kick from Masten.
Masten misses with a looping left.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Masten circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya throws a jab when Masten was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Masten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masten 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: Just some fights 7
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Magee throws a body shot but no joy.
Jameison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jameison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magee pinned against the cage. Magee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD#
Magee lands a big right hand that sends Jameison crashing to the mat! Magee stays standing though and waves Jameison back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Jennson Jameison has been cut.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jameison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magee lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameison moves out of range as Magee strikes.
Magee throws a leg kick but Jameison moved away.
Magee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magee punishes Jameison's body with a nice straight punch.
Jameison looks winded!
Magee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameison manages to avoid it.#KD#
Magee cracks Jameison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Magee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jameison to stand back up!#ROC#Jameison is rocked!
Magee feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jameison crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Booger Magee!
After winning the bout, Booger Magee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 234
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Blankenship uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich backing away here, and Blankenship unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blankenship looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lazendaevich is fending him off so far but Blankenship persists. Nope, Lazendaevich circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazendaevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blankenship slips a jab from Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich misses with a hook. Blankenship ducked under it nicely.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lazendaevich throws an overhand right that lands on Blankenship's shoulder, as Blankenship tries to avoid the shot.
Blankenship staying out of range there.
Lazendaevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blankenship sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lazendaevich throws a looping overhand right but Blankenship ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazendaevich throws a hook but Blankenship blocks it.
Blankenship throws out a counter right but Lazendaevich avoids it with no problem.
Blankenship keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lazendaevich wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Lazendaevich's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY ST PETERSBURG that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazendaevich is looking to counter punch.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.#T1#
Blankenship bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blankenship is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Lazendaevich.
Blankenship throws a fast counter high kick but Lazendaevich manages to duck under it in time.
Blankenship shoots and misses #CL#
and Lazendaevich counters by clinching up.
Lazendaevich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lazendaevich lands with a left to the head.
Lazendaevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazendaevich throws a head punch that misses.
Lazendaevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazendaevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Lazendaevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Lazendaevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lazendaevich misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lazendaevich fails to land. #T2#
Lazendaevich is leaning against Blankenship and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Blankenship decides to pull guard.
Blankenship keeping full guard, as Lazendaevich tries to pass.
Lazendaevich is working hard here to advance position.
Lazendaevich advances position into side control!
Lazendaevich tries to advance to mount but Blankenship denies him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Lazendaevich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lazendaevich tries to move to mount but Blankenship blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lazendaevich advances to full mount.
Blankenship is working to get back to half guard.
Lazendaevich controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Lazendaevich working for a guillotine from mount but Blankenship is in no mood to give up.
Blankenship tries to lock up and control but Lazendaevich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blankenship is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lazendaevich wants to take his opponent's back but Blankenship doesn't allow it. #T4#
Lazendaevich controlling from mount. #SUB#
Lazendaevich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blankenship to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blankenship shrugs it off.
Lazendaevich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blankenship wants to hold on but Lazendaevich pushes him away.#SUB#
Lazendaevich goes for an armbar but Blankenship turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blankenship.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lazendaevich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blankenship gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blankenship trying to control but Lazendaevich is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergeiy Lazendaevich dominated that round.
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#
Lazendaevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lazendaevich sets himself, and Blankenship steps forward looking for the clinch! Lazendaevich avoids it this time.
Lazendaevich misses with a body shot.
Blankenship moves away from the strike by Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich misses with a right hand
and Blankenship connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Blankenship misses
and Lazendaevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lazendaevich scores with a nice head shot.
Lazendaevich throws a hook but Blankenship avoids it easily.#CL2#
Blankenship closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lazendaevich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blankenship can do to turn this around?
Blankenship prevents a body shot from Lazendaevich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lazendaevich.
Blankenship blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazendaevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazendaevich prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Lazendaevich fails to land.
Lazendaevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Blankenship is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Blankenship.
Lazendaevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blankenship blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blankenship wants to get back to striking at distance but Lazendaevich won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich is pressed up against the cage. Blankenship has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazendaevich down to the mat. Lazendaevich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Lazendaevich connects with a right hand. Blankenship shakes it off.
Lazendaevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blankenship counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lazendaevich.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich is winning the standup battle so far.
Blankenship bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blankenship with a poor takedown
and Lazendaevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lazendaevich throws out a loose jab but Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blankenship changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lazendaevich misses with a looping left.
Lazendaevich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lazendaevich pinned against the cage. Lazendaevich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lazendaevich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blankenship manages to circle out of the way.
Lazendaevich throws an off balance right hand
and Blankenship counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lazendaevich. No joy for Blankenship on that attempt.
Lazendaevich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lazendaevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.#T3#
Blankenship steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lazendaevich.
A telegraphed right hand from Lazendaevich misses the target.
Blankenship ducks under a wild hook from Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich throws the left hand but Blankenship avoids the punch easily.
Lazendaevich misses with a wild body shot.
Blankenship fails to land the takedown.
Blankenship bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blankenship is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lazendaevich but Lazendaevich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lazendaevich misses with a straight left.
Blankenship is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lazendaevich takes a swing at Blankenship's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Blankenship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lazendaevich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Lazendaevich. That snapped Blankenship's head back.
Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt.
Blankenship defending well as Lazendaevich loads up on a big left hand.
Lazendaevich misses with a hook. Blankenship ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Blankenship on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lazendaevich misses with a lunging right hand
and Blankenship counters with a three punch combo that has Lazendaevich backing up. Lazendaevich nods at Blankenship to acknowledge the strikes.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lazendaevich sprawls well. Lazendaevich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakobe Blankenship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship misses with a low kick as Lazendaevich jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergeiy Lazendaevich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Blankenship ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lazendaevich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich looks to throw the jab but Blankenship is out of range.
Blankenship is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blankenship uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lazendaevich wants it to stay on the feet.
Lazendaevich is looking to counter punch.
Blankenship shoots in but Lazendaevich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Blankenship tries to get set, Lazendaevich tries to push him back and clinch up but Blankenship manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Lazendaevich and move into the clinch position.
Lazendaevich looks to land a left hand but Blankenship moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Lazendaevich misses its intended target.
Lazendaevich misses with a hook. Blankenship ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lazendaevich. Blankenship does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Lazendaevich and move into the clinch position.
Lazendaevich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blankenship counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blankenship.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Lazendaevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blankenship shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lazendaevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lazendaevich misses the jab.
Blankenship looks for a takedown but Lazendaevich sprawls well.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazendaevich tests Blankenship's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Lazendaevich throws a looping overhand right but Blankenship ducks down to avoid it.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Lazendaevich and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lazendaevich. Blankenship does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lazendaevich tests Blankenship's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lazendaevich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blankenship somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lazendaevich to score with a decent uppercut.
Lazendaevich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Blankenship is rocked!#T3#
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lazendaevich sprawls well. Lazendaevich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Blankenship is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazendaevich finish him?
Lazendaevich scores with a punch to the head.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lazendaevich stuffs the takedown.
Lazendaevich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blankenship seems to have recovered his senses.
Lazendaevich misses with a wild body shot.
Lazendaevich sets himself, and Blankenship steps forward looking for the clinch! Lazendaevich avoids it this time.
Lazendaevich throws a body shot but no joy.
Blankenship fails to land the takedown.
Blankenship throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Blankenship moves forwards but Lazendaevich connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Blankenship fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lazendaevich, pushing him back against the cage.
Lazendaevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Lazendaevich prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazendaevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lazendaevich pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergeiy Lazendaevich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lazendaevich 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergeiy Lazendaevich!
A victorious Sergeiy Lazendaevich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Just some fights 6
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Enlow moves out of range as Manchester throws a body kick.
Enlow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Enlow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enlow stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Enlow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Manchester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Manchester looks to move away, Enlow throws a big counter combo but Manchester just gets out of the way.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enlow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Enlow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enlow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but Enlow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenlow Enlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Manchester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enlow's waist but Enlow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manchester off to one side.
Manchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Manchester looks to move away, Enlow throws a big counter combo but Manchester just gets out of the way.
Enlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enlow wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Manchester darts in looking for a takedown but Enlow gets double underhooks and turns Manchester into the cage.
Enlow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manchester is fending him off so far but Enlow persists. Nope, Manchester circles away and we're back to standing.
Manchester looks to land a combination but Enlow avoids it well.
Enlow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch but Enlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Enlow circles away.
Enlow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchester defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Manchester releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Enlow slips a straight right by Manchester.
Nice sprawl there from Manchester as Enlow shoots in.
Manchester wants to counter the offense by Enlow and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Enlow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manchester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manchester slaps away a takedown attempt from Enlow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manchester shoots in looking for a takedown but Enlow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manchester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Enlow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enlow goes for a double leg but Manchester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manchester continues to drive forward.
Manchester gets underhooks to prevent Enlow's takedown attempt.
Manchester is trying to push Enlow away but Enlow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Manchester. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Manchester fails to land.
Manchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Enlow pulls guard.
Enlow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manchester's guard. #REVR#
Enlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enlow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Enlow is trying to get an arm triangle but Manchester is defending well.
Enlow works to advance to full mount. Manchester defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
Manchester is squirming around, avoiding Enlow's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Enlow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Manchester has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Enlow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Enlow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manchester is looking to improve his position but Enlow isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenlow Enlow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Manchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manchester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manchester throws a hook but Enlow blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Enlow as Manchester shoots in.
Manchester stuffs the takedown attempt from Enlow. Enlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Enlow moves out of range as Manchester strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but Enlow shows good takedown defense.
Manchester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enlow circles away.
Enlow appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kenlow Enlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Manchester.
Enlow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manchester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Enlow somewhat.#T1#
Enlow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manchester tries to avoid it but Enlow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manchester to the ground. Manchester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Manchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Enlow or perhaps it was just good defense by Manchester, which made it look bad.
Enlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manchester avoids it really well and circles away.
Manchester swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enlow counters with a series of strikes. Manchester will be more careful next time no doubt.
Enlow fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Manchester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enlow moves away.
Manchester throws a sloppy head kick
and Enlow counters with a good low kick that Manchester was not able to check.
Enlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manchester avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Enlow is defended easily by Manchester.
Manchester throws a head kick that misses.
Enlow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kenlow Enlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enlow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Manchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.
Manchester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Enlow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Manchester manages to circle out of the way.
Manchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Enlow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manchester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enlow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manchester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enlow.
Enlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manchester circles away.#T4##CL#
Enlow has Manchester up against the cage in a clinch.
Manchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manchester jumps guard but Enlow stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Enlow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manchester looking to sit in guard and control but Enlow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Manchester is trying to push Enlow off with his feet but Enlow grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Manchester's ankles and Manchester is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Kenlow Enlow!
Kenlow Enlow managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: Just some fights 5
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Spanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Spanks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Spanks is looking for a kimura here.
Lamez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Spanks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamez keeping hold of Spanks's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Spanks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Lamez has his hands clasped together around Spanks's back. He's all about the action.
Lamez trying to hold on to Spanks's head to control him but Spanks postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Spanks passes to side control.
Lamez is trying to control Spanks's posture but Spanks avoids it.
Spanks advances to full mount.
Spanks controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Spanks is working for a guillotine from mount but Lamez frees his head quite easily. #T2#
Spanks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Spanks avoids the attempt from Lamez to control.
Spanks is trying to take his opponent's back.
Spanks tries to control but Lamez wriggling away.
Lamez holds on to Spanks as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Lamez tries to lock up and control but Spanks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spanks trying to control but Lamez is having none of it. #T3#
Spanks avoids the attempt from Lamez to control.
Spanks wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lamez tries to hold on but Spanks pushes him away.
Lamez prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Lamez tries to hold on but Spanks pushes him away.
Spanks wants to control the pace but Lamez is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Spanks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Spanks avoids the attempt from Lamez to control.#SUB2#
Spanks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T4#
Lamez tries to hold on but Spanks pushes him away.
Lamez is looking to get to half guard.
Lamez is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Spanks wants to take Lamez's back here but Lamez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Spanks tries to control but Lamez wriggling away.
Lamez controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamez wants to control but Spanks is having none of it.
Lamez is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Spanks 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#
Spanks misses with a body shot.
Lamez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamez connects with a crisp jab.
Lamez lands a glancing blow to the side of Spanks's head.
Lamez lands a jab to the nose.
Spanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matt Spanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Spanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamez jabs Spanks right on the nose. Spanks blinks but takes it well.
Spanks shoots in and drives through. Lamez sprawls well.
Lamez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamez.
Spanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Lamez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Spanks shoots in and bounces Lamez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lamez has his hands on Spanks's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Lamez keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
Lamez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lamez has Spanks pulled in close to control his posture.
Spanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Lamez is keeping the position.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamez controlling the position.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Lamez controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lamez has control of Spanks's left arm, preventing Spanks from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spanks scrambles back to his feet.
Spanks throws the kick towards the body but Lamez avoids it.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lamez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spanks has time to react.
Lamez scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Lamez.
Lamez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scottie Lamez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamez scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Lamez scores with a jab to the head.
Lamez works the jab nicely.
Scottie Lamez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lamez cracks Spanks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spanks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamez connects with a crisp jab.
Spanks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spanks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanks.
Lamez connects with the punch.
Lamez lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamez scores with a nice right hand.
Spanks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lamez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spanks in his tracks.
Lamez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spanks's head backwards.
Spanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lamez lands the left hand.#TD2#
Spanks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lamez is trying to defend but Spanks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lamez keeping control of the position.
Lamez is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Lamez wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Lamez dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Lamez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamez scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Spanks gets the takedown into side control.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Spanks tries to move to mount but Lamez blocks the move with his legs.
Lamez holding on.
Matt Spanks has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lamez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T1#
Spanks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lamez wants to control but Spanks postures up.
Lamez holding on.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lamez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spanks moves into full mount! Lamez won't be happy about that!
Spanks fails to advance to Lamez's back.
Lamez wants to control but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks takes Lamez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lamez is in trouble.
Spanks not allowing Lamez to control his hands. #T2#
Spanks is looking to control Lamez but Lamez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lamez wants to control his opponent's hands but Spanks gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Lamez fending off the submission attempt from Spanks.
Lamez trying to control the action but Spanks just sinks the hooks in.
Spanks is looking to control Lamez but Lamez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lamez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spanks's guard. Nice work there by Lamez.
Spanks is trying to hold Lamez in close to prevent damage but Lamez has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Spanks is trying to maintain the position but Lamez is very close to passing his half guard.
Spanks tries to roll over but Lamez keeps him under control.
Spanks keeps trying to improve his position.
Lamez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Lamez is controlling well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamez not doing much here.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Lamez is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Spanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spanks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Spanks!

Event: Just some fights 5
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Thayer. Thayer maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Thayer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thayer to the mat. Thayer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thayer is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
Thayer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Thayer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Thayer!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Wilson trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Thayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thayer has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
Thayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Thayer controlling from the top position.
Wilson controls Thayer momentarily but Thayer frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Wilson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thayer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Thayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilson to the mat! Wilson manages to get full guard.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving. #T3#
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
Thayer postures up.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is trying to keep Thayer in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thayer goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.
Thayer stalling in the clinch.
Thayer trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Thayer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thayer stalling in the clinch.
Wilson avoiding damage as Thayer throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thayer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Thayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thad Thayer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thayer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Wilson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wilson but great work by Thayer.
Thayer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilson wants to control but Thayer postures up.#SU#
Thayer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thayer shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Thad Thayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Thayer instigates a clinch.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson can't get the takedown. #T1#
Thayer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #TD#
Thayer has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Thayer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Thayer 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. Wilson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thayer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thad Thayer!

Event: Just some fights 5
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Aurelius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bacolod counters with a straight right hand.
Aurelius throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelius 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.#BC2#
Bacolod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelius misses with a leg kick
and Bacolod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Aurelius tries to keep at a distance but Bacolod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Aurelius is pushing Bacolod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aurelius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius is pressed up against the cage. Bacolod has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aurelius down to the mat. Aurelius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aurelius wants to clinch but Bacolod slips to the side
and Bacolod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aurelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bacolod. #T1#
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucius Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingky Bacolod.
Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bacolod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucius Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bacolod can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacolod.
Aurelius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bacolod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius swings widly with a right hand
and Bacolod counters with a nice uppercut.
Bacolod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bacolod looks for a takedown but Aurelius sprawls well.
Bacolod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Aurelius misses with an uppercut
and Bacolod counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aurelius's knee momentarily.
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!
Bacolod misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurelius looks to throw a body kick
and Bacolod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucius Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacolod tries to clinch up but Aurelius circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacolod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurelius misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Bacolod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bacolod wants a takedown.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aurelius to keep the fight standing.
Aurelius takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelius.
Bacolod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelius fails to land. #T3#
Aurelius tries a body shot but Bacolod blocks it.
Bacolod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aurelius walks away with a smile on his face. Bacolod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Bacolod manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bacolod has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bacolod is defended easily by Aurelius.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bacolod.
Aurelius takes a swing at Bacolod's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Bacolod slips a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius throws out a loose jab but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Bacolod counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Bacolod rushes Aurelius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bacolod prevents a body shot from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelius working aggressively here.
Aurelius tries a body shot but Bacolod blocks it.
Aurelius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Aurelius is trying to break free.
Bacolod lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jingky Bacolod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bacolod slips a jab from Aurelius.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Aurelius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelius throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Bacolod breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bacolod has managed to clinch.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aurelius to keep the fight standing.
Jingky Bacolod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacolod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
Aurelius is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick from Aurelius misses
letting Bacolod counter with a right hand.
Bacolod has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Aurelius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bacolod.
Lucius Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingky Bacolod.#T1#
Aurelius throws an overhand right that lands on Bacolod's shoulder, as Bacolod tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bacolod throws a fast counter high kick but Aurelius manages to duck under it in time.
Bacolod connects with a high kick.
Jingky Bacolod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Aurelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Bacolod with that takedown attempt.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacolod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelius wants to clinch up but Bacolod keeps it at a distance.
Bacolod looks for a takedown but Aurelius sprawls well.
Bacolod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aurelius pinned against the cage. Aurelius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Bacolod stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelius is looking to clinch but Bacolod is avoiding it.
Aurelius misses with a looping left.
Bacolod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aurelius's sensitive parts.
Aurelius misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelius throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Bacolod counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Aurelius!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bacolod is looking for a kimura but Aurelius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bacolod to get the leverage. #T3##SUB2#
Bacolod is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bacolod takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Bacolod is looking for a kimura here.
Aurelius trying to hold on to Bacolod's head to control him but Bacolod postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacolod keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Bacolod frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Bacolod is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Bacolod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jingky Bacolod!
After the big win, Jingky Bacolod made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Just some fights 3
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Jameison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.#SUB#
Silva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jameison is tapping! Great win for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Silva!

Event: STRIKE! 48
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adesanya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adesanya wants to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Adesanya moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Petchongboo Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves away
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.#CL2#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlton Adesanya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.#CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Adesanya with a good jab.#T1#
Adesanya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adesanya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Adesanya's torso.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Adesanya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adesanya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adesanya there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Adesanya 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!
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand that wobbles Adesanya! He's out on his feet! Sitsongrit follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Adesanya out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Sitsongrit jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Petchongboo Sitsongrit!
A relieved looking Petchongboo Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UCF 91: Hunter v Chai Jr
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Spartan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Spartan moves out of range easily.
Thiago Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira cracks Spartan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Spartan fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Spartan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. #T1#
Oliveira is pulling down on Spartan's head to control his posture.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Spartan being controlled here momentarily.
Spartan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spartan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spartan ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Spartan dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thiago Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spartan feints a counter leg kick.
Spartan wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Spartan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spartan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Spartan moved out of range.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Spartan shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spartan or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.#T4#
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartan.
Spartan is looking for the big counter here.
Spartan shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Spartan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spartan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliveira with a body shot.
Spartan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thiago Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartan walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Oliveira 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#
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Spartan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spartan goes for a double leg but Oliveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliveira continues to drive forward.
Oliveira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Spartan feints a counter leg kick.
Spartan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Spartan unleashes a big counter combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Spartan moves out of range.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Spartan. Spartan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan tries to counter with a clinch but Oliveira shakes him off and moves away.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Spartan's head but Spartan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira is looking to slow Spartan down with leg kicks. #T1#
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Spartan counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spartan.
Thiago Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.#TD2#
Spartan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira pulls Spartan in to control the position. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira is adopting a defensive guard.
Spartan connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira has Spartan pulled in close to control his posture.
Spartan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Spartan tries to pass.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spartan looking to pass the guard.
Spartan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spartan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Spartan in the domination position with Oliveira hanging on.
Spartan working away.#SUB2#
Spartan is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira is trying to control Spartan's posture but Spartan avoids it. #T4##SUB2#
Spartan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Spartan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spartan tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Oliveira digs a good hook to Spartan's body.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spartan feints a counter leg kick.
Spartan ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Spartan is looking for the big counter here.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spartan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Spartan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oliveira has his hands on Spartan's head, controlling the position.
Spartan looking to pass the guard. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliveira holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Spartan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spartan throws a big right hand that misses.
Spartan trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spartan on the ground.
Spartan forces his way into half guard.
Oliveira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spartan is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but Oliveira defending well.
Oliveira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Spartan is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira keeping control of the position.
Further stalling from Oliveira.#SUB2#
Spartan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Oliveira defend it? Spartan steps over the head and cranks it - Oliveira is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Spartan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Spartan!

Event: ENIGMA 227
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Blankenship closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sidor circles away.
Sidor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Wawrzyniec Sidor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sidor misses.
Blankenship ducks under a wild hook from Sidor.
Sidor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sidor throws a body shot but no joy.
Blankenship unleashes a big counter combination but Sidor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blankenship shoots for a double leg takedown but Sidor sprawls well. He's pushed Blankenship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sidor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Blankenship checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sidor throws the left hand but Blankenship avoids the punch easily.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.
Sidor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Sidor. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Sidor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blankenship throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sidor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blankenship swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Blankenship checks a low kick from Sidor.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.
Sidor cracks Blankenship with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sidor looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.
Sidor tries a low kick but Blankenship avoids it.
Sidor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wawrzyniec Sidor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sidor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blankenship doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Sidor. Beautiful body shot.
Sidor scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blankenship closes the distance and clinches up with Sidor, looking for a takedown. Blankenship pushes Sidor against the cage but Sidor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Sidor.
Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sidor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blankenship somewhat.
Sidor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blankenship avoids it.
Sidor misses the shot to the body.
Blankenship takes one on the button.
Blankenship checks a leg kick.
Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sidor defends it nicely.
Blankenship blocks the body kick.
Sidor throws a big shot that misses.
Blankenship moves out of range of the body kick.
Sidor throws a shot to the body.
Sidor misses with a straight right.
Sidor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Sidor throws a leg kick but Blankenship moved away.
Blankenship fails to land the takedown.
Sidor throws a series of punches but Blankenship avoids them all with ease.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blankenship checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Sidor misses.
Sidor throws a big shot that misses.
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sidor defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Sidor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sidor misses with a straight left.
As Sidor backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Sidor manages to avoid it all.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Blankenship goes for a double leg but Sidor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sidor continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Sidor misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that round.
That's time! Sidor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sidor loads up on a big right hand but Blankenship slips the punch.
Sidor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blankenship can do to turn this around?
Sidor lands with a straight right. Blankenship didn't see that one coming.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Sidor misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blankenship might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sidor has got the better of the exchanges.
Blankenship is looking to clinch but Sidor is avoiding it.
Blankenship shoots for a double leg takedown but Sidor sprawls well. He's pushed Blankenship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sidor. Blankenship does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blankenship.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sidor sprawls well. Sidor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidor is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Blankenship shoots in but Sidor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Sidor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Sidor. No joy for Blankenship on that attempt.
As Blankenship looks to move away, Sidor throws a big counter combo but Blankenship just gets out of the way.
Sidor lands a head kick. Blankenship smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blankenship takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Blankenship is rocked!
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship is still on wobbly legs! Can Sidor finish him?
Sidor tests Blankenship's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blankenship has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Sidor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blankenship displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sidor throws out the jab.
Sidor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blankenship seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blankenship is looking for the big counter here.
Sidor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blankenship counters with a left and a right that stings Sidor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sidor.
Sidor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blankenship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sidor defends it well.
Blankenship dives in for a single leg takedown but Sidor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sidor throws a lazy head kick
and Blankenship counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Sidor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Sidor. #TD2#
Blankenship closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blankenship lands in his opponent's guard.
Sidor wants to stand and escape but Blankenship is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Sidor scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Blankenship dives in and grabs Sidor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sidor pushes down on Blankenship's head and hops out.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Sidor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sidor leaves Blankenship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidor misses with a body shot.
Blankenship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sidor tries to avoid it but Blankenship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sidor to the ground. Sidor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sidor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sidor defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Sidor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blankenship checks a leg kick.
Sidor sets himself, and Blankenship steps forward looking for the clinch! Sidor avoids it this time.
Sidor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidor scores with a jab to the body.
Blankenship misses with a takedown attempt - Sidor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sidor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Blankenship with that takedown attempt.
Sidor throws a counter high kick but Blankenship was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sidor tries a head kick but it misses.
As Sidor backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Sidor manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Sidor.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Sidor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sidor throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sidor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blankenship has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blankenship and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sidor tries to bum rush Blankenship with a series of wild strikes but Blankenship uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sidor throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Sidor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sidor misses with a straight right.
Blankenship shoots in and drives through. Sidor sprawls well.
Sidor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blankenship takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sidor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blankenship fails with the takedown.
Sidor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sidor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blankenship is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sidor scores with a jab to the body.
Sidor lands with a cross. #T3#
Sidor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sidor leaves Blankenship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blankenship moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sidor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sidor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blankenship doesn't seem bothered though.
Blankenship with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sidor to score with a decent uppercut.
Sidor misses with a head kick.
Sidor tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
No joy there for Sidor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakobe Blankenship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blankenship.
Sidor misses with a looping right.
Blankenship takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Blankenship moves into range and clinches up with Sidor.#BC#
Sidor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sidor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blankenship fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sidor avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wawrzyniec Sidor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sidor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wawrzyniec Sidor!

Event: ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nolan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nolan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Washington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Washington working the ground and pound.
Nolan taking a bit of punishment here - Washington scoring with strikes.
Washington blocks the strikes from Nolan.
Washington cracks Nolan with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Washington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nolan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Nolan is looking to reverse the position.
Nolan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Washington is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nolan is desperately trying to improve his position but Washington has a good base and remains in mount.
Nolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washington cracks Nolan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Nolan is in a horrible position here. Washington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Washington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Nolan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Washington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nolan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nolan regains half guard.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Washington working over Nolan with some ground and pound. Nolan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Washington prevents Nolan from standing back up.
Washington controlling the action here.
Washington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nolan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nolan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington cracks Nolan with a solid left hand.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Washington is pushing down on Nolan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nolan is fighting to maintain full guard but Washington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Washington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Washington working over Nolan with some ground and pound. Nolan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Nolan tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nolan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Washington throws a jab when Nolan was well out of range.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nolan counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshua Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nolan! But no joy.#TD#
Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nolan is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nolan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Nolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington is working Nolan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Washington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
Nolan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nolan taking some punishment here, with Washington in his half guard.
Nolan wants to get back to full guard.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Washington content to control rather than advance.
Nolan has hold of Washington's hands but Washington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Washington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Nolan is in trouble now - Washington has advanced to mount! #T4#
Washington lands a couple of good shots and Nolan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Washington lands punches and elbows.
Nolan covers up after that shot from Washington.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nolan can do to turn this around?
Nolan is trapped and Washington is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Can Nolan hold on?! Washington is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Washington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nolan's head.#ROC#Nolan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolan covers up after that shot from Washington.
Nolan is still in real trouble! Can Washington finish him?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Washington.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Washington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rudolf Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
Washington lands strikes from the back and Nolan isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Washington!
A victorious Rudolf Washington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 365 Prix v McIntyre
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamez with a jab.
Dee slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Dee misses its target.
Dee misses with a hook.
Lamez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez moves away from the strike by Dee.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamez scores with a jab.
Lamez checks a leg kick nicely.
Dee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dee swinging wildly here.
Dee throws a jab when Lamez was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Lamez - just one landing.
Lamez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dee throws a wild body kick that Lamez sees coming a mile off.
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Dee. Those never looked like landing.
Dee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dee momentarily.
A lazy left from Lamez finds it's target.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dee throws a push kick but Lamez slaps the foot to one side.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee slips under a jab from Lamez.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamez clobbers Dee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Dee moved out of range.
Lamez slips a straight right by Dee.
Lamez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Lamez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamez scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Dee misses.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Lamez dodges the punch combination from Dee.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Lamez cracks Dee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Dee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee slips a straight right by Lamez.
It looked like Dee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez dips to his left and cracks Dee with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
Lamez lands a really nice looking cross but Dee seems unphased.
Lamez slips a straight right by Dee.
A jab from Lamez misses.
Dee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Lamez - just one landing.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Lamez's head but Lamez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Dee saw that one coming.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamez connects with a looping right hand.
Dee throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Dee.
Dee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Lamez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Dee is rocked!
Lamez 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.
Lamez catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Dee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dee! Lamez dives in looking to finish! Dee is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scottie Lamez!
Scottie Lamez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: STRIKE! 42
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! BySubtraction avoids it this time.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya takes a knee to the side of the body.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BySubtraction's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Adesanya counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
BySubtraction lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Adesanya forces BySubtraction back against the cage and clinches.
BySubtraction misses with an elbow over the top.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
BySubtraction wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
BySubtraction is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to BySubtraction's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Adesanya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch. #CL2#
BySubtraction tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position. #BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adesanya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from BySubtraction with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as BySubtraction lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
BySubtraction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adesanya's defenses.
Adesanya gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a body shot.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.#CL2#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Adesanya keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BySubtraction lands a left hand.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.#BC#
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya. #CL2#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.
BySubtraction wants to break free but Adesanya has control. #BC#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it. #T2#
Adesanya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for BySubtraction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BySubtraction sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! BySubtraction avoids it this time.#CL2#
Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
BySubtraction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
BySubtraction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
BySubtraction with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combo that has BySubtraction backing up. BySubtraction nods at Adesanya to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as BySubtraction lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
BySubtraction works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adesanya lands an elbow that stopped BySubtraction in his tracks for a moment.
BySubtraction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
BySubtraction lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction.#T1##CL2#
Adesanya has BySubtraction up against the cage in a clinch.
Adesanya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. BySubtraction seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adesanya can turn it around.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
BySubtraction lands a nice elbow.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Adesanya.
BySubtraction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body. #T2#
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
BySubtraction wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction crunches a lovely knee into Adesanya's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.

And that's the end of the fight!
Addition BySubtraction showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BySubtraction, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addition BySubtraction!
A less than humble Addition BySubtraction misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ENIGMA 224
Date: Oct 31, 2024

#R1##CL#
Bunktuous clinches up with Blankenship and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunktuous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunktuous misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunktuous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunktuous working aggressively here.
Blankenship throws an elbow that misses.
Bunktuous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunktuous digs a right hand into Blankenship's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blankenship's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Bunktuous fails to land.
Blankenship jumps guard but Bunktuous stands there with Blankenship around his waist. Blankenship gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bunktuous lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunktuous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Blankenship breaks from the clinch.
Bunktuous misses with a double jab.
Bunktuous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunktuous. Blankenship does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blankenship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bunktuous backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Bunktuous manages to avoid it all.
Blankenship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bunktuous looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blankenship bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blankenship throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunktuous's waist but Bunktuous gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blankenship off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Bunktuous on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rammy Bunktuous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Bunktuous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blankenship manages to avoid it.
Blankenship shoots in but Bunktuous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Bunktuous wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blankenship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunktuous swings for the body but Blankenship moves out of range.
As Bunktuous backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Bunktuous manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Bunktuous lands a jab.
Bunktuous defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blankenship.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blankenship is defended easily by Bunktuous.
Bunktuous lands a jab to the head.
Bunktuous fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bunktuous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blankenship manages to avoid it.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Bunktuous and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunktuous, as that shot connected.
Bunktuous paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bunktuous defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Bunktuous into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bunktuous as Blankenship shoots in.
Bunktuous connects with a body shot that sends Blankenship's belly button to the back.#CL#
Blankenship gets tackled into the cage by Bunktuous. Bunktuous maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bunktuous scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunktuous is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunktuous.
Bunktuous lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Bunktuous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blankenships head.
Bunktuous has a couple of punches blocked by Blankenship.
Bunktuous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunktuous lands an uppercut.
Blankenship blocking some punches.
Bunktuous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunktuous lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blankenship backwards. #ROC#Blankenship is rocked!
Bunktuous lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blankenship is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunktuous finish him?
Bunktuous throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Bunktuous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunktuous lands with a short shot to the head.
Blankenship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunktuous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunktuous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rammy Bunktuous dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Blankenship walks into a straight right hand from Bunktuous.
Blankenship seems to have recovered his senses.
Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Bunktuous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunktuous throws a body punch but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunktuous misses with a straight right.
As Bunktuous backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Bunktuous manages to avoid it all.
Bunktuous swings for the body but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship wants to counter with a clinch but Bunktuous pushes him away.
Bunktuous throws a body punch but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship tries to counter with a clinch but Bunktuous shakes him off and moves away.
Bunktuous lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Bunktuous connects with a body shot.
Blankenship uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunktuous.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blankenship takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bunktuous fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blankenship on the side of the head.
Bunktuous lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bunktuous is looking to wear down Blankenship with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bunktuous swings for the body but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship slips under a jab.
Bunktuous lands a really nice looking cross but Blankenship seems unphased.
Bunktuous is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bunktuous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunktuous throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Bunktuous throws out a powerful jab.
Rammy Bunktuous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blankenship manages to avoid it.
Blankenship fails with the takedown.
Rammy Bunktuous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Blankenship takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bunktuous clinches up with Blankenship and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunktuous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bunktuous misses with a body punch.
Bunktuous lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
A short left from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous lands a body punch.
Bunktuous stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bunktuous misses with a punch to the body.
Bunktuous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunktuous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blankenship can do to turn this around?
Blankenship's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunktuous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunktuous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blankenship.
Bunktuous swings wildly with an uppercut but Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blankenship jumps guard but Bunktuous stands there with Blankenship around his waist. Blankenship gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bunktuous. #T4#
Bunktuous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunktuous gets through Blankenship's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blankenship looking for a takedown.
Bunktuous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunktuous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunktuous stalls.
Bunktuous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunktuous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bunktuous struggles to land a body shot inside as Blankenship controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Bunktuous.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunktuous has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rammy Bunktuous dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bunktuous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blankenship was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous misses with a wild body shot.
Blankenship swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Bunktuous instigates a clinch.
Bunktuous lands with a right to the head.
Bunktuous lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunktuous misses with a body punch.
Bunktuous scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunktuous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunktuous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blankenship prevents a body shot from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunktuous.
Bunktuous lands with a light punch inside.
Bunktuous lands with a right to the head.
Bunktuous misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunktuous tries to work over Blankenship's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunktuous scores with a shoulder strike.
Blankenship is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bunktuous to keep the fight standing.
Blankenship prevents a body shot from Bunktuous.
Blankenship is trying to maintain a safe position but Bunktuous gets an underhook and turns Blankenship into the cage.
Bunktuous lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunktuous lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunktuous lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Blankenship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bunktuous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blankenship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blankenship blocks a body shot from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous lands an uppercut.
Blankenship working aggressively here. #TD2#
Blankenship jumps guard and drags Bunktuous to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Bunktuous gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blankenship avoids the body shot from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous swings for the body but Blankenship moves out of range.
Bunktuous just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Bunktuous throws a looping overhand right but Blankenship ducks down to avoid it.
Blankenship wants to counter with a clinch but Bunktuous pushes him away.
Bunktuous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blankenship.
Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Bunktuous tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rammy Bunktuous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Bunktuous misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blankenship.
Bunktuous loads up on a big right hand but Blankenship slips the punch.
Bunktuous punishes Blankenship's body with a nice straight punch.
Bunktuous misses with a looping left.
Bunktuous misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Blankenship gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bunktuous smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunktuous misses with a hook.#CL#
Bunktuous darts in and clinches Blankenship up against the cage.
Bunktuous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunktuous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunktuous misses with a punch to the body.
Blankenship is trying to pull guard but Bunktuous has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunktuous is leaning against Blankenship and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jakobe Blankenship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rammy Bunktuous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blankenship swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunktuous uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rammy Bunktuous showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunktuous, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rammy Bunktuous!
Rammy Bunktuous bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 359 Kaengsaklek v Drake
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Lamez misses with a hook.
Lamez scores with a nice right hand.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Lamez avoids the punch easily.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamez.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamez! But no joy.
Lamez swings widly with a right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Lamez.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamez.
Lamez scores with a jab.
Fukumitsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Lamez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez throws out a counter right but Fukumitsu avoids it with no problem.
Fukumitsu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fukumitsu.#ROC#Lamez is rocked!
Lamez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukumitsu finish him?
Fukumitsu lands a nice hook to Lamez's body. Lamez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lamez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Lamez.#T1#
BOOM! Fukumitsu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lamez. Lamez tries to recover but Fukumitsu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lamez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!

Event: STRIKE! 39
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Skenojabitch throws a big shot that misses.
Adesanya blocks a head kick by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch scores with a shot to the body.
Adesanya avoids a kick to the body.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Adesanya. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya slips a straight right by Skenojabitch.
Adesanya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Adesanya rushes Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Skenojabitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Skenojabitch tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Dank Skenojabitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skenojabitch. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skenojabitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skenojabitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adesanya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Dank Skenojabitch has been cut.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adesanya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Adesanya on the inside.
Adesanya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch misses with a punch to the body.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skenojabitch.
Adesanya lands a nice knee to the body.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch. #CL#
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with Skenojabitch.
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!
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya digs a right hand underneath Skenojabitch's ribcage. Skenojabitch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adesanya lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adesanya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya prevents Skenojabitch from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Adesanya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dank Skenojabitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skenojabitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Skenojabitch misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Adesanya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch letting Adesanya take a breather here.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skenojabitch with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skenojabitch can do to turn this around?
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks. #BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Skenojabitch tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Adesanya digs a right hand into Skenojabitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skenojabitch's gas tank.
Adesanya lands a nice elbow.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carlton Adesanya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Skenojabitch.
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya landing knees to the head.
Adesanya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Skenojabitch tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Adesanya - that landed with a thud.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adesanya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skenojabitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Skenojabitch blocks with his arms.
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skenojabitchs head.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Adesanya rushes Skenojabitch and presses him up against the cage.
Adesanya leaning against his opponent.
Skenojabitch lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Adesanya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dank Skenojabitch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Skenojabitch.#CL#
Adesanya gets a clinch.
Adesanya prevents Skenojabitch from breaking the clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skenojabitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adesanya's brow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adesanya lands with a right to the head.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Adesanya to work.
Adesanya slows down the pace here.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch. #T1##CL#
Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adesanya lands with a short shot to the head.
Adesanya prevents Skenojabitch from breaking the clinch.
Skenojabitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pushed against the cage.
Skenojabitch tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the cage.
Skenojabitch tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control. #T2#
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Adesanya is stalling here.
Adesanya scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Adesanya rushes Skenojabitch and presses him up against the cage.
Adesanya prevents Skenojabitch from breaking the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skenojabitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skenojabitch trying to land knees to the body.
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skenojabitch tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adesanya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Adesanya!

Event: ENIGMA 220
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Steele tries for a takedown but Blankenship sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Blankenship was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Blankenship shoots in and bounces Steele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blankenship wants to get up but he can't break Steele's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blankenship defends it easily.
Steele wants to improve his position but instead Blankenship has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blankenship has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Blankenship looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Blankenship drops back looking for a leg! Steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steele manages to kick Blankenship off! Blankenship jumps back into Steele's guard.
Blankenship postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it. #SUB2#
Blankenship got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blankenship has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Steele controlling the position.
Blankenship stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.#SUB2#
Steele working for a triangle but Blankenship defends it easily.
Blankenship looking to sit in guard and control but Steele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Steele controlling from the top position.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Blankenship blocks nicely. #T3#
Blankenship is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blankenship trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blankenship is proving hard to escape from.
Steele is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steele trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blankenship's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blankenship staying out of range there.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blankenship dives in for a single leg takedown but Steele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Blankenship manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steele engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Steele has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blankenship's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blankenship on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Steele is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blankenship doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steele.
Blankenship wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Steele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Blankenship defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Blankenship manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blankenship fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jakobe Blankenship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiliano Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Blankenship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Steele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blankenship tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steele is in Blankenship's guard.#T1#
Blankenship is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blankenship has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Steele landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steele with a nice head shot there.
Blankenship trying to control the position.
Blankenship looking for a sweep. Not yet Blankenship, not yet.
Steele stands up over Blankenship, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steele wants to control from the top but Blankenship keeps moving. #T3#
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blankenship's head.
Blankenship is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blankenship is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blankenship defends well and Steele ends up having to push Blankenship into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blankenship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Steele drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steele is putting a hurting on Blankenship here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Steele taking a break here but Blankenship is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blankenship manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steele is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Steele closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blankenship to the mat! Blankenship manages to get full guard.
Blankenship wants to get back to his feet but Steele passes into half guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blankenship is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
Steele is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Steele is working for a kimura but Blankenship is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blankenship has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele not doing much here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blankenship tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
Blankenship moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steele postures up in Blankenship's guard and throws a big left but Blankenship blocks it.
Blankenship being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Blankenship looking to control but Steele passes into half guard.
Steele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blankenship does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steele prevents Blankenship from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blankenship checks it well.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Blankenship counters with a two punch combo. #T4##TD2#
Steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blankenship trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Blankenship is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blankenship looking to control.
Jakobe Blankenship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emiliano Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Steele!

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