Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1133 Hawk v Fred
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pleb was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pleb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pleb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Pleb moves away and avoids it.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Pleb.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pleb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pleb moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Pleb.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleb moves away.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Pleb counters with a nice body shot.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Pleb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pleb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pleb.
Pleb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Pleb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pleb.
We've been told by Pleb's head coaches at Stormcrow Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pleb scores with a jab.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Pleb.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pleb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Pleb moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleb steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Pleb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pleb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleb blocks a jab.
Pleb throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pleb checks the leg kick.
Pleb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Pleb scores with a spinning back kick!
Pleb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts. #T3#
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Hiya Pleb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pleb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Pleb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Pleb misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pleb.
Pleb leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pleb misses with a low kick.
Pleb is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pleb ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleb counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiya Pleb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Garcia.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pleb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pleb scores with a body shot.
Pleb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#That has opened up Diego Garcia's cut even more.
Pleb tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pleb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Pleb moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Pleb moves out of range easily.
Pleb throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiya Pleb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pleb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pleb finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pleb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pleb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses
and Pleb counters with a straight right hand.
Pleb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Pleb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pleb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pleb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Hiya Pleb is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Pleb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Pleb.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia 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 Pleb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pleb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pleb leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pleb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Pleb's knee but Pleb avoids it well.
Pleb ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#The cut above Diego Garcia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pleb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD#
Pleb lands a big head kick that sends Garcia tumbling to the mat! Pleb takes a step backwards and waves Garcia back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Garcia is rocked!#CUT#Diego Garcia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hiya Pleb!
A less than humble Hiya Pleb misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha 4
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Rodrigues walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tico throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Tico.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Tico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Tico down.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Rodrigues coming out on top.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico 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.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Old School FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodrigues. Rodrigues circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Tico throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Rodrigues coming out on top.
Tico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodrigues looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Tico.
Tico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot that snaps Tico's head back. #T2#
Tico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tico.
Tico throws a head kick that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Rodrigues blocks the low kick.
It looked like Rodrigues was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tico.
Tico throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick as Tico jumps back.
Tico throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodrigues counters with an outside leg kick.
Tico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
As Tico backs away, Rodrigues returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tico thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Tico lands.
A low kick from Rodrigues is predictable there
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodrigues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodrigues as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Rodrigues takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Tico is rocked!
Tico swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range. #T3#
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tico. Tico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Tico misses with a straight left.
Tico seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy right hand. Tico should have avoided that one.
Tico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Tico tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Tico misses with a low kick.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodrigues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigues scrambles back to his feet.
Rodrigues defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Tico down with leg kicks.
Tico scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodrigues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tico's hands.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Tico avoids it.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico tries to land a leg kick but Rodrigues saw it coming and moves away.
Rodrigues is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the head.
Tico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigues cracks Tico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tico misses the jab.
Tico throws a body kick that misses.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
A jab from Tico misses.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tico takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Tico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tico closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Tico takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
Tico misses with a low kick as Rodrigues jumps back.
Tico lands the left hand.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tico in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot that sends Tico's belly button to the back.
Rodrigues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tico.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Tico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Tico throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick from Tico.
Tico misses with a right hand
and Tico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tico tests Rodrigues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigues.#T2#
Rodrigues takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tico on the side of the head.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
As Rodrigues backs off Tico throws a huge counter combo but Rodrigues manages to avoid it all.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tico is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tico throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Tico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodrigues.
Tico is looking to land body kicks.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Tico throws a leg kick which misses Rodrigues's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodrigues tries to avoid it. #T3#
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Tico.
Rodrigues moves forwards but Tico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodrigues checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tico lands the left hand.
Tico scores with a jab. Rodrigues acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tico misses with a body kick.
A big right from Tico misses.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing.
Tico is looking to score with low kicks.
Tico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Tico down with leg kicks.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Tico's knee but Tico avoids it well.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
Tico keeps Rodrigues at a distance using the push kick.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Tico lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Tico misses.
Tico misses with a hook
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tico misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico throws a body kick that misses.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Tico's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tico lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tico misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tico misses with a double jab
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodrigues connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigues closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tico punishes Rodrigues's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Tico avoids them all with ease.
Tico wants to counter with a clinch but Rodrigues pushes him away.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Tico's knee but Tico avoids it well.
Rodrigues has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tico finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodrigues's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tico's corner calls for a 1-2. Tico obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tico can pounce on him.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues. #T1#
Tico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tico takes one to the side of the head.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Good work by Rodrigues as he checks the leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tico! But no joy.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodrigues attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tico throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Tico connects with a body shot.
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!
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tico! But no joy.
Rodrigues takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tico staying out of range there.
Tico cracks Rodrigues with a good jab.
Tico thuds a left hand into Rodrigues's body.
Rodrigues gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Tico avoids nicely.
Tico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodrigues takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Tico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodrigues counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Tico shakes it off.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Rodrigues does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.#T3#
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tico thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Tico jabs at Rodrigues's body.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tico.
Rodrigues walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tico - that will leave a mark!
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
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!
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Tico lands a jab to the nose.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Tico let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Rodrigues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Tico moves away and avoids it.
Tico misses with a straight right.
Tico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Tico looks to land a body kick but Rodrigues moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Tico throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Tico blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tico Tico.
Well Rodrigues 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!

Event: NYF 101: Perry vs Wieland
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Deiveiredo throws a combination. Benzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook. Benzo ducked under it nicely.
Deiveiredo cracks a nice hook into Benzo's ribs.
A big right from Benzo misses.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook
and Benzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Deiveiredo lands a nice shot to the body.
Deiveiredo throws an off balance right hand
and Benzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Deiveiredo does it's job there.
Deiveiredo misses with a body shot.
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!
Benzo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Deiveiredo to counter with a crisp jab.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Deiveiredo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deiveiredo avoids a kick to the body.
Deiveiredo throwing a counter right hand but Benzo manages to avoid it.#KD#
Deiveiredo drops Benzo with a beautiful combination! Benzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Deiveiredo is looking for the KO!#ROC#Benzo is rocked!
Benzo glances at the clock... BAM! Deiveiredo nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Benzo crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Benzo is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Figueson Deiveiredo!
During a confident post fight interview, Figueson Deiveiredo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1133 Danger vs. Chai II
Date: Jan 24, 2025

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Dalrymple.
Dalrymple takes a swing at Farah's ribcage but misses.
Dalrymple lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dalrymple connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Farah's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dalrymple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Dalrymple moves out of range of the body kick from Farah.
Farah lands a nice looking body shot.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farah connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Teddy Dalrymple has been cut.
Farah lands a slapping body shot.
Dalrymple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Dalrymple with the inside leg kick.
Dalrymple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dalrymple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farah throws a hook but Dalrymple blocks it.#KD#
Farah cracks Dalrymple with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farah has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dalrymple to stand back up!#ROC#Dalrymple is rocked!
Farah swings for the body but Dalrymple moves out of range.
Dalrymple is still on wobbly legs! Can Farah finish him?#T1#
Dalrymple clobbers Farah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dalrymple keeps Farah at a distance using the push kick.
Dalrymple lands with a straight right. Farah didn't see that one coming.
Dalrymple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Dalrymple moves out of range of the body kick.
Dalrymple looks up at the clock. Bad move! Farah lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dalrymple. Farah pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdo Farah!
An out of breath Abdo Farah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1132 Harris vs. Dariush
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Amrani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andary on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Amrani lands with a nice body punch.
Andary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amrani in his tracks.
Amrani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andary moves out of range as Amrani throws a body kick.
Andary has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Andary throws a nice looking combination but Amrani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Andary.
Andary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amrani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andary.
Andary 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.
Andary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amrani.
Amrani throws a head kick that Andary semi-blocks.
Andary throws a hook to the side of Amrani's head but Amrani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Andary defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
Amrani moves away from the strike by Andary.
A combination from Andary does no damage.
Amrani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Andary - just one landing.
Andary misses with an uppercut. Amrani saw that one coming.
Andary blocks a jab.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Amrani throws a big shot that misses.
Andary avoids the body shot from Amrani.
Amrani lands a slapping body shot.
Andary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Amrani misses.
Amrani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khalil Amrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amrani.
Andary is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Amrani. Beautiful body shot.
Amrani 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amrani misses with an uppercut
and Andary counters with a two punch combo.
Amrani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andary looks to score with a jab to the body but Amrani is just out of range.
Amrani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andary is out of range.
Amrani lands a leg kick that knocks Andary off balance momentarily.
Amrani thuds a left hand into Andary's body.
Andary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amrani.
Amrani loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Amrani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Amrani lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Amrani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andary in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amrani. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andary swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amrani checks a low kick from Andary.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Amrani misses with a jab to the body
and Andary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Andary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andary avoids the head kick by Amrani.
Amrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amrani misses with the body kick
and Andary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Amrani.
Amrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
It looked like Andary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Amrani throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Andary counters with a crisp right hand that drops Amrani! Andary lets Amrani back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Amrani is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amrani is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Andary doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Amrani crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Amrani's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Andary!
After winning the bout, Gary Andary thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Fazekas vs Bonaparte
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Barbie doesn't manage to clinch there - Norberg circles away.
Norberg throws out a counter right but Barbie avoids it with no problem.
Norberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut.
Barbie moves out of range of the strikes.
Norberg misses the jab.
Biff Barbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbie cracks a nice hook into Norberg's ribs.
Barbie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Barbie swings for the body but Norberg moves out of range.
Barbie cracks Norberg with a good jab.
Barbie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbie throws a low kick but Norberg moves out of range easily.
Norberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbie with a body shot.
Barbie misses with a body shot
and Norberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbie throws a hook but Norberg blocks it.
Barbie throws a leg kick
and Norberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Barbie throws out a leg kick but Norberg moves out of range and Barbie only half commits.
Norberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbie thows a leg kick but Norberg checks it #TD2#
and Norberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbie's guard.
Norberg trying to control but Barbie is working from the bottom.
Norberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norberg preventing the sweep.
Barbie is pulling down on Norberg's head to control his posture.
Norberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbie is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbie keeping moving, preventing Norberg from controlling successfully. #T2#
Norberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Norberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barbie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norberg is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norberg 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Norberg.#T3#
Barbie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbie with a nice calf kick.
Norberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Norberg slips under a jab from Barbie.
Barbie throws out a loose jab but Norberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Barbie
and Norberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbie thinking.
Barbie misses with an uppercut
letting Norberg counter with a right hand.
Barbie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Biff Barbie's cut is getting worse.
Norberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbie.
Norberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbie was well out of range. Poor timing from Norberg.
Norberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbie misses with a straight right.
Norberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Biff Barbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbie throws a lazy right hand but Norberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Barbie swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
so Norberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norberg throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Norberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norberg trying to control but Barbie is working from the bottom.
Barbie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barbie trying to control the position.
Barbie 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.
Barbie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norberg on the ground.
Norberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norberg postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Norberg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Barbie misses with an uppercut.
Barbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norberg moves away.
Norberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been told by Barbie's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbie misses with a left hand
and Norberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Norberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norberg. Barbie does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Norberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barbie pushes Norberg off looking to stand but Norberg dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Norberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norberg controlling the action here.#T1#
Barbie is trying to stand.
Norberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbie wants to improve his position but Norberg is controlling well.
Norberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barbie is trying to stand.
Barbie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barbie.
Barbie working a defensive guard but Norberg manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barbie is looking to reverse the position.
Norberg trying to control the action but Barbie is working from the bottom. #T2#
Norberg looks up at the clock and then as Barbie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Norberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Norberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbie keeps working.
Norberg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Barbie is trying to improve his position.
Buster Norberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norberg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norberg works to advance to full mount. Barbie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Norberg landing strikes from the mount.#CUT2#Biff Barbie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barbie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barbie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Norberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barbie because Norberg loaded up on that one. #T3#
Barbie tries to lock up and control but Norberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Norberg thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barbie is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Norberg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB2#
Norberg working for a submission but Barbie is keeping him at bay.
Norberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norberg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barbie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Norberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #CUT2#Jeez, Biff Barbie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buster Norberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Buster Norberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1127 Malley v Enqvist
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Tong Panong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #T1#
Tong Panong stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tong Panong tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
Tong Panong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Tong Panong is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia is letting Tong Panong control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tong Panong off and has taken his back!
Tong Panong is trying to get back to his feet but Garcia has full control of the position and if anything, Tong Panong has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tong Panong doesn't escape.
Tong Panong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Tong Panong manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #CL2#
Tong Panong clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Tong Panong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tong Panong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tong Panong. #T4#
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Tong Panong misses with a punch to the body.
Tong Panong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is leaning against Tong Panong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong Panong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tong Panong with a knee to the head.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
Tong Panong swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong Panong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Tong Panong misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tong Panong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Tong Panong persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tong Panong was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Tong Panong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a hook but Tong Panong avoids it easily.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tong Panong's head backwards.
Tong Panong closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
Garcia wants to stall.
A short left from Tong Panong.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is controlling the pace.
Garcia trying to hold on to Tong Panong's head to control him but Tong Panong postures up. #T2#
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Tong Panong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Tong Panong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Tong Panong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tong Panong checks a leg kick.
Tong Panong wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Tong Panong moved out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong Panong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia is looking to control Tong Panong's arms but Tong Panong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Tong Panong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.#T1#
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Tong Panong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia sets himself, and Tong Panong steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Tong Panong counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia lands a jab.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Tong Panong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia throws the left hand but Tong Panong avoids the punch easily.
Tong Panong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Garcia thows a leg kick but Tong Panong checks it #TD2#
and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia has control of Tong Panong's left arm, preventing Tong Panong from doing any damage.
Tong Panong controlling from the top position.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Tong Panong controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Tong Panong from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Garcia has Tong Panong up against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Tong Panong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Tong Panong won't allow it.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Tong Panong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marc Tong Panong.
I think Tong Panong 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF 99: Zigaro vs Ramsey
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Zigaro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.
We've been told by Zigaro's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zigaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsey counters with a head kick.
Zigaro jabs at Ramsey's body.
Zigaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zigaro looks to clinch
enabling Ramsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zigaro looks to throw a body kick
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey throws a front kick aimed at Zigaro's knee but Zigaro avoids it well.
Ramsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zigaro. Zigaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Zigaro.
Ramsey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramsey walks into a jab.
Zigaro misses with a hook.
Ramsey wants to counter with a clinch but Zigaro pushes him away.#T1#
Zigaro throws a hook to the side of Ramsey's head but Ramsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zigaro throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Zigaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Zigaro clinches with his opponent.
Ramsey has a couple of punches blocked by Zigaro.
Ramsey lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramsey throws a head punch that misses.
Zigaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Zigaro manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramsey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zigaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey connects with a crisp jab.
Zigaro keeps Ramsey at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Zigaro misses
and Zigaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Zigaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramsey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zigaro misses the shot to the body.
Zigaro thuds his shin into the meat of Ramsey's side.
Zigaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Zigaro.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zigaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zigaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramsey throws a push kick but Zigaro slaps the foot to one side.
Ramsey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zigaro avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Zigaro misses with a hook
and Ramsey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramsey avoids the head kick by Zigaro.
Zigaro fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Ramsey tries to bum rush Zigaro with a series of wild strikes but Zigaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Zigaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zigaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zigaro moves out of range of the body kick from Ramsey.
Zigaro digs a good hook to Ramsey's body.
Ramsey throws a lazy uppercut
and Zigaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramsey throws a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Zigaro.
Zigaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Zigaro looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zigaro.
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!
Zigaro misses with a body shot.
Ramsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Ramsey missing with a left hand there. Zigaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zigaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramsey backs up against the cage.
Zigaro throws out a loose jab but Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zigaro.
Zigaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramsey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zigaro looks to land a right hand but Ramsey moved out of range.
Ramsey tests Zigaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zigaro throws a body kick that misses.
Zigaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramsey on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zigaro. #CL#
Zigaro gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zigaro lands a left hand. #CUT#That has opened up Bernard Ramsey's cut even more.
Zigaro lands a left hand. #BC#
Zigaro breaks the clinch.
Ramsey throws a head kick that half lands.
Zigaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Zigaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zigaro lands a high kick!
Zigaro stuns Ramsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Zigaro moves out of range easily.
Zigaro lands the left hand.
Ramsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zigaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zigaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Ramsey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zigaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zigaro dips to his left and cracks Ramsey with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Zigaro.
Ramsey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Zigaro gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramsey obliges.
Ramsey prevents a body shot from Zigaro.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramsey. #T1#
Ramsey struggles to land a body shot inside as Zigaro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramsey.
Zigaro lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Zigaro blocks an elbow strike.
Zigaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zigaro stalls.
Zigaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zigaro tries a body shot but Ramsey blocks it.
Zigaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramsey's elbow. #BC#
Zigaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zigaro thumps Ramsey with a low kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zigaro under the eye.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramsey!
Zigaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramsey can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Zigaro misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ramsey misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramsey.
Zigaro scores with a hook to the body. Ramsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zigaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramsey takes a step back to recover.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Ramsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zigaro. Zigaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Zigaro throws a leg kick that misses.
As Zigaro backs off Ramsey throws a huge counter combo but Zigaro manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Zigaro moves into the clinch.
Zigaro lands a right hand.
Zigaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Zigaro avoids the elbow strike from Ramsey, against the cage.
Zigaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zigaro lands a shoulder strike.
Zigaro managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
Zigaro misses with a body punch.
Ramsey takes a shot to the head.
Ramsey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zigaro lands a nice uppercut.
Zigaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramsey lands a body punch.
Zigaro blocks a body shot from Ramsey.
Zigaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramseys head.
Zigaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zigaro. #BC#
Zigaro breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Zigaro.
Zigaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Zigaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaro connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Bernard Ramsey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Ramsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zigaro tries to score with a low kick but Ramsey moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zigaro - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Zigaro clinches up with Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage.
Zigaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zigaro has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to work over Zigaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramsey scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Zigaro.
Zigaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zigaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Zigaro.
Zigaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zigaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro scores with a hook to the body.
Ramsey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zigaro's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zigaro 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.

Tristan Zigaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Ramsey takes a swing at Zigaro's ribcage but misses.
Ramsey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zigaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramsey on the side of the head.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zigaro.
Ramsey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zigaro. Zigaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramsey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zigaro is out of range and Ramsey settles back down.
Ramsey misses with the body kick
and Zigaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramsey really felt that one!
Zigaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramsey takes a step back to recover.
Zigaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zigaro connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey walks into a left hand.
Donk. Zigaro catches Ramsey right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Ramsey is rocked!#T1#
Ramsey drops his hands for a split second and Zigaro immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ramsey face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Zigaro follows up with a right hand that knocks Ramsey into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tristan Zigaro!
Tristan Zigaro retains his light heavyweight title!
Tristan Zigaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1129 Ben vs Sitsongrit 2
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Good exchange - Haa coming out on top.
Haa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haa throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haa doesn't seem bothered though.
Haa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heismann Haa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa misses with a straight left.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Haa manages to avoid it.
Haa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Haa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haa scores with a nice right hand.
Haa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Haa.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Haa misses with a looping right.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haa.
Good work by Hoshino as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Haa throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Hoshino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoshino.
Haa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haa misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino avoiding damage.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hoshino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoshino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Haa tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hoshino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haa can turn it around.#T2#
Haa tries to break free but Hoshino pushes him back against the cage.
Haa misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa is trying to push Hoshino away but Hoshino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino tries a body shot but Haa blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Haa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoshino.
Haa scores with a shot to the side of Hoshino's head. #T3#
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Haa.
Haa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haa lands a shoulder strike.
Haa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haa tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Haa.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Haa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haa lands a left hand.
A short left from Haa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haa blocking some punches.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Haa. #T4#
Haa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Haa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino trying to stall but Haa improves his position.
Haa is pushing Hoshino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haa taking a breather.
Haa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino managing to block the knees to the body from Haa.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Haa.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haa tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heismann Haa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Haa misses with a kick to the body
and Haa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haa misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino swings for the body but Haa moves out of range.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Haa's shoulder, as Haa tries to avoid the shot.
Haa just misses with a punch to the body.
Haa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Hoshino was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Hoshino slips under a jab from Haa.
Haa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Haa throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Haa's shoulder, as Haa tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoshino blocks the leg kick.
Haa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Haa misses the jab.
Haa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks.
Jab by Haa.
Haa cracks Hoshino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoshino is able to avoid easily.
Haa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoshino momentarily.
Haa throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Haa lands with a right hand.
Haa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haa 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.
Hoshino checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haa manages to avoid it.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.
Haa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haa misses with a body shot
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Haa lands a nice shot to the body.
Haa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haa cracks Hoshino with a good jab.
Haa throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
Haa misses with a looping left.
Haa misses with an uppercut
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Haa is rocked!#T3#
Haa swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a big right hand! Oh Haa is in trouble here! Hoshino follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuji Hoshino!
Yuuji Hoshino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF Fight Night 54
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
McNofun misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by McNofun.
McNofun works Kramer's body with a nice hook.
McNofun throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
No luck for Kramer with that takedown attempt.
Kramer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kramer is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNofun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kramer goes for a double leg but McNofun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McNofun continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramer is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer is looking for a takedown.
McNofun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNofun misses with a punch on the inside.
McNofun can't find room to land a body shot as Kramer controls the action.
McNofun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kramer.
McNofun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kramer backwards. #TD#
McNofun is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kramer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McNofun to the mat. McNofun regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Kramer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNofun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNofun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kramer.
McNofun wants to stand but Kramer is controlling the position.
McNofun is trying to keep Kramer in close.
McNofun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kramer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kramer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNofun swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kramer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kramer 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.#SUB#
Kramer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kramer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kramer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kramer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNofun swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kramer drops back looking for a leg! McNofun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McNofun manages to kick Kramer off! Kramer jumps back into McNofun's guard.
Kramer throws an elbow that misses. McNofun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kramer's guard. Nice move by McNofun!#REVB##T2#
Kramer being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Kramer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNofun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kramer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNofun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kramer's guard.
McNofun 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. #SUB#
Kramer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McNofun stays in close to Kramer's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Kramer is looking for a triangle but McNofun pushes his legs off easily.
McNofun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McNofun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kramer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNofun wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNofun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McNofun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McNofun is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Kramer looking for a triangle here. McNofun is fighting it but it looks tight! Kramer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McNofun is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jon Kramer!

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Romano
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Kourov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kock connects with a looping right hand.
Kourov throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Kourov missing with a left hand there. Kock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kock fails to land with a series of punches.
Kourov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Kourov misses with a two punch combination.
Kourov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kourov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Kourov.
Vino Kourov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kourov throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#Kock is rocked!
Kock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Kock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kock slips a jab and a cross from Kourov.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kock seems to have got his legs back now.
Kourov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kourov digs a good hook to Kock's body.
A cross from Kourov lands.
Kock cracks Kourov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Kock.
Kock tries a head kick but it misses.
Vino Kourov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kourov lands with a nice body punch.
Kourov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Kourov is rocked!
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kourov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kock finish him?
Kourov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kock counters with a crisp right that sends Kourov to the canvas! Kock follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batang Kock!
Batang Kock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Vino Kourov spoke after the fight, saying 'there's vomit on his sweat ! mom's spaghetti's !'.

Event: SYN 1127 Madzarov vs Nightmare
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Good shot there by Paa.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Durant checks a leg kick.
Durant checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.
Durant works Paa's body with a nice hook.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durant misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
Paa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
Durant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paa to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durant manages to avoid it.#T1#
Durant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Paa pushes Durant away with a front kick.#TD2#
Paa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durant did well to prevent Paa getting side control.
Durant gets full guard.
Paa forces his way into half guard.
Paa with the ground and pound but Durant uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Paa looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Paa has gone for a leg lock! Durant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paa's guard.#REVR##T2#
Durant stays in close to Paa's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Durant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durant has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Durant won't allow Paa to sweep him here. #T3#
Durant wants to get up but he can't break Paa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Paa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durant is aware though and is defending well.
Durant wants to stand but Paa is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paa striking off his back but it's not causing Durant any problems.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Durant misses with an uppercut.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paa misses the jab.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durant blocks the body kick.
Durant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durant swivels and escapes.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Durant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Durant misses its intended target.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa looks to throw a body kick
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paa in his tracks.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa throws a body kick that misses
and Durant counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Durant misses.
Paa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durant moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Paa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paa misses with a combination
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Durant throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Paa.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Durant counters with a right hand to the body.
Durant blocks a low kick nicely.
Durant is looking to slow Paa down with leg kicks.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Durant blocks it well.
Paa throws a sloppy body shot
and Durant counters with a low kick, right behind Paa 's knee.
A punch lands to the side of Paa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paa throws a big counter head kick but Durant avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Durant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Durant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa connects with a looping right hand.
Paa lands a high kick!
Paa cracks Durant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Durant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Paa misses with a hook to the body
and Durant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paa checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Durant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durant throws a low kick but Paa avoids it.
Paa throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Durant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durant scrambles back to his feet.
Paa throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Paa.
Paa throws a hook but Durant blocks it.
Durant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paa throws a wild body kick that Durant sees coming a mile off.
Durant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paa misses with a hook
and Durant counters with a straight right hand.
Paa misses with a double jab
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Paa misses with a hook to the body
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Durant misses
and Paa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paa cracks Durant with a good jab.
Paa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Kevin Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa misses with a body shot
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Durant dips to his left and cracks Paa with an uppercut!
Paa lands a front kick.
Durant tries to score with a low kick but Paa moves his leg out of the way.
Paa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy left from Durant finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Durant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Paa throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Durant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but Durant avoids it.
Durant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Durant thumps Paa with a low kick.
Durant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Durant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Durant jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Paa walks into a left hand.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Durant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa lands a nice hook to Durant's body. Durant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
It looks like Durant has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Paa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durant slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durant jabs Paa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paa misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.#T2#
Paa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant slips a jab and a cross from Paa.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durant.
Paa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paa misses with a body punch
and Durant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Paa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paa staying out of range there.
Durant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
A low kick from Paa misses
and Durant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Paa shoots in but no luck this time.
Paa misses with a kick to the body
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa throws a sloppy body shot
and Durant counters with an inside leg kick.
Paa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Durant.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durant scores with a nice head shot.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durant misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Durant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa tests Durant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paa lands with a kick to the temple. Durant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Durant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Durant misses the target.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durant.
Paa scores with the left hand. Durant knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Durant.
I think Durant 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Durant!
A very excited looking Kevin Durant rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF 98: Deiveredo vs Hopson
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Eclaro misses the shot to the body.
Ritanzo Benzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eclaro takes a swing at Benzo's ribcage but misses.
Benzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eclaro.
Benzo thuds his shin into the meat of Eclaro's side.
Benzo misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Benzo misses its intended target.
Eclaro 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.
Benzo looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Benzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Eclaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eclaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Eclaro walks into a straight right hand from Benzo.
Benzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Eclaro has been cut.#T1#
Eclaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benzo tries to avoid it but Eclaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benzo to the ground. Benzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eclaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benzo works Eclaro's body with a nice hook.
Benzo throws a leg kick but Eclaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Benzo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Benzo!
Benzo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Eclaro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benzo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Benzo wants to control but Eclaro postures up.
Benzo pushes Eclaro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eclaro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Eclaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eclaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benzo dodges the ground and pound from Eclaro.#T2#
The strikes coming from Eclaro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eclaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Eclaro trying to control the action but Benzo is working from the bottom.
Eclaro tries to score with some ground and pound. Benzo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eclaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benzo is trying to get back to his feet.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benzo keeps working.
Eclaro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Benzo is pushing Eclaro's head away, looking to escape. Eclaro manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Eclaro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Benzo is avoiding damage well.
Benzo tries to buck Eclaro off but Eclaro is having none of it.
Eclaro tries to score with some ground and pound. Benzo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Benzo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eclaro is controlling him well.
Benzo can't do much from the bottom here.
Eclaro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Benzo's face as Eclaro controls the position.
Benzo wants to control but Eclaro postures up.
Benzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eclaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benzo keeps working.
Eclaro controlling the position from side mount.
Benzo wants to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB#
Eclaro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benzo wants to get back to his feet.
Benzo is not content to let Eclaro control the position.
Benzo struggling a bit here.
Eclaro throws an elbow but Benzo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Benzo wants to get back to his feet but Eclaro drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eclaro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Eclaro wants to control but Benzo is keeping him busy.
Benzo tries to buck Eclaro off but Eclaro is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Eclaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Eclaro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Benzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Eclaro blocks the body kick.
Benzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eclaro's head backwards.
Benzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benzo misses with a head kick.
Benzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Benzo is just out of range.#TD#
Eclaro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benzo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eclaro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eclaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Benzo is retaining full guard. #T1#
Eclaro preventing the sweep. #ES2#
Benzo kicks Eclaro off and gets to his feet.
Eclaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Eclaro throws a body punch but Benzo moves out of range.
Benzo lands a nice hook to Eclaro's body. Eclaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eclaro walks into a straight right hand from Benzo.
Benzo throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eclaro cracks Benzo with a big elbow.
Eclaro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Benzo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eclaro lands a nice forearm strike. #T2##ES2#
Benzo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Eclaro is looking to wear down Benzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Eclaro misses the body punch
and Benzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Benzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eclaro moves away.
Eclaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benzo.
Eclaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Benzo loads up on a big right hand but Eclaro slips the punch.
Benzo swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
so Eclaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benzo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Benzo trying to control but Eclaro is working from the bottom.
Eclaro seems keen to control Benzo's posture.#SU2#
Benzo gets to his feet. Eclaro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3##TD#
Eclaro dives in and scores a takedown into Benzo's guard.
Benzo wants to get back to his feet but Eclaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eclaro stopping the sweep attempt from Benzo.
Eclaro passes into half guard.
Eclaro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benzo won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Benzo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benzo keeps working.
Eclaro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benzo!
Poor strikes thrown by Eclaro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T4#
Benzo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Eclaro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benzo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Eclaro with a couple of short strikes.
Eclaro looking to control but Benzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benzo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Eclaro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eclaro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Benzo because Eclaro loaded up on that one.
Benzo wants to control but Eclaro is having none of it.
Benzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Eclaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Eclaro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Benzo throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Eclaro counters with a single leg into guard. Benzo didn't expect that.

Benzo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Eclaro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Eclaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benzo's elbow.
Benzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eclaro tries a body shot but Benzo blocks it.
Eclaro tries a body shot but Benzo blocks it.
Eclaro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eclaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Benzo controls his hands.
Eclaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eclaro scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Benzo scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Benzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benzo swings for the body but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benzo. Benzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benzo avoids the body shot from Eclaro.
Benzo misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Benzo! #T1#
Benzo on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Eclaro is trying to get an arm triangle but Benzo is defending well.
Benzo is pushing Eclaro's head away, looking to escape. Eclaro manages to hold on to the position though.
Eclaro cracks Benzo with a big elbow.
Benzo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eclaro in side control, throwing shots but Benzo defends.
Eclaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Benzo pushes Eclaro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eclaro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Eclaro working the body and head with strikes.
Eclaro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
Benzo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benzo keeps working. #SUB#
Eclaro tries for a kimura but Benzo is defending well.
Benzo is looking for a sweep.
Benzo is not content to let Eclaro control the position.
Eclaro just content to control the position.
Benzo tries to bench press Eclaro off him but Eclaro keeps the position. #T3#
Eclaro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Benzo down.
Eclaro trying to control the position but Benzo is working away.
Benzo is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benzo gets back to half guard.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ritanzo Benzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eclaro. #SUB#
Eclaro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Benzo is defending against the submission attempts here by Eclaro.
Benzo is trying to stand up here but Eclaro is controlling him well.
Eclaro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Benzo trying to control but Eclaro postures up.
Benzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eclaro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eclaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Benzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benzo is looking to improve his position.
Eclaro prevents Benzo from standing back up.
Eclaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benzo is trying to stand back up but Eclaro is controlling him
Benzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Eclaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Eclaro is working for a kimura but Benzo is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Eclaro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Eclaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eclaro, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Honenthal vs Hernandez
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santana throws a one two combo.
Tico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
Santana throws a series of punches but Tico moves out of range.
Tico swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Tico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santana's head backwards.
Tico has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana unleashes a big counter combination but Tico bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Santana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Tico blocks nicely.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Tico blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture. #T1#
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Tico pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tico misses with a few strikes there.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tico looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
As Tico backs off Santana throws a huge counter combo but Tico manages to avoid it all.
Santana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tico tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana. #T2#
Santana defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Santana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santana moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana tries to bum rush Tico with a series of wild strikes but Tico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Tico clinches up against the cage.
Tico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Santana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tico stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santana looks winded!
Tico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana.
Tico lands with a short shot to the head.
Tico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santanas head.
Tico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tico lands a body punch.
Tico misses with some punches. #T3#
Tico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tico has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana blocks a body shot from Tico.
Tico stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tico.
Tico lands a right hand.
Santana blocks an elbow strike from Tico.
Tico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tico.
A nice left hand lands by Tico.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tico takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tico lands a shot to the body.
Tico lands with a short shot to the head.
Tico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Tico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tico pushes Santana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tico lands a shot to the body.
Tico lands a right hand.
Tico gets through Santana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Santana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Tico.
Nice body punch from Tico.
Tico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tico lands with a left to the head.
Tico lands a hook that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Santana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tico is defending well.
Tico lands a nice uppercut.
Tico lands a left hand.
Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tico scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Tico. #ROC#Santana is rocked!
Tico is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Tico finish him?
Tico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Tico dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santana seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Santana misses.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tico leaves Santana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tico is looking to counter punch.
Tico lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice cross by Tico.
Tico cracks Santana with an open hand slap.
Tico dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!
Tico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santana avoids the body shot from Tico.
A nice side step and Santana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santana feints a jab promting Tico to slip. Santana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tico slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santana.
Santana is breathing heavily.#T1#
Tico is looking to slow Santana down with leg kicks.
Tico Tico is winning the standup battle so far.
Tico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tico.
Tico looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Santana throws a right and a left that Tico avoids nicely.
Tico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tico lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
Santana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Santana's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Tico clinches.
Tico misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Tico scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!#TD2#
Santana has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tico is trying to keep an underhook but Santana manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tico gets full guard.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Tico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Tico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Tico has wrist control.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Tico blocks nicely.
Tico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana motions for Tico to come forward. Santana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tico keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santana.#T3#
A head kick misses from Tico.
Tico misses with a looping right.
Tico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico misses with a wild combination.
Santana fails to land the takedown.
Santana lands with a straight right. Tico didn't see that one coming.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Santana.
Santana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santana. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tico misses with a body shot.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Tico. #T4#
Santana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Tico has closed the distance and engaged Santana in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana tries to score a body lock takedown but Tico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tico scores with a shoulder strike.
Tico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tico.
Tico working aggressively here.
Santana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Tico scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD2#
Santana wants the takedown. Tico is fighting it off but Santana persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tico's guard against the cage.

Tico has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Santana off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Tico dominated that second round.
That's time! Tico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Tico misses its intended target. #TD2#
Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
I wouldn't like to be where Tico is right now.
Santana is trying to ground and pound but Tico uses the momentary lack of control by Santana to regain half guard.
Tico keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Erica Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tico moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico managing to control the position. #T1#
Tico'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.
Santana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santana scoring with some ground and pound.
Santana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tico's head.
Tico trying to control the position here.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tico has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Tico is pulling down on Santana's head. It's preventing any offense from Santana, at least for the moment.
Santana wants to stand but Tico is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Tico lands a nice looking body kick.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Tico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santana's hands.
Tico throws a leg kick which misses Santana's front leg but catches the back leg as Santana tries to avoid it.
Tico lands an overhand right.
Tico lands a glancing blow to the side of Santana's head.
Tico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Tico is looking to counter with a body kick.
Santana shoots for a double leg takedown but Tico sprawls well. He's pushed Santana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tico as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Santana slips a straight right by Tico.
Tico misses with a hook.
Santana walks into a jab.
Erica Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tico looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Tico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santana shoots in but Tico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana.
Tico thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santana if he has to take too many more of those.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tico.
Tico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santana.
Santana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tico circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Tico finds it's way through Santana's defenses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santana in his tracks.
Santana moves forwards but Tico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Tico.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tico.
A jab from Tico finds it's way through Santana's defenses.
Tico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santana fails to land the takedown.
Tico swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Santana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Tico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tico misses with a kick to the body.
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick from Tico, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tico, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SYN 1123 Ben vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Farah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahogany counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Farah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD2#
Mahogany closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Farah's guard.
Farah looking for a sweep. Not yet Farah, not yet.
Mahogany working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Farah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mahogany postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahogany with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahogany on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah wants to stand but Mahogany is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farah keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
Mahogany is fighting to break Farah's control of his arms but Farah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mahogany's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Mahogany drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farah manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mahogany has Farah in his guard.#REVR##ES2#
Mahogany is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Farah.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Farah misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farah.#T2##TD2#
Mahogany turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Farah is trying to control Mahogany's posture but Mahogany avoids it. #SUB2#
Mahogany looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farah is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mahogany is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farah is pushing Mahogany's head away, looking to escape. Mahogany manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Mahogany with the ground and pound but Farah regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mahogany throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Farah to regain full guard.
Mahogany has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahogany works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Mahogany is looking for a kimura here.
Mahogany works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farah tries to hold on but Mahogany pushes him away. #T4#
Mahogany trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mahogany cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Farah manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Farah tries to roll over but Mahogany keeps him under control.
Mahogany misses with a head shot. Farah uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Farah keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Farah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farah throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.
Farah scores with a hook to the body. Mahogany takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahogany has time to react.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farah tries to work over Mahogany's front leg with a kick but Mahogany checks it.
Farah throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahogany.
Farah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahogany throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahogany. Mahogany obviously looking to wear him down.
Farah misses with a body shot.
Farah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Mahogany counters with a single leg into guard. Farah didn't expect that.
Farah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farah tries to get out of the position.
Mahogany postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Mahogany is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Mahogany drops back looking for a leg! Farah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farah manages to kick Mahogany off! Mahogany jumps back into Farah's guard.
Mahogany being controlled here momentarily.
Mahogany loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Farah wants to stand up but Mahogany is controlling him.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Farah keeps moving.
Mahogany throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mahogany with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahogany misses with a takedown attempt - Farah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahogany takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abdo Farah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahogany moves to clinch but Farah breaks away
and Farah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farah takes a swing at Mahogany's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Farah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahogany lands a nice hook to Farah's body. Farah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farah looks to land a right hand but Mahogany moved out of range.
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut. Farah saw that one coming.
Farah moves out of range as Mahogany strikes.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but Farah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Mahogany looks to move away, Farah throws a big counter combo but Mahogany just gets out of the way.
Mahogany tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahogany somewhat.
Abdo Farah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Farah counters with a head kick.
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Mahogany's shoulder, as Mahogany tries to avoid the shot.
Farah throws a leg kick but Mahogany sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahogany tries to counter by closing the distance.
Farah throws a body punch but Mahogany moves out of range. #T4#
Mahogany blocks a jab.
Mahogany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farah pinned against the cage. Farah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farah feints and then cracks Mahogany's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahogany down.
Farah loads up on a big right hand but Mahogany slips the punch.
Mahogany steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farah.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Farah tries to kick Mahogany off but Mahogany keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mahogany thows a huge punch but Farah dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdo Farah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mahogany closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Farah's guard.
Farah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Farah keeps moving.
Mahogany distracts Farah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Farah keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah is adopting a defensive guard.
Mahogany with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Farah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Farah keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mahogany looks for the body kick but Farah saw that one coming. #CL#
Mahogany gets tackled into the cage by Farah. Farah maintains the clinch.
Mahogany can't get the takedown.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Farah holds him up against the cage and eventually Mahogany drops back down to his feet.
Mahogany wants to take the fight to the mat but Farah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abdo Farah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Farah pushes Mahogany back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Farah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farah pressing his opponent against the cage.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah lands a nice uppercut.
Mahogany fails to pull guard.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Farah up against the cage.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Farah. #T3#
Mahogany letting Farah take a breather here.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farah. #BC#
Farah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Farah's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mahogany lands with a right hand.
Abdo Farah is winning the standup battle so far.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahogany was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
A nice leg kick from Mahogany, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farah as he avoids it easily.
Farah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Farah misses.
Farah misses with a hook.
Mahogany flicks out a counter leg kick but Farah steps away.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany throws out a counter right but Farah avoids it with no problem.
Farah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahogany. #T4#
Mahogany takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahogany scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah slaps away a takedown attempt from Mahogany, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mahogany takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahogany takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farah lands a slapping body shot.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahogany fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farah connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdo Farah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farah 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdo Farah!
An out of breath Abdo Farah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Rich Mahogany stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.

Event: SYN 1123 Ben vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Amrani.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amrani ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amrani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amrani throws a sloppy body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Amrani's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amrani looks to land a body kick but Mac Airt moved away.
Amrani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mac Airt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac Airt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Amrani's corner calls for a 1-2. Amrani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Amrani.
Amrani lands a jab to Mac Airt's midsection.
Amrani cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Amrani misses with a wild combination.
Mac Airt connects with a jab.#TD2#
Mac Airt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amrani is trying to defend but Mac Airt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amrani trying to control here. #SUB2#
Mac Airt is working for a kimura but Amrani is defending it quite comfortably. #T2##SUB2#
Mac Airt is trying to work for a kimura but Amrani is defending well.
Mac Airt trying to advance position but Amrani counters by regaining guard.
Mac Airt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amrani wants to stand but Mac Airt is controlling the position. #T3#
Amrani has his hands on Mac Airt's head, controlling the position.
Mac Airt wants to pass the guard but Amrani is keeping the position.
Mac Airt won't allow Amrani to sweep him here.
Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Amrani keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac Airt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amrani is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Amrani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amrani misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt lands with an uppercut that bounces Amrani off the cage and back into range.
Mac Airt connects with a looping right hand.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amrani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac Airt's head backwards.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amrani is looking to wear down Mac Airt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amrani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amrani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amrani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Amrani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Amrani.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amrani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amrani throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mac Airt.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amrani was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Amrani missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
Amrani lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Amrani takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amrani cracks Mac Airt with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Amrani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Amrani.
Amrani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt misses with a jab to the body
and Amrani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Amrani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
An attempted straight right counter from Amrani misses the target.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt drops his hands momentarily and Amrani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amrani throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
A low kick from Amrani is predictable there
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target. #T2#
Amrani misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amrani.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amrani jabs at Mac Airt's body.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Amrani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Amrani moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Amrani throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
Amrani blocks a jab.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amrani moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Amrani throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amrani.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Amrani saw that one coming.#T3#
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Amrani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amrani throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Amrani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amrani ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amrani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amrani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
A solid body kick from Amrani.
Amrani looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt connects with a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Amrani blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Amrani.
Amrani takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac Airt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt lands a really nice looking cross but Amrani seems unphased.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Amrani.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amrani.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amrani lands a leg kick that knocks Mac Airt off balance momentarily.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Amrani's ribs.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mac Airt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amrani throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Amrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Khalil Amrani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amrani misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt scores with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt jabs at Amrani's body.
Amrani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mac Airt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amrani drops his hands momentarily and Mac Airt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amrani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amrani's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Amrani circles away. #T1#
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amrani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body kick there by Amrani.
Amrani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Amrani lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Amrani's head but Amrani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt lunges at Amrani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amrani's hand.
Amrani misses with a kick to the body.
Amrani throws a wild body kick that Mac Airt sees coming a mile off.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Mac Airt catches Amrani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Amrani staying out of range there.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amrani, as that shot connected.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
A jab from Amrani misses.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Mac Airt finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amrani.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amrani manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amrani. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Mac Airt lands a jab.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Amrani is just out of range.
Mac Airt cracks Amrani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt walks into a straight right hand from Amrani.
Amrani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Amrani.
Mac Airt punishes Amrani's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Amrani moves out of range.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Amrani.
A big right from Mac Airt misses. #T4#
Mac Airt lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt fails to land with a series of punches.
Amrani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amrani punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Amrani blocks it.
Mac Airt throws a series of punches but Amrani moves out of range.
Nice shot by Amrani.
Amrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani misses with an uppercut
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Both fighters circling a little - Amrani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Mac Airt 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: GAMMA#1121 Hawk v Super
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Glover checks it.
Glover thumps Garcia with a low kick.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover is looking to counter punch.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Glover checks it
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Glover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Glover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcia.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Glover with the inside leg kick.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Glover misses with a shot to the body
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.#CL#
Glover clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Glover.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Glover is controlling him.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Glover pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Glover is controlling the position.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Glover.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Garcia looks winded!
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Glover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Glover lands a big uppercut and Garcia crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Garcia looks OK. Glover waves Garcia back to his feet!#ROC#Garcia is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Diego Garcia's cut even more.#T4#
Glover fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Garcia square on the jaw! Damn, Garcia is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Glover!
Buster Glover decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SMASH: Kalske vs Brown
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Buryckin fails with the takedown.
Barbie works the jab nicely.
Barbie lands a leg kick that knocks Buryckin off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buryckin is defended easily by Barbie.
A little feinted left hand from Barbie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buryckin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biff Barbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
A shot to the liver by Barbie. Beautiful body shot.
Barbie lands a slapping body shot.
Buryckin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbie is fending him off so far but Buryckin persists. Nope, Barbie circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbie lands a really nice looking cross but Buryckin seems unphased.
Buryckin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buryckin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buryckin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Barbie's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buryckin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barbie lands a nice hook to Buryckin's body. Buryckin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buryckin looks winded!
Buryckin shoots in for a double leg but Barbie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Barbie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Buryckin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buryckin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buryckin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #KD#
Barbie cracks Buryckin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buryckin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barbie finish him? #ROC#Buryckin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Matvey Buryckin has been cut.
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!#CL#
Barbie rushes Buryckin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buryckin's efforts to push away.
Barbie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbie has Buryckin pushed against the cage.
Barbie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buryckin's efforts to push away.
Buryckin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barbie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barbie scores with the left hand. Buryckin knows he should have avoided that one. #T2##KD#
Barbie cracks Buryckin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buryckin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barbie finish him?
Buryckin is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbie finish him?#TD2#
Buryckin scores with a takedown into Barbie's guard.
Buryckin prevents Barbie from getting back to his feet.
Buryckin seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbie keeping moving, preventing Buryckin from controlling successfully.
Barbie wants to hit a sweep here but Buryckin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barbie there!
Barbie is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
You get the feeling that Barbie really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Buryckin fails to move to back control.
Barbie tries to reverse the position but Buryckin maintains control.
Buryckin controlling the position easily from mount.
Buryckin wants to control the pace but Barbie is squirming around nicely.
Barbie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buryckin on the ground.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbie tries to improve his position but instead Buryckin has taken his back!
Well, with Buryckin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barbie is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Buryckin controlling well, preventing Barbie from escaping the position.
Barbie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Buryckin has good solid back control here.
Barbie just trying to survive but Buryckin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Buryckin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barbie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Buryckin's guard. Nice work there by Barbie.
Barbie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buryckin looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Barbie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matvey Buryckin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt - Barbie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buryckin with a poor takedown
letting Barbie counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Barbie finds it's target.
Buryckin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbie defends well and Buryckin ends up having to push Barbie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biff Barbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Barbie counters with a nice right hand that sends Buryckin toppling to the canvas! Buryckin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barbie finish him?!#KD#
Barbie sends Buryckin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barbie is motioning to the referee to let Buryckin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biff Barbie is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbie stuffs the takedown.
Matvey Buryckin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buryckin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barbie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barbie throws an overhand right that has Buryckin reeling! Barbie follows up with more punches and Buryckin is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Biff Barbie!
After the fight, Biff Barbie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 1120 Pushkin vs. Ryan
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Vourture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haa wants to slow Vourture down by chopping away at his legs.
Haa is looking to chop away at Vourture's legs.
Vourture slips under a jab.
Haa lands with a shot to the body.
Haa keeps Vourture at a distance using the push kick.
Haa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vourture appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haa misses with a body kick.
Haa lands a nice shot that snaps Vourture's head back.
Vourture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture throws a low kick but Haa avoids it.
Vourture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heismann Haa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa scores with a jab. Vourture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vourture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haa. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vourture was well out of range. Poor timing from Haa.
Vourture looks for the body kick but Haa saw that one coming.
Haa throws a poor cross that misses
and Vourture counters with a right hand to the body.
Vourture slips under a jab.
Vourture with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Vourture instigates a clinch.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow. #BC2#
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Haa throws a front kick aimed at Vourture's knee but Vourture avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haa. That's going to slow Vourture down. #CL2#
Vourture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haa, pushing him back against the cage.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Vourture.
Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Haa controls the action. #T2#
Haa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Vourture.
Vourture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haa up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vourture blocks a body shot from Haa.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Haa.
Vourture lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haa takes a shot to the head.
Haa tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vourture avoiding damage.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haa. #BC2#
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Haa throws the kick towards the body but Vourture avoids it.
Vourture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.#T3#
Haa connects with an inside leg kick.
Vourture moves in looking to clinch but Haa pushes him off.#CL2#
Vourture forces Haa back against the cage and clinches.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Haa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vourture missing with knees to the body.
Vourture lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
Vourture lands a knee to the head.
Vourture slows down the pace here.
Haa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Haa lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Haa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haa is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vourture obliges.
Haa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vourture.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Haa.
A short right from Haa.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haa is working Vourture over against the cage.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Haa.
Vourture tries to land knees in the clinch but Haa avoids the damage to the body.
Vourture misses with a knee to the head.
Haa swings wildly with an uppercut but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vishis Vourture will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Haa throws a leg kick but Vourture moved away.
Haa scores with a jab to the body.
Haa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vourture throws a right and a left that Haa avoids nicely.
Haa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vourture if he has to take too many more of those.
Vishis Vourture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haa misses with a looping right.
Vourture tries to clinch but Haa is having none of it.
Vourture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vourture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vourture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vourture tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haa dips to his left and cracks Vourture with an uppercut!
Haa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vourture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Haa lands a nice shot to the body.
Haa throws a lazy body kick
and Vourture counters with a stiff right hand.
Vourture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vourture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vourture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Haa slips under a jab.
Vourture checks a leg kick.
Haa lands a glancing blow to the side of Vourture's head.#CL2#
Vourture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vourture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vourture.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vishis Vourture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Haa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vourture misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Vourture breaks the clinch.
Vourture misses with a body shot.
Haa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with a low kick, right behind Haa 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haa.
Haa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vourture doesn't seem bothered though.
Haa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vourtures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haa keeps Vourture at a distance using the push kick.
Haa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heismann Haa is winning the standup battle so far.#T3##CL2#
Vourture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Haa looking to stall.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Haa's head.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Haa.
Vourture's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haa tries to work over Vourture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Vourture.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haa avoids it.
Vourture blocking some punches.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Vourture misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Nice body punch from Haa.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Haa misses with the head strike.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
Haa leaning against his opponent.
Haa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vourture is breathing heavily.
Haa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vourture utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haa tries to work over Vourture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heismann Haa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Haa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vourture moves out of range of the body kick from Haa.
Vourture throws a counter combo.
Vourture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haa takes a swing at Vourture's ribcage but misses.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Vourture gets a clinch.
Vourture working Haa over with knees to the body.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haa's face.
Vourture lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa is trying to stall.
Haa gets through Vourture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vourture cracks Haa with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Vourture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haa misses with a shot to the body
and Vourture counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Vourture tries to clinch but Haa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Haa.
Vourture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Vourture clinches up against the cage.
Haa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vourture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vourture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haa digs a right hand into Vourture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vourture's gas tank.
Vourture lands an elbow that stopped Haa in his tracks for a moment.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haa.
Haa blocks a body shot from Vourture.
Vourture tries to work over Haa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vourture is working Haa over against the cage.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Haa. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture lands with a left to the head.
Vourture scores with a shoulder strike.
Vourture working Haa over with knees to the body.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haa avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vourture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vourture.
Vourture controlling the action here for a moment.
Haa misses with some punches.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Haa misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Vourture.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Haa can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Haa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Haa wants to slow Vourture down by chopping away at his legs.
Vourture is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Vourture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vourture creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haa's defenses.
Haa swings wildly with an uppercut but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Vourture. #CUT2#It looks like Heismann Haa has been cut.
Haa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture scores a nice knee to the body.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haa's face. #ROC2#Haa is rocked!#T4#
Haa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Haa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Haa is blocking nicely.
Vourture looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vourture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vourture lands a big knee to the head and Haa goes down! Vourture pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vishis Vourture!

Event: NYF Fight Night 51
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Jones moves forwards but McNofun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McNofun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones takes one on the button.
McNofun scores with a nice head shot.
McNofun sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNofun throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Killjoy McNofun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jones darts in and clinches McNofun up against the cage.
Jones 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.
McNofun gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNofun is working Jones over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
McNofun throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but McNofun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
McNofun breaks the clinch.
McNofun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McNofun slips under a jab.
A slow jab from McNofun misses its intended target.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McNofun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
McNofun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
McNofun takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
McNofun lands with a nice body punch.
Jones slips a straight right by McNofun.
McNofun blocks a jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from McNofun.
Jones checks a low kick from McNofun.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNofun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNofun.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNofun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNofun lands with a kick to the ribs.
McNofun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNofun thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T2#
McNofun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
An inside leg kick from McNofun misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNofun throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNofun looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
McNofun throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones slips under a jab from McNofun.
McNofun throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and McNofun only half commits.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McNofun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McNofun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McNofun lands a jab to the nose.
McNofun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNofun throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
McNofun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNofun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Jones swings for the body but McNofun moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNofun. That's going to slow Jones down.
Killjoy McNofun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNofun misses with a wild combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNofun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC2#
McNofun manages to break the clinch.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNofun throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNofun. #T4#
McNofun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNofun.
McNofun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNofun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNofun tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
McNofun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but McNofun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from McNofun.
McNofun lands a shoulder strike.
McNofun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNofun lands with a right to the head.
McNofun lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNofun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Jones is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killjoy McNofun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McNofun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNofun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones looks up at the clock. Bad move! McNofun lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jones. McNofun pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killjoy McNofun!

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Le Franc
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Kock misses with a combination #TD2#
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kock won't be happy with that.
Kock gets back to half guard.
Bogo is looking to stall here but Kock recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Bogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bogo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bogo is aware though and is defending well.
Bogo throwing strikes but missing.
Bogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Kock working for a triangle but Bogo defends it easily.
Bogo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Kock looking for a guillotine here but Bogo defends easily.
Kock controls Bogo momentarily but Bogo frees himself. #SUB#
Kock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bogo defends it easily.
Kock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kock trying to keep a closed guard but Bogo is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Kock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bogo defends well.#SUB2#
Bogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bogo, into his guard. #REVR#
Kock pushes down on Bogo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kock trying to control the action but Bogo is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kock works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #SUB#
Kock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bogo has worked his arm free - good work by Bogo! #SUB#
Kock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogo keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Kock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kock working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kock working the ground and pound.
Bogo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Kock throws a lazy right hand but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kock throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Bogo counters by clinching up.
Kock has a couple of punches blocked by Bogo.
Bogo looking for a takedown.
Kock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogo can do to turn this around?
Kock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kock throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogo.
Kock taking a breather.
Kock misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kock fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kock fails to land.
Kock throws a head punch that misses.
Bogo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kock after a bit of a struggle.
Bogo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kock. #BC#
Kock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogo defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Bogo.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Kock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kock sets himself, and Bogo steps forward looking for the clinch! Kock avoids it this time.
Kock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Bogo with a nice cross.
Kock looks to land a combination but Bogo avoids it well.
Kock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kock misses with a looping right.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kock throws a looping overhand right but Bogo ducks down to avoid it.
Bogo throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogo sizes up Kock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Bogo slips the punch.
Bogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bogo lands with a kick to the temple. Kock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Kock jabs Bogo right on the nose. Bogo blinks but takes it well.
Kock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bogo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kock somewhat.
Kock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bogo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bogo. Bogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bogo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogo.
Bogo misses with a looping left.#T4#
Kock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kock misses with a shot to the body
and Bogo counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kock misses with an uppercut.
Kock blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Kock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Kock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Bogo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bogo throws a series of punches but Kock moves out of range.
Bogo is breathing heavily.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kock throws a wild body kick that Bogo sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bogo with the counter takedown but Kock avoids it easily.
Kock lunges at Bogo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bogo's hand.
Kock lands a jab to Bogo's midsection.
Kock connects with a body shot that sends Bogo's belly button to the back.
Bogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Kock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bogo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kock lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogo's hands.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogo staying out of range there.#T1#
Bogo blocks a jab.
And Bogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Kock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kock misses with a two punch combination.
Bogo drops his hands momentarily and Kock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kock misses with an uppercut. Bogo saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Kock.
Good standup being displayed there by Kock as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Kock there.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogo is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kock misses its intended target. #T2#
Kock lands the left hand.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Bogo misses its intended target.
Kock fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kock takes a swing at Bogo's ribcage but misses.
Kock misses the jab.
Kock dives in and grabs Bogo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bogo pushes down on Kock's head and hops out.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Kock blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Kock throws a sloppy head kick
and Bogo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Kock misses.
Kock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bogo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Kock punishes Bogo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bogo. Bogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kock lands an overhand right.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Bogo tries to land a front kick but Kock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kock misses with an uppercut.
Bogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Bogo staying out of range there.
Kock's corner calls for a 1-2. Kock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogo jabs Kock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock misses with a double jab.
Bogo feints the counter takedown.
Kock throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kock scores with a shot to the body.
Bogo takes one to the side of the head.
Bogo connects with a high kick.
Adam Bogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batang Kock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Batang Kock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kock 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

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

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