Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Sawyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joshua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Anthoniii Joshua has been cut.
Sawyer swings widly with a right hand
and Joshua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sawyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshua counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Sawyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joshua pushes Sawyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sawyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sawyer. #BC#
Sawyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sawyer looks to throw the jab but Joshua is out of range.
Sawyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joshua counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Sawyer off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Joshua follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Sawyer was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthoniii Joshua!

Event: Bots de Garra 144
Date: Apr 20, 2024

185 cm
38 yrs
201 lbs

178 cm
35 yrs
188 lbs

Diesel

Petersen

Event: Bots de Garra 143
Date: Apr 17, 2024

178 cm
35 yrs
188 lbs

180 cm
31 yrs
195 lbs

Petersen

Laitila

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 70 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 41 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (6) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen passes Laitila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (11) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Laitila regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laitila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (14) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away. #SUB#
Petersen has hold of Laitila's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Laitila manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Laitila regains half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Laitila defending well. #SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laitila is not content to let Petersen control the position.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen moves into full mount! Laitila won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (17) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Petersen prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen wants to take Laitila's back here but Laitila is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here. #T7#
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen takes Laitila's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (20) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Petersen keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T8#
Petersen 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.
Laitila breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (20) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen is pulling down on Laitila's head. It's preventing any offense from Laitila, at least for the moment.
Laitila trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (22) vs (2) Laitila
Petersen stands and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (25) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Laitila tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Laitila manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen'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.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working. #T10#
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitila manages to get to full guard.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laitila looks winded!
Petersen passes Laitila's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Petersen is taking a breather. Laitila says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersen.
Laitila is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.#T12##SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.#T13#
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laitila!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (28) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Laitila tries to improve his position but Petersen has taken his back! Petersen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Laitila tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Petersen pushes Laitila away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Inaugural
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1#
Payne lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut.
Payne scores with a jab.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Slim misses with a lunging right hand
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slim throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payne.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Slim slips the punch.
Slim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slim tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Slim takes the fight into the clinch.
Slim lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne tries a body shot but Slim blocks it.
Slim misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Slim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Slim - that landed with a thud.
Payne jumps guard but Slim stands there with Payne around his waist. Payne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Slim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne looking to stall.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne avoiding damage as Slim throws knees to the body.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slim smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Slim is looking to counter punch.
Slim slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Slim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Jason Payne has been cut.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slim lands a body shot.
Slim just misses with a punch to the body.
Slim ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Barbados Slim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slim throws a body kick that misses.
Slim lands with a kick to the temple. Payne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Slim misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne avoids the head kick by Slim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Slim misses with a looping left.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Slim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Slim has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Slim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slim scores a nice knee to the body.
Payne wants to stall. #T3##TD2#
Payne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Payne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slim would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Payne has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
Slim stands and steps away. Payne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slim moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
Slim tries a head kick but it misses.
Slim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slim misses with a hook.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Slim.
Slim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Payne is out of range and Slim settles back down.
Slim slips a jab from Payne.
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Slim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#Barbados Slim's cut is getting worse.
Slim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Slim tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne takes one on the button.
Slim throws a wild body kick that Payne sees coming a mile off.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Slim takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne lands with a hook. Slim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Slim counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Slim lands with a straight right. Payne didn't see that one coming.
Slim throws a solid leg kick but Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slim.#T5#
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it.
Slim walks into a stiff left hand from Payne.
Payne looks to land a right hand but Slim moved out of range.
Slim cracks Payne with a good jab.
Slim blocks a leg kick.
Slim throws a leg kick
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Barbados Slim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slim.
Slim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Payne if he has to take too many more of those.
Slim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Slim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne blocks a body shot from Slim. #T6#
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slim landing knees to the body.
Slim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slim smiles and moves away.
Barbados Slim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Payne.
Payne looks winded!
Slim misses with a few strikes there.
Slim slips under a jab.
Slim moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Slim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Slim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Slim misses.
Payne throws a body kick that misses
and Slim counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Jason Payne's cut even more.
Slim misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Slim tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T7#
Payne slips under a jab from Slim.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slim lands with a good body shot.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Slim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payne.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slim looks for the body kick but Payne saw that one coming.
Slim misses with a low kick.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slim's head.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it.
Slim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T8#
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it.
Slim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Slim is looking to slow Payne down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick from Slim, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Slim connects with the punch.
A low kick lands for Slim.
Slim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slim lands with a cross.
Slim throws a big shot that misses.
Slim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.#T9#
Slim throws a body kick that misses
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slim connects with the punch.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Slim's shoulder, as Slim tries to avoid the shot.
Slim tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne throws a counter combo.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slim throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Slim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick
and Slim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Payne's knee momentarily.
A lazy left from Slim finds it's target.
Slim lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barbados Slim dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R2#
Slim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Slim rushes Payne and presses him up against the cage.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slim is working Payne over against the cage.#TD2#
Payne manages to pull guard. #SU#
Slim stands up from Payne's guard - Slim perhaps looking for a knockout.
A leg kick checked by Slim.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slim moves away.#CL#
Slim closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slim digs a right hand into Payne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payne's gas tank.
Slim is leaning against Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbados Slim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payne is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Slim.
A right handed body shot lands from Slim.
Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Slim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Slim landing knees to the head. #T1#
Slim lands a nice uppercut.
Slim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slim lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Slim. #CUT#The cut above Jason Payne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slim missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slim.
Slim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Slim.
Slim scores with a hook to the body.
Payne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slim walks away with a smile on his face. Payne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Slim slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Slim lands the left hand.#ROC#Payne is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Slim! Payne is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barbados Slim!
An out of breath Barbados Slim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Strike! - Gunslingers
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Adams misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kreischer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kreischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Kreischer catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Fester Adams has been cut.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adams digs a good body shot into Kreischer's ribs.
A jab from Kreischer misses.
Kreischer throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams ! But no joy.#CL#
Kreischer rushes Adams and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Kreischer's head.
Kreischer prevents a body shot from Adams .
Kreischer landing knees to the body.
Kreischer scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Kreischer with a knee to the head.
Kreischer landing knees to the head. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kreischer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Kreischer finish him?
Kreischer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kreischer connects with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kreischer cracks Adams with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Adams goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Adams wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Herbert Kreischer!
A very excited looking Herbert Kreischer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1053 Milo v Radu
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Dracul avoids the punch easily.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
Andrianakis is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Andrianakis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Andrianakis wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Dracul has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Andrianakis taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Radu Dracul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Milo Andrianakis was interviewed post fight and said 'I had sadness for breakfast'.

Event: Bots de Garra 142
Date: Apr 13, 2024

178 cm
35 yrs
188 lbs

200 cm
31 yrs
275 lbs

Petersen

Anderson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 70 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 36 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Petersen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Anderson controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson wants to control but Petersen postures up.#T2#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Petersen working away.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Petersen is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Petersen slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anderson's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Anderson is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Anderson prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Petersen wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #T5#
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Anderson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.#T6#
Petersen trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T8#
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (9) vs (2) Anderson#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Anderson is keeping busy.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Anderson is keeping busy. #T12#
Anderson trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen wants to control the position but Anderson frees himself and scrambles - Petersen manages to regain control in side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Petersen works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (11) vs (2) Anderson
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Petersen tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Petersen controlling from mount. #T14#
Petersen looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UCF 18: De La Ghetto v Jones
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
De La Ghetto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Ghetto wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
De La Ghetto dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a series of punches but De La Ghetto moves out of range.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from De La Ghetto.
Jones slips a straight right by De La Ghetto.
As De La Ghetto backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but De La Ghetto manages to avoid it all.#CL#
De La Ghetto rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
De La Ghetto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a looping right.
De La Ghetto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De La Ghetto swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
De La Ghetto takes one to the side of the head.
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Ghetto throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Ghetto missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Jones looks to land a combination but De La Ghetto avoids it well.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De La Ghetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Ghetto lands a slapping body shot.
Jones moves out of range as De La Ghetto strikes.
De La Ghetto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De La Ghetto scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
De La Ghetto drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Ghetto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De La Ghetto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones works over De La Ghetto's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#De La Ghetto is rocked!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones staying out of range there.
De La Ghetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. #T2#
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Ghetto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto misses the shot to the body. #TD#
De La Ghetto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jones kicks off De La Ghetto and gets to his feet.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
De La Ghetto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De La Ghetto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael De La Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Ghetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
De La Ghetto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Ghetto.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De La Ghetto's defenses.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
De La Ghetto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Ghetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves out of range as De La Ghetto strikes.
Jones misses with a double jab.
De La Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. De La Ghetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with the left hand. De La Ghetto knows he should have avoided that one.
De La Ghetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Ghetto.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends De La Ghetto's belly button to the back.
De La Ghetto takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
De La Ghetto clinches 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!
De La Ghetto tries a body shot but Jones blocks it. #T4##BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Ghetto misses the target.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Ghetto throws out the jab.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Ghetto throws out the jab.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
De La Ghetto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
De La Ghetto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De La Ghetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De La Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
De La Ghetto looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jambalaya Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
De La Ghetto looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De La Ghetto thinking.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De La Ghetto swinging wildly here.
De La Ghetto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from De La Ghetto misses.
De La Ghetto misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Ghetto misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De La Ghetto at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looks to land a body kick but De La Ghetto moved away.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Ghetto. #T1#
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from De La Ghetto.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked De La Ghetto down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly De La Ghetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh De La Ghetto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Raphael De La Ghetto has been cut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
De La Ghetto seems to have got his legs back now.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook #KD2#
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends De La Ghetto toppling to the canvas! De La Ghetto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Ghetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Ghetto throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
The fighters circling - De La Ghetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones avoids the body shot from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Ghetto moves away.
De La Ghetto needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
De La Ghetto digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones is looking to stand back up but De La Ghetto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones. #T2##REVB#
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing De La Ghetto from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.#T3##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. #SUB2#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass.
De La Ghetto with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto content to stall in guard here.
De La Ghetto looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De La Ghetto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De La Ghetto is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jambalaya Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael De La Ghetto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3##TD#
De La Ghetto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De La Ghetto is in Jones's guard.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
De La Ghetto shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones defending well as De La Ghetto loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but De La Ghetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De La Ghetto is looking to clinch.
De La Ghetto with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from De La Ghetto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael De La Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Ghetto.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
De La Ghetto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones cracks De La Ghetto with an open hand slap.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Ghetto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De La Ghetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Ghetto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones with a hook.
De La Ghetto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Jones.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked De La Ghetto down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly De La Ghetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De La Ghetto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De La Ghetto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De La Ghetto misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De La Ghetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Ghetto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De La Ghetto misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#KD2#
Jones cracks De La Ghetto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! De La Ghetto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones drops De La Ghetto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jones follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!
Jambalaya Jones is the new lightweight champion!
Raphael De La Ghetto spoke after the fight, saying 'Cannon to the right of them. Cannon to the left of them. Cannon in front of them. Volleyed and thundered!'.

Event: STRIKE! 10
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Murray lands a head kick!
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Durand Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Murray lands a high kick!
Durand Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durand Jr lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Durand Jr does no damage.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray with a jab.
Good shot there by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durand Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durand Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durand Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Durand Jr with a nice calf kick.
Durand Jr loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray lands a jab to Durand Jr's midsection.
Durand Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray lands with a hook. Durand Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray throws a head kick but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Durand Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Murray staying out of range there.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray throws a hook but Durand Jr blocks it.
Durand Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Durand Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL#
Durand Jr moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Durand Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands a damaging elbow.
Durand Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Durand Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Durand Jr darts in and clinches Murray up against the ropes.
Murray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durand Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Murray slowing the pace effectively.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durand Jr avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the ropes.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but Murray blocks it. #BC#
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Durand Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murray sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Durand Jr throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Durand Jr is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Durand Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murray's head.
Durand Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Durand Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Murray moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Durand Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Durand Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murray's defenses.
Durand Jr blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Lee Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murray takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Durand Jr blocks with his arms.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Durand Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durand Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durand Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Murray is rocked!
Durand Jr circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Murray tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Durand Jr wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Durand Jr!
Our winner, Jacques Durand Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024

178 cm
34 yrs
157 lbs

178 cm
35 yrs
188 lbs

Kamenev

Petersen

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 69 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Petersen
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling the pace. #T1#
Kamenev is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kamenev is defending the position. #T3#
Kamenev is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenev is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Petersen stalling.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Kamenev is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen trying to control from Kamenev's half guard. Kamenev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T5#
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Kamenev has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kamenev looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kamenev controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Kamenev is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
Petersen stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Kamenev pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kamenev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Petersen advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (7) Petersen#SUB2#
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T10##SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kamenev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Kamenev prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T12#
Kamenev is holding Petersen down, trying to stall.
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Kamenev takes advantage and regains half guard. #T13#
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the pace. #T14#
Petersen is stalling here. Kamenev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kamenev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (6) vs (7) Petersen
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Petersen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (8) vs (7) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Ivan Kamenev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'.

Event: Bots de Garra 140
Date: Apr 07, 2024

178 cm
35 yrs
188 lbs

193 cm
27 yrs
245 lbs

Petersen

Schaubi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 69 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 31 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Petersen passes Schaubi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Schaubi keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Schaubi trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen stalling.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it. #T3#
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaubi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it. #SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen not doing much here. #T4##SUB2#
Schaubi actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Schaubi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Petersen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Schaubi is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Petersen moves into full mount! Schaubi won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schaubi reaches up and holds on to Petersen to control the position.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.#T8#
Petersen prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Petersen tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away. #T9#
Schaubi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi regains half guard.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #T10#
Petersen not doing much here.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T11#
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T12#
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Schaubi#T13#
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
Petersen pulls Schaubi in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaubi from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.#T14#
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Schaubi recovers full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'.

Event: C293: Matsuzaka vs Diaz
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Kreischer has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Kreischer controls the action.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer throws a head punch that misses.
Kreischer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson. #BC#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kreischer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Kreischer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Kreischer.
Kreischer throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Kreischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the body from Kreischer misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Kreischer moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson takes a swing at Kreischer's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Kreischer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a push kick but Kreischer slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Anderson misses. #KD2#
Nice combo by Kreischer! Oh, that's hurt him - Anderson falls to the canvas and Kreischer follows him into side control. #CUT2#Noah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Noah Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kreischer lands a big left to the face of Anderson, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Kreischer and another - Anderson is out! Kreischer stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herbert Kreischer!
A very excited looking Herbert Kreischer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C293: Matsuzaka vs Diaz
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Monkey clinches with his opponent.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey is looking to control Rolf's arms but Rolf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey cracks Rolf with a nice body shot.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Rolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Rolf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monkey is trying to keep an underhook but Rolf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monkey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monkey!
Rolf prevents Monkey from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monkey is looking to escape.
Rolf fails to move to back control.
Monkey can't escape the position.
Monkey is controlling an arm, preventing Rolf from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Rolf tries to take Monkey's back but instead Monkey uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2##SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Monkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Monkey defends it.
Rolf is looking to take a break and control but Monkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monkey is adopting a defensive guard.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Rolf postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolf darts in looking for a takedown but Monkey gets double underhooks and turns Rolf into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rolf.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rolf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Rolf tries for a takedown but Monkey manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Rolf.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Rolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey stalling against the cage.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD2#
Monkey sends Rolf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monkey is motioning to the referee to let Rolf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Rolf is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Monkey engages and cracks Rolf with a massive lead left hook - Rolf tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Monkey is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.

Event: DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
A punch lands to the side of Doomsday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
A punch combination from Doomsday misses.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Doomsday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison with a jab.#TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Doomsday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morrison pulls Doomsday in close to prevent any damage.
Doomsday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doomsday.
Doomsday postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison 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.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Doomsday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doomsday's guard. #REVR##T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doomsday's head.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Doomsday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morrison controlling the position.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doomsday trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T3#
Doomsday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison controlling the position.
Doomsday won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.
Morrison tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
Doomsday working the ground and pound but Morrison is defending the strikes.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Morrison trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Doomsday is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison trying to control here.
Doomsday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison trying to control but Doomsday postures up.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison won't allow Doomsday to pass to mount.
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 Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Doomsday slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Doomsday feints the counter takedown.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doomsday. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Doomsday swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Doomsday moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Morrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday with the counter takedown but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison cracks Doomsday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doomsday with the counter takedown but Morrison avoids it easily.
Doomsday scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
Donk. Doomsday catches Morrison right on the button with a cross.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison scores with a one two! Doomsday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Morrison gets the takedown into side control.
Morrison throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Doomsday is looking to reverse the position.
Doomsday dodges the ground and pound from Morrison.
Doomsday on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doomsday can do to turn this around?
Doomsday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Doomsday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Doomsday is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison stands up over Doomsday, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Doomsday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T3#
Doomsday is controlling Morrison's posture.
Doomsday wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Doomsday has wrist control.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving. #T4#
Doomsday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Doomsday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Doomsday's brow.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison 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.#R3#
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday scores with a nice head shot.
Doomsday slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doomsday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doomsday throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Doomsday walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doomsdays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Doomsday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Doomsday swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Doomsday with the counter takedown but Morrison avoids it easily.
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doomsday throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doomsday throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Doomsday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doomsday cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Doomsday feints the counter takedown.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Doomsday takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomsday looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well. #T3#
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Doomsday tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morrison throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Morrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doomsday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Morrison content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Doomsday has locked up a guillotine! Doomsday's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Morrison is holding on here and Doomsday must be using up a lot of energy. Morrison has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Doomsday gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kronos Doomsday thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: UCF 16: Buddha v Boytsov
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Soprano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slim sizes up Soprano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soprano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Soprano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slim tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Soprano takes a shot to the head.
Slim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soprano's elbow.
Soprano blocks a body shot from Slim.
Soprano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slim tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Slim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soprano backwards.
I was talking to Slim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slim misses with a knee to the head.
Slim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soprano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soprano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slim misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Soprano manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Soprano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slim should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Soprano has tightened it up now! Slim should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulie Soprano!

Event: UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Blankenship lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Gopnik Skwat has been cut.
Blankenship on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kenny Blankenship has been cut.
Skwat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blankenship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skwat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blankenship sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blankenship lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Blankenship.
Blankenship changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skwat ducks under a wild hook from Blankenship.#CL#
Blankenship gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skwat works on Blankenship's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blankenship missing with knees to the body.
Blankenship lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skwat backwards.
Blankenship blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Blankenship digs a right hand underneath Skwat's ribcage. Skwat let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Skwat lands a takedown into guard.
Skwat preventing the sweep.
Blankenship is working hard here to advance position.
Blankenship is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Blankenship is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skwat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skwat stopping the sweep attempt from Blankenship.
Blankenship looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blankenship punishes Skwat's body with a nice straight punch.
Blankenship looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Skwat. That snapped Blankenship's head back. #CL#
Blankenship gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Blankenship scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blankenship goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blankenship blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skwat avoids it.
Blankenship misses with the head strike.
Skwat blocks a body shot from Blankenship.
A head punch on the inside from Skwat fails to land.
Blankenship takes a shot to the head.
Blankenship has Skwat pressed against the cage, preventing Skwat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skwat misses with some punches.
Skwat tries a body shot but Blankenship blocks it.
Skwat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blankenship connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skwat's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skwat backwards.
Skwat throws a head punch that misses.
Blankenship tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skwat's elbow.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the head but Skwat blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Blankenship.
Skwat has a couple of punches blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skwat blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Blankenship. #T3#
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship lands with a light punch inside.
Blankenship tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skwat's elbow.
Skwat lands a nice uppercut.
Skwat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skwat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blankenship pushes Skwat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skwat misses with the head strike.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the head but Skwat blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Skwat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skwat tries to score with a low kick but Blankenship moves his leg out of the way.
Skwat missing with a left hand there. Blankenship was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blankenship misses with a hook to the body
and Skwat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skwat throws a sloppy body shot
and Blankenship counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship lands an overhand right.
Blankenship lands a nice shot to the body.
Blankenship connects with the punch.#T4#
Skwat misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Blankenship tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Blankenship drives through and clinches with Skwat against the cage.
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship tries to throw a body punch but Skwat avoids it by throwing Blankenship back against the cage.
Skwat lands a right hand.
Blankenship connects with a knee to the head.
Skwat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skwat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skwat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blankenship scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blankenship lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skwat.
Blankenship blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skwat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blankenship unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skwat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blankenship lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blankenship unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skwat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skwat looks winded!
Blankenship misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skwat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blankenship 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.

Kenny Blankenship dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Blankenship has managed to clinch.
Skwat lands an uppercut.
Blankenship lands with a short shot to the head.
Skwat working aggressively here.
Blankenship throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skwat blocks it with crossed arms.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blankenship looking to throw knees to the head but Skwat is blocking nicely.
Blankenship blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship blocking some punches.
Blankenship lands a good knee to the midsection. Skwat won't want to take too many of those.
Skwat blocks a body shot from Blankenship.
Blankenship blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skwat can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skwat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenny Blankenship has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skwat misses with a body punch.
Blankenship throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blankenship's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship scores with a knee to the head.
Blankenship lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Blankenship takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skwat fails to land.
Skwat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blankenship misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blankenship tries to throw a body punch but Skwat avoids it by throwing Blankenship back against the cage.
Skwat misses with the head strike.
Blankenship lands a knee to the head.
Blankenship lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blankenship.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skwat avoiding damage as Blankenship throws knees to the body.
Blankenship swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blankenship misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Skwat as the two fighters clinch.
Blankenship tries to land knees in the clinch but Skwat avoids the damage to the body.
Blankenship misses with some punches.
Blankenship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skwat working aggressively here. #T2#
Blankenship has a couple of punches blocked by Skwat.
Skwat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skwat tries a body shot but Blankenship blocks it.
Blankenship with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skwat blocking some punches.
Skwat lands with a light punch inside.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blankenship is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skwat is defending well for now.
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Skwat misses with a punch on the inside.
Skwat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blankenship misses with a knee strike.
Blankenship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blankenship is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skwat is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Skwat.
Blankenship misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skwat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skwat blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship tries to land knees in the clinch but Skwat avoids the damage to the body.
Skwat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the head but Skwat blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skwat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blankenship.
Blankenship with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blankenship blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship tries a body shot but Skwat blocks it.
Skwat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blankenship with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blankenship swings wildly with an uppercut but Skwat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skwat prevents a body shot from Blankenship.
Blankenship landing knees to the head.
Skwat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blankenship working aggressively here. #TD2#
Skwat decides to pull guard.
Blankenship throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blankenship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blankenship loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Skwat pushes a forearm under Blankenship's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blankenship is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gopnik Skwat!
Kenny Blankenship was interviewed post fight and said 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.

Event: STRIKE! 9
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Farrokhzad avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farrokhzad throws a poor cross that misses
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Farrokhzad was not able to check.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Narvaez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez 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.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrokhzad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narvaezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Farrokhzad has closed the distance and engaged Narvaez in a clinch.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narvaez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad cracks Narvaez with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrokhzad.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow. #T1#
Narvaez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narvaez avoids it.
Narvaez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Farrokhzad has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Narvaez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Narvaez is defending well for now.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Narvaez pushes Farrokhzad back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad working Narvaez over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Narvaez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's front leg with a kick but Farrokhzad checks it.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Narvaez finds it's way through Farrokhzad's defenses.
Jab, jab by Farrokhzad - just one landing.
Farrokhzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Narvaez with a hook.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Farrokhzad is out of range.
A low kick from Narvaez misses
and Farrokhzad counters with a stiff right hand.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez throws a shot to the body.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farrokhzad's sensitive parts.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad's corner calls for a 1-2. Farrokhzad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Farrokhzad blocks a leg kick.
Narvaez with a nice cross.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.#CL#
Farrokhzad has managed to clinch.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch.
Narvaez is working Farrokhzad over against the ropes.
Narvaez trying to control the position but instead, Farrokhzad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Narvaez into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
Narvaez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Narvaez avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Narvaez avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Narvaez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that second round.
That's time! Farrokhzad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Narvaez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narvaez avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Narvaez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farrokhzad under the eye.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.#CL#
Narvaez tries to keep at a distance but Farrokhzad has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez. #T1#
Farrokhzad lands a nice knee to the body.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narvaez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad. #CUT#It looks like Carlos Narvaez has been cut.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhzad.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
A nice left hand lands by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head. #ROC#Narvaez is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farrokhzad struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Narvaez is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Narvaez seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Narvaez managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
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.#R4#
Narvaez moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Narvaez scores with the left hand. Farrokhzad knows he should have avoided that one.
Narvaez walks into a stiff left hand from Farrokhzad.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
Farrokhzad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narvaez. Narvaez obviously looking to wear him down.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to clinch there but Farrokhzad circles away.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Farrokhzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farrokhzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrokhzad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrokhzad was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a body punch
and Farrokhzad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Narvaez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Farrokhzad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez. #T2#
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Narvaez as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Narvaez - that landed with a thud.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Narvaez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farrokhzad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farrokhzad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Farrokhzad blocks the low kick.
Narvaez scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Farrokhzad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farrokhzad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
An attempted straight right counter from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Narvaez swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Narvaez as he connects with a hook.
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez scores with the left hand. Farrokhzad knows he should have avoided that one.
Narvaez misses with a straight left. #T1#
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Farrokhzad misses its intended target.
Farrokhzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrokhzad moves away.
Farrokhzad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight right. #KD#
Farrokhzad lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Narvaez goes down! The ref sends Farrokhzad to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Narvaez is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narvaez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farrokhzad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Narvaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Carlos Narvaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Narvaez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farrokhzad's hands.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez scores with a nice right hand.
Narvaez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Narvaez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Narvaez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Narvaez lands a jab to Farrokhzad's midsection.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narvaez misses with a right hand
and Narvaez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narvaez throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Narvaez misses with a low kick as Farrokhzad jumps back.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Farrokhzad checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Narvaez.
I think Farrokhzad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad retains his bantamweight title!
Bardia Farrokhzad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Romano with a hook.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Tartarus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Romano takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Romano clinches with his opponent.
Tartarus has Romano pressed against the cage.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romano misses with an elbow over the top.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tartarus to keep the fight standing.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
Tartarus gets through Romano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tartarus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tartarus's brow.
Romano is trying to pull guard but Tartarus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tartarus misses with the head strike. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano scores with a body shot.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Vic Romano has been cut.
Tartarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Tartarus's shoulder, as Tartarus tries to avoid the shot.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Romano tries to clinch but Tartarus moves away
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Romano is rocked!
Romano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tartarus works the jab nicely.
Romano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Romano misses with a body shot #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a nice right hand that sends Romano toppling to the canvas! Romano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tartarus finish him?!
Romano misses with a looping right.
Tartarus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartarus can pounce on him.
Tartarus misses with a straight right.
Romano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.
Romano misses the jab.
Tartarus thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano moves to clinch but Tartarus breaks away
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tartarus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but Tartarus pushes him off.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Romano closes the distance but Tartarus moves to the side
and Tartarus counters with a lovely shot to the body.#KD#
Tartarus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Romano sprawling to the canvas! Romano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tartarus finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano throws an off balance right hand
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand. #T4#
Tartarus connects with an inside leg kick.
Tartarus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romano under the eye.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Tartarus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Tartarus's belly button to the back.
Tartarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Tartarus sends Romano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tartarus is motioning to the referee to let Romano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Romano tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.#T5#
Romano looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Tartarus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tartarus takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Tartarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Romano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
Romano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tartarus defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Tartarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T6#
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Tartarus counters with a head kick that drops Romano to the mat! Romano scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tartarus slips a jab from Romano.
Tartarus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartarus throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches. #T7#
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tartarus walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Romano.
Tartarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Romano jabs Tartarus right on the nose. Tartarus blinks but takes it well.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romano's knee momentarily.
Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Tartarus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.#T8#
Tartarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a leg kick that misses.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Tartarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Romano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tartarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tartarus avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tartarus misses the target.#T9#
Romano misses the body punch
enabling Tartarus to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tartarus.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tartarus scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tartarus ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tartarus tries to land a leg kick but Romano saw it coming and moves away.
Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tartarus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romano misses with a hook.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a left to the body.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tartarus at a distance.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTartarus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romano.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tartarus counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tartarus's corner calls for a 1-2. Tartarus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Romano rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tartarus looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD2#
Romano pulls guard effortlessly. #T2##SU#
Tartarus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano wants to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Romano takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tartarus.
Tartarus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartarus taking a breather. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch. #T3#
Tartarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano lands a nice shot that snaps Tartarus's head back.
Tartarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Tartarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks. #BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Romano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Romano moves into the clinch.
Romano lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Romano gets control of Tartarus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tartarus won't allow Romano to sweep him here. #SU#
Tartarus gets to his feet. Romano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano moves out of range as Tartarus strikes.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romano.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T5#
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Romano.
Romano prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tartarus tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romano is able to avoid easily.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tartarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T6#
Romano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tartarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano tries to bum rush Tartarus with a series of wild strikes but Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romano scores with a nice strike.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano punishes Tartarus's body with a nice straight punch.#T7#
Romano tries to clinch but Tartarus is having none of it.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Romano was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Romano.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tartarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano misses with a body shot
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Romano 's knee.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut. #T8#
Tartarus throws a big shot that misses.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Romano moves to clinch but Tartarus breaks away
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Tartarus moved out of range.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano scores with a shot to the body. #T9#
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tartarus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano misses the body punch
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a series of strikes that have Tartarus backpedaling.
Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano lands with a shot to the body.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
Nice jab there from Tartarus.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romano checks a low kick from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses the jab.
A jab from Romano misses.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tartarus needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tartarus counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Tartarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romano thuds a left hand into Tartarus's body.#T1#
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano throws a jab when Tartarus was well out of range.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tartarus staying out of range there.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Tartarus's head but Tartarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Tartarus slips the punch.
Tartarus 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.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tartarus moves away.
Good leg kick by Tartarus.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.#T2#
Tartarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartarus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Romano.
No joy there for Romano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tartarus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tartarus slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tartarus throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range. #T3#
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
Romano throws a hook but Tartarus blocks it.
Tartarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tartarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range.
Romano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Romano. #T4#
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Tartarus saw that one coming.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Romano clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tartarus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano with a nice cross.
Romano misses with a jab to the body
and Tartarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
As Romano looks to move away, Tartarus throws a big counter combo but Romano just gets out of the way.#T5#
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tartarus counters with an outside leg kick.
Romano blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tartarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Tartarus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romano misses the body punch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano. #T6#
Some wild striking there from Romano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano misses with a body shot
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Romano 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Tartarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartarus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romano just manages to avoid it.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus scores with a counter punch that sends Romano to the canvas! Tartarus smells blood - he's punishing Romano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Romano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vic Romano stepped up to the mic, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.

Event: Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 2024

178 cm
35 yrs
188 lbs

183 cm
34 yrs
168 lbs

Petersen

Alvarez

Event: RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Oyelowo doesn't manage to clinch there - Margera circles away.
Oyelowo fails to land the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Oyelowo
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Margera swings for the body but Oyelowo moves out of range.
Oyelowo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Margera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oyelowo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oyelowo avoids the body shot from Margera. #CL#
Margera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyelowo is working for takedown but Margera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera tries to work over Oyelowo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Oyelowo blocks it.
Margera working aggressively here.
Margera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oyelowo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyelowo taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Oyelowo misses with a punch to the body.
Oyelowo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera prevents a body shot from Oyelowo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oyelowo.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyelowo. #TD2#
Margera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oyelowo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Margera to the mat. Margera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oyelowo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera managing to control the position.
Oyelowo throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Oyelowo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Margera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyelowo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oyelowo's head.#SUB2#
Oyelowo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Margera is aware though and is defending well.
Oyelowo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oyelowo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera tries to roll over but Oyelowo keeps him under control.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oyelowo. #SUB2#
Oyelowo is trying to work for a kimura but Margera is defending well.
Margera gets back to full guard.
Margera pulls Oyelowo in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera 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.
Oyelowo throws a big right hand that misses.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Oyelowo from controlling successfully.
Oyelowo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Margera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oyelowo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera keeping full guard, as Oyelowo tries to pass.
Oyelowo preventing the sweep.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Margera working a defensive guard here.
Oyelowo wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Oyelowo moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Oyelowo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Margera did well to prevent Oyelowo getting side control.#SUB2#
Oyelowo is looking for a kimura here.
Margera trying to control here. #SUB2#
Oyelowo is looking for a kimura but Margera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oyelowo to get the leverage.
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 Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Oyelowo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Margera's waist but Margera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oyelowo off to one side.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Oyelowo scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Oyelowo.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera is looking to wear down Oyelowo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oyelowo moves out of range of the strikes.
Oyelowo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyelowo's corner calls for a 1-2. Oyelowo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oyelowo throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
A lazy left from Oyelowo finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Margera. Beautiful body shot.
Margera throws the left hand but Oyelowo avoids the punch easily.
Margera slips under a jab.#CL#
Margera has closed the distance and engaged Oyelowo in a clinch.
Oyelowo is working Margera over against the cage.
Oyelowo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyelowo tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyelowo misses with some punches.
Oyelowo tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Oyelowo back against the cage. #T1#
Oyelowo wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Margera as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Oyelowo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oyelowo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyelowo's head.
Oyelowo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Oyelowo wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Margera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyelowo throws an elbow that misses. Margera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oyelowo's guard. Nice move by Margera!#REVR#
Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyelowo controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera working some strikes from top position.
Margera stands up over Oyelowo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Oyelowo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Margera pushes down on Oyelowo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyelowo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyelowo tries to get to full guard but Margera has control of the leg.
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oyelowo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera winds up and cracks Oyelowo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Margera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Margera thows a huge punch but Oyelowo dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Oyelowo's temple.
Margera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oyelowo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oyelowo wants to sweep but no luck.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oyelowo can do to turn this around?
Margera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera won't allow Oyelowo to sweep him here. #T4##SUB2#
Oyelowo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Margera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera postures up.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Oyelowo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Margera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyelowo's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Oyelowo looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera works over Oyelowo with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Oyelowo working for a triangle but Margera defends it easily.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Oyelowo slips the punch.
Oyelowo misses with a body shot.
Oyelowo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margera defends it nicely.
Margera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD2#
Oyelowo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Margera on his heels. He'll look to pass Margera's guard now, I'm sure.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera pulls Oyelowo in close to his closed guard and prevents Oyelowo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo works over Margera with some ground and pound from guard.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Margera wants to sweep here but Oyelowo controlling him for the moment.
Margera controlling the position.
Oyelowo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oyelowo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Oyelowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oyelowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Margera is pulling down on Oyelowo's head to control his posture.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Margera controlling Oyelowo's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oyelowo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Margera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oyelowo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oyelowo scores with a decent looking hook.
Adrian Oyelowo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Margera wants to clinch up but Oyelowo keeps it at a distance.
Oyelowo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Oyelowo's head.
Margera connects with a nice looking jab.
Oyelowo shoots in for a takedown but Margera shows good takedown defense.
Boryslav Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Oyelowo.
Oyelowo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margera is looking to clinch but Oyelowo is avoiding it.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oyelowo there.
Oyelowo tries to close the distance and clinch but Margera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oyelowo. Oyelowo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adrian Oyelowo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##CL2#
Oyelowo darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Boryslav Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyelowo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Margera.
Oyelowo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyelowo throws a head punch that misses.
Margera gets through Oyelowo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oyelowo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Oyelowo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Oyelowo.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Oyelowo struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Margera landing knees to the body.
Oyelowo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oyelowo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyelowo is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oyelowo wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margera is leaning against Oyelowo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Oyelowo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Margera up against the cage.
Oyelowo working aggressively here.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Oyelowo takes a shot to the head.
Oyelowo misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Oyelowo.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyelowo misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Margera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boryslav Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Margera 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sawyer clinches.
Sawyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sawyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sawyer throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Sawyer.
A right hand to the body from Sawyer.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Sawyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sawyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Sawyer.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Sawyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sawyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer misses with a few strikes there.
Sawyer digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sawyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace blocks the elbow strike.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Sawyer is controlling him.
Sawyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sawyer tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace jumps guard but Sawyer stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sawyer.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Sawyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Sawyer manages to get underhooks.
Johnny Sawyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Wallace.#T2#
Sawyer misses with an elbow over the top.
Sawyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Sawyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sawyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sawyer misses with some punches.
Sawyer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sawyer misses with an elbow over the top.
Sawyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sawyer. #BC#
Sawyer manages to break the clinch.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Sawyer.#ROC#Wallace is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawyer cracks Wallace with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wallace falls to his knees and Sawyer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Sawyer!
A relieved looking Johnny Sawyer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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