Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C121: Puno vs. Brown
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big counter combination but KillsInWater scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Ver Huevan avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
Von Ver Huevan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
KillsInWater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Nice defenses there by Von Ver Huevan.
Good shot there by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick that misses.
KillsInWater scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Ver Huevan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KillsInWater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ver Huevan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab to the nose.
Von Ver Huevan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a left hand
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a left right combination that sends KillsInWater crashing to the mat - Von Ver Huevan wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding KillsInWater out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
A very excited looking Magnus Von Ver Huevan 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: SMASH: Dankovic vs Kohler
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Steel misses with a body shot.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Steel blocks it.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Steel throws a leg kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Steel looks winded!#KD#
Johnson cracks Steel with an uppercut from hell and Steel crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #SU#
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steel, up you get!
LaTroy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Steel ducks straight into an uppercut from Johnson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Steel manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#Steel is rocked!
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Johnson stands up from Steel's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Johnson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Steel! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Steel is rocked!
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Steel trying to control the position.
Johnson tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Johnson is looking to stand up but Steel won't let him.
Steel is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Steel wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there!
Johnson controlling from the full mount. #SU#
Johnson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Jerome Steel's cut even more.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a big right hand! Oh Steel is in trouble here! Johnson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
A very excited looking LaTroy Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN Dynamite I
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Todd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Owens lands with a cross.
Owens lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a nice body kick.
Owens tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Owens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Owens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Owens tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
letting Owens counter with a right hand. #T2#
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Owens throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Owens moves away from the strike by Todd.
Owens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Owens misses.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Owens avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens misses with the body kick
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Owens moves into the clinch successfully.
Todd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd wants to break free but Owens has control.
Good body shot from Owens.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens misses with an elbow strike.
Owens lands an elbow just above Todd 's eye.
Todd tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Owens.
Owens pushes off an throws an elbow but Todd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Todd misses with some punches.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike.
Todd avoids the elbow strike from Owens, against the cage.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens. #BC#
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens lands a jab.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Owens 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#
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Owens.
Owens moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Owens scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owens.#CUT2#It looks like Winston Todd has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Owens.
Owens blocks a jab.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Todd slips a straight right by Owens.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owens misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
As Owens backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Todd.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Owens is rocked!
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Owens misses.
Owens throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD#
and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Owens, as that shot connected.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Owens checks it well.
Owens seems to have recovered his senses.
Todd misses the jab.
Owens scores with a head kick. Todd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens misses with a kick to the body.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Owens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Owens moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.#KD#
Todd drops Owens with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Owens looks back up at him and smiles so Todd waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T3#
Owens cracks Todd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Owens misses with a hook.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Owens darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Owens.
Todd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd throws out a leg kick but Owens moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Owens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Owens misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Owens throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Owens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Owens misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd delivers a nice body kick.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands an overhand right.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Todd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Owens takes a step back to recover.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Owens moves to clinch but Todd breaks away
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Owens wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Owens lands a glancing blow to the side of Todd's head.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd digs a good body shot into Owens's ribs.
Todd swings for the body but Owens moves out of range. #T2#
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
Owens throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Owens connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Owens slips under a jab.
Owens throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Owens lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Owens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Todd lands the left hand.#T4#
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
Todd throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Owens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Winston Todd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Todd thows a leg kick but Owens checks it
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Todd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owens.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Owens misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Owens throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Owens was not able to check.
Todd moves out of range as Owens strikes.#T1#
Owens walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Donk. Owens catches Todd right on the button with a cross.
Owens missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owens thinking.
Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Owens if he has to take too many more of those.
Todd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Owens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Owens misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.#T2#
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Owens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owens throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Todd's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Owens throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Owens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens lands an overhand right.#T3#
Owens misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Owens 's knee.
Todd throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
Owens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick.
Owens thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a series of strikes. Todd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.#T4#
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick. #KD2#
Owens drops Todd with a left and a right! Oh, Todd is hurt - Owens dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd is not content to let Owens control the position.
Owens wants to stand but Todd has his arm trapped.
Todd is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Todd! Owens is out on his feet! Todd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Owens is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Owens is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Winston Todd rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Borgia
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Babinski misses with a wild body shot.
Babinski misses with a straight right.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babinski throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babinski 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.
Face on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Babinski's head coaches at Training Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babinski misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Face avoids the head kick by Babinski.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face moves out of range of the body kick.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Alexei Babinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babinski swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Babinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Babinski looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babinski.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babinski scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babinski.#T3#
Babinski misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Babinski.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Babinski misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Babinski lands a really nice looking cross but Face seems unphased.
Babinski misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babinski misses with a hook
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babinski cracks Face with an open hand slap.
Babinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Babinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Face avoids the body shot from Babinski.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Babinski throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Face is looking for the big counter here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Babinski has got the better of the exchanges.
Babinski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face avoids the head kick by Babinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Babinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Babinski looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Babinski throws a sloppy body shot
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Babinski misses with an uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexei Babinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Face slips under a jab.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Babinski misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babinski lands a head shot.
Babinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face blocks a jab.#T3#
Babinski throws a lazy body kick
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Babinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babinski dips to his left and cracks Face with an uppercut!
Babinski throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
Face throws out a counter right but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
Babinski throws a big shot that misses.
Face is looking for the big counter here.
Babinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Face slips a jab from Babinski.
Babinski looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Babinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Face has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Babinski misses.
Face throws out a counter right but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babinski tries to land a body kick
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Babinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Babinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Babinski throws a combination that misses
and Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babinski thinking.
Babinski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Face takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Babinski misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a left to the body.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Face slips under a jab from Babinski.
Babinski misses with a jab to the body
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Babinski throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Babinski misses with a body shot
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babinski throws a leg kick but Face sees it coming and moves out of range.
Babinski connects with an inside leg kick.
Babinski thumps Face with a low kick.
Face blocks the body kick.
Face throws out a counter right but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
Babinski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
A combination from Babinski does no damage.
Face let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babinski scores with a shot to the body.
Babinski misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a one-two to the body.
Babinski cracks Face with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babinski misses with a leg kick
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.#T4#
Babinski throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babinski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexei Babinski.
Well Babinski 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 921 Slaissi vs. Line
Date: Aug 10, 2022

#R1#
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Slaissi tried to counter with a leg kick but Line avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Line.
Slaissi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Line misses.
Slaissi moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
That kick from Line tenderised Slaissi's leg. Slaissi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Line throws the left hand but Slaissi avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Slaissi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Line tries to circle away but Slaissi has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Line is working Slaissi over against the cage.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi. #BC2#
Line breaks the clinch.
Slaissi tries to clinch
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line lands an overhand right.
Slaissi scores with a jab.
Gothic Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slaissi under the eye.
Line throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Line tries to bum rush Slaissi with a series of wild strikes but Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
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!
An inside leg kick from Line misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Line! Slaissi is out on his feet! Line rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Slaissi is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Slaissi is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
A very excited looking Gothic Line 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: C118: Olsen vs. Puno
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow KillsInWater down.
KillsInWater turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a hook but KillsInWater blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from KillsInWater. Brown shrugs it off though.
KillsInWater lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown connects with a body shot.
KillsInWater throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
KillsInWater lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
KillsInWater throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid it.
KillsInWater has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
KillsInWater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KillsInWater swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
KillsInWater throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KillsInWater.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. KillsInWater is defending well for now.
KillsInWater misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
KillsInWater managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
KillsInWater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
KillsInWater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
KillsInWater avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
KillsInWater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
KillsInWater misses with some punches.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
KillsInWater with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
KillsInWater misses with some punches. #T2#
KillsInWater swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Brown lands a knee to the body.
KillsInWater looks winded!
KillsInWater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
KillsInWater pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
KillsInWater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as KillsInWater controls the action.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
KillsInWater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if KillsInWater can turn it around.
KillsInWater takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown is pushing KillsInWater up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown pushes KillsInWater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Tor KillsInWater has been cut.
Brown lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
KillsInWater takes a shot to the head.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown cracks KillsInWater with a nice body shot.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
KillsInWater swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown is leaning against KillsInWater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown gets through KillsInWater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown digs a right hand into KillsInWater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on KillsInWater's gas tank.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to KillsInWater's face.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown pushes KillsInWater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tor KillsInWater's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that KillsInWater can do to turn this around?
KillsInWater has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown is working KillsInWater over against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
KillsInWater misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
KillsInWater is breathing heavily.
Brown misses with a body punch.
KillsInWater managing to block the knees to the body from Brown. #KD#
Brown drops KillsInWater with a big knee straight up the middle! KillsInWater is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#KillsInWater is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown finds KillsInWater's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! KillsInWater flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Brown lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure KillsInWater will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Bob Brown!
Our winner, Billy Bob Brown, 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: SMASH:87
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Johnson scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Jab from Dankovich.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Dankovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dankovich lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson leaves his chin hanging out and Dankovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Johnson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich is the new super heavyweight champion!
Anzor Dankovich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 918 Tax Payer vs. Gracie
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Babinski slips a jab and a cross from Line.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Line looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick from Line, right into the meat of the thigh.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babinski.
An attempted straight right counter from Babinski misses the target.
Line scores with a sloppy right hand. Babinski should have avoided that one.
Line slips under a jab.
Babinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Babinski.#KD#
Babinski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Line sprawling to the canvas! Line rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Babinski finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Gothic Line has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line lands with a right hand. #T1#
Babinski throws a big shot that misses.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Babinski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Line misses its intended target.
Line scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babinski in his tracks.
Babinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Line moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Line looks to land a body kick but Babinski moved away.
Line misses with a looping left.
Babinski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Line throws a leg kick
and Babinski counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Line to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Babinski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viktor Babinski!
A very excited looking Viktor Babinski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs Face
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Face needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Face slips a jab from Johnson.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson lands a head kick. Face smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson thows a body kick. Face tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Face drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Face throws a counter combo.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Face avoids the body shot from Johnson. #T4#
Johnson scores with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Face slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
A head kick from Johnson lands but Face takes it in his stride. #T1#
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Face checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Face counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face avoids the head kick by Johnson. #T3#
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Face.#T4#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a left to the body.
LaTroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Face walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.#CUT#The cut above Puncher Face's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face 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!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that LaTroy Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Face off balance momentarily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson wants to slow Face down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses the jab.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#T2#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face slips under a jab from Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Face shrugs it off though.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Face's ribs.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face. #T3#
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Face is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Face's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face staying out of range there.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Face moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Face moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Face doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Face's leg but Face calmly moves out of range.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson cracks Face with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Face will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Johnson throws a push kick but Face slaps the foot to one side.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Face takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Face staying out of range there.
Johnson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, LaTroy Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C115: Murhaa vs. Owens
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Owens scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Owens misses.
Owens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Owens off the cage and back into range.
Owens throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens connects with a crisp jab.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Owens works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Owens slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Owens tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Owens digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Owens is looking to land body kicks.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
A low kick from Owens is predictable there
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2##BC2#
Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens misses with a leg kick.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Owens.
Owens connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with an elbow strike.
Owens lands a left hand.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land. #T3#
Owens has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Owens pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Owens lands a front kick.#T4#
Owens clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Owens counters by moving into the clinch.
Owens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owens lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Murhaa.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Owens.
Owens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Owens blocks a jab.
Owens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #KD2#
Owens drops Murhaa with a left and a right! Oh, Murhaa is hurt - Owens dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#Murhaa is rocked!
Owens working away.#SU2#
Owens decides to stand back up. Owens steps back and let's Murhaa get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Jab from Owens.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
And Owens responds with a good body kick, but Murhaa manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Owens scores with a body shot. #T1#
Owens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Owens drops Murhaa with a naaaaasty hook - Murhaa is in real trouble here! Owens dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens is the new middleweight champion!
Mustafa Owens tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: C112: Anderson vs. Olsen
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Puno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
KillsInWater with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by KillsInWater - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
KillsInWater stuns Puno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
KillsInWater dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
Puno misses with a left hand
and KillsInWater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
KillsInWater tries to keep at a distance but Puno has taken the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater tries to land a knee to the head but Puno blocks with his arms.
KillsInWater pushes Puno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Puno.
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the side of Puno's head.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
Puno works on KillsInWater's body with a couple of short punches.
KillsInWater is breathing heavily.
Puno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Puno - that landed with a thud.
KillsInWater blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
KillsInWater throws an elbow that misses.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.
KillsInWater throws an elbow that misses.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno lands a body shot.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as KillsInWater controls his hands.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
KillsInWater tries to land a knee to the head but Puno blocks with his arms.
Puno lands with a right to the head.
Puno tries a body shot but KillsInWater blocks it.
Puno misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by KillsInWater. #T2#
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to KillsInWater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno pushes KillsInWater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
KillsInWater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
KillsInWater throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno lands with a short shot to the head.
KillsInWater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
KillsInWater tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Puno.
A hook to the body from Puno.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
Puno lands a shot to the body.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
KillsInWater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Puno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puno digs a right hand underneath KillsInWater's ribcage. KillsInWater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Puno.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Puno - that landed with a thud. #T3#
KillsInWater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puno pushes KillsInWater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puno lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno. #ROC2#KillsInWater is rocked!
Nice body punch from Puno - that landed with a thud.
Puno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh KillsInWater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Puno.
Puno dips a shoulder and cracks KillsInWater with a mighty uppercut! KillsInWater falls back against the cage and Puno unloads with a barrage of strikes! KillsInWater is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Puno screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeronimo Puno!
Jeronimo Puno tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 914 Maluga vs. Leifsson 3
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Kawamata throws a fast counter high kick but Phoenix manages to duck under it in time.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
Phoenix takes a swing at Kawamata's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a combination. Kawamata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kawamata to keep the fight standing.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Kawamata wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Kawamata lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Kawamata pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Kawamata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Phoenix is fighting to break Kawamata's control of his arms but Kawamata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kawamata throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phoenix escapes and throws Kawamata's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kawamata is looking to regain half guard here but Phoenix keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Phoenix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Phoenix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawamata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Phoenix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawamata is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Phoenix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawamata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kawamata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phoenix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Kawamata wants to control but Phoenix postures up.
Kawamata is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Phoenix is staying active.#SUB#
Phoenix tries for a kimura but Kawamata is defending well.
Kawamata tries to buck Phoenix off but Phoenix is having none of it.
Kawamata tries to control but Phoenix manages to take his back.#SUB#
Kawamata defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kawamata is really stuck here. #T4#
Kawamata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Phoenix's guard. Nice work there by Kawamata. #SUB#
Phoenix working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kawamata has passed into half guard!
Phoenix is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Academia dos Brasucas, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kawamata wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Phoenix is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is staying active underneath Kawamata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix closes the distance but Kawamata moves to the side
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix jabs Kawamata right on the nose. Kawamata blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kawamata to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawamata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Phoenix scores with a jab. Kawamata acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawamata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards. #BC2#
Kawamata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Kawamata raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kawamata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Kawamata slams his shin into Phoenix's torso.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kawamata.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Kawamata steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawamata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawamata's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawamata.
Kawamata replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Kawamata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawamata on the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawamata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawamata is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kawamata has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Kawamata with a series of wild strikes but Kawamata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Kawamata takes one on the button.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawamata walks into a left hand.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Kawamata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kawamata. Phoenix shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Kawamata counters with a crisp one two that drops Phoenix! Kawamata thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Phoenix to his feet! Phoenix is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range. #T4#
Kawamata steps in with a hook that catches Phoenix right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kawamata follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Phoenix looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: ENIGMA 114
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Jones throws a series of punches but Kicklighter moves out of range. #CL2#
Kicklighter closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kicklighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kicklighter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Kicklighter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kicklighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Kicklighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter tries to work over Jones'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.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Kicklighter.
Kicklighter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kicklighter at a distance.
Kicklighter defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Kicklighter misses with a few strikes there.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Kicklighter.
A cross from Jones lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter scores with a hook.#T2#
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones is looking to wear down Kicklighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Jones blocks it.#CL2#
Kicklighter instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Kicklighter goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kicklighter 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.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kicklighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kicklighter throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Kicklighter counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Jones swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Kicklighter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kicklighter pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones. #TD2#
Kicklighter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kicklighter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kicklighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kicklighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kicklighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Kicklighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Kicklighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicklighter wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kicklighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kicklighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kicklighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kicklighter moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kicklighter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kicklighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicklighter is just out of range.
Kicklighter thumps Jones with a low kick.
Kicklighter with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Kicklighter scores with a hook.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws a low kick but Kicklighter moves out of range easily.
Jones clobbers Kicklighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones moves forwards but Kicklighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kicklighter tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter dodges the punch combination from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.#T2#
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Kicklighter counters with a leg kick.
Kicklighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kicklighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Kicklighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Kicklighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Kicklighter settles back down.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a jab when Kicklighter was well out of range.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kicklighter. Kicklighter obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Kicklighter's leg but Kicklighter calmly moves out of range.
Kicklighter checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kicklighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones wants to slow Kicklighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Jones.
Kicklighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kicklighter throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Jones.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones slips under a jab.
Kicklighter throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Kicklighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kicklighter loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Kicklighter cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Kicklighter with a nice calf kick.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Kicklighter has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kicklighter is controlling the position.
Kicklighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Kicklighter blocks an uppercut.
Jones working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kicklighter wants a takedown but no success here.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kicklighter lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Kicklighter has double underhooks.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kicklighter has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kicklighter fails to land.
Kicklighter lands a shoulder strike.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kicklighter misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Kicklighter avoids the damage to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kicklighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Kicklighter.
Kicklighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kicklighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kicklighter gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt. #T2#
Kicklighter lands a body punch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kicklighter lands with a light punch inside.
Kicklighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Kicklighter is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kicklighter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Kicklighter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries a body shot but Kicklighter blocks it. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws the left hand but Kicklighter avoids the punch easily.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Kicklighter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kicklighter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kicklighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kicklighter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicklighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kicklighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Kicklighter's leg but Kicklighter calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kicklighter checks a leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Kicklighter thumps Jones with a low kick.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Kicklighter connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a low kick as Kicklighter jumps back.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kicklighter connects with the punch.#T4#
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kicklighter.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kicklighter moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kicklighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones 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.
Kicklighter cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kicklighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Jones. #CL2#
Kicklighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kicklighter wants a takedown.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
Our winner, Vinicius Kicklighter, 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: SMASH: Floyd vs Delsarte
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan throws a counter combo.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donovan, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan 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.
Face punishes Donovan's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Face defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Face lands with a nice combination. Donovan backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Donovan avoids the body shot from Face.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donovan back to the cage. Face follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Face.#CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Nice shot by Face.#ROC#Donovan is rocked!
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Face moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Donovan goes down! Can Face finish him!?
Donovan is still in real trouble! Can Face finish him?
Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Face has passed into side control.
Donovan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Face presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Donovan seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SU#
Face stands up from mount. Strange move.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a hook #KD#
and Face lands a stunning uppercut that sends Donovan to the mat!
Face thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Face prevents Donovan from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan dodges the ground and pound from Face.
Face in side control, throwing shots but Donovan defends. #T3#
Face creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donovan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Face working away.
Face taking a breather here. #SU#
Face stands up.
Face sizes up Donovan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Face sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Donovan's defenses. It connects perfectly with Donovan's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face!
In his post fight interview, Puncher Face started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#954 Karim v LaTroy
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Karim Johnson digs a good body shot into LaTroy Johnson's ribs.
LaTroy Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
LaTroy Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Karim Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaTroy Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karim Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Karim Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karim Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Karim Johnson cracks LaTroy Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LaTroy Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karim Johnson finish him?
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaTroy Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Karim Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends LaTroy Johnson toppling to the canvas! LaTroy Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karim Johnson finish him?!#ROC#LaTroy Johnson is rocked!
LaTroy Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
LaTroy Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Karim Johnson finish him?
That kick from Karim Johnson tenderised LaTroy Johnson's leg. LaTroy Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaTroy Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Karim Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaTroy Johnson! But no joy.
Karim Johnson lands a jab to the head.
LaTroy Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Karim Johnson counters with a good low kick that LaTroy Johnson was not able to check.
Karim Johnson throws a hook to the side of LaTroy Johnson's head but LaTroy Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from LaTroy Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaTroy Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaTroy Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Karim Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karim Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body punch
and Karim Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson takes a swing at LaTroy Johnson's ribcage but misses. #T2##KD#
Karim Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaTroy Johnson sprawling to the canvas! LaTroy Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karim Johnson finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaTroy Johnson looks to land a right hand but Karim Johnson moved out of range.
LaTroy Johnson throws a jab when Karim Johnson was well out of range.
LaTroy Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karim Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
LaTroy Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karim Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaTroy Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karim Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
LaTroy Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson moves forwards but LaTroy Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaTroy Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.#T3#
Karim Johnson slips under a jab.
Karim Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karim Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson connects with a jab.
Karim Johnson misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from LaTroy Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Karim Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Karim Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but LaTroy Johnson is just out of range.
A big left from Karim Johnson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaTroy Johnson! But no joy.
LaTroy Johnson misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Karim Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaTroy Johnson cracks Karim Johnson with an open hand slap.
Karim Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks LaTroy Johnson off balance momentarily.
Karim Johnson tries to clinch but LaTroy Johnson moves away
and LaTroy Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karim Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
LaTroy Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karim Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a looping left.
LaTroy Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karim Johnson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karim Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karim Johnson connects with a high kick.
LaTroy Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karim Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
LaTroy Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson throws a leg kick but LaTroy Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karim Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
LaTroy Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karim Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and LaTroy Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Karim Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karim Johnson slips a jab from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson is looking to chop away at LaTroy Johnson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaTroy Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaTroy Johnson throws a jab when Karim Johnson was well out of range.
LaTroy Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but LaTroy Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Karim Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. LaTroy Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karim Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LaTroy Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karim Johnson moves away.
Donk. Karim Johnson catches LaTroy Johnson right on the button with a cross.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook but Karim Johnson blocks it.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from LaTroy Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice defenses there by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karim Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karim Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LaTroy Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as LaTroy Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from LaTroy Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2##KD#
Karim Johnson lands a big uppercut and LaTroy Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but LaTroy Johnson looks OK. Karim Johnson waves LaTroy Johnson back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from LaTroy Johnson. Karim Johnson shrugs it off though.
Karim Johnson avoids the body shot from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson throwing a counter right hand but LaTroy Johnson manages to avoid it.
Karim Johnson swings for the body but LaTroy Johnson moves out of range.
LaTroy Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karim Johnson looks to land a left hand but LaTroy Johnson moved out of range nicely.
LaTroy Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karim Johnson misses with a straight left.
LaTroy Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karim Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaTroy Johnson can do to turn this around?
LaTroy Johnson checks the leg kick.
Karim Johnson moves out of range as LaTroy Johnson strikes.#T3#
LaTroy Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karim Johnson is just out of range.
Karim Johnson moves away from the strike by LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karim Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaTroy Johnson manages to avoid it.
Crunch! LaTroy Johnson slams his shin into Karim Johnson's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karim Johnson defending well as LaTroy Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Karim Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook to the side of Karim Johnson's head but Karim Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karim Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson misses with a looping left.
LaTroy Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson tries to move into range but LaTroy Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karim Johnson misses with a hook
letting LaTroy Johnson counter with a right hand. #T4#
Karim Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LaTroy Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaTroy Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Karim Johnson in the body.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook to the side of Karim Johnson's head but Karim Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaTroy Johnson slips under a jab.
LaTroy Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaTroy Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karim Johnson tries to land a front kick but LaTroy Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karim Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Karim Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##KD2#
A big head kick from LaTroy Johnson and Karim Johnson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
LaTroy Johnson is fighting to break Karim Johnson's control of his arms but Karim Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaTroy Johnson preventing the sweep.
Karim Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaTroy Johnson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##ES2#
LaTroy Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaTroy Johnson tries a knee to the head but Karim Johnson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaTroy Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Karim Johnson blocks with his arms.
LaTroy Johnson prevents a body shot from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Karim Johnson lands an uppercut.
LaTroy Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karim Johnson backwards.
Karim Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as LaTroy Johnson controls his hands.
Karim Johnson is working LaTroy Johnson over against the cage.
LaTroy Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karim Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Karim Johnson.
A short uppercut from Karim Johnson.
Nice body punch from Karim Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Karim Johnson cracks LaTroy Johnson with a nice body shot.
Karim Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karim Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A hook to the body from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Karim Johnson gets through LaTroy Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karim Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karim Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karim Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks LaTroy Johnson with a mighty uppercut! LaTroy Johnson falls back against the cage and Karim Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! LaTroy Johnson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karim Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C109: Kahn vs. Rivera
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Cranio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Van Den Born with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Den Born misses with a straight right.
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Den Born sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Born ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Born ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio throws a shot to the body.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Born's shoulder, as Van Den Born tries to avoid the shot.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Born connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cranio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Den Born at a distance.
Van Den Born misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cranio lands with a straight right. Van Den Born didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Van Den Born throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Van Den Born ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Cranio throws a body punch but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Cranio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Den Born can pounce on him.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Cranio's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born throws a lazy uppercut
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Den Born throws out a powerful jab.
Van Den Born takes one to the side of 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!
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab. #T2#
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Van Den Born throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Van Den Born takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is getting worse.
Van Den Born takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head.
A jab from Van Den Born misses.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Den Born takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Van Den Born.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range. #T3#
Van Den Born misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Van Den Born ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Den Born lands a slapping body shot.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Born.
A jab from Cranio does it's job there.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Van Den Born missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio moves away from the strike by Van Den Born.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Den Born circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Den Born throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Den Born takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Den Born is just out of range.
Cranio connects with a right hand. Van Den Born shakes it off.
Cranio slips under a jab.
Van Den Born ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cranio lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Van Den Born misses.
Van Den Born throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Den Born misses with a low kick.
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Born's shoulder, as Van Den Born tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cranio lands with a shot to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Den Born.
Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Van Den Born bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Van Den Born misses.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head but Van Den Born sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Den Born bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cranio's head.
Van Den Born with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Den Born throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Born connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Born ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Van Den Born scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
A jab from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Born takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Den Born misses with a looping left.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Van Den Born manages to avoid it.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Born moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Van Den Born lands a high kick to the side of Cranio's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Van Den Born dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#Cranio 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!
Cranio keeping full guard, as Van Den Born tries to pass.
Cranio wants to get back to his feet but Van Den Born is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Van Den Born engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Den Born is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Den Born turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Van Den Born avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Den Born is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Van Den Born is predictable there
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Den Born catches Cranio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Jeez, Quebra Cranio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cranio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
Van Den Born misses with a right hand
and Van Den Born takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Den Born lands the left hand.#T4#
A big right from Van Den Born misses.
Van Den Born uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Cranio moves out of range of the body kick from Van Den Born.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio lands a nice hook to Van Den Born's body. Van Den Born takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Den Born connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head but Van Den Born sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Den Born to score with a decent uppercut.
Cranio punishes Van Den Born's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Den Born swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranio.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ko Van Den Born!
During a confident post fight interview, Ko Van Den Born thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C108: Chula vs. Corassa
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
KillsInWater throws a good cross that connects.
Mumu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
KillsInWater slips under a jab from Mumu.
KillsInWater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
KillsInWater counters with a body kick.
Mumu needs to keep his hands up - KillsInWater had a free shot at his head there.
Mumu walks into a left hand.
KillsInWater throws a wild body kick that Mumu sees coming a mile off.
KillsInWater misses with a low kick.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but KillsInWater moved out of range.
KillsInWater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mumu tries to close the distance and clinch up but KillsInWater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mumu slips under a jab from KillsInWater.
Mumu slips under a jab from KillsInWater.
Good exchange - KillsInWater coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu defending well as KillsInWater loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
KillsInWater explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by KillsInWater as he connects with a hook.
KillsInWater lands a leg kick that knocks Mumu off balance momentarily.
KillsInWater scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu takes a swing at KillsInWater's ribcage but misses.
KillsInWater works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
KillsInWater delivers a nice body kick.
Mumu moves out of range as KillsInWater strikes.
Mumu fails with an attempt to clinch.
KillsInWater misses with a body kick.
KillsInWater throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and KillsInWater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumu slips a jab from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater with a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu misses with an uppercut
and KillsInWater counters with a body kick that stops Mumu in his tracks momentarily.
Mumu wants to clinch up but KillsInWater keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Mumu.
Nice body kick there by KillsInWater.
Mumu is breathing heavily.
Mumu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
KillsInWater scores with a kick to the body.
KillsInWater digs a good hook to Mumu's body.
KillsInWater takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
KillsInWater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
KillsInWater lands with a straight right. Mumu didn't see that one coming.
KillsInWater fakes the leg kick and cracks Mumu in the body.
Mumu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
KillsInWater lands a really nice looking cross but Mumu seems unphased. #ROC2#Mumu is rocked!#T3#
KillsInWater connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mumu out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tor KillsInWater!
Tor KillsInWater thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH:77
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Selvatico checks the leg kick nicely there.
Owens throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Selvatico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Selvatico does it's job there.
Owens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico is looking to chop away at Owens's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Selvatico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Owens cracks Selvatico with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Selvatico misses with the combination.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Owens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico jabs Owens right on the nose. Owens blinks but takes it well.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Owens checks the leg kick.
Jab by Selvatico.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selvatico throws out the jab. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Selvatico misses the target.
Owens checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Selvatico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Selvatico's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selvatico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico. #T3#
Selvatico connects with a right hand. Owens shakes it off.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Owens.
Selvatico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owens blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selvatico can pounce on him.
Owens misses with a low kick.
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico counters with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico throws an off balance right hand
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owens throws a shot from downtown. Selvatico moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Selvatico scores with a leg kick.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens cracks Selvatico with an open hand slap.
Owens moves out of range as Selvatico strikes.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selvatico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selvatico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Selvatico moved out of range.
Selvatico moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Selvatico unleashes a big counter combination but Owens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Owens misses.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Owens drives through and clinches with Selvatico against the cage.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
Selvatico blocks the elbow strike.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Selvatico prevents a body shot from Owens.
Selvatico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Owens.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
Owens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Selvatico or not.
Owens presses Selvatico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Selvatico is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selvaticos head.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens. #CUT#It looks like Vino Selvatico has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Owens throws an elbow but misses.
Selvatico takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens pushes off an throws an elbow but Selvatico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Selvatico manages to break the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Selvatico slips under a jab from Owens.
Owens throws out a loose jab but Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Selvatico looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Selvatico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Selvatico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Owens.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Selvatico lands a jab to the nose.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico moves forwards but Owens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Selvatico steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Owens.
Selvatico ducks right into an uppercut from Owens.
An inside leg kick lands from Selvatico.
Owens throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Selvatico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Owens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico delivers a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a wild body kick that Owens sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Owens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Owens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selvatico at a distance.
Selvatico lands with a nice body punch.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Selvatico just manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Selvatico scores with a nice right hand.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Selvatico moves out of range easily.
Selvatico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Owens finds it's way round the side to connect with Selvatico's head.
Owens with a hook.
Owens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owens misses with a leg kick
and Selvatico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Selvatico.
A big right from Owens misses.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Owens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Owens.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Selvatico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Selvatico cracks Owens with a good jab.
Owens moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick. #T2#
Selvatico throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Owens saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Selvatico.
Owens lands a jab to the nose.
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selvatico throws a leg kick which misses Owens's front leg but catches the back leg as Owens tries to avoid it.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Selvatico looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Selvatico lands with a right hand.
Selvatico throws a low kick but Owens avoids it.
Owens throws a quick counter kick to the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Owens connects with a nice looking jab.
Selvatico throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Selvatico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Selvatico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Owens throws a jab when Selvatico was well out of range.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
Owens keeps Selvatico at a distance using the push kick.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico moves away from the strike by Owens.
Selvatico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
Owens wants to land a leg kick but Selvatico is out of range.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Selvatico misses
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selvatico connects with an inside leg kick.
Owens thumps Selvatico with a low kick.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Owens.
Owens will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
Owens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Selvatico tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Owens has Selvatico up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens gets through Selvatico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Owens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Selvatico's brow.
Mustafa Owens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico avoids a wild elbow strike from Owens.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selvatico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Selvatico dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Selvatico pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Owens.
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!
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Selvatico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selvatico dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Selvatico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Selvatico struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Selvatico in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Selvatico.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Selvatico blocks the elbow strike.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Selvatico in his tracks for a moment.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selvatico lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Selvatico.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Selvatico avoids the elbow strike from Owens, against the cage.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens.
With the fighters up against the cage, Owens throws an elbow but misses.
Selvatico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
Owens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off. #T4#
Selvatico pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Selvatico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards. #BC2#
Selvatico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Selvatico.
Selvatico with a jab.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Selvatico counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Selvatico blocks the low kick.
Selvatico throws a big counter head kick but Owens avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens had his way with Vino Selvatico in that round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Selvatico catches Owens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Owens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selvatico! But no joy.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Owens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Owens counters with a good low kick that Selvatico was not able to check.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Owens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Selvatico under the eye.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Owens throws a hook but Selvatico blocks it.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Owens checks a leg kick.
Selvatico 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.
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Owens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owens lands a front kick.#T3#
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico slips a jab from Owens.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens lands a glancing blow to the side of Selvatico's head.
A jab from Owens does it's job there.#T4#
Selvatico throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Selvatico sees coming a mile off.
Selvatico lands a nice shot to the body.
Selvatico looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Selvatico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Owens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selvatico appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Owens tries to clinch there but Selvatico circles away.
Selvatico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Selvatico. That snapped Owens's head back.
A lazy left from Owens finds it's target.
Owens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mustafa Owens.
I think Owens 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mustafa Owens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 910 Leifsson vs. Maluga II
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Line, as that shot connected.
Line connects with a nice looking jab.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Line throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Line tests Hoost's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is getting worse.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Line throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Hoost's jab looks to have found its range, popping Line under the eye.
Hoost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#Clarence Hoost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Line is trying to force a seperation but Hoost has the dominant position.#BC2#
Line pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Line misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoost misses the target.
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost tried to counter with a leg kick but Line avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Line blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Hoost throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Hoost slips a jab from Line.#T2#
A big left from Hoost misses.
Line displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Line looks for the body kick but Hoost saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Line fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Line bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoost's head backwards.#CUT2#Jeez, Clarence Hoost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gothic Line!
After the fight, Gothic Line was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Johnson 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Floyd slips under a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Floyd's head backwards.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Floyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floyd.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson jabs Floyd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Johnson catches Floyd right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Bunkechukwu Floyd has been cut.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Floyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Floyd's head but Floyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Floyd throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.#T1#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Floyd head around and knocks him out cold! Johnson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, LaTroy Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 907 Barrengarry vs. Bangin
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Mahrishi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mahrishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahrishi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
Mahrishi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahrishi.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Mahrishi saw that one coming.#T1#
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahrishi, pushing him back against the cage.
Phoenix keeps control of Mahrishi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahrishi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Phoenix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Mahrishi holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2##TD2#
Phoenix gets control of Mahrishi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phoenix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahrishi wanted to stand there but Phoenix had control of the position. #SUB2#
Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU#
Mahrishi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Mahrishi tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away. #CL#
Mahrishi drives through and clinches with Phoenix against the cage.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix jumps guard but Mahrishi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Phoenix decides to pull guard.
Mahrishi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Phoenix working for a triangle but Mahrishi defends it easily. #T4##SUB2#
Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Phoenix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahrishi defends it easily.
Mahrishi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phoenix's guard.#SUB2#
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahrishi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahrishi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahrishi scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mahrishi.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix sizes up Mahrishi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Mahrishi is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahrishi doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Mahrishi counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Mahrishi pushes Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahrishi tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahrishi to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Phoenix pulls Mahrishi into guard.
Mahrishi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phoenix looking to control. #T2##SUB2#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily. #SUB2#
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Mahrishi pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahrishi is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Phoenix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Mahrishi stands up from Phoenix's guard - Mahrishi perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.#CL#
Mahrishi has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Phoenix manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Mahrishi stands and steps away. Phoenix gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mahrishi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Phoenix lands a jab.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahrishi lands the left hand.#CUT#The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Mahrishi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mahrishi avoids it easily.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Mahrishi.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mahrishi misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix misses the body punch #CL#
and Mahrishi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Mahrishi. #TD2#
Phoenix pulls guard. #SUB2#
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Mahrishi pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Mahrishi defends easily. #SU#
Mahrishi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Mahrishi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Mahrishi slows down the pace here. #BC#
Mahrishi manages to break the clinch.
Mahrishi defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mahrishi counter with a right hand.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Blake Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahrishi fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#Blake Phoenix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Mahrishi.
Donk. Phoenix catches Mahrishi right on the button with a cross.
Mahrishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Mahrishi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix stalks Mahrishi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mahrishi's face. Mahrishi staggers backwards, shaken.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mahrishi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahrishi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix moves to clinch but Mahrishi breaks away
and Mahrishi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahrishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Mahrishi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahrishi slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Mahrishi slips a jab from Phoenix.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
A relieved looking Blake Phoenix 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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