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Event: STRIKE! - MMA 5     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Priest walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Judas Priest has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Priest.
Priest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priest throws a jab when Picogram was well out of range.
A slow jab from Priest misses its intended target.
Priest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picogram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Priest.
Nice defenses there by Picogram.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Priest avoids it with no problem.
Priest misses with a body shot
and Picogram counters with a stiff right hand.
Priest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Priest 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.
Picogram throws a hook to the side of Priest's head but Priest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Priest connects with a looping right 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!
Picogram defending well as Priest loads up on a big left hand.
Priest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Picogram misses.
Priest throws a lazy uppercut
and Picogram counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Priest fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Picogram counters with a crisp one two that drops Priest! Picogram thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Priest to his feet! Priest is in big trouble!
A slow jab from Priest misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Picogram there.#ROC2#Priest is rocked!
Picogram is stalking Priest. Priest circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Picogram, and it's lights out! Priest really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Picogram!
A less than humble Jonny Picogram misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 5     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Northrop with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Northrop.
Bilesdon tries to land a front kick but Northrop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Northrop throwing a counter right hand but Bilesdon manages to avoid it.
Northrop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bilesdon.
Bilesdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Northrop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Northrop swings for the body but Bilesdon moves out of range.
Bilesdon tries to clinch there but Northrop circles away.
Bilesdon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Northrop throwing a counter right hand but Bilesdon manages to avoid it.
Bilesdon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Northrop.
Bilesdon avoids the head kick by Northrop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilesdon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Northrop to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Northrop's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Northrop circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Bilesdon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bilesdon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Bilesdon from controlling successfully.
Bilesdon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bilesdon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bilesdon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Northrop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bilesdon.
Bilesdon throws a big right hand that misses.
Bilesdon tries to free his leg and advance position but Northrop is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Northrop throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Omnicron Bilesdon has been cut.
Northrop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Northrop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD#
Northrop lands a big head kick that sends Bilesdon tumbling to the mat! Northrop takes a step backwards and waves Bilesdon back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bilesdon is rocked!#T3#
Bilesdon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Northrop. That one must have hurt.
Bilesdon is still on wobbly legs! Can Northrop finish him?
Bilesdon looks winded!
Northrop thumps Bilesdon with a low kick.
Are you kidding me?! Northrop ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bilesdon clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Northrop!
A relieved looking Russell Northrop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: NYF Fight Night 25     
Date:   Mar 22, 2024
#R1#
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Jaxon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Jaxon shoots in and bounces Tatum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jaxon throwing strikes from guard but Tatum blocks nicely.
Jaxon wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Jaxon controlling from the top position.
Tatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaxon on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum has Jaxon pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Tatum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jaxon distracts Tatum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jaxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaxon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaxon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jaxon stopping the sweep attempt from Tatum.
Tatum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tatum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaxon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatum has Jaxon pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaxon shoots in and drives through. Tatum sprawls well.
Jaxon misses with a takedown attempt - Tatum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tatum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jaxon shoots in but Tatum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tatum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jayson Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Jaxon.#T3#
Tatum wants to clinch.
Jaxon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Frank Jaxon has been cut.
Tatum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaxon on the side of the head.
Jayson Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum tries to bum rush Jaxon with a series of wild strikes but Jaxon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaxon tries to counter with a clinch but Tatum shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Tatum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaxon doesn't seem bothered though.
Tatum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tatum scores with a hook to the body. Jaxon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaxon.
Tatum goes for a small jab and connects. Now Tatum goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Jaxon stumbles back but Tatum runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Jaxon to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Jaxon will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen     
Date:   Mar 22, 2024
#R1#
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Cabral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Cabral lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral wants to stall.
Knuckles pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabral.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knuckles misses with the head strike. #T1#
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabral.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabral - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabral looking to stall.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral. #T2#
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles tries to work over Cabral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles is working Cabral over against the ropes.
Cabral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards. #T3#
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Cabral lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabral or not.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles presses Cabral against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral pushes Knuckles back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T5#
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Cabral on the inside.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral looking to stall.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T6#
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T7#
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Cabral's ribcage. Cabral let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabral lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body. #T8#
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles cracks Cabral with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabral lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cabral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabral.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Knuckles thumps Cabral with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Cabral takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
Emberson Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral scores with a hook.
Cabral connects with a jab.
Cabral with a jab.
Cabral wants to clinch.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Cabral's knee but Cabral avoids it well.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabral.
Cabral fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabral moves away.
Cabral looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Cabral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Cabral connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
It looked like Cabral was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cabral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabral is able to avoid easily.
Cabral lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabral tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Cabral gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cabral takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Cabral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral is looking to control Knuckles's arms but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabral has his back to the ropes.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabral blocks a punch 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!
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabral gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short left from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Cabral. #T5#
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cabral.
Cabral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral is trying to stall.
Cabral content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T6#
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T7#
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Cabral scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabral trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabral into the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Cabral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral blocks an uppercut. #T8#
Still in the clinch, Cabral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral looking to stall.
Cabral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T9#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral effectively controlling the action here.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Knuckles dodges an elbow strike from Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emberson Cabral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cabral throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a body shot.
Cabral tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabral lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cabral throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabral lands with an overhand left.
Cabral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Cabral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Cabral lands a jab.
Cabral moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Cabral throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cabral wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Cabral with a nice cross.
Emberson Cabral is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Cabral clinches up against the ropes.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Cabral just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head. #T2#
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles pushes Cabral back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knuckles's brow.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabral lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling him.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabral's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral. #T5#
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cabral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Cabral lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Bobby Knuckles's cut even more.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T6#
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
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!
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cabral trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cabral scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T7#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cabral.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabral finish him?#CUT#The cut above Bobby Knuckles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral blocks an uppercut. #T8#
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knuckles's brow.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Cabral tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cabral is pushing Knuckles up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emberson Cabral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabral 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!

Emberson Cabral wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: OFK 386 - Drop Vs Mad Onion     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Edmonds scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Adams clinches.
Edmonds jumps guard but Adams stands there with Edmonds around his waist. Edmonds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edmonds.
Edmonds managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edmonds blocks the elbow strike.
Edmonds struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edmonds backwards.
Edmonds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edmonds is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Edmonds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
Adams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams cracks Edmonds with a nice body shot.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Edmonds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range. #KD#
Adams lands a big head kick that sends Edmonds tumbling to the mat! Adams takes a step backwards and waves Edmonds back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like John Edmonds has been cut.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Edmonds is rocked!
Edmonds avoids the head kick by Adams.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Adams misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edmonds checks a leg kick. #CL#
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Edmonds avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Edmonds misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Adams tries a knee to the head but Edmonds blocks it.
Edmonds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmonds.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edmonds scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Edmonds avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
Edmonds blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edmonds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams misses with an elbow over the top.
Edmonds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Edmonds in his tracks for a moment.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.
Edmonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Edmonds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Edmonds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edmonds gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edmonds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Edmonds lands with a right to the head.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Edmonds is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edmonds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
Edmonds looking to stall.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edmonds dodges an elbow strike from Adams. #T4#
Edmonds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams lands an elbow just above Edmonds 's eye.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Edmonds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edmonds fails to pull guard. #BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Edmonds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adams quickly recovers to half guard.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edmonds on the ground.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB2#
Edmonds is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Edmonds is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Edmonds's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Adams throws a nice head kick!
Edmonds dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Edmonds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams cracks Edmonds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Adams moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Edmonds gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Edmonds is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams is trying to stand up here but Edmonds is controlling him well. #T1#
Edmonds trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Edmonds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Edmonds has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Adams defend it? Edmonds steps over the head and cranks it - Adams is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Edmonds!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Edmonds!
Our winner, John Edmonds, 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: CCC 12 : Soares vs Nagibatel     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
Acerbi jabs Ghiotto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Acerbi misses with a wild combination.
Acerbi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Acerbi.#TD2#
Acerbi gets caught flat footed, as Ghiotto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Acerbi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acerbi wants to sweep here but Ghiotto controlling him for the moment.
Acerbi has a closed guard, preventing Ghiotto from standing up. #SUB#
Acerbi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ghiotto passes into side control.
Acerbi is trying to work for a sweep but Ghiotto has mounted him!#T1#
Acerbi wants to control but Ghiotto is having none of it.
Acerbi tries to reverse the position but Ghiotto maintains control.
Acerbi tries to improve his position but instead Ghiotto has taken his back!
Acerbi tries to escape the position.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Ghiotto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Acerbi trying to control the hands but Ghiotto won't let him. #T2#
Acerbi rolls, trying to escape but Ghiotto keeps control of the position.
Acerbi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Acerbi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Acerbi.
Acerbi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghiotto is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Acerbi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghiotto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Acerbi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghiotto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Acerbi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ghiotto passes into half guard.
Ghiotto wants to stand up but Acerbi is controlling the position. #SUB#
Acerbi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ghiotto pulls his head out easily. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Acerbi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ghiotto pulls his head out easily.
Ghiotto wants to stand up but Acerbi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Acerbi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ghiotto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acerbi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriele Ghiotto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Acerbi misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Ghiotto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Acerbi did well to prevent Ghiotto getting side control.#SUB#
Acerbi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Acerbi looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Ghiotto is going to stand back up. #SUB#
Acerbi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ghiotto pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acerbi is trying to escape the mount. #T1##SU2#
Ghiotto get's back to his feet.
Ghiotto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Acerbi sprawls well. Acerbi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ghiotto gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghiotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Acerbi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Panfilo Acerbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghiotto doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Acerbi to counter with a crisp jab.
Panfilo Acerbi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriele Ghiotto.
Ghiotto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Acerbi counters with a right hand to the body.
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghiotto is breathing heavily.
Ghiotto takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping body kick lands there for Acerbi.
Acerbi with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
Acerbi gets caught napping as Ghiotto dives in and scores a takedown. Acerbi manages to retain guard.#T2##SUB#
Acerbi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ghiotto has picked Acerbi up and slammed him! Acerbi can't keep hold of the triangle and Ghiotto manages to pass to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acerbi is looking for a sweep.
Ghiotto working away.
Acerbi tries to bench press Ghiotto off him but Ghiotto keeps the position.
Acerbi manages to get back to half guard.
Acerbi wants to get back to full guard but Ghiotto has mounted him!
Acerbi is desperately trying to improve his position but Ghiotto has a good base and remains in mount.
Acerbi wants to hold on but Ghiotto pushes him away.
Ghiotto wants to get back to his feet but Acerbi is holding on tight.
Acerbi tries to hold on but Ghiotto postures up.#T3#
Ghiotto wants to get back to his feet but Acerbi is holding on tight.
Ghiotto avoids the attempt from Acerbi to control.
Ghiotto is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Acerbi working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Acerbi is working hard here to advance position.
Acerbi gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Acerbi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ghiotto pulls his head out easily.
Ghiotto prevents Acerbi from improving his position.
Ghiotto wants to stand but Acerbi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acerbi is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriele Ghiotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Acerbi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ghiotto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Acerbi pinned against the cage. Acerbi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gabriele Ghiotto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Acerbi lands a nice hook to Ghiotto's body. Ghiotto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Acerbi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghiotto.
Acerbi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghiotto.
Acerbi tests Ghiotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acerbi scores with a hook to the body. Ghiotto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Acerbi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghiotto.
Acerbi leaves Ghiotto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Acerbi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panfilo Acerbi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriele Ghiotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acerbi throws a series of punches but Ghiotto moves out of range.
Ghiotto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghiotto moves out of range as Acerbi strikes.
Ghiotto misses with a takedown
and Acerbi counters with a series of strikes. Ghiotto will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1##TD2#
Ghiotto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Acerbi on his heels. He'll look to pass Acerbi's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Acerbi working for a triangle but Ghiotto defends it easily.
Acerbi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghiotto wants to get up but he can't break Acerbi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Acerbi is looking for a triangle here but Ghiotto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Acerbi tries to buck Ghiotto off but Ghiotto is having none of it.#T2#
Acerbi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ghiotto's best efforts.
Acerbi has a hand on Ghiotto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ghiotto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Acerbi is looking to improve his position but Ghiotto isn't that keen on the idea.
Acerbi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ghiotto wants to stand but Acerbi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3#
Acerbi trying to hold on to Ghiotto's head to control him but Ghiotto postures up.
It looks like Ghiotto is going to stand back up.
Acerbi is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ghiotto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Acerbi.
Acerbi manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Acerbi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ghiotto stacks Acerbi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ghiotto!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acerbi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ghiotto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Panfilo Acerbi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghiotto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriele Ghiotto!

An out of breath Gabriele Ghiotto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 4     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
Bilkington dives in for a single leg takedown but Fujimoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Fujimoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bilkington has Fujimoto pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujimoto throws a push kick but Bilkington slaps the foot to one side.
Bilkington slips a straight right by Fujimoto.
Bilkington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Sloppy strikes from Bilkington. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Bilkington drives through and clinches with Fujimoto against the cage.
Fujimoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Fujimoto breaks from the clinch.
Bilkington looks to land a right hand but Fujimoto moved out of range.
Bilkington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujimoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bilkington tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Bilkington moves out of range easily. #CL#
Bilkington darts in and clinches Fujimoto up against the cage.#BC2#
Fujimoto breaks from the clinch.
Fujimoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bilkington.
Bilkington looks for a takedown but Fujimoto sprawls well.
Fujimoto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Bilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilkington fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujimoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bilkington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujimoto as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Bilkington tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bilkington darts in and clinches Fujimoto up against the cage.#BC2#
Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bilkington moves into the clinch.
Fujimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Fujimoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bilkington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fujimoto's head backwards.
Bilkington blocks a jab.#CL#
Bilkington gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Fujimoto breaks the clinch. #T3##TD#
Bilkington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bilkington lands in his opponent's guard.
Bilkington prevents Fujimoto from getting back to his feet.
Bilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujimoto wants to stand and escape but Bilkington is having none of it. #SU#
Bilkington stands up from Fujimoto's guard - Bilkington perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Bilkington moves into the clinch successfully. #T4##TD#
Bilkington drags the fight down to the ground.
Bilkington throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB#
Bilkington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujimoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bilkington trying to control the position. #SUB#
Fujimoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilkington has a closed guard, preventing Fujimoto from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Bilkington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bilkington has a takedown stuffed.
Bilkington closes the distance and clinches up with Fujimoto, looking for a takedown. Bilkington pushes Fujimoto against the cage but Fujimoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fujimoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bilkington.
A quick step to the side and Bilkington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimoto scores with a nice strike.
Fujimoto throws a series of punches but Bilkington avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Bilkington moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Bilkington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bilkington showed some decent athleticism there.
Fujimoto scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bilkington manages to mount him! #T1#
Bilkington won't let Fujimoto get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bilkington looking to control but Fujimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bilkington looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Bilkington.
Fujimoto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fujimoto blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Bilkington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bilkington throws some wild stikes that Fujimoto manages to avoid easily.
Bilkington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bilkington wants to control the pace but Fujimoto is squirming around nicely. #ES2#
Fujimoto bucks Bilkington off and manages to get back to his feet!
Bilkington fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Bilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Bilkington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bilkington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Buster Bilkington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Bilkington. Bilkington gets slowly back to his feet.
Bilkington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fujimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fujimoto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bilkington misses with a body kick.
Fujimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Gyukosho Fujimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bilkington shoots in for a takedown but Fujimoto shows good takedown defense.
Fujimoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Bilkington shoots and misses
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bilkington tries to clinch up
and Bilkington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bilkington tries to clinch up but Fujimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Bilkington shoots for a double leg takedown but Fujimoto sprawls well. He's pushed Bilkington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bilkington moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilkington misses with a two punch combination.
Fujimoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fujimoto throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Bilkington moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fujimoto 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.
Bilkington jumps guard but Fujimoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gyukosho Fujimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fujimoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bilkington's head backwards.
Bilkington misses with a combination
and Fujimoto counters with a two punch combo.
Bilkington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fujimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Bilkington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fujimoto misses with a wild combination.
Buster Bilkington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilkington tries to clinch but Fujimoto moves away
and Fujimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Bilkington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Fujimoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Bilkington shoots in but Fujimoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Bilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilkington closes the distance and clinches up with Fujimoto, looking for a takedown. Bilkington pushes Fujimoto against the cage but Fujimoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bilkington moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFujimoto.#CL#
Bilkington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fujimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bilkington has him pressed against the cage.
Bilkington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujimoto's efforts to push away.
Fujimoto is trying to break free.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch but Bilkington keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Bilkington jumps guard.
Fujimoto wants to stand and escape but instead Bilkington has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Fujimoto wants to stand but Bilkington is controlling the position. #ES2#
Fujimoto is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bilkington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fujimoto prevents a body shot from Bilkington.
Fujimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Bilkington has double underhooks.
Fujimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bilkington has him pressed against the cage.
Bilkington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fujimoto prevents it. #BC2#
Fujimoto breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Bilkington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fujimoto but Fujimoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bilkington dives in for a single leg takedown but Fujimoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bilkington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fujimoto avoids it.
Fujimoto can't break the clinch.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujimoto is trying to force a seperation but Bilkington has the dominant position.
Fujimoto wants to break free but Bilkington has control. #BC2#
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilkington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bilkington shoots in for a takedown but Fujimoto shows good takedown defense.
Fujimoto throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Fujimoto. No joy for Bilkington on that attempt.
Fujimoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bilkington tries to clinch but Fujimoto is having none of it.
Fujimoto walks into a jab.
Fujimoto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bilkington tests Fujimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujimoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bilkington.
Gyukosho Fujimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bilkington checks a leg kick.
Bilkington shoots in for a double leg but Fujimoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Fujimoto misses its intended target.
Fujimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gyukosho Fujimoto!

An out of breath Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: BE 5: Smithers vs Bronson 2     
Date:   Mar 08, 2024
#R1#
Strand lands with a right hand.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Victor Strand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strand misses with the combination.
Strand ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Strand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strand lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Strand scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles throws an off balance right hand
enabling Strand to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knuckles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Strand.
Strand throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Strand.
Knuckles misses with a low kick. #T1#
A lazy left from Strand finds it's target.
Strand lands the left hand.
Strand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knuckles throws a lazy body kick #KD2#
and Strand counters with a crisp right hand that drops Knuckles! Strand lets Knuckles back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strand lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Knuckles falls backwards - clearly groggy! Strand dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Strand!
Victor Strand seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFK 382 - Sparr Vs Wahwah     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Maki defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Maki gets caught flat footed, as Edmonds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
Edmonds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maki is trying to get back to his feet.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working. #SUB2#
Edmonds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edmonds is controlling him well.#T1##SUB2#
Edmonds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maki is staying active underneath Edmonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maki sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds is trying to control. Maki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edmonds tries to pass to full mount but Maki defends it.
Edmonds is stalling here. Maki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edmonds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Edmonds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edmonds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edmonds is holding on to half guard well.
Maki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3#
Edmonds gets full guard.
Edmonds is pulling down on Maki's head to control his posture.
Maki wants to get up but he can't break Edmonds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Edmonds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Edmonds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maki is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edmonds is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maki pulls Edmonds in close to his closed guard and prevents Edmonds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edmonds prevents Maki from getting back to his feet.
Edmonds trying to control but Maki is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmonds moves forwards but Maki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Edmonds will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmonds with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Maki.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
A big right from Maki misses.
Edmonds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maki throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Edmonds misses with a double jab
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Edmonds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki misses with a few strikes there.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maki misses with a wild body shot.
Maki missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmonds swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Edmonds misses with a hook
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Maki misses.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edmonds throws a sloppy body shot
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Edmonds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maki swivels and escapes.
Edmonds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maki. #T2#
Edmonds misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki cracks Edmonds with a good jab.
Edmonds swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki catches Edmonds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
Maki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maki lands with a nice body punch.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Maki moves out of range.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Maki ducks right into an uppercut from Edmonds.
Maki with a nice calf kick.
Edmonds blocks the body kick.
Maki takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Edmonds misses with a hook to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki connects with the punch.
Edmonds throws a right hand that misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki with a nice cross.
Maki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Edmonds is rocked!
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki cracks Edmonds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Edmonds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds misses with a hook.
Edmonds throws a combination that misses
and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Maki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edmonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maki's hands.
Edmonds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maki counters with a good low kick that Edmonds was not able to check.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edmonds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edmonds's head backwards.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edmonds can do to turn this around?
Maki tests Edmonds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
That's time! Maki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Maki blocks a jab.
Edmonds shoots for a takedown but Maki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maki scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Edmonds moved out of range nicely.
Maki looks to land a combination but Edmonds avoids it well.
Edmonds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Edmonds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edmonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a good low kick that Edmonds was not able to check.
Edmonds throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maki enables Edmonds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Maki has his feet on Edmonds's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Edmonds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Nice cross by Edmonds.
Maki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Edmonds avoided it.
Maki throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
Maki sizes up Edmonds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki throws a solid leg kick but Edmonds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maki.
Edmonds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maki's sensitive parts.
Maki feints and then cracks Edmonds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edmonds down.
Maki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmonds goes for a double leg but Maki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maki continues to drive forward.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.#T2#
Edmonds throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
Maki walks into a jab.
Edmonds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maki.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edmonds throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Edmonds blocks a jab.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Maki.
Edmonds lands a nice looking body shot.
Edmonds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maki throws a chopping leg kick but Edmonds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Edmonds misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Edmonds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edmonds is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edmonds seems to have recovered his senses.
Edmonds shoots in and drives through. Maki sprawls well.
Maki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Edmonds just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maki. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki misses with a looping right.
Edmonds moves out of range of the body kick from Maki.
Edmonds misses with a jab to the body
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
and Edmonds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmonds misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Edmonds defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Maki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edmonds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maki - the referee stops the clock and Edmonds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maki. Edmonds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Edmonds throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maki!
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edmonds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edmonds moves out of range as Maki strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!

During a confident post fight interview, Seppo Maki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: STRIKE! - mma 2     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1##CL2#
Bilesdon clinches with his opponent.
Bilesdon tries to pull guard but Fujimoto won't allow it.
Bilesdon is trying to pull guard but Fujimoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch but Bilesdon keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilesdon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Gyukosho Fujimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omnicron Bilesdon.
A punch combination from Fujimoto misses.
Fujimoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circling - Fujimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujimoto throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bilesdon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fujimoto won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Bilesdon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fujimoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #ES#
Fujimoto throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bilesdon. #CL2#
Bilesdon darts in and clinches Fujimoto up against the cage.#BC#
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilesdon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujimoto loads up on a big right hand but Bilesdon slips the punch.#CL2#
Bilesdon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch but Bilesdon keeps him there for the moment.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Bilesdon is controlling him.#BC#
Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Bilesdon shoots in for a takedown but Fujimoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It appears Fujimoto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bilesdon shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujimoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bilesdon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Bilesdon has Fujimoto up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Bilesdon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto tries to kick Bilesdon off but Bilesdon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bilesdon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bilesdon controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Bilesdon misses with a head shot.
Bilesdon scoring with strikes but Fujimoto is staying in there.
Bilesdon content just to control the position here.
Bilesdon throws some wild stikes that Fujimoto manages to avoid easily. #T4#
Bilesdon thowing shots but they're missing.
Bilesdon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bilesdon working Fujimoto over with strikes here.
Bilesdon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fujimoto wants to get back to his feet.
Bilesdon controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omnicron Bilesdon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Bilesdon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fujimoto on his heels. He'll look to pass Fujimoto's guard now, I'm sure.

Fujimoto is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bilesdon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bilesdon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bilesdon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Bilesdon clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bilesdon.
Fujimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Fujimoto breaks from the clinch.
Omnicron Bilesdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Fujimoto coming out on top.
Fujimoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Bilesdon counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bilesdon in side control, throwing shots but Fujimoto defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Omnicron Bilesdon has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bilesdon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bilesdon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fujimoto is pushing Bilesdon's head away, looking to escape. Bilesdon manages to hold on to the position though.
Bilesdon moves into full mount!
Bilesdon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Fujimoto wants to get back to his feet.
Bilesdon controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Fujimoto wants to get back to his feet.
Bilesdon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bilesdon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fujimoto because Bilesdon loaded up on that one.
Bilesdon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bilesdon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bilesdon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilesdon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Bilesdon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fujimoto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omnicron Bilesdon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bilesdon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimoto.#KD2#
Bilesdon lands a left and a right that send Fujimoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Bilesdon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD2#
Bilesdon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fujimoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Bilesdon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fujimoto is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bilesdon dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR##SU2#
Bilesdon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fujimoto to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bilesdon shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujimoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bilesdon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Bilesdon closes the distance and clinches.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch but Bilesdon keeps him there for the moment.
Bilesdon keeps control of Fujimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bilesdon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bilesdon has Fujimoto pressed against the cage, preventing Fujimoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Bilesdon is controlling him.
Fujimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bilesdon has him pressed against the cage.
Fujimoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fujimoto working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Bilesdon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fujimoto uses from the top position.
Bilesdon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujimoto's guard. #REVB##T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bilesdon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bilesdon sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Bilesdon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU2#
Bilesdon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Bilesdon throws a head kick that Fujimoto semi-blocks. #CL2#
Bilesdon rushes Fujimoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fujimoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Bilesdon manages to pull guard.
Fujimoto is fighting to break Bilesdon's control of his arms but Bilesdon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bilesdon is on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Bilesdon stands and steps away. Fujimoto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bilesdon.
Gyukosho Fujimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bilesdon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fujimoto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omnicron Bilesdon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bilesdon 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omnicron Bilesdon!

A relieved looking Omnicron Bilesdon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: STRIKE! - mma 2     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Picogram throws the left hand but Valerio avoids the punch easily.
Valerio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picogram connects with a crisp jab.
Valerio misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Picogram slams his shin into Valerio's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Picogram.
Picogram connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Valerio finds it's target.
Valerio 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.
Valerio avoids the body shot from Picogram.
Picogram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picogram wants to clinch.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picogram lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Valerio.
Valerio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valerio! But no joy.
Valerio avoids the body shot from Picogram.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picogram was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Picogram fails to land with a series of punches.
Valerio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Picogram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
Valerio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picogram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valerio on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio misses with a looping left.#T2#
Picogram moves out of range as Valerio strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picogram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picogram misses with a wild body shot.
Valerio throws a hook but Picogram avoids it easily.
Valerio connects with a body shot that sends Picogram's belly button to the back.
Picogram is looking to wear down Valerio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Picogram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Valerio.
Picogram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valerio throws out a counter right but Picogram avoids it with no problem.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram throws a chopping leg kick but Valerio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Picogram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valerio swings widly with a right hand
and Picogram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picogram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Valerio misses.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio cracks Picogram with a good jab.#ROC2#Picogram is rocked!
Valerio takes a swing at Picogram's ribcage but misses.
As Valerio looks to move away, Picogram throws a big counter combo but Valerio just gets out of the way.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Valerio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Picogram is just out of range.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Valerio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Picogram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Picogram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valerio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valerio scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Picogram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Valerio.
Picogram seems to have got his legs back now.
Valerio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Picogram misses
and Valerio counters with a straight right hand.
Valerio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picogram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picogram is breathing heavily.
Valerio connects with a body shot.
Valerio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Valerio lands a big right hand that sends Picogram crashing to the mat! Valerio stays standing though and waves Picogram back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Valerio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Picogram bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Valerio comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Picogram falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Picogram was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Valerio!

 

Event: NYF 55: Makoba vs Crusher     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024
#R1#
Dupree Holton tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum misses with a hook. Dupree Holton ducked under it nicely.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dupree Holton.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Dupree Holton attempts a counter takedown but Tatum avoids it well and moves away.
Tatum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dupree Holton.
Tatum swings for the body but Dupree Holton moves out of range. #TD#
Dupree Holton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tatum sprawls well initially but Dupree Holton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Tatum manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tatum lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum fails to land with a series of punches.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatum as he avoids it easily.
Tatum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dupree Holton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatum circles away.
Tatum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Dupree Holton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatum wants to control but Dupree Holton postures up.
Dupree Holton controlling the position from side mount.
Tatum is looking to reverse the position.
Tatum is not content to let Dupree Holton control the position.
Tatum struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tatum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dupree Holton slows the pace down.
Dupree Holton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Dupree Holton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tatum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Dupree Holton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Dupree Holton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
Tatum is looking to regain half guard here but Dupree Holton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dupree Holton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3##SUB#
Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tatum is trying to improve his position.
Tatum wants to control but Dupree Holton postures up.
Tatum tries to buck Dupree Holton off but Dupree Holton is having none of it.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Dupree Holton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tatum tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Dupree Holton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Dupree Holton controlling the position from side mount.
Tatum is looking to regain half guard here but Dupree Holton keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Dupree Holton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Tatum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tatum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree Holton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Dupree Holton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tatum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tatum is being controlled here.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position but Tatum is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum is letting Dupree Holton control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dupree Holton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatum avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Dupree Holton's head but Dupree Holton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dupree Holton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tatum sprawls and moves away.
Dupree Holton closes the distance and clinches up with Tatum, looking for a takedown. Dupree Holton pushes Tatum against the cage but Tatum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Dupree Holton dives in and scores a takedown into Tatum's guard.
Tatum controlling Dupree Holton's posture.
Dupree Holton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum is trying to control the position but Dupree Holton postures up.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Tatum is keeping the position.#T1#
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Dupree Holton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Tatum is keeping the position.
Tatum working a defensive guard here.
Dupree Holton slips nicely into half guard.
Tatum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dupree Holton won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Dupree Holton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dupree Holton advances position into side control!#SUB#
Dupree Holton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tatum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working. #T2#
Dupree Holton working away.
Dupree Holton controls the position from side control.
Tatum manages to get back to half guard.
Tatum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Dupree Holton seems content to control.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton tries to pass to full mount but Tatum defends it.
Dupree Holton uses his free foot to push down on Tatum's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tatum.
Tatum is looking to improve his position but Dupree Holton isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Tatum wants to control but Dupree Holton is having none of it.#SUB#
Dupree Holton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tatum has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dupree Holton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tatum is looking to escape.
Tatum gets back to half guard.
Tatum won't allow Dupree Holton to pass to mount.
Dupree Holton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #ES2#
Tatum kicks off Dupree Holton and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupree Holton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree Holton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dupree Holton moves away.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatum defends it nicely.
Tatum swings for the body but Dupree Holton moves out of range.
Tatum stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree Holton. Dupree Holton gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Tatum tries to sprawl but Dupree Holton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 DeShaun Dupree Holton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dupree Holton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dupree Holton takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tatum is trying to defend but Dupree Holton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tatum won't allow Dupree Holton to pass to mount.
Tatum is staying active underneath Dupree Holton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dupree Holton prevents Tatum from improving his position.
Tatum moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Dupree Holton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dupree Holton passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Dupree Holton trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Tatum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dupree Holton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Dupree Holton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tatum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tatum is trying to control Dupree Holton's posture but Dupree Holton avoids it.
Tatum tries to bench press Dupree Holton off him but Dupree Holton keeps the position.
Dupree Holton just content to control the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dupree Holton trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Dupree Holton stalls from top position.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working. #SUB#
Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatum has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Tatum is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tatum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
Dupree Holton trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Tatum tries to bench press Dupree Holton off him but Dupree Holton keeps the position.
Dupree Holton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Dupree Holton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dupree Holton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
Tatum is trying to control Dupree Holton's posture but Dupree Holton avoids it. #SUB#
Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tatum is not content to let Dupree Holton control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dupree Holton tries for a kimura but Tatum is defending well.
DeShaun Dupree Holton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Dupree Holton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShaun Dupree Holton!

DeShaun Dupree Holton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: BE 4: Alyoshin vs Smithers     
Date:   Feb 23, 2024
#R1#
Yelnats lands with a nice body punch.
Yelnats circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yelnats jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yelnats rushes Nukem with punches - Nukem moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Nukem goes down! Yelnats follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Yelnats!

 

Event: OFK 378 - Bol Vs Boytsov     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024
#R1#
Edmonds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
Hedegaard with a poor takedown
and Edmonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edmonds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edmonds wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Edmonds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Edmonds is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hedegaard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hedegaard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edmonds trying to control the position but Hedegaard is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds gets to mount! Hedegaard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SUB2#
Edmonds goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hedegaard turns into him and now he's in Edmonds's guard.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Edmonds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Hedegaard trying to control but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
Edmonds has momentary wrist control but Hedegaard slips an elbow through the middle.
Hedegaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedegaard throws a big right hand that misses.
Edmonds keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Edmonds being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Edmonds isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hedegaard stacks Edmonds on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hedegaard!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edmonds takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Edmonds tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Hedegaard is trying to get an arm triangle but Edmonds is defending well.
Edmonds regains half guard.#SUB#
Hedegaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Hedegaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edmonds keeps working. #SUB#
Hedegaard is working for a kimura but Edmonds is defending it quite comfortably.
Edmonds is trying to get back to full guard.
Edmonds is staying active underneath Hedegaard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Hedegaard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edmonds is looking to improve his position.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hedegaard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hedegaard is trying to control the action in half guard but Edmonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Edmonds actively working from the bottom here.
Hedegaard is keen to just control but Edmonds is a slippery customer.
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 Simon Hedegaard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hedegaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmonds.
A jab lands there for Edmonds.
Edmonds misses the jab.#TD#
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edmonds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hedegaard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edmonds will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Edmonds struggling a bit here.
Edmonds tries to bench press Hedegaard off him but Hedegaard keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds regains half guard.#SUB#
Hedegaard is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Edmonds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Edmonds keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Hedegaard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edmonds wants to control but Hedegaard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edmonds won't allow Hedegaard to pass to mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edmonds trying to control but Hedegaard postures up. #SUB#
Hedegaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Hedegaard wants to work for an arm triangle but Edmonds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that Hedegaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Edmonds is looking to improve his position.
Hedegaard missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Hedegaard is working for a kimura but Edmonds is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB#
Hedegaard is looking for a kimura but Edmonds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hedegaard to get the leverage.
Edmonds is concentrating on defense, preventing Hedegaard from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Edmonds connects with the punch.
Hedegaard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Hedegaard avoids nicely.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edmonds as he jumps to the side.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edmonds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedegaard shoots in but no luck this time.
Hedegaard blocks a jab.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4##TD2#
Edmonds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hedegaard is trying to defend but Edmonds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Hedegaard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!#SUB2#
Edmonds is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Edmonds wants to work for an arm triangle but Hedegaard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Edmonds is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hedegaard has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hedegaard misses with a hook
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Edmonds scores with a four punch combination!
Donk. Edmonds catches Hedegaard right on the button with a cross.
Hedegaard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmonds's waist but Edmonds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hedegaard off to one side.
Edmonds works the jab nicely.
John Edmonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmonds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edmonds wants it to stay on the feet.
Edmonds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hedegaard's head.#TD#
Hedegaard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedegaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edmonds keeps working. #SUB#
Hedegaard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edmonds has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hedegaard but great work by Edmonds.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Edmonds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hedegaard is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Edmonds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Edmonds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hedegaard prevents Edmonds from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Hedegaard's face as Edmonds controls the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hedegaard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edmonds tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Edmonds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hedegaard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edmonds off and has taken his back!#T3##SUB#
Hedegaard patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Edmonds covering up well under a series of strikes from Hedegaard.
Hedegaard doesn't have the hooks in and Edmonds manages to turn into his guard.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving. #SUB#
Hedegaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edmonds is aware though and is defending well.
Hedegaard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Edmonds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hedegaard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edmonds has managed to get both his arms back between Hedegaard's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hedegaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edmonds defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edmonds preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB#
Hedegaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edmonds is aware though and is defending well.
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hedegaard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edmonds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edmonds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edmonds trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Edmonds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!

After winning the bout, John Edmonds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: NYF Fight Night 23     
Date:   Feb 16, 2024
#R1#
Jansen connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
Jansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
Jansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tatum has knocked Jansen down with a huge combo! Tatum steps away and waves a wobbly Jansen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Marco Jansen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jansen misses with a body shot.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jansen misses with a hook to the body
and Tatum counters with a big right hand! Oh Jansen is in trouble here! Tatum follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: WVT 222: Steve v Simone     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
Filerup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.#TD2#
Filerup shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Filerup slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filerup forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filerup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filerup.
Filerup performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU2#
Filerup gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T1##CL2#
Filerup clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King tries to work over Filerup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filerup jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filerup.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Filerup goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Filerup down. #CL2#
King tries to keep at a distance but Filerup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filerup wants a takedown but no success here.
Dwayne King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immagunna Filerup.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. #T2#
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filerup backwards.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with the head strike.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Filerup controls the action.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Filerup controls his hands.
Filerup is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Filerup blocking some punches.
Filerup tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to throw a body punch but Filerup avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filerup backwards.
Filerup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King scores with a shot to the side of Filerup's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filerup backwards.
Filerup stalls. #T3#
Filerup taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Filerup blocking some punches.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filerup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filerup's elbow.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a right hand.
A short left from King. #ROC#Filerup is rocked!
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filerup is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King pushes Filerup against the cage. King is working some dirty boxing. King pushes off with a quick right hook! Filerup goes down! Filerup tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! King moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne King!
Dwayne King thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop     
Date:   Feb 03, 2024
#R1#
O Rally shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Savage lands a nice hook to O Rally's body. O Rally takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Rally is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Rally lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage throws a series of punches but O Rally moves out of range.
As Savage backs off O Rally throws a huge counter combo but Savage manages to avoid it all.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rally fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Rally.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from O Rally misses.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage misses with a double jab
and O Rally counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Rally defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Rally moves away.#T1#
Savage throws a looping overhand right but O Rally ducks down to avoid it.
O Rally fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
O Rally getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Rally to score with a decent uppercut.
O Rally shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Rally gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
O Rally shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than O Rally was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
O Rally looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
O Rally goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Savage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for O Rally but great work by Savage.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Rally on the ground.#T2#
O Rally is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
O Rally looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Savage is controlling O Rally 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Rally bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard. #REVB#
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Rally is controlling him.
O Rally wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #T3#
O Rally looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
O Rally pulls Savage in to control the position.
Savage wants to pass the guard but O Rally is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Rally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage throws a strike but O Rally rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
O Rally content to stall in guard here.
O Rally wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #T4#
O Rally's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Rally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
O Rally slips nicely into half guard.
O Rally passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Rally dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Savage.
O Rally moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savage throws a hook to the side of O Rally's head but O Rally sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Rally is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Rally counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from O Rally both land. Nice combination.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Rally has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Rally counters with a straight right hand.
O Rally moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Rally has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rally looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by O Rally as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from O Rally.
Savage takes a swing at O Rally's ribcage but misses.
O Rally feints the counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Rally.
Sean O Rally seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage takes a swing at O Rally's ribcage but misses.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Rally tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Savage misses the target.
O Rally scores with a nice head shot.
O Rally lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.
O Rally fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for O Rally. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Savage throws a hook but O Rally avoids it easily.
O Rally darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Rally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Savage is rocked!
O Rally looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Rally scores with a body shot.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
O Rally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
O Rally scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but O Rally slips the punch.#T2#
Savage missing with a left hand there. O Rally was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from O Rally.
O Rally scores with a one two! Savage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Rally.
O Rally swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Rally scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rally, as that shot connected.
O Rally lands a jab.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by O Rally.
O Rally in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
O Rally wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB2#
O Rally tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O Rally has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
O Rally wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
O Rally is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
O Rally is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
O Rally is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Rally showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
O Rally lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
O Rally dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rally connects with a nice looking jab.
O Rally feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Rally lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and O Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage misses with a shot to the body
and O Rally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Rally fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage throws a series of punches but O Rally moves out of range.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rally throws out a powerful jab.
Savage looks to throw the jab but O Rally is out of range.
Savage misses with the combination.
O Rally with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.#T1#
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage misses with a hook
and O Rally counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and O Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. O Rally darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Rally scores with a hook.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Rally uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
O Rally scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savage swinging wildly here.
O Rally connects with a solid 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!
Savage misses with a right hand
enabling O Rally to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
O Rally works Savage's body with a nice hook.
O Rally thumps Savage with a low kick.
O Rally lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into range.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Rally.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage misses with a combination
and O Rally counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Rally finds it's way round the side to connect with Savage's head.
O Rally lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for O Rally.
O Rally throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
O Rally throws a shot to the body.
O Rally smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Rally jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Rally darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Rally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Rally ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Nice shot by O Rally.
O Rally with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for O Rally.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Rally misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Rally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but O Rally slips the punch.
Savage misses with a hook.
O Rally now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Rally dodges the punch combination from Savage.
O Rally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
O Rally lands a lovely overhand right.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
letting O Rally counter with a right hand.
O Rally connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Rally counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rally ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Sean O Rally is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
O Rally uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Rally shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
O Rally misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
O Rally scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
O Rally is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Rally comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Rally 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Rally!

 

Event: BE 3: Bronson vs Alyoshin     
Date:   Feb 02, 2024
#R1#
Jab from Dunes.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Dunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Dunes thuds his right hand into Knuckles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Dunes.
Dunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from Dunes.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Dunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dunes lands a slapping 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!
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunes.#T1#
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Nice uppercut there from Dunes.
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that Dunes sees coming a mile off.
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
enabling Dunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunes.
Dunes lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes with a jab.
Dunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Knuckles's head back. #T2#
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunes has time to react.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Jab from Dunes.
Dunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Dunes lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Dunes throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Dunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunes tries to avoid it.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Dunes counters with a solid body kick.
Dunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Dunes scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knuckles avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Dunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knuckles on the side of the head.
Dunes scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes throws a sloppy body shot
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Dunes avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunes.
Dunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knuckles's head.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.#T5#
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Knuckles in the body.
Dunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Dunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knuckles in his tracks.
Dunes lands with an overhand left.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunes lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckles throws a chopping leg kick but Dunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T6#
Dunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dunes if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Dunes.
Dunes delivers a nice body kick.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Dunes.
Dunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Dunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knuckles lands the left hand.
Dunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T7#
Knuckles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunes misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Dunes moves out of range easily.
Dunes blocks the body kick.
Dunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Dunes.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunes cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T8#
Knuckles tries to move into range but Dunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunes.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Dunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunes wants to clinch but Knuckles slips to the side
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Dunes 's knee.
Dunes misses with a two punch combination.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Dunes.
Knuckles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunes counters with a three punch combo that has Knuckles backing up. Knuckles nods at Dunes to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunes checks the leg kick.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunes in the body. #T9#
Dunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles pushes Dunes away with a front kick.
Dunes is breathing heavily.
Dunes with the inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
A solid body kick from Dunes.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Dunes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunes.
Dunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Dunes scores with a body shot.
Knuckles checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dunes punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Dunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dunes throws a good cross that connects.
Dunes misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knuckles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Dunes.
A jab from Dunes finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses.
Dunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Dunes.
Dunes checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - Dunes had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Dunes throws a counter high kick but Knuckles was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Dunes.
Knuckles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Dunes.
Dunes slips a jab from Knuckles.
It looked like Dunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knuckles.
A head kick by Dunes misses
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dunes stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunes throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knuckles might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dunes has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes checks the leg kick.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles. #T2#
Knuckles works Dunes's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Dunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Dunes scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Dunes.
Dunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunes swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Knuckles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunes tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Dunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Dunes finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses.
Dunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Dunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Dunes's knee but Dunes avoids it well. #T5#
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Dunes seems unphased.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Dunes was not able to check.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Dunes scores with a head kick.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunes misses with a looping left.
Dunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.
Knuckles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dunes.#T6#
Dunes staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Dunes.
Dunes looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles thinks about the counter body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Dunes there.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes connects with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Knuckles. #T7#
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes scores with a nice body kick.
Dunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Dunes.
Dunes throws a head kick that Knuckles semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
A clash of legs there as Dunes blocks the low kick.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.#CL#
Dunes closes the distance and pushes Knuckles back into the ropes.
Knuckles misses with the head strike. #T8#
Knuckles tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to control Dunes's arms but Dunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knuckles has his back to the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Dunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Dunes lands a right hand. #BC#
Dunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T9#
Nice shot by Dunes.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Knuckles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dunes lands with a slapping head kick.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunes lands a slapping body shot.
Dunes cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Decent striking displayed by Dunes there.
Dunes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Dunes counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Dunes scores with a head kick. Knuckles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dunes staying out of range there.
Dunes digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Dunes scores with the left hand. Knuckles knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dunes scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Dunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Dunes.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dunes.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Dunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Dunes.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunes finish him?
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Dunes breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunes misses the jab.
Dunes stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Good shot there by Dunes.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Dunes checks a leg kick.
It looked like Dunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Dunes slaps the foot to one side.
Dunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Dunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Dunes 's knee.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.
Dunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knuckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Dunes lands a head kick!
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Dunes steps in with a hook that catches Knuckles right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dunes follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Knuckles looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slugger Dunes!
Slugger Dunes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: OFK 372 - Nik Vs Marek     
Date:   Jan 28, 2024
#R1##TD2#
Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edmonds showed some decent athleticism there.

Claw has one foot on Edmonds's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmonds lands a jab-cross combination.
Edmonds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Claw attempts a counter takedown but Edmonds avoids it well and moves away.
Claw shoots in for a takedown but Edmonds shows good takedown defense.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Claw is just out of range.
Claw tries to counter with a takedown but Edmonds is quick to defend against it.
Edmonds fails with a takedown attempt.
Edmonds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Claw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edmonds avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Edmonds. No joy for Claw on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds scores with a nice right hand.
Claw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmonds misses with a looping left.
Edmonds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Claw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmonds.
Claw walks into a stiff left hand from Edmonds.
Edmonds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Claw has time to react.#T2#
Edmonds cracks Claw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edmonds misses with a hook. Claw ducked under it nicely.
Edmonds has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Claw closes the distance and clinches up with Edmonds, looking for a takedown. Claw pushes Edmonds against the cage but Edmonds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Claw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Claw napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Claw explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Edmonds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Edmonds misses.
Good shot there by Edmonds.
Edmonds scores with a sloppy right hand. Claw should have avoided that one.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Claw counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Edmonds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Claw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Claw working the ground and pound.
Edmonds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw looks to land a strike but Edmonds avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Claw throws a strike but Edmonds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Edmonds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claw is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully. #T4#
Claw wants to stand up but Edmonds is controlling him.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Edmonds has gone for a leg lock! Claw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edmonds's guard.#REVR#
Edmonds looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Claw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edmonds throws a good cross that connects.
Edmonds with a hook.
Edmonds 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.
Edmonds works Claw's body with a nice hook.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Claw is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
Claw tries to counter with a takedown but Edmonds is quick to defend against it.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Claw sprawls well. Claw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edmonds gets slowly back to his feet.
Claw changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Claw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Claw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Claw moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Claw changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edmonds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Claw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claw takes one on the button.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Claw feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Claw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edmonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Claw's hands.
Claw fails with the takedown.
Edmonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Claw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Claw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Edmonds after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claw is working for takedown but Edmonds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Claw avoids the elbow strike from Edmonds, against the cage.
Claw wants a takedown.
Claw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edmonds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edmonds gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Edmonds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Claw slips a jab and a cross from Edmonds.
Claw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmonds.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Claw feinted with a counter takedown.
Edmonds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Claw.
Claw drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edmonds sprawls and moves away.
Edmonds closes the distance and clinches up with Claw, looking for a takedown. Edmonds pushes Claw against the cage but Claw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Claw drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edmonds sprawls and moves away.
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edmonds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Claw manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edmonds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Claw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Claw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Edmonds scores with a sloppy right hand. Claw should have avoided that one.
Edmonds throws the left hand but Claw avoids the punch easily.
Edmonds throws a hook to the side of Claw's head but Claw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Claw tries for a takedown but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Claw defends well and Edmonds ends up having to push Claw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Claw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edmonds digs a good body shot into Claw's ribs.
Jab by Edmonds.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Edmonds throws a combination. Claw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edmonds throws a leg kick which misses Claw's front leg but catches the back leg as Claw tries to avoid it.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Claw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Claw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edmonds wants to sweep but no luck.
Edmonds working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Claw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Claw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claw postures up and lands a big shot to Edmonds's brow.
Claw throwing strikes from guard but Edmonds blocks nicely.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Edmonds has wrist control.
Chief Claw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edmonds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edmonds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Claw throws a strike but Edmonds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Edmonds trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Claw wants to stand and escape but Edmonds is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Claw holds on and takes a little breather.
Edmonds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edmonds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edmonds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Claw has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edmonds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claw is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Claw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3##TD#
Claw scores with a takedown into Edmonds's guard.
Edmonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chief Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmonds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Claw lands a couple of elbows.
Claw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Edmonds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Claw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Claw throws a big right hand that misses.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Edmonds has wrist control.
Claw postures up.
Edmonds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Claw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Edmonds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Claw is working Edmonds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Edmonds has wrist control.
Claw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Edmonds has wrist control.
Claw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edmonds pulls Claw in close to prevent any damage.
Claw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claw throwing strikes from guard but Edmonds blocks nicely.
Claw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Claw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edmonds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!

John Edmonds thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WVT 216: Le Franc v Steve     
Date:   Jan 27, 2024
#R1#
Kangas misses with a looping right.
Kangas with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
Filerup shoots in and gets a takedown into Kangas's guard.#SU2#
Filerup stands and steps away. Kangas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kangas jabs at Filerup's body.
Kangas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kangas sets himself, and Filerup steps forward looking for the clinch! Kangas avoids it this time.
Filerup shoots and misses
and Kangas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filerup moves away.
Filerup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filerup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kangas but Kangas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tapani Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immagunna Filerup.
Filerup looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kangas throws a hook but Filerup avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Filerup.
Tapani Kangas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kangas blocks a head kick by Filerup. #TD2#
Filerup closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kangas to the mat! Kangas manages to get full guard.
Filerup slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filerup stopping the sweep attempt from Kangas.
Kangas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Filerup engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kangas working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Filerup controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kangas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kangas continues to stall.
Filerup is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Filerup trying to control but Kangas is working from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filerup looks for a takedown but Kangas sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kangas misses the target.
Kangas throws a hook but Filerup blocks it.
Kangas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filerup shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kangas as he avoids it easily.
Kangas is looking to counter punch.
Filerup is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kangas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filerup throws out the jab. #CL2#
Filerup gets a clinch.
Filerup is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kangas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kangas misses with the head strike.
Filerup wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Kangas tries a body shot but Filerup blocks it.
Kangas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filerups head.
Filerup is working for takedown but Kangas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kangas lands a body punch. #BC#
Kangas breaks from the clinch.
Kangas throws a lazy uppercut
and Filerup counters with a series of strikes. Kangas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Filerup moves out of range as Kangas strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filerup fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Kangas.
Kangas stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Kangas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filerup moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas misses with a head kick.
Filerup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Filerup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kangas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Filerup blocks a jab.
Filerup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kangas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kangas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Filerup scoring well with a low kick there.
Filerup shoots in looking for a takedown. Kangas tries to sprawl out of it but Filerup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kangas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kangas punishes Filerup's body with a nice straight punch.
Kangas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filerup tries for a takedown but Kangas circles away easily
and Filerup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas scores with a nice strike.
Kangas staying out of range there.#TD2#
Filerup fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kangas sprawls well initially but Filerup persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kangas is doing well to control the position and prevent Filerup from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Filerup in particular looking to stall.
Kangas is trying to control but can't.
Filerup slows the pace down in half guard.
Filerup is keen to just control but Kangas is a slippery customer.
Filerup takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filerup wants to pass the guard but Kangas is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kangas misses with an uppercut. Filerup saw that one coming.
Filerup is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Filerup defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Filerup moves away and avoids it.
Filerup moves away from the strike by Kangas.
Kangas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kangas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filerup tries to clinch but Kangas is having none of it.
Filerup on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kangas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filerup momentarily.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
Filerup throws a sloppy head kick and Kangas moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Kangas.
Kangas slaps away a takedown attempt from Filerup, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tapani Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immagunna Filerup.#T3#
Filerup fails to land the takedown.
Filerup fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kangas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filerup slips a jab from Kangas.
Kangas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filerup can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kangas.
Filerup fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filerup moves in looking to clinch but Kangas pushes him off.
Filerup dives in and grabs Kangas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kangas pushes down on Filerup's head and hops out.
Filerup keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
Filerup is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kangas throws a shot to the body.
Kangas throws a series of punches but Filerup moves out of range. #T4#
Kangas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filerup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kangas is fending him off so far but Filerup persists. Nope, Kangas circles away and we're back to standing.
Kangas scores with a hook.
Filerup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangas.
Filerup is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Filerup doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filerup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kangas but Kangas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kangas misses the target.
Kangas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Filerup scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kangas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filerup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kangas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Filerup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Filerup goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kangas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filerup.
Filerup avoids the body shot from Kangas.
Filerup thinks about the counter body kick.
Kangas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filerup looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Filerup throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kangas was covering up waiting for the punch and Filerup finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kangas keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas controls Filerup momentarily but Filerup frees himself. #T1#
Filerup missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kangas is trying to keep Filerup in close. #SU2#
Filerup gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kangas swings for the body but Filerup moves out of range.
Kangas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Filerup is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Filerup has his takedown stuffed
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tapani Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immagunna Filerup.
Nice defenses there by Filerup.#T2#
Kangas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filerup's hands.
Kangas stuffs the takedown attempt from Filerup. Filerup gets slowly back to his feet.
Kangas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Filerup.
Kangas throws a shot to the body.
Filerup tries to clinch but Kangas is having none of it.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Filerup manages to avoid it.
Filerup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filerup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kangas.#T3#
Filerup darts in looking for a takedown but Kangas gets double underhooks and turns Filerup into the cage.
Filerup displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangas throws out the jab.
Filerup walks into a straight right hand from Kangas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kangas checks a leg kick.
Tapani Kangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kangas as Filerup shoots in.
Kangas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kangas scores with a decent looking hook.
Kangas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kangas misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Filerup counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kangas wants to control but Filerup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Filerup is looking to take a break and control but Kangas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kangas trying to control but Filerup postures up.
Tapani Kangas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kangas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filerup.
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!
Filerup is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kangas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filerup is stalling in the full guard.
Kangas seems keen to control Filerup's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kangas!

 

Event: NYF 50: Makoba vs Simons III     
Date:   Jan 20, 2024
#R1#
Jones misses with a head kick.
Tatum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Tatum's head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Tatum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands an elbow just above Tatum 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.#T1#
Tatum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum lands a left hand.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Tatum lands a body punch.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Jones.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Tatum effectively controlling the action here.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatum digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatum. #T3#
Jones lands a body shot.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Tatum blocks it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Tatum 's eye.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatum gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Tatum.
Tatum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Tatum tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands an elbow just above Tatum 's eye.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum lands with a left to the head.
Tatum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Tatum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tatum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatum wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatum scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Tatum lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Tatum waves Jones back to his feet!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Tatum has cracked Jones with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Tatum lands another huge swinging hook and Jones tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Jones, before Tatum can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jayson Tatum!
After winning the bout, Jayson Tatum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

 
 
 
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