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Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Dracul moves away and avoids it.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dracul checks a leg kick.
Dracul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ainsworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Dracul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ainsworth finds it's way round the side to connect with Dracul's head. #T1#
Ainsworth cracks Dracul with an open hand slap.
A jab from Ainsworth does it's job there.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dracul has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses #TD2#
so Dracul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ainsworth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ainsworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
Dracul trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ainsworth wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ainsworth is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Ainsworth is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ainsworth wants to slow Dracul down by chopping away at his legs.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown. Ainsworth fights it but they end up in guard.
Dracul trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Dracul won't allow Ainsworth to sweep him here.
Ainsworth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracul controls the pace.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ainsworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ainsworth is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up. #T4#
Dracul won't allow Ainsworth to sweep him here.
Dracul trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Ainsworth being controlled here, momentarily.
Ainsworth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ainsworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dracul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ainsworth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dracul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
That's time! Ainsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Dracul moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ainsworth won't be happy with that.
Dracul working away.
Ainsworth is looking for a sweep.
Dracul working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dracul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ainsworth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dracul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Dracul.
Ainsworth is looking to reverse the position.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dracul taking a breather here.
Ainsworth wants to control but Dracul postures up.#T1#
Ainsworth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dracul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ainsworth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ainsworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dracul is trying to move to mount but Ainsworth reverses beautifully and ends up in Dracul's guard.
Radu Dracul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ainsworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2##SUB2#
Dracul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ainsworth has picked Dracul up and slammed him! Dracul can't keep hold of the triangle and Ainsworth manages to pass to side control!
Dracul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ainsworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dracul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ainsworth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ainsworth not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Dracul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ainsworth.
Dracul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ainsworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ainsworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul managing to control the position.
Dracul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dracul chips away with some ground and pound.
Ainsworth controlling Dracul's posture.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Dracul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Dracul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ainsworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dracul passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Dracul stalls from top position.
Ainsworth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ainsworth struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul lands a nice forearm strike.
Ainsworth tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dracul easily slips into full mount!
Ainsworth is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radu Dracul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ainsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ainsworth defends it well.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Ainsworth didn't expect that.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Ainsworth blocks nicely.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dracul is fighting to break Ainsworth's control of his arms but Ainsworth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Ainsworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ainsworth is trying to keep Dracul in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ainsworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Dracul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dracul trying to control the position.
Ainsworth wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Dracul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ainsworth is one step ahead there.
Ainsworth wants to pass the guard but Dracul is keeping the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Dracul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ainsworth is aware though and is defending well.
Ainsworth trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Ainsworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul wants to sweep but no luck.
Dracul managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ainsworth clobbers Dracul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Dracul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dracul.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Dracul moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Dracul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ainsworth throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Ainsworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ainsworth trying to control here.
Ainsworth is pressing down on Dracul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Ainsworth pulls Dracul in close to prevent any damage.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ainsworth has control of Dracul's left arm, preventing Dracul from doing any damage.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Ainsworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dracul trying to control but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Radu Dracul.
I think Dracul 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radu Dracul!

A very excited looking Radu Dracul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: HZN 13 Collins v Cartwright     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Noeigati misses with a straight left.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noeigati was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noeigati looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noeigati was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands with an uppercut that bounces Noeigati off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Noeigati needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Noeigati takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noeigati throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea unleashes a big counter combination but Noeigati bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Noeigati lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghetea's head.
Ghetea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noeigati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noeigati blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Noeigati was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noeigati misses with a right hand
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Noeigati thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Noeigati throws a leg kick which misses Ghetea's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghetea tries to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Noeigati moves away and avoids it.
Ghetea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Ghetea misses with a lunging right hand
and Noeigati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Noeigati misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noeigati blocks a jab.
Noeigati appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noeigati has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noeigati there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses #KD#
and Noeigati counters with a head kick that drops Ghetea to the mat! Ghetea scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Ghetea is rocked!
Ghetea has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Ghetea throws an off balance right hand
and Noeigati counters with a huge left! Ghetea is in big trouble! He's backing up but Noeigati isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ghetea from any more damage. A dominating finish by Noeigati!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Noeigati!
Our winner, Benjamin Noeigati, 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: GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Robson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Robson.
Yu Tai lands a slapping body shot.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
We've been told by Robson's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robson lands with a good body shot.
Yu Tai 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.
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yu Tai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robson with a nice calf kick.
Robson avoids a kick to the body.
Robson misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson slips under a jab from Yu Tai.#T1#
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Robson scores with a hook.
Robson slips under a jab.
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Robson sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai throws a good cross that connects.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robson lands a nice shot that snaps Yu Tai's head back.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Robson throws a leg kick
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson tries a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Yu Tai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robson blocks it well.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.#T2#
Robson looks to throw a body kick
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Yu Tai's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Robson.
Robson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yu Tai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson tries a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Yu Tai flicks out a counter leg kick but Robson steps away.
Yu Tai scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Robson misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Yu Tai moves into range and clinches up with Robson.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai gets through Robson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Robson.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson blocking some punches.
Robson scores with a shot to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Yu Tai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with some punches. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
A shot in the inside from Yu Tai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai lands a right hand.
Robson misses with some punches.
A short right from Yu Tai.
A right hand to the body from Yu Tai.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
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 Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Yu Tai instigates a clinch.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai lands with a right to the head.
Yu Tai tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson blocking some punches.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Robson.
Robson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Robson misses with some punches.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Robson works on Yu Tai's body with a couple of short punches.
Robson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu Tai or not.
Robson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robson.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Robson blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson digs a right hand underneath Yu Tai's ribcage. Yu Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A right hand to the body from Robson.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yu Tai.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Robson.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Robson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robson blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson lands an uppercut.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Robson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson working aggressively here.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Robson. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Robson.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Robson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Yu Tai.
Robson tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Yu Tai.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Robson blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robsons head.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
Robson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Yu Tai catches Robson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson scores with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Robson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yu Tai just manages to avoid it.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Robson.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Robson lands with a hook. Yu Tai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Robson connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai lands with a cross. #T1#
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robson misses with a low kick as Yu Tai jumps back.
Robson throws a shot to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Robson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yu Tai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Robson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robson takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Robson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Yu Tai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Robson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson slips a jab from Yu Tai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Robson off balance momentarily.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yu Tai thuds a left hand into Robson's body.
Robson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Yu Tai throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Robson misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson thuds a left hand into Yu Tai's body.
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Yu Tai clinches with his opponent.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Yu Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tam Yu Tai just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
A bone on bone clash there as Yu Tai blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Yu Tai - just one landing.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Robson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yu Tai backs up against the cage.
Robson tests Yu Tai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robson sizes up Yu Tai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yu Tai's sensitive parts.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Robson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robson throws a nice looking combination but Yu Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yu Tai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robson blocks it well.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it.
Robson misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robson motions for Yu Tai to come forward. Robson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Yu Tai slips a straight right by Robson.
Yu Tai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robson thinking.
Yu Tai tests Robson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson cracks Yu Tai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yu Tai.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai. #T3#
Robson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yu Tai's hands.
Robson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Robson misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Yu Tai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robson blocks it well.
Robson takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Robson walks into a left hand.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
Robson misses with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Robson.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Robson.#T4#
Robson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses.
Robson is looking to wear down Yu Tai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robson takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
Yu Tai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson had his way with Tam Yu Tai in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
Robson lands with a nice body punch.
Robson cracks Yu Tai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Robson lands an overhand right.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson misses with a wild combination.
Yu Tai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Robson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yu Tai back to the cage. Robson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.
Robson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range.
Robson misses with a hook
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the body
and Robson counters with a nice body shot.
Robson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robson looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Yu Tai counters with a solid body kick.
Yu Tai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robson punishes Yu Tai's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Robson.
Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Robson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yu Tai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Yu Tai fakes the leg kick and cracks Robson in the body.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Robson was not able to check.
Yu Tai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Yu Tai throws a head kick but Robson moves out of range.
Robson throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
Yu Tai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robson is out of range.
Yu Tai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Robson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu Tai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Robson moves out of range of the body kick.
Robson is looking to chop away at Yu Tai's legs.
Robson walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for Robson.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
Robson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson misses with the combination.
Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Robson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Robson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Yu Tai's belly button to the back.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!

Oliver Robson retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Robson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RSE 61: Hopeless     
Date:   Mar 20, 2024
#R1#
Wanjiku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wanjiku 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.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mfer swings for the body but Wanjiku moves out of range.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Wanjiku saw that one coming.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Wanjiku misses the shot to the body.
Wanjiku throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Wanjiku connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Wanjiku moved out of range.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku scores with a jab to the head.
Mfer swings for the body but Wanjiku moves out of range.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanjiku. #T1#
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wanjiku at a distance.
A big left from Wanjiku misses.
Wanjiku misses with a body shot.
Mfer darts in trying to clinch
letting Wanjiku counter with a right hand.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Wanjiku tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wanjiku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wanjiku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wanjiku at a distance.
Wanjiku misses with an uppercut
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Wanjiku is rocked!
Mfer drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Wanjiku right on the button. Wanjiku goes down! Mfer follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mfer gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huntti Mfer!
A pretty intense looking Huntti Mfer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

 

Event: STRIKE! 6     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narvaez connects with the punch.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Narvaez.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Narvaez walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Narvaez moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Narvaez lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Narvaez lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narvaez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Narvaez is working Anderson over against the ropes.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson gets through Narvaez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Narvaez as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
Anderson is trying to break free.#BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Narvaez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Narvaez cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Narvaez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Narvaez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Narvaez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narvaez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Narvaez 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.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Anderson.
As Anderson backs away, Narvaez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narvaez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Narvaez thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson tests Narvaez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson thumps Narvaez with a low kick.
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 Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Narvaez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Narvaez avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Narvaez scores with a body shot.
Narvaez lands a body shot.
Narvaez defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narvaez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narvaez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Narvaez is looking to counter punch.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Narvaez slips a jab from Anderson.
Narvaez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Narvaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Narvaez saw that one coming.
Narvaez lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Narvaez closes the distance and clinches.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narvaez.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
Narvaez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Carlos Narvaez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Narvaez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Narvaez tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson is trying to push Narvaez away but Narvaez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Narvaez.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Narvaez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Narvaez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narvaez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Narvaez lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Narvaez digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narvaez lands a jab to the nose.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Narvaez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narvaez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narvaez scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narvaez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Narvaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Narvaez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Narvaez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Narvaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Narvaez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Narvaez moves out of range easily.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson 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.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Narvaez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Narvaez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Narvaez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Narvaez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.#T2#
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Narvaez moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez counters with a right hand to the body.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Narvaez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Narvaez connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Narvaez lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Narvaez defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Narvaez to counter with a crisp jab.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narvaez connects with a body shot.
Narvaez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Narvaez is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narvaez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Narvaez 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!

A relieved looking Carlos Narvaez 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: SYN 1062 Seran vs Bleak II     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Khan looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
We've been informed that Todd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Todd swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan 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.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Todd's head.
Khan lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Khan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khan tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan working aggressively here.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Khan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Todd doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Khan misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
It looked like Khan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Todd blocks a jab.#T3#
A jab lands there for Khan.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Todd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khan staying out of range there.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd staying out of range there.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Todd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Todd throws a low kick but Khan moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan works Todd's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Todd with the inside leg kick.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around?
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Khan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Todd throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Khan misses its target.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd keeps Khan at a distance using the push kick.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Bora Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Todd misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Todd. Todd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a sloppy body shot
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Todd moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Todd misses.#T2#
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Khan jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.#T3#
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Todd in his tracks.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd avoids the body shot from Khan.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Khan.
Khan takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd looks for the body kick but Khan saw that one coming.
Khan thuds a left hand into Todd's body.
Todd lands a head kick!
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Khan thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Todd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd avoids the body shot from Khan. #T1#
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a left to the body.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Khan defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan slips under a jab from Todd.
Khan thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Khan down.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Todd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Winston Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Khan lands with a hook. Todd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
Khan slips a jab from Todd.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Khan connects with the punch.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Todd misses with a body shot. #T3#
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khan with the inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Todd scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan misses with a hook.
Todd flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Todd misses with a straight right.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Todd walks into a jab.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!

Our winner, Bora Khan, 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: GAMMA#1047 Sitsongrit v Grimm     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Cross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
Darongo scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Cross has knocked Darongo down with a huge combo! Cross steps away and waves a wobbly Darongo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo feints and then cracks Cross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cross down.
Darongo connects with a body shot.
Cross 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.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Darongo misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darongo thows a leg kick but Cross checks it #KD#
and Cross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darongo! Cross lets Darongo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Darongo is rocked!
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Darongo gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Cross points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Darongo wakes up just in time to hear Cross thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
A very excited looking Jeremy Cross made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: DMMA 301 Kersikov vs Kostov     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1##TD2#
Karmax changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doomsday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Doomsday is trying to improve his position.
Doomsday regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karmax's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karmax is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Karmax lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karmax landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karmax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karmax slips a nice elbow through Doomsday's hands, connecting with Doomsday's forehead.
Karmax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doomsday's head. #T1#
Doomsday tries to roll over but Karmax keeps him under control.
Doomsday taking some punishment here, with Karmax in his half guard.
Doomsday gets back to full guard.
Doomsday 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.
Karmax looking to pass the guard.
Karmax landing some decent shots from guard.
Karmax throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Karmax stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Doomsday has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Karmax manages to get his head free but now Doomsday has transitioned to an armbar! Karmax grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Doomsday! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kronos Doomsday!
A very excited looking Kronos Doomsday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barboza     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
Rize finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veainu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rize manages to circle out of the way.
Rize connects with a looping right hand.
Rize motions for Veainu to come forward. Rize throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veainu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rize scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rize misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rize throws a combination that misses
and Veainu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Rize is predictable there
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rize. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
Rize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rize.
Rize throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Rize thumps Veainu with a low kick.
Rize looks to score with a jab to the body but Veainu is just out of range.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rize throws a series of strikes that have Veainu backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rize darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rize throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rize cracks Veainu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rize lands with a nice body punch.
Rize misses with a hook to the body
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rize's corner calls for a 1-2. Rize obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Veainu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Rize manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rize misses.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Rize lands with an uppercut that bounces Veainu off the cage and back into range.
Rize throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Rize scores with a leg kick.
Rize wants to clinch.
Veainu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A low kick from Rize misses #CL#
and Veainu moves into the clinch.
Rize lands a shoulder strike.
Veainu cracks Rize with a nice body shot.
Rize looks winded!
Veainu tries a body shot but Rize blocks it.
Veainu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Veainu is working Rize over against the cage.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Veainu - that landed with a thud.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Veainu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Veainu.
Veainu lands an uppercut.
Rize has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Rize.
A nice left hand lands by Veainu. #ROC#Rize is rocked!
Veainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rize is still on wobbly legs! Can Veainu finish him?
Veainu digs a right hand underneath Rize's ribcage. Rize let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu throws a big uppercut that drops Rize! More strikes from Veainu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rize lies dazed against the cage as Veainu celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!

 

Event: RSE 59: One Night In Hell     
Date:   Mar 13, 2024
#R1#
River cracks Bee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
River takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
River bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bee's head.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bee throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
Bee misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Bee's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bee avoids the body shot from River .
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
James River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bee lands a right hook to the body.
Bee wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River shoots for a takedown but Bee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses with an uppercut
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
Bee throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River connects with the punch.#T1#
River has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from River .
Lruce Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River staying out of range there.#CL2#
River clinches up with Bee and pushes him back against the cage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
River misses with some punches.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
River misses with a body punch. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Bee cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bee with a hook.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Bee seems unphased.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
Bee throws a leg kick but River checks it. #T2#
Bee missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Bee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River misses the body punch
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee slips a jab from River .
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from River .
Lruce Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James River .
River checks a low kick from Bee.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Bee, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bee throws an overhand right that lands on River 's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
A jab lands there for River .
River avoids the body shot from Bee.
River takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bee rather than just go for the knockout.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from River .
Bee defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Bee lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from River misses.
Bee jabs at River 's body.
Bee staying out of range there.
River misses with a body shot.
River stuns Bee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bee misses with a straight left.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Bee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee slips under a jab.#T4##CL2#
River clinches.
River lands with a left to the head.
River misses with a body punch.
Bee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bee blocks a body shot from River .
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for River .
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bee lands an uppercut.
Bee tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
River is trying to pull guard but Bee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
Bee prevents a body shot from River .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands. #BC#
Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bee misses the target.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James River will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice cross by River .
River misses the shot to the body.
Bee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River .
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bee half committed to a counter leg kick.
River works Bee's body with a nice hook.
River misses the shot to the body.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from River . Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by River . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River .
River slips a jab and a cross from Bee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River misses with a straight right.
River throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
River ducks under a wild hook from Bee.#CL2#
Bee gets tackled into the cage by River . River maintains the clinch. #T1#
River stalling in the clinch but Bee improves position.
Bee working aggressively here.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by River .
River has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Bee blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bee feints and then cracks River 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
Bee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bee throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River misses with a body shot.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bee missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River misses with a hook
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River .
Bee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
River connects with a body shot that sends Bee's belly button to the back.
Bee misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
Bee scores with a jab.
Bee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
James River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Bee misses with a body shot.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bee thumps River with a low kick.
River blocks a leg kick.
Bee throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and River counters by clinching up.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
River wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bee has him pressed against the cage.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bee tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee blocks an uppercut.
River blocking some punches.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by River .
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
Bee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .#T4#
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
Bee tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bee misses with a low kick.
River with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bee with a nice calf kick.
Bee drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from River .
Bee throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
River closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bee did well to prevent River getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James River 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! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
River scores with a takedown into Bee's guard.
Bee is wriggling around but River manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Bee is holding on to half guard well.
River lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
River is trying to work for a kimura but Bee is defending well.
Bee tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River .
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Bee is concentrating on defense, preventing River from advancing position. #SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bee trying to control here.
Bee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bee trying to control from the bottom.
River wants to control but Bee is keeping him busy.
Bee tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
River controlling the action here.#SUB2#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bee wants to control but River is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bee wants to control but River passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
River working away.
Bee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James River has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Bee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
River moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
River wants to control but Bee is keeping him busy.
Bee is trying to control River 's posture but River avoids it.
River looks up at the clock and then as Bee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, River smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bee holds on to River 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bee manages to get back to half guard.
Bee trying to hold on to River 's head to control him but River postures up.
River landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Bee is pressing down on River 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
River is looking to work some ground and pound but Bee has wrist control.
Bee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bee wants to control from the top but River keeps moving. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lruce Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Bee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
James River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James River !

James River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2     
Date:   Mar 09, 2024
#R1#
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kentas.
Kentas scores with a jab.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kentas. #SUB2#
Kentas is trying to get an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is defending well. #SUB2#
Kentas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Kentas keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kentas on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Kentas tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Kentas trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away. #SUB2#
Kentas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Kentas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kentas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the position but Kentas is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit prevents Kentas from improving position.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Kentas control the position.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Kentas off him but Kentas keeps the position.
Kentas wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kentas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kentas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Kentas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Kentas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kentas trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
Kentas prevents Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kentas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sitsongrit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Kentas off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Kentas.
A swing and a miss from Kentas.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kentas throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Kentas misses with a straight right.
Kentas scores with a body shot.
Kentas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Kentas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Kentas throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kentas throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.#T1#
Kentas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kentas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kentas throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Kentas throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kentas misses the target.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kentas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Jab, jab by Kentas - just one landing. #TD2#
Kentas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sitsongrit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rimtas Kentas has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB2#
Kentas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Kentas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Kentas tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kentas off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas tries to escape but Sitsongrit has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Sitsongrit slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kentas turns into Sitsongrit and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Kentas controlling him for the moment.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Sitsongrit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kentas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kentas.
Rimtas Kentas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.#T4#
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kentas drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kentas.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kentas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kentas moved out of range.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Kentas takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas'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.#R3#
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Kentas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kentas defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kentas swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Kentas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kentas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Kentas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kentas misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Kentas throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kentas slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Kentas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kentas lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Kentas jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kentas fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kentas misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right. #CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up with Kentas and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kentas's head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kentas's elbow. #TD2#
Kentas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sitsongrit can't fight it off and eventually Kentas manages to take the fight to the floor. Sitsongrit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sitsongrit pushes Kentas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kentas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kentas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Kentas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kentas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook #CL2#
and Kentas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kentas.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kentas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kentas throws an elbow but misses.
Kentas misses with an elbow strike.
Kentas scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Kentas blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body.
Kentas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kentas.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas misses with a body punch.
Kentas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kentas's head.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kentass head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Kentas.
Kentas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kentas is looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Kentas blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kentas.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Kentas managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madkhao Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kentas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kentas.
Kentas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kentas.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Kentas looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Kentas's body. Kentas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Kentas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kentas misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kentas.
Kentas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kentas digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kentas takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Kentas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kentas walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Sitsongrit
and Kentas counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kentas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kentas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Kentas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kentas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely. #T3#
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kentas avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kentas.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
And Kentas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Kentas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kentas.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.#T4#
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Kentas knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kentas takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up with Kentas and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kentas blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kentas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kentas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kentas pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Kentas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kentas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kentas takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Kentas is rocked!
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kentas is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Kentas blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Kentas seems to have recovered his senses.
Kentas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kentas misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kentas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1##CL#
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Kentas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kentas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kentas.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kentas misses with a body punch.
Kentas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kentas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Kentas.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kentas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kentas wants to take the fight to the mat but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentas avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Kentas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kentas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Kentas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kentas's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kentas controls the action.
Sitsongrit working Kentas over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit presses Kentas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kentas prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit gets through Kentas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Kentas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kentass head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Kentas takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Kentas blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Kentas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit presses Kentas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Kentas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kentas works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A short left from Sitsongrit. #CUT#That has opened up Rimtas Kentas's cut even more.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Kentas avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit dips a shoulder and cracks Kentas with a mighty uppercut! Kentas falls back against the cage and Sitsongrit unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kentas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sitsongrit screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Madkhao Sitsongrit!
Madkhao Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Madkhao Sitsongrit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#1044 Hoddle v Robson     
Date:   Mar 02, 2024
#R1#
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson 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.
Hoddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robson cracks a nice hook into Hoddle's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Robson.
Robson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
Robson throws a hook to the side of Hoddle's head but Hoddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoddle misses with a straight left.
Hoddle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robson can pounce on him.
Hoddle 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.
Good work by Hoddle as he checks the leg kick.
Hoddle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Robson connects with a right hand. Hoddle shakes it off.
Hoddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoddle is looking to land body kicks.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
Robson lands a nice looking 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!#TD#
Hoddle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robson quickly recovers to half guard.
Robson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Robson gets back to full guard.
Robson has control of Hoddle's left arm, preventing Hoddle from doing any damage.
Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Robson has wrist control.
Hoddle stays in close to Robson's body and controls the position.
Hoddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robson keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Robson has wrist control.
Hoddle 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.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Robson keeps moving. #T2#
Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Robson has wrist control.
Robson keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle stopping the sweep attempt from Robson.
Hoddle prevents Robson from getting back to his feet.
Robson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Robson is retaining full guard.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoddle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robson holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Hoddle lands a couple of digs.
Hoddle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robson seems keen to control Hoddle's posture.
Hoddle postures up in Robson's guard and throws a big left but Robson blocks it.
Robson wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Hoddle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Robson keeps moving.
Hoddle throwing strikes but missing.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Robson keeps moving.
Robson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robson keeping full guard, as Hoddle tries to pass.
Robson has Hoddle pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Hoddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robson's head.
Robson is pulling down on Hoddle's head to control his posture.
Hoddle landing some decent shots from guard.
Robson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robson 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.
Hoddle is pushing down on Robson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoddle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robson is controlling Hoddle's trapped leg to prevent Hoddle from advancing to side control.
Hoddle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoddle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robson tries to roll over but Hoddle keeps him under control.
Hoddle is controlling the pace.
Hoddle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Hoddle 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#
Hoddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robson staying out of range there.
Robson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Robson.
Robson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoddle misses with a takedown attempt - Robson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Hoddle looking to score a takedown here. Robson is defending well but Hoddle drives through and ends up in Robson's guard.
Hoddle postures up.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Hoddle works over Robson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoddle won't allow Robson to sweep him here.
Glen Hoddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Robson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Robson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoddle trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robson trying to control the position here.
Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robson has his hands on Hoddle's head, controlling the position.
Hoddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Robson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Robson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoddle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robson's head.#T2#
Robson keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robson, not yet.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Robson keeps moving.
Robson is trying to keep Hoddle in close.
Robson keeping full guard, as Hoddle tries to pass.
Hoddle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoddle stands up over Robson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Robson has wrist control.
Hoddle trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Robson wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Robson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hoddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoddle keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass. #SUB#
Robson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robson has managed to get both his arms back between Hoddle's legs - danger averted.
Robson stopping the sweep attempt from Hoddle.#SUB#
Hoddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robson wants to control from the top but Hoddle keeps moving. #T4#
Robson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoddle controlling Robson's posture.
Robson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson tries to move to mount but Hoddle blocks the move with his legs.
Robson trying to control the position but Hoddle is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Hoddle 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.#R3#
Hoddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoddle lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Hoddle misses.
Robson moves out of range as Hoddle throws a body kick.
Robson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoddle tries to land a front kick but Robson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Robson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoddle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Robson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robson throws a leg kick but Hoddle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson catches Hoddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.#TD#
Hoddle gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoddle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoddle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoddle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Robson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoddle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Robson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoddle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Robson is avoiding damage well.
Hoddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robson keeps working.
Robson is trying to control Hoddle's posture but Hoddle avoids it.
Hoddle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Robson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoddle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Hoddle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hoddle actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Still in half guard, Robson seems content to control.
Hoddle wants to improve his position but Robson is controlling well.
Hoddle keeping hold of Robson's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Robson seems content to control.
Hoddle is trying to maintain the position but Robson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robson is controlling the pace. #T3#
Hoddle tries to get to full guard but Robson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hoddle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hoddle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoddle is looking to control Robson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoddle avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoddle won't allow Robson to pass to mount.
Hoddle is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoddle is looking to control Robson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoddle avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoddle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoddle throws a head kick that misses.
Robson lands a head shot.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown but Robson shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robson! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Hoddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robson. That's going to slow Hoddle down.
Hoddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Hoddle throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Oliver Robson just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Hoddle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robson on the side of the head.
Robson lands with a straight right. Hoddle didn't see that one coming.
Hoddle takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Robson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Robson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoddle on the side of the head.
A big left from Hoddle misses.
Robson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a straight right.
Robson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Robson lands a jab to the nose.
Hoddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoddle.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Hoddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoddle dives in and grabs Robson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robson pushes down on Hoddle's head and hops out.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Robson. Beautiful body shot.
Hoddle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown but Robson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robson's hands.
Oliver Robson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoddle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoddle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Hoddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Robson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoddle tries to clinch there but Robson circles away. #TD#
Hoddle dives in and scores a takedown into Robson's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoddle lands a couple of digs.
Robson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Robson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoddle's guard. #REVB#
Robson trying to control but Hoddle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hoddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robson looking to pass the guard.
Robson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robson controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Hoddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Robson content to stall in guard here.
Hoddle is trying to control the position but Robson postures up.
Hoddle keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Hoddle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hoddle keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.
Robson being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoddle checks the leg kick.
Robson moves away from the strike by Hoddle.
Robson throws out a counter right but Hoddle avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Hoddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hoddle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robson.
Robson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robson throws a leg kick but Hoddle checks it.
Hoddle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robson lands with a cross.
Hoddle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robson swivels and escapes.
Hoddle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoddle looks for the body kick but Robson saw that one coming.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
Robson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Hoddle finds it's way through Robson's defenses.
Robson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoddle slips under a jab from Robson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Robson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoddle tries to clinch but Robson is having none of it.
Hoddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoddle walks into a straight right hand from Robson.
Robson connects with a leg kick.
Hoddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Robson enables Hoddle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Robson has his feet on Hoddle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Robson.
A left lands for Robson.
Hoddle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robson jabs Hoddle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robson throws a low kick but Hoddle moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Robson.
It seemed like Robson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Hoddle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Robson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson lands an overhand right.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robson lands a jab.
Hoddle misses with a hook.
Hoddle misses with a straight left.
Robson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoddle tries to land a front kick but Robson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robson but Robson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoddle.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoddle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Robson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoddle doesn't seem phased though.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Robson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliver Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoddle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Robson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Robson moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
Robson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoddle steps away.
Robson slips under a jab from Hoddle.
Robson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hoddle scores with a kick to the body.
Hoddle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoddle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoddle throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
Hoddle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoddle misses with a takedown attempt - Robson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Hoddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson scores with a punch to the head.
Hoddle throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
Robson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoddle misses the target.
Robson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Robson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoddle throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson with a hook.
Robson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoddle under the eye.#TD#
Hoddle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robson to the ground. Hoddle is now in Robson's guard.
Robson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoddle throwing strikes but missing.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Robson blocks nicely.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robson is pulling down on Hoddle's head to control his posture.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoddle trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robson holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Hoddle lands a couple of digs.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Robson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoddle wants to control but Robson is keeping busy. #SUB#
Hoddle looking for submissions off his back.
Hoddle is trying to maintain the position but Robson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoddle is trying is best to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oliver Robson!

Oliver Robson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Oliver Robson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 1059 Diggs vs Khan     
Date:   Mar 01, 2024
#R1#
Khan tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan 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.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Khan.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Khan.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Khan throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Khan misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Khan misses
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Khan was not able to check.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Khan tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Diggs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Khan throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Khan swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Khan.#T3#
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Diggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan misses with a low kick.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Khan blocks it.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Khan swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Khan avoids the body shot from Diggs.
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!
Diggs moves away from the strike by Khan.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Khan avoids it.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Khan blocks the leg kick.
Khan tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Diggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Khan throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan misses with a combination
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Bora Khan's cut even more.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.#T1#
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs is looking for a counter combo.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Khan.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Khan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head. #T2#
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Khan throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khan just manages to avoid it.
Khan digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khan throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Khan gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khan 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.
Khan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Khan 's knee.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs slips a jab from Khan.#T4#
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.#CUT#The cut above Bora Khan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Khan falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Willie Diggs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: RSE 55: Cattle Decapitation     
Date:   Feb 28, 2024
#R1#
Sanitario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Sanitario closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Sanitario pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanitario tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanitario manages to avoid it.
Sanitario shoots and misses
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanitario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanitario off to one side.
Sanitario fails with the takedown
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanitario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanitario off to one side.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanitario throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanitario looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Barnabus Sanitario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanitario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Sanitario connects with a jab.
Sanitario definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanitario.
Sanitario moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Sanitario dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Sanitario's head and hops out.
Hernandez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanitarios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanitario shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Sanitario's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanitario misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanitario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanitario darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Sanitario into the cage.
Sanitario is breathing heavily.
Hernandez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanitario.
Sanitario is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Hernandez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Hernandez.
Sanitario is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanitario has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Hernandez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Sanitario wants a takedown but no success here.
Hernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanitario tries to score a body lock takedown but Hernandez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Hernandez on the inside.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Sanitario controls the action.
Sanitario is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanitario is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hernandez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hernandez.
Sanitario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez cracks Sanitario with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez takes a swing at Sanitario's ribcage but misses.
Sanitario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Sanitario misses with a straight right.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Hernandez scores with the left hand. Sanitario knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanitario on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanitario misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanitario misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Sanitario changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.
Hernandez is controlling Sanitario's trapped leg to prevent Sanitario from advancing to side control.
Hernandez is pressing down on Sanitario's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanitario trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanitario.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanitario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanitario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanitario scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Sanitario with that takedown attempt.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanitario.
Sanitario uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Sanitario darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Sanitario into the cage.
Hernandez throws out a counter right but Sanitario avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanitario takes a shot to the head.
Hernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanitario uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a body punch.
Sanitario drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Sanitario gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanitario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Sanitario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez is trying to control but Sanitario passes into side control!
Sanitario working the strikes but Hernandez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Barnabus Sanitario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanitario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanitario connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Hernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanitario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanitario throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanitario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanitario lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanitario throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanitario's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!#REVB##T2#
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanitario wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanitario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez controlling from the top position.
Sanitario trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanitario is retaining full guard.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Sanitario.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Sanitario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanitario rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanitario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanitario gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanitario fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Hernandez 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanitario.
Barnabus Sanitario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanitario misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Sanitario looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanitario missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanitario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanitario.
Sanitario landing with the ground and pound.
Sanitario chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanitario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Sanitario is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Sanitario slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanitario with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanitario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control the position here.
Sanitario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hernandez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanitario slips a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanitario.
Sanitario has his takedown stuffed
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanitario needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Sanitario looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but Sanitario drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.#T3#
Hernandez wants to control the position but Sanitario says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hernandez is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanitario from advancing to side control.
Sanitario misses with a head shot. Hernandez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sanitario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanitario distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Sanitario is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanitario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanitario working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanitario accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez is pulling down on Sanitario's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanitario, at least for the moment.
Sanitario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanitario throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanitario's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!#REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabus Sanitario showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateo Hernandez!

Mateo Hernandez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Barnabus Sanitario had this to say: 'Forever uncleeeeean'.

 

Event: RSE 55: Cattle Decapitation     
Date:   Feb 28, 2024
#R1#
Wanjiku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murskaa manages to avoid it.
Murskaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wanjiku misses with a low kick.
A big right from Wanjiku misses.
Murskaa tries to counter by clinching up but Wanjiku breaks away and moves out of range.
Murskaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Murskaa.
Wanjiku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wanjiku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murskaa's hands.
Murskaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wanjiku doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murskaa.
Murskaa throws a hook but Wanjiku blocks it.
A big right from Wanjiku misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murskaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wanjiku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murskaa is out of range.
Murskaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wanjiku 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.
Murskaa slips a straight right by Wanjiku.#T1#
Wanjiku is looking to chop away at Murskaa's legs.
Murskaa is looking to clinch but Wanjiku is avoiding it.
Wanjiku lands with a straight right. Murskaa didn't see that one coming.
Murskaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wanjiku.
Wanjiku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murskaa.
Murskaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanjiku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wanjiku throws an overhand right that lands on Murskaa's shoulder, as Murskaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murskaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Wanjiku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murskaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Murskaa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wanjiku defends it easily.#SUB#
Murskaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Murskaa controls Wanjiku momentarily but Wanjiku frees himself.
Wanjiku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Murskaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wanjiku is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Murskaa has his foot on Wanjiku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wanjiku works his way back into a safe position though.
Murskaa 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.#SUB#
Murskaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Murskaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wanjiku passes into side control.
Murskaa tries to bench press Wanjiku off him but Wanjiku keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murskaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Murskaa is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Murskaa trying to work for an americana but Wanjiku has managed to regain full guard.
Murskaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanjiku is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Murskaa wants to control from the top but Wanjiku keeps moving.
Murskaa stops Wanjiku from standing up.
Murskaa wants to pass the guard but Wanjiku is keeping the position.#SUB#
Murskaa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murskaa trying to control but Wanjiku is working from the bottom.
Murskaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanjiku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murskaa trying to control but Wanjiku is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gatimu Wanjiku 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#
Murskaa misses with a hook. Wanjiku ducked under it nicely.
Gatimu Wanjiku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murskaa tries to clinch up but Wanjiku circles away and keeps his distance.
Wanjiku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wanjiku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wanjiku lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Murskaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanjiku lands a nice hook to Murskaa's body. Murskaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murskaa.
Wanjiku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wanjiku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murskaa at a distance. #T1#
Wanjiku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murskaa is looking to counter punch.
Wanjiku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murskaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murskaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murskaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wanjiku scores with a body shot.
Wanjiku moves out of range of the body kick from Murskaa.
Murskaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wanjiku.
An attempted straight right counter from Murskaa misses the target.
Wanjiku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wanjiku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murskaa on the side of the head.
Wanjiku works over Murskaa's head and body with a nice combination.
Wanjiku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wanjiku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murskaa connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murskaa thumps Wanjiku with a low kick.
Wanjiku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murskaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanjiku.
Murskaa slips under a jab.
Gatimu Wanjiku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wanjiku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wanjiku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wanjiku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murskaa tries to clinch but Wanjiku is having none of it.
Murskaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murskaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wanjiku jabs at Murskaa's body.
Murskaa throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murskaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wanjiku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wanjiku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Murskaa darts in and clinches Wanjiku up against the cage.
Murskaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wanjiku misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Murskaa.
Wanjiku blocking some punches.
Murskaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Wanjiku backwards.
Murskaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Wanjiku gets an underhook and turns Murskaa into the cage.
Murskaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murskaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wanjiku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wanjiku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wanjiku cracks Murskaa with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murskaa fails to land.
Murskaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wanjiku's elbow.
Wanjiku tries to throw a body punch but Murskaa avoids it by throwing Wanjiku back against the cage. #T4#
Wanjiku swings wildly with an uppercut but Murskaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Murskaa.
Murskaa prevents a body shot from Wanjiku.
Wanjiku prevents a body shot from Murskaa.
A short right from Murskaa on the inside. #TD#
Murskaa jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murskaa 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.
Wanjiku sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Murskaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wanjiku passes into side control.
Murskaa is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gatimu Wanjiku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Murskaa misses with a wild body shot.
Wanjiku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wanjiku lands a right hook to the body.
Murskaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wanjiku misses with a hook
and Murskaa counters with a leg kick.
Murskaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wanjiku misses with a looping right.
As Wanjiku backs away, Murskaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wanjiku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanjiku throws a leg kick that misses.
Murskaa misses with a leg kick.
Murskaa tries to clinch but Wanjiku moves away
and Wanjiku counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Murskaa misses with a leg kick
and Wanjiku counters with a left to the body.
Murskaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Wanjiku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murskaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanjiku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murskaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murskaa throws an overhand right that lands on Wanjiku's shoulder, as Wanjiku tries to avoid the shot.
Wanjiku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wanjiku throws a leg kick but Murskaa moved away.
A swing and a miss from Murskaa.
Wanjiku throws a body punch but Murskaa moves out of range.
Wanjiku digs a good hook to Murskaa's body.
Wanjiku blocks a leg kick.
Wanjiku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Murskaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wanjiku lands a jab to the nose.
Wanjiku tries a low kick but Murskaa avoids it.
Wanjiku tried to score with a low kick but Murskaa checks it.
A slow jab from Wanjiku misses its intended target.
Murskaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wanjiku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 combination from Wanjiku does no damage.
As Wanjiku tries to get set, Murskaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Wanjiku manages to avoid the attempt.
Wanjiku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Murskaa misses.
Wanjiku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murskaa manages to avoid it.#T3#
A lazy left from Wanjiku finds it's target.
Murskaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Wanjiku throws a shot to the body.
Wanjiku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku scores with a jab. Murskaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wanjiku misses with a wild body shot.
Murskaa misses with a left hand
and Wanjiku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wanjiku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murskaa counters with a straight right hand.
Wanjiku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murskaa.
Murskaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wanjiku is able to avoid easily.#T4#
A low kick from Murskaa is predictable there
and Murskaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Murskaa clinches up with Wanjiku and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanjiku misses with some punches.
Wanjiku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wanjiku can't find room to land a body shot as Murskaa controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malig Murskaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatimu Wanjiku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wanjiku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murskaa tries to land a knee to the head but Wanjiku blocks with his arms.
Murskaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murskaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wanjiku avoids it.
Murskaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murskaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wanjiku backwards. #ROC#Wanjiku is rocked!
Wanjiku blocking some punches.
Wanjiku is still on wobbly legs! Can Murskaa finish him?
Murskaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murskaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Wanjiku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murskaa lands with a right to the head.
Wanjiku blocking some punches.
Malig Murskaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murskaa jerks Wanjiku's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Wanjiku drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Murskaa goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Murskaa because Wanjiku was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Malig Murskaa!
After winning the bout, Malig Murskaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TOF 82     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Gaines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharu can pounce on him.
Raharu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaines counters with a one-two to the body.
Raharu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raharu lands a jab to the head.
Raharu connects with a body shot.
Raharu tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaines as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaines scores with a body shot.
Gaines tests Raharu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Raharu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Raharu avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
A short right from Raharu on the inside. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gaines lands a left hand.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines lands a right hand. #T2#
Gaines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.
Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharu.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharu controls his hands.
Raharu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raharu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Omar Raharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharu.#T3##CL#
Raharu moves into the clinch.
Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Raharu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaines's efforts to push away.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaines is defending well.
Gaines tries to circle away but Raharu has him pinned against the cage.
Raharu keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raharu pushes Gaines back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. #T4#
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Raharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gainess head.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Raharu won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Raharu prevents a body shot from Gaines.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Raharu.
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
A body shot lands from Raharu.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Raharu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaines was covering up waiting for the punch and Raharu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Gaines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Gaines is looking to sweep but instead, Raharu has passed into half guard.
Gaines tries to get to full guard but Raharu has control of the leg.
Gaines trying to control but Raharu postures up.
Raharu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, if Raharu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Raharu is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raharu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Raharu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raharu slips under a jab.#T7#
Raharu tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it.
Raharu is looking to wear down Gaines with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raharu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Raharu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raharu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines misses with a left hand #CL#
and Raharu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raharu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Raharu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharu is looking to control Gaines's arms but Gaines gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raharu has his back to the cage.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu cracks Gaines with a nice body shot.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.#T8#
A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land.
Gaines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raharu blocks a body shot from Gaines.
Gaines tries to break free but Raharu pushes him back against the cage.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines is trying to force a seperation but Raharu has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Raharu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Raharu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raharu cracks Gaines with a good jab.
Raharu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Raharu.
Raharu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaines momentarily.
Raharu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaines's hands.
Nice jab there from Raharu. #T9#
Raharu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Raharu tries to counter by clinching up but Gaines breaks away and moves out of range.
Raharu misses with a hook.
Gaines wants to counter with a clinch but Raharu pushes him away.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharu swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Raharu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Raharu pushes Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines working hard to break the clinch.
Raharu lands a nice shot to the body.
Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines misses the jab.
Raharu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Gaines misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gaines throws the left hand but Raharu avoids the punch easily.
Raharu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raharu moves to clinch but Gaines breaks away
and Gaines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raharu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Raharu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaines, pushing him back against the cage.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Raharu's ribcage. Raharu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines. #BC2#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines swats away the attempt to clinch by Raharu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raharu misses with a low kick.
Raharu tests Gaines's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Gaines lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Raharu.
Raharu cracks Gaines with an open hand slap.
Raharu clobbers Gaines with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Raharu wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Raharu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Gaines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaines is trying to push Raharu away but Raharu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raharu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?#T2#
Raharu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaines tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Raharu has Gaines pressed against the cage, preventing Gaines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaines blocks a body shot from Raharu.
A short right from Raharu on the inside.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Gaines has had enough of the clinch but Raharu keeps him there for the moment.
Raharu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Gaines manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Raharu.
Raharu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines.
Raharu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raharu misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Raharu misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaines! But no joy.
Raharu throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Raharu instigates a clinch.
Raharu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaines blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Raharu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raharu misses the body punch
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharu scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Raharu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharu misses with a few strikes there.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu staying out of range there.
Raharu is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.
Gaines swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raharu.
Raharu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaines counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raharu tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaines paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T5#
Raharu misses with a body shot.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaines throws out a loose jab but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaines should have avoided that one.
Gaines's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raharu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaines scrambles back to his feet.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Raharu.
Raharu throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raharu with a body shot.
Raharu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Gaines.
Raharu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaines.
Raharu swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raharu has time to react.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body. #T6#
Gaines scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharu misses with a straight left.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines scores with a three punch combo! #ROC2#Raharu is rocked!
Raharu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Raharu - just one landing.
Raharu looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range.
Raharu throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely. #CL#
Raharu forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Raharu. #T7#
Raharu lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.
A short left from Gaines.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaines.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Omar Raharu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raharu tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines pushes Raharu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T8#
Gaines blocking some punches.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Raharu is controlling him.
Raharu misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
Gaines tries to circle away but Raharu has him pinned against the cage.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it. #BC2#
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharu.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Gaines throws a body punch but Raharu moves out of range.
A jab from Gaines does it's job there.
Raharu digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Raharu's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T9#
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu tries to clinch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raharu looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely.
Gaines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raharu on the side of the head.
Raharu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaines throws out the jab.
Gaines lands with an overhand left.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Raharu lunges at Gaines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaines's hand.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Raharu.
A big right from Raharu misses.
Gaines defending well as Raharu loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raharu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharu scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Raharu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raharu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Omar Raharu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Raharu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raharu seems to have got his legs back now.
Raharu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines lunges at Raharu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raharu's hand.
Raharu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raharu throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines misses with a left hand #CL#
and Raharu counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raharu misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raharu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharu scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Gaines lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Raharu goes down and covers up as Gaines starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines!
Dean Gaines decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024
#R1#
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Ainsworth throws out a powerful jab.
Andrianakis cracks Ainsworth with a good jab.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis scores with a jab. Ainsworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andrianakis walks into a stiff left hand from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis moves in looking to clinch but Ainsworth pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Ainsworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Andrianakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrianakis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Andrianakis moves his leg out of the way.
Ainsworth lands a jab to Andrianakis's midsection.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ainsworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Andrianakis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth lands a head shot.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the head.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ainsworth, as that shot connected.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis lands a head shot.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ainsworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ainsworth feints a jab promting Andrianakis to slip. Ainsworth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrianakis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Ainsworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ainsworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ainsworth cracks Andrianakis with a good jab.
Good work by Andrianakis as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Andrianakis blocks the low kick.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrianakis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Ainsworth catches Andrianakis right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Andrianakis stuns Ainsworth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Andrianakis avoids it.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis wants to counter with a clinch but Ainsworth pushes him away.
Andrianakis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ainsworth back to the cage. Andrianakis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Andrianakis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth cracks a nice hook into Andrianakis's ribs.
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Ainsworth lands with a hook. Andrianakis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Ainsworth thumps Andrianakis with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrianakis momentarily.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Andrianakis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrianakis connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Andrianakis avoids it.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Andrianakis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ainsworth eats them both and turns towards Andrianakis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Ainsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ainsworth does it's job 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!
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth lands with a straight right. Andrianakis didn't see that one coming.
Andrianakis digs a good body shot into Ainsworth's ribs.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's front leg with a kick but Andrianakis checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis scores with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrianakis walks into a stiff left hand from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ainsworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Andrianakis jumps back.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Andrianakis moves his leg out of the way.
Andrianakis throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Andrianakis does no damage.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis clobbers Ainsworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andrianakis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrianakis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Andrianakis scores with a jab. Ainsworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Andrianakis lands a jab to Ainsworth's midsection.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Andrianakis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ainsworth has got the better of the exchanges.
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrianakis back to the cage. Ainsworth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andrianakis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ainsworth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andrianakis scores with a jab. Ainsworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andrianakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but Ainsworth is having none of it.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Ainsworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ainsworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andrianakis blocks a leg kick.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot.#T3#
Ainsworth lands a really nice looking cross but Andrianakis seems unphased.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis lands with a hook. Ainsworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Andrianakis ducked under it nicely.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Andrianakis's knee but Andrianakis avoids it well.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrianakis. Andrianakis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrianakis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andrianakis has time to react.#T4#
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Andrianakis's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrianakis tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ainsworth cracks Andrianakis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ainsworth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis cracks a nice hook into Ainsworth's ribs.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrianakis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ainsworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ainsworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Andrianakis moves out of range easily.
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 Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot that snaps Ainsworth's head back.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Andrianakis's knee but Andrianakis avoids it well.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrianakis scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Andrianakis down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis walks into a stiff left hand from Ainsworth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Andrianakis's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth punishes Andrianakis's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth missing with a left hand there. Andrianakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it #CL2#
and Andrianakis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ainsworth dodges an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianakis's elbow.
Andrianakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ainsworth blocks a body shot from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Andrianakis tries to work over Ainsworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ainsworth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis catches Ainsworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body. Ainsworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Ainsworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ainsworth lands with a right hand.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Andrianakis's leg but Andrianakis calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ainsworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ainsworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it
and Andrianakis counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ainsworth is looking to slow Andrianakis down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Ainsworth stuns Andrianakis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ainsworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Ainsworth is rocked!
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
A quick step to the side and Ainsworth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrianakis digs a good body shot into Ainsworth's ribs.
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!
Andrianakis walks into a stiff left hand from Ainsworth.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrianakis blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth clobbers Andrianakis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Andrianakis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD2#
Andrianakis cracks Ainsworth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ainsworth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Andrianakis finish him?
Oh Ainsworth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ainsworth leaves his chin hanging out and Andrianakis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ainsworth crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milo Andrianakis!
Milo Andrianakis is the new middleweight champion!
Milo Andrianakis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: STRIKE! 3     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024
#R1#
Narvaez throws a front kick aimed at Bowser's knee but Bowser avoids it well.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Narvaez tries to land a leg kick but Bowser saw it coming and moves away.
Bowser checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Bowser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bowser takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Bowser.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but Narvaez is just out of range.
Bowser lands a right hook to the body.
Narvaez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Narvaez drives through and clinches with Bowser against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Narvaez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Bowser. #T1#
Bowser working aggressively here.
Narvaez lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowser takes a shot to the head.
Bowser misses with the head strike.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowser misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narvaez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowser backwards.
Bowser has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
I was talking to Bowser's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Narvaez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowser.
Bowser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Narvaez. #T2#
Bowser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Bowser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narvaez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narvaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowser lands with a right to the head.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowser misses with a punch on the inside.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Bowser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowser misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Leon Bowser will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Bowser.
Narvaez drops his hands momentarily and Bowser takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Narvaez.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Narvaez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Narvaez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body. Narvaez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Bowser lands.
Bowser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowser.
Narvaez swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser looks to land a right hand but Narvaez moved out of range.
Narvaez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bowser counters with a stiff right hand.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowser defending well as Narvaez loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Bowser blocks the low kick.
Narvaez connects with a body shot.
Narvaez dips to his left and cracks Bowser with an uppercut!
Narvaez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bowser rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Bowser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Narvaez staying out of range there.
Bowser thuds his right hand into Narvaez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Bowser misses.
Bowser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowser misses with a body shot.
Bowser sets himself, and Narvaez steps forward looking for the clinch! Bowser avoids it this time.
Bowser throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Bowser throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Narvaez scores with a jab. Bowser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Bowser.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Bowser misses.
Narvaez tries to clinch but Bowser moves out of range.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Bowser.
The fighters circling - Bowser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowser throws a hook but Narvaez blocks it.
A jab from Bowser misses.
Narvaez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bowser connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowser lands a nice shot that snaps Narvaez's head back.
Bowser throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Bowser throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to score with a low kick but Bowser moves his leg out of the way.
Narvaez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narvaez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowser.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bowser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowser.
Bowser throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Narvaez throws a hook to the side of Bowser's head but Bowser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Bowser's leg. Bowser is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Bowser is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Narvaez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bowser misses the target.
Narvaez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowser.
Bowser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Leon Bowser will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Bowser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
Narvaez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Narvaez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowser working aggressively here.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body.
Bowser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narvaez takes a shot to the head.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Bowser struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Bowser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bowser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narvaez misses with the head strike.
Narvaez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narvaez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Narvaez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bowser tries to throw a body punch but Narvaez avoids it by throwing Bowser back against the ropes.
Narvaez scores with a shot to the side of Bowser's head.
Bowser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body.
Bowser blocking some punches.
Narvaez cracks Bowser with a nice body shot.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowser is leaning against Narvaez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Bowser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Bowser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bowser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bowser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowser blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to work over Bowser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Narvaez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez takes a swing at Bowser's ribcage but misses.
Bowser cracks Narvaez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bowser throws a looping overhand right but Narvaez ducks down to avoid it.
Narvaez with the inside leg kick.
Bowser lands a slapping body shot.
Narvaez connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Narvaez really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Narvaez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narvaez thuds a left hand into Bowser's body.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Bowser.
Bowser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narvaez in his tracks.
Narvaez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bowser connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narvaez scrambles back to his feet.
Bowser avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez works the jab nicely.
Bowser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowser.
Narvaez slips under a jab.
Narvaez lands a jab to Bowser's midsection.
Narvaez throws a looping overhand right but Bowser ducks down to avoid it.
Leon Bowser is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowser misses with a straight right.
Bowser swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Bowser checks it.
Bowser swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narvaez walks into a left hand.
Narvaez lands with a good body shot.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Bowser.
Narvaez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser throwing a counter right hand but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Bowser misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowser.
Narvaez throws a jab when Bowser was well out of range.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body.
Bowser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bowser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowser's sensitive parts.
Narvaez punishes Bowser's body with a nice straight punch.
Bowser misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
Narvaez swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser throws a sloppy body shot
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Bowser throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Bowser misses the shot to the body.
Bowser tests Narvaez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowser throws out the jab.
Bowser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narvaez looks to land a left hand but Bowser moved out of range nicely.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Bowser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Narvaez slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bowser. Beautiful body shot.
Bowser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bowser takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
It seemed like Narvaez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Narvaez.
Narvaez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
Narvaez throws the left hand but Bowser avoids the punch easily.
Bowser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narvaez under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Narvaez takes a swing at Bowser's ribcage but misses.
Bowser throwing a counter right hand but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narvaez.
Narvaez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bowser avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
A little feinted left hand from Bowser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Narvaez swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowser.
Bowser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Narvaez moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Narvaez.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
Narvaez tries to throw a body punch but Bowser avoids it by throwing Narvaez back against the ropes. #BC2#
Narvaez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Bowser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowser's sensitive parts.
Bowser misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narvaez tries to clinch but Bowser is having none of it.
Narvaez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narvaez lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Narvaez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bowser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Bowser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bowser cracks Narvaez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Narvaez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bowser to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Narvaez.
Narvaez moves out of range as Bowser strikes.
Bowser lunges at Narvaez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narvaez's hand.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Bowser misses with a straight right.
Narvaez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Narvaez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Narvaez.
Bowser connects with a body shot.
Bowser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Narvaez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowser has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narvaez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Bowser coming out on top.
Bowser swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Bowser loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Narvaez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Bowser misses. #T2#
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narvaez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Bowser throws a shot from downtown. Narvaez moves away and avoids it.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Bowser jabs Narvaez right on the nose. Narvaez blinks but takes it well.
Bowser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Narvaez connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narvaez.
No joy there for Narvaez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
A countering left hand to the body from Narvaez misses.
Bowser tests Narvaez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bowser lands with a nice body punch.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Bowser.
Bowser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bowser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowser. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowser lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Bowser.
I think Bowser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Leon Bowser retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: DMMA 294 Drake vs Ekaku     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024
#R1#
Karmax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith walks into a jab.
Karmax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karmax now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Karmax moves into the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Karmax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karmax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with some punches. #T1#
Karmax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karmax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karmax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karmax or not. #TD2#
Karmax decides to pull guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Karmax keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith postures up. #SUB2#
Karmax has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Karmax has tightened it up now! Smith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Razkan Karmax!
A victorious Razkan Karmax thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Agent Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn'.

 

Event: HZN 9 Ivanovic v McBean     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024
#R1#
Fochi misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea lands a head shot.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fochi misses with a wild combination.
Fochi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Fochi.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea loads up on a big right hand but Fochi slips the punch.
Fochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Ghetea tenderised Fochi's leg. Fochi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghetea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Fochi.
Fochi backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Fochi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Ghetea - just one landing.
A big left from Fochi misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fochi checks a leg kick.
Fochi is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea walks into a straight right hand from Fochi.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fochi misses the body punch
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Fochi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Fochi punishes Ghetea's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghetea misses with a straight left.
Ghetea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Ghetea. #T2#
Ghetea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fochi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea misses with a body shot
and Fochi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fochi misses with a double jab.
Ghetea misses with a hook.
Fochi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fochi swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
Ghetea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a hook.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea cracks a nice hook into Fochi's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghetea.
A right-left combo lands from Ghetea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.#T4#
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fochi misses with a hook
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea slips a jab from Fochi.
Fochi misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Fochi throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Fochi down.
Fochi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Ghetea as he connects with a hook.
Fochi throws out a powerful jab.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fochi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ghetea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghetea scores with a nice head shot.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fochi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.#ROC2#Fochi is rocked!
BAM! Ghetea delivers a spinning backfist that drops Fochi like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 21, 2024
#R1#
Of Coke is looking to clinch but Nuku is avoiding it.
Of Coke wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Coke.
Nuku sets himself, and Of Coke steps forward looking for the clinch! Nuku avoids it this time.
Of Coke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Of Coke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Of Coke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nukus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Of Coke looks to throw the jab but Nuku is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nuku.
Of Coke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuku slips a jab from Of Coke.
Nuku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nuku lands a slapping body shot.
Of Coke closes the distance but Nuku moves to the side
and Nuku counters with a nice body shot.
Nuku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Of Coke moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Nuku throws a solid leg kick but Of Coke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nuku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nuku misses with a straight right.
Of Coke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Nuku avoids the body shot from Of Coke.
A quick step to the side and Nuku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Of Coke wants to clinch.
Of Coke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nuku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Coke.
Of Coke tries to clinch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Of Coke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Of Coke misses with a hook
and Nuku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Of Coke.
Nuku dips to his left and cracks Of Coke with an uppercut!#T2#
A big left from Of Coke misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of Coke tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Of Coke misses the shot to the body.
Of Coke tries to clinch up.
Of Coke misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Coke.
Nuku looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Of Coke throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
Of Coke wants to clinch.
Nuku throwing a counter right hand but Of Coke manages to avoid it.
Of Coke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nuku counters with a low kick, right behind Of Coke 's knee.
Of Coke moves in looking to clinch but Nuku pushes him off.
Nuku misses with a looping left.#T3#
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Of Coke's head but Of Coke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Coke walks into a straight right hand from Nuku.
Of Coke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nuku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Of Coke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Of Coke shoots in for a takedown but Nuku shows good takedown defense.
Of Coke looks to throw the jab but Nuku is out of range.
Of Coke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Of Coke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nuku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Of Coke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of Coke misses with a hook.
Of Coke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Of Coke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Of Coke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nuku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Of Coke cracks Nuku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku scores with a leg kick.
Of Coke misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shot Of Coke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Coke doesn't manage to clinch there - Nuku circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nuku misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Nuku.
Nuku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Of Coke under the eye.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Of Coke.
Of Coke wants to clinch.
Of Coke lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aoatea Nuku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Of Coke throws a right hand that misses
and Nuku counters with a nice uppercut.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Of Coke can do to turn this around?
Of Coke moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Nuku sets himself, and Of Coke steps forward looking for the clinch! Nuku avoids it this time.
Of Coke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nuku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Of Coke thinking.
Of Coke misses with a double jab.
Nuku scores with a nice strike.
Of Coke tries to clinch up.
As Of Coke looks to move away, Nuku throws a big counter combo but Of Coke just gets out of the way.
Of Coke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Of Coke walks into a stiff left hand from Nuku.
Nuku scores with a hook to the body. Of Coke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Nuku both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Coke misses with a body shot.
Nuku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Coke.
A little feinted left hand from Nuku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Of Coke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuku.
Of Coke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Of Coke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nuku.
Of Coke is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nuku slips under a jab.
Of Coke throws a combination that misses
and Nuku counters with a right hand to the body.
Nuku throws a lazy right hand but Of Coke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Nuku.
Of Coke tries to clinch but Nuku moves out of range.
It looked like Nuku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A lazy left from Nuku finds it's target.
Of Coke tries to clinch up.
Of Coke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Of Coke misses
and Nuku counters with a leg kick.
Nuku misses with a looping left.
Of Coke moves forwards but Nuku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Of Coke wants to clinch
and Nuku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Of Coke thinking.
Nuku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Of Coke ducks right into an uppercut from Nuku. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Coke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nuku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Of Coke circles away quickly and effectively.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Coke is just out of range.
Of Coke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Coke is just out of range.
Of Coke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuku.
Nuku cracks Of Coke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Nuku catches Of Coke right on the button with a cross.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Of Coke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Of Coke pushes Nuku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Coke.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Coke is leaning against Nuku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Nuku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Of Coke lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Coke throws a head punch that misses.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Of Coke controls his hands.
A short right from Nuku.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Coke working aggressively here.
Nuku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of Coke blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Nuku is trying to break free.
Of Coke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Of Coke's elbow.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Of Coke avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Of Coke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Nuku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Of Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Nuku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Coke misses with a jab to the body
and Nuku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Nuku.#T4#
Nuku tries to score with a low kick but Of Coke moves his leg out of the way.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Of Coke tries to clinch up but Nuku circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Coke blocks a leg kick.
Of Coke wants to counter with a clinch but Nuku pushes him away.
Nuku lands a head shot.
Of Coke wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
Of Coke is looking to clinch.
Of Coke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Coke cracks Nuku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Of Coke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Of Coke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aoatea Nuku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nuku feints and then cracks Of Coke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Of Coke down.
Of Coke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Of Coke looks to throw the jab but Nuku is out of range.
Nuku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Of Coke.
Aoatea Nuku is winning the standup battle so far.
Of Coke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Of Coke wants to clinch but Nuku slips to the side
and Nuku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Of Coke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nuku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nuku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nuku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Of Coke misses.
Of Coke moves to clinch but Nuku breaks away
and Nuku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Of Coke blocks a head kick by Nuku.
Of Coke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuku's corner calls for a 1-2. Nuku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Of Coke.#T1#
Jab from Of Coke.#CL2#
Of Coke rushes Nuku and presses him up against the cage.
Nuku throws a head punch that misses.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Coke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nuku.
Nuku misses with some punches.
Nuku cracks Of Coke with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Nuku. #BC#
Nuku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Coke moves away.
Of Coke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nuku finds it's way round the side to connect with Of Coke's head.
Nuku shoots in for a double leg but Of Coke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nuku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Of Coke checks it well.
A big left from Nuku misses.
Nuku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shot Of Coke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Of Coke closes the distance and clinches.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku lands a body shot.
Of Coke blocks an uppercut.
Nuku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku lands with a light punch inside.
Nuku scores with a shoulder strike.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Of Coke has a couple of punches blocked by Nuku.
Of Coke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuku lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Coke.
Of Coke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nuku on the inside. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Nuku.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku tries to work over Of Coke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Of Coke or not.
Nuku presses Of Coke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Of Coke avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Coke prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Of Coke blocks an uppercut.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Coke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuku.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Coke throws a head punch that misses.
Of Coke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku tries a body shot but Of Coke blocks it.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Of Coke can't find room to land a body shot as Nuku controls the action.
Aoatea Nuku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Of Coke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuku's elbow. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Nuku.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Of Coke.
Of Coke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Coke.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nuku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Of Coke blocks an uppercut.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Of Coke working aggressively here.
Aoatea Nuku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
Of Coke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Of Coke blocking some punches.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Coke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Of Coke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Of Coke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoatea Nuku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nuku 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoatea Nuku!

A very excited looking Aoatea Nuku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

 
 
 
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