Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C385: Dorado vs Diaz II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skurwysynowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Skurwysynowski counters with a quick kick to the body but Miranda blocks it.
Skurwysynowski ducks right into an uppercut from Miranda.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Miranda misses with a left hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Skurwysynowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Miranda moved out of range.
Miranda misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely.
Skurwysynowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miranda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miranda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miranda sizes up Skurwysynowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skurwysynowski takes a swing at Miranda's ribcage but misses.
Miranda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
No joy there for Miranda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Skurwysynowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Skurwysynowski lands a big right hand that sends Miranda crashing to the mat! Skurwysynowski stays standing though and waves Miranda back to his feet!#ROC#Miranda is rocked!
Skurwysynowski tries to move into range but Miranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can Skurwysynowski finish him?
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab from Miranda.
Miranda seems to have recovered his senses.
Miranda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Miranda lands with a good body shot.
Miranda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#KD#
Skurwysynowski sends Miranda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Skurwysynowski is motioning to the referee to let Miranda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Miranda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skurwysynowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miranda connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miranda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Miranda misses its intended target.
Miranda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Skurwysynowski misses its intended target.
Skurwysynowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#That has opened up Bruno Miranda's cut even more.
Skurwysynowski digs a good body shot into Miranda's ribs.
Miranda throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Miranda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Skurwysynowski enables Miranda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skurwysynowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skurwysynowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miranda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Miranda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Skurwysynowski dodges the ground and pound from Miranda.
Miranda throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Miranda stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miranda connects with an inside leg kick.
Miranda connects with a right hand. Skurwysynowski shakes it off.
Miranda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skurwysynowski defending well as Miranda loads up on a big left hand.
Miranda lands a jab.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skurwysynowski fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Skurwysynowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and clinches.
Skurwysynowski is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skurwysynowski down to the mat. Skurwysynowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miranda just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Miranda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda controlling the action here.
Skurwysynowski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skurwysynowski defending well though.
Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skurwysynowski defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Skurwysynowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch.
Skurwysynowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miranda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It appears Skurwysynowski was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Miranda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skurwysynowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Skurwysynowski's guard now, I'm sure.
Miranda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miranda trying to control but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Miranda is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bruno Miranda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miranda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skurwysynowski is keeping the position for now.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miranda thuds a left hand into Skurwysynowski's body.
Miranda misses with a kick to the body
and Skurwysynowski counters with a body kick.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Miranda connects with a single shot there.#T2##CL#
Skurwysynowski clinches.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Skurwysynowski is working Miranda over against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miranda has Skurwysynowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skurwysynowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
Skurwysynowski has a couple of punches blocked by Miranda.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.
Miranda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skurwysynowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skurwysynowski. Miranda shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miranda throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miranda. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skurwysynowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skurwysynowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skurwysynowski moves away.
Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Miranda manages to avoid it.
Miranda jabs Skurwysynowski right on the nose. Skurwysynowski blinks but takes it well.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Miranda moved away.
Skurwysynowski drops Miranda with a straight right hand, right on the button! Skurwysynowski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
An out of breath Vladimir Skurwysynowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C375: Chai vs Shida
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miranda.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lima 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.
Miranda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miranda.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Miranda, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Miranda against the cage but Miranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruno Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.#TD2#
Miranda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lima to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lima trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Miranda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miranda is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Miranda is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lima has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miranda is looking to defend but Lima has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miranda! Lima pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miranda taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Lima!
Our winner, Ricardo Lima, 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: SYN 1117 Pushkin vs Tokugawa
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Taylor defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Havran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Havran's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Havran ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Taylor slips a straight right by Havran.#CL2#
Taylor pushes Havran up against the cage in a clinch.
Havran lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Havran fails to land.
Havran is stalling here.
Havran lands with a left to the head.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Havran.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havran's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Havran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Havran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Havran misses with the head strike.
A short right from Havran on the inside.
Havran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Havran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Havran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Havran has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Havrans head.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Havran tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Havran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Havran throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Havran controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havran struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Havran lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taylor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Havran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor looking to stall.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor tries to work over Havran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Havran gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Havran tries to tie him up.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Havran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor tries to work over Havran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Havran cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havran blocks it with crossed arms.
Havran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Havran.
Havran lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Havran avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Havran leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Havran lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Havran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Havran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Havran is out of range.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Havran.
Havran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Havran defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Havran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Havran avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havran. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Havran avoids it with no problem.
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 Gabriel Havran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Havran's cut.
That's time! Havran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Havran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havran moves away.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Havran has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Havran steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
Havran cracks Taylor with a left hook right on the temple and Taylor goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Havran lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Taylor is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Havran!

Event: C364: Walton vs Cheese II
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Lalime closes the distance and clinches.
Lalime is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lalime down to the mat. Lalime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lalime tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lalime scores with a jab. Miranda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miranda doesn't manage to clinch there - Lalime circles away.
Miranda misses with a hook #CL2#
and Lalime counters by moving into the clinch.
Good body shot from Lalime.
Lalime pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miranda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime.
Miranda stalling in the clinch but Lalime improves position.
Miranda has Lalime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lalime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime stalling.
Lalime misses with some punches.
Miranda tries to score a body lock takedown but Lalime shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Our sources have told us that Miranda has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lalime is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lalime is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miranda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Lalime stalling.
Lalime tries a body shot but Miranda blocks it.
Miranda looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime misses with some punches. #BC2#
Lalime breaks the clinch.
Miranda throws a jab when Lalime was well out of range.
Lalime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miranda counters with a nice body shot.
Miranda throws a jab but it's blocked by Lalime. #CL2#
Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Lalime has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miranda blocks an uppercut.
Lalime misses with the head strike. #T2#
Lalime is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miranda has Lalime pressed against the cage.
Lalime manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Lalime. #TD#
Lalime is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miranda is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lalime to the mat. Lalime regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lalime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lalime has his hands on Miranda's head, controlling the position.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda trying to control but Lalime is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lalime wants to sweep here but Miranda controlling him for the moment.
Miranda looking to pass the guard.
Lalime trying to keep a closed guard but Miranda is proving a slippery customer.
Lalime is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miranda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lalime is trying to control the position but Miranda postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miranda looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
Lalime takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lalime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lalime takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Miranda. That snapped Lalime's head back.
Lalime tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Miranda throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Lalime has managed to clinch.
Lalime gets through Miranda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lalime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miranda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lalime counters with a nice uppercut.
Miranda swings widly with a right hand
and Lalime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Lalime moves into the clinch.
Lalime misses with some punches.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Miranda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miranda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lalime after a bit of a struggle.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Miranda.
Miranda wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lalime gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Miranda can't get the takedown.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Lalime as the two fighters clinch.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lalime avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda takes a shot to the head.
Lalime leaning against his opponent.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lalime avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lalime gets underhooks to prevent Miranda's takedown attempt.
Lalime is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lalime down to the mat. Lalime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lalime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Lalime moves into the clinch successfully.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda wants a takedown. #T2#
Lalime has Miranda pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Lalime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Lalime prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Lalime gets through Miranda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.
Lalime lands a nice shot to the body.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Miranda has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lalime clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Lalime's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalime is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Lalime rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miranda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lalime is looking to improve his position.
Miranda prevents Lalime from standing back up.
Lalime is looking for a sweep. Miranda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lalime is controlling Miranda's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miranda missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lalime trying to control from the bottom.
Lalime makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lalime.
Miranda postures up.
Miranda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miranda won't allow Lalime to sweep him here.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Lalime keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bruno Miranda is winning the standup battle so far.
Lalime tries to clinch up but Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Lalime catches Miranda right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Miranda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Miranda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miranda misses with a looping left.
Miranda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miranda misses with a hook. Lalime ducked under it nicely.
Lalime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miranda counters with a stiff right hand.
Miranda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD#
Miranda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lalime napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lalime throws Miranda to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miranda tries to score with a low kick but Lalime moves his leg out of the way.
Lalime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lalime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lalime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Miranda with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Lalime counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lalime.
Miranda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lalime after a bit of a struggle.
Lalime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lalime struggles to land a body shot inside as Miranda controls his hands.
Lalime is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC2#
Lalime breaks from the clinch.
Lalime slips under a jab.#CL2#
Lalime pushes Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.
Lalime stalling.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lalime.
Lalime lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
Miranda takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lalime backwards. #T2#
Lalime lands with a right to the head.
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lalime pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miranda throws a right and a left that Lalime avoids nicely.
Lalime ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
Miranda sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Miranda avoids it this time.#CL2#
Lalime clinches up against the cage.
Lalime prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miranda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miranda can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Good body shot from Lalime.
Lalime scores with a shot to the side of Miranda's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime.
Miranda takes a shot to the head.
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head.
Lalime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miranda or not.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Miranda is rocked!
Miranda is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Miranda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lalime.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Lalime.
Lalime works on Miranda's body with a couple of short punches.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.
Lalime lands with a right to the head.
Miranda looking for a takedown.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Lalime pushes Miranda against the cage. Lalime is working some dirty boxing. Lalime pushes off with a quick right hook! Miranda goes down! Miranda tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lalime moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime!
Anthony Lalime thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C357: Duran vs Slaissi
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Miranda connects with a jab.
Miranda misses the shot to the body.
Miranda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miranda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miranda misses the jab.
Kross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kross 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.
A left lands for Miranda.
A jab from Miranda finds it's way through Kross's defenses.
Miranda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Miranda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kross let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miranda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miranda misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda misses with a low kick.
Kross looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Miranda throws out a loose jab but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miranda.
Kross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Kross cracks Miranda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kross has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Miranda to stand back up!#ROC2#Miranda is rocked!
Miranda throws a lazy right hand but Kross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miranda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda backing away here, and Kross unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross misses with the body kick
and Miranda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kross drops his hands momentarily and Miranda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miranda.
A big right from Miranda misses.
Miranda throws out a loose jab but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kross moves away.
Kross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miranda.
Miranda fails to land with a series of punches.
Miranda looks to land a right hand but Kross moved out of range.
Miranda misses the shot to the body.
Miranda misses with a right hand
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miranda misses with a body shot
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Miranda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Bruno Miranda's cut is getting worse.
Miranda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miranda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miranda seems to have got his legs back now.
Miranda swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Miranda! Kross lets Miranda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kross thows a body kick. Miranda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from Kross misses. #T3#
Kross moves out of range of the strikes.
Kross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miranda manages to avoid it.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda missing with a left hand there. Kross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Miranda's corner calls for a 1-2. Miranda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miranda throws a hook to the side of Kross's head but Kross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miranda.
Kross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miranda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
A jab from Kross misses.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kross manages to circle out of the way.
Kross misses the jab.
Miranda is looking to counter punch.
Miranda swings for the body but Kross moves out of range. #T4#
Miranda misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Miranda toppling to the canvas! Miranda scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kross loads up on a big right hand but Miranda slips the punch.
Miranda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kross tries to move into range but Miranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miranda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miranda lands with a nice combination. Kross backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Kross misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Miranda.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Kross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Kross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kullo Kross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Miranda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miranda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miranda.
Kross throws out a counter right but Miranda avoids it with no problem.
Kross slips a jab from Miranda.
Miranda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miranda tries a low kick but Kross avoids it.
Kross is looking for the big counter here.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Kross moves out of range.
Miranda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Kross misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Miranda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kross did well to prevent Miranda getting side control.
Miranda moves into full mount! Kross won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda trying to control but Kross is having none of it. #T1#
Kross is working to get back to half guard.
Miranda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miranda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miranda unloads with some shots from mount but Kross bucks and avoids them well.
Miranda trying to control but Kross is having none of it.
Miranda lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Kross is looking to get to half guard.
Kross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miranda 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.
Miranda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kross looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kross tries to reverse the position but Miranda maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda lands a big shot there that rocks Kross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kross in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kross is desperately trying to improve his position but Miranda has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T3#
BOOM! Miranda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kross can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miranda thowing shots but they're missing.
Kross is bucking up trying to escape but Miranda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miranda wants to control the pace but Kross is squirming around nicely.
Kross is looking to get to half guard.
Miranda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T4#
Kross is trying desperately to improve position.
Miranda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kross is looking to escape. #SUB#
Miranda working for a submission but Kross is keeping him at bay.
Miranda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miranda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kross hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda looking to ground and pound but Kross is blocking nicely.
Kross is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kross thumps Miranda with a low kick.
Miranda throws a body shot but no joy.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Kross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kross swings for the body but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miranda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kross throws an overhand right that lands on Miranda's shoulder, as Miranda tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Miranda shoots in and gets a takedown into Kross's guard.
Bruno Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miranda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kross's guard.
Miranda passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Kross is trying desperately to improve position.
Miranda throwing strikes here but Kross is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kross tries to hold on but Miranda postures up.#SUB#
Miranda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miranda unloading with bombs!
We've been hearing good reports from Miranda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miranda looking to finish with strikes here! #T2#
Miranda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kross is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
Miranda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kross can do to turn this around?
Miranda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miranda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kross is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
Kross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miranda landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miranda content just to control the position here. #T3#
Miranda avoids the attempt from Kross to control.
Miranda with shots to the head and body - Kross looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miranda controlling the position easily from mount.
Kross tries to hold on but Miranda pushes him away.
Kross is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miranda is staying active.
Miranda trying to control but Kross is having none of it. #T4#
Miranda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kross can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miranda throwing strikes here but Kross is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kross is looking to improve his position but Miranda isn't that keen on the idea.
Miranda controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kross looks a forlorn figure.
Miranda is landing with some decent strikes but Kross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Ruttu
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smif sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
It seemed like Smif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis misses with a hook.
Smif raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Smif is out of range.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Smif dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Smif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Davis tries for a takedown but Smif sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Smif's head but Smif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smif doesn't seem phased though.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a nice body shot.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smif scrambles back to his feet.
Smif dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis misses with a hook
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a nice leg kick.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis blocks a head kick by Smif.
Davis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smif scores with a nice right hand.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.#T3#
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis misses with a hook.
Smif flicks out a counter leg kick but Davis steps away.
Smif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
Smif looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Davis misses with an uppercut
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Smif saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smif.#T4#
Smif slips a straight right by Davis.
Smif stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smif wants it to stay on the feet.
Smif is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smif moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Davis throwing shots but Smif is blocking nicely.
Well, if Davis 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.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Smif dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis lands with a straight right. Smif didn't see that one coming.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Smif staying out of range there.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Smif throws a big counter head kick but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Smif feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smif replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Davis blocks it well.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jumba Smif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Smif only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Smif lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Smif buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis misses with a takedown
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Jumba Smif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Smif on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smif wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Smif ducks down to avoid it.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Smif looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Smif connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Davis throws a jab when Smif was well out of range.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Smif counters with a low kick, right behind Davis 's knee.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Smif counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Smif counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick lands for Davis.
Davis throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Smif tries a quick counter leg kick but Davis is wise to it.
Smif defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Smif dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Smif saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smif counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis works over Smif's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smif misses with a looping right.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif counters with a left to the body.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Smif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis throws a right hand that Smif ducks under and follows up with a left that Smif also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smif sprawls well. Smif wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Smif flicks out a counter leg kick but Davis steps away.
Smif throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Smif has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Smif's head.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smif thinks about the counter body kick.
Davis looks for a takedown but Smif sprawls well.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Smif counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Smif backs away looking to recover.
Smif connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Smif off the cage and back into range.
Smif defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Smif's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jumba Smif is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Smif makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davis really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smif counters with a leg kick.
Smif moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis misses with a body shot
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Smif drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smif staying out of range there.#T3#
Davis misses with a hook
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Smif sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with an outside leg kick.
Smif looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Davis misses the body punch
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Smif, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Smif counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Smif slips under a jab from Davis.
Jackson Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Buddha vs Ghetea
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Sokol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sokol throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokol.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Sokol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Davis slips under a jab from Sokol.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokol looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol wants to improve his position but instead Davis has moved into half guard.
Sokol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis is thwarting Sokol's attempts to control the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Davis trying to pass the guard but Sokol defending well.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis is pressing down on Sokol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sokol is holding on for now.
Sokol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sokol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis passes Sokol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace. #T2#
Sokol trying to control from the bottom.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Sokol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sokol tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Davis is looking for a kimura but Sokol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Sokol wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis passes to full mount!
Davis avoids the attempt from Sokol to control.#T3#
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sokol hang on?
Sokol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sokol is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis unloading with bombs!#ROC2#Sokol is rocked!
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Sokol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sokol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
The referee warns Sokol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Davis unloading with bombs!
Sokol sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sokol is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Sokol is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis is taking a breather. Sokol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Sokol defending well.
Sokol is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol seems to have got his legs back now.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sokol throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Sokol moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Sokol's head back.
Davis blocks a jab.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
Jan Sokol is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokol, as that shot connected.
Sokol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
Sokol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Davis misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sokol blocks a jab.
Sokol throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokol moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sokol throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Sokol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sokol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sokol's head backwards.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
Davis with a jab.
Sokol misses the jab.
Sokol throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sokol at a distance.
Jan Sokol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol lands a head shot.
Sokol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sokol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a right hand that Sokol ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokol also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokol.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sokol throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Sokol throws a shot to the body.
Sokol throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Sokol with a nice cross.
Davis 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.
Sokol connects with a crisp jab.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Davis.
Sokol misses with a straight left. #T3#
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sokol takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Davis with the inside leg kick.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokol.
Sokol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sokol works Davis's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sokol.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sokol punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol moves away from the strike by Davis. #T4#
Davis misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Sokol throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokol.
Sokol defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Davis throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
Sokol jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sokol misses with a right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Sokol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis slips a straight right by Sokol.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sokol momentarily.
Donk. Sokol catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sokol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Sokol tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jackson Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sokol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sokol slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis catches Sokol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sokol scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Sokol scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a leg kick but Sokol checks it.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
Sokol lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range. #T1#
A jab from Sokol does it's job there.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sokol slips under a jab from Davis.
Sokol throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis throws a series of punches but Sokol moves out of range.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Davis throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Sokol coming out on top.
Sokol thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sokol tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Sokol connects with a nice looking jab.
Sokol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis shoots in and drives through. Sokol sprawls well.
Jan Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2##CL#
Sokol darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Sokol taking a breather.#TD#
Sokol wants the takedown. Davis is fighting it off but Sokol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davis's guard against the cage.
Sokol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard. #REVB#
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sokol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3##ES2#
Davis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Sokol misses with a looping left.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
As Davis backs away, Sokol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sokol throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Sokol catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis slips a straight right by Sokol.
Sokol doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sokol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jan Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sokol.
Sokol throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Sokol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis clobbers Sokol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Davis.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: C348: Dorado vs Fadda
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Miranda avoids it.
Miranda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Miranda's leg but Miranda calmly moves out of range.
Johnson 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.
Miranda misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Miranda lands with a right hand.
Miranda 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.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miranda clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miranda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Miranda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Miranda.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Miranda ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Miranda connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Miranda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Johnson slips under a jab from Miranda.
Kareem Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miranda throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda blocks a jab.
Miranda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miranda swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws the left hand but Miranda avoids the punch easily.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Miranda into the cage.
And Johnson responds with a good body kick, but Miranda manages to step out the way in time.#T2#
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Miranda.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miranda tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Miranda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miranda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miranda looking for a sweep. Not yet Miranda, not yet.
Miranda wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miranda there!
Miranda wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Miranda looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Miranda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Miranda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miranda gets back to half guard.
Miranda tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Miranda is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda gets full guard.
Miranda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Miranda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Johnson wants to control but Miranda is keeping busy.
Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miranda moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Miranda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miranda wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
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 Bruno Miranda will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big right from Miranda misses. #TD#
Miranda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Miranda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miranda tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Miranda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Miranda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Miranda ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Miranda misses with the combination.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miranda moves away.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miranda slips a straight right by Johnson.
Miranda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miranda really felt that one!
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miranda finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Miranda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miranda throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Miranda throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miranda looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Miranda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miranda in his tracks.
Johnson slips a jab from Miranda.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Miranda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a body punch but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Miranda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miranda misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Miranda is rocked!
Miranda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson slips a straight right by Miranda.
Miranda throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Miranda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Miranda throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Miranda misses with a right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Miranda avoids it.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a fast counter high kick but Miranda manages to duck under it in time.
Miranda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#Bruno Miranda's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miranda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Miranda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miranda takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Miranda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Miranda sees coming a mile off.
Miranda looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Miranda ducks down to avoid it.
Miranda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda misses with a two punch combination.
Miranda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD#
Miranda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson is pulling down on Miranda's head. It's preventing any offense from Miranda, at least for the moment.
Miranda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miranda passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miranda is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.#T2#
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Miranda controlling the action here.
Miranda throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miranda throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely. #T3#
Miranda trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Miranda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Miranda landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Miranda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Miranda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bruno Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Miranda.#T4#
Miranda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miranda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Miranda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miranda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Miranda!
Bruno Miranda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 440-Esposito Vs Calrissian
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Babinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooper scores with a body shot.
Cooper throws the left hand but Babinski avoids the punch easily.
Babinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Cooper shoots in but Babinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Babinski throws a leg kick but Cooper moved away.
Cooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Babinski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Cooper 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.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Babinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babinski misses with a body kick. #T1#
Jab by Babinski.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babinski scores with a push kick.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babinski avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Babinski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Cooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babinski, as that shot connected.
Babinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babinski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Babinski manages to avoid it.
Timofey Babinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Babinski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Babinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Babinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Babinski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooper with a body shot.
Babinski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but Babinski seems unphased. #T3#
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Cooper misses
and Babinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Babinski throws a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Cooper misses.
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook to the body
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Matt Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Cooper misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cooper! Babinski lets Cooper back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Cooper is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babinski 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.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Cooper throws a leg kick
and Babinski counters with a crisp right that sends Cooper to the canvas! Babinski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timofey Babinski!
A victorious Timofey Babinski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1098 Panic vs Larsen
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Stokes cracks Bostic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Stokes checks it.
Bostic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stokes. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bostic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bostic as he jumps to the side.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Stokes swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic lands a jab to the nose.
Stokes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Bostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
Bostic blocks a jab.
Bostic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
Stokes cracks Bostic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stokes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bostic lands a jab.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bostic misses.
Stokes swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range. #CL2#
Stokes takes the fight into the clinch.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
Stokes gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bostic. #TD2#
Stokes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bostic is trying to keep an underhook but Stokes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stokes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes passes to side control.
Bostic can't do much from the bottom here.
Bostic stops Stokes from passing to mount.
Stokes is looking to take a break and control but Bostic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Bostic is trying to get back to half guard.
Stokes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bostic tries to buck Stokes off but Stokes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stokes happy to just control the position for now.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stokes trying to control the position but Bostic is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
Stokes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stokes scoring with punches and elbows.
Bostic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stokes just content to control the position.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Bostic misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bostic pushes Stokes off but Stokes dives into side control.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes working the ground and pound from side control.
Bostic is looking for a sweep.
Stokes working the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostic keeps working.
The ground and pound from Stokes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stokes is staying tight to Bostic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes cracks Bostic with a big right hand but Bostic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Bostic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokes wants to control but Bostic is keeping him busy.
Bostic is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stokes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Bostic won't allow Stokes to pass to mount.
Stokes stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stokes controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Stokes feints and as Bostic raises his hands in defense, Stokes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Stokes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Bostic's brow.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bostic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
Bostic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Bostic. #TD#
Bostic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes working a defensive guard here.
Stokes trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic postures up and lands a big shot to Stokes's brow. #T1##SUB2#
Stokes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bostic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stokes 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#
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostic keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stokes in particular looking to stall.
Bostic gets full guard.
Bostic pulls Stokes in to control the position.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes won't allow Bostic to sweep him here. #T2#
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stokes trying to control but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes with a nice head shot there.
Bostic being controlled here, momentarily.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic takes one to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic walks into a straight right hand from Stokes.
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bostic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Stokes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bostic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stokes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bostic moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Bostic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Stokes throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
Stokes dips to his left and cracks Bostic with an uppercut!
Stokes defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Bostic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stokes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Michael Bostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Stokes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokes 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Stokes!

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Gustafsson 2
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Tico's head.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico with a jab.
Tico has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis misses with a combination
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
Tico throws a shot to the body.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Tico scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Tico's head but Tico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis 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.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis throws a hook but Tico blocks it.
Tico throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis misses with a combination
and Tico counters with a nice body shot.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tico. Tico obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis misses with a low kick as Tico jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tico. That's going to slow Davis down.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from Tico.
Tico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tico misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Davis throws a hook but Tico blocks it.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
Tico misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Tico moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Davis.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tico misses with a low kick.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD#
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis preventing the sweep. #T3#
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis passes Tico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Tico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tico is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tico is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tico avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tico is not content to let Davis control the position.
Tico is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Tico is having none of it.
Davis trying to control from Tico's half guard. Tico has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis misses with the combination.
A jab from Davis misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Tico's head back.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tico at a distance.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Tico throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tico thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Tico misses.
Good work by Tico as he checks the leg kick.#TD#
Davis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tico tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davis is in Tico's guard.

Tico has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Davis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis blocks a body shot from Tico. #T1#
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Tico is trying to stall.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tico lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Tico on the inside.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis working aggressively here.
Tico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tico lands a nice shot to the body.
Tico swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tico lands with a right to the head.
Tico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tico.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Davis stalling the fight.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davis works on Tico's body with a couple of short punches.
Tico swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tico.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Tico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Tico avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tico - that landed with a thud.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Tico, against the cage.
Tico prevents a body shot from Davis. #T3#
Tico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Tico.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis prevents a body shot from Tico.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tico.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Tico's head.
Tico pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tico being controlled against the cage.
Davis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tico works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Tico dips to his left and cracks Davis with an uppercut!
No joy there for Tico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tico! But no joy.#T4#
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Tico misses with a body kick.#TD#
Tico tries to sprawl but Davis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tico wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is keen to just control but Tico is a slippery customer.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tico defending well though.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Davis trying to control the action but Tico is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tico actively working from the bottom here.
Davis 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.
Tico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Tico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Tico as he connects with a hook.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis cracks Tico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis lands the left hand.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A shot to the liver by Tico. Beautiful body shot.
Tico throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a nice body kick.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Tico.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tico under the eye.
Davis misses with a hook
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tico throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Tico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Davis scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Tico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis avoids the body shot from Tico.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis lands with a hook. Tico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tico lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Tico looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis with a jab.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a series of punches but Tico moves out of range.
Tico tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Davis avoids the head kick by Tico.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Tico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis connects with a jab.#TD#
Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tico!
Tico tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position. #T3#
Davis advances nicely into full mount.
Davis trying to control but Tico is having none of it.
Tico wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis scoring with strikes but Tico is staying in there.
Tico blocking the ground and pound.
Tico regains half guard.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tico defending well though. #T4#
Tico is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis wants to control but Tico is keeping him busy.
Tico is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tico keeps working.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tico to regain full guard.
Davis trying to control but Tico is working from the bottom.
Davis is in close to Tico's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tico 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFK 433 - Wright Vs Anderson
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Lykmekov misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lykmekov.
Lykmekov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lykmekov darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Lykmekov into the cage.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Lykmekov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Lykmekov scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper catches Lykmekov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Lykmekov gets caught napping as Cooper dives in and scores a takedown. Lykmekov manages to retain guard.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lykmekov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Cooper wants to control from the top but Lykmekov keeps moving.
Lykmekov looking to control.
Cooper 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.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lykmekov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooper is fighting to break Lykmekov's control of his arms but Lykmekov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lykmekov keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
Cooper looking to sit in guard and control but Lykmekov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lykmekov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lykmekov is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Lykmekov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lykmekov has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
Lykmekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Lykmekov tries to pass.
Lykmekov throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Lykmekov from controlling successfully.
Lykmekov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.#T3#
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lykmekov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Cooper controls Lykmekov momentarily but Lykmekov frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lykmekov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lykmekov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lykmekov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lykmekov walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Lykmekov, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Cooper scores with a decent looking hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cooper.
Cooper goes for a double leg but Lykmekov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lykmekov continues to drive forward.
Lykmekov is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Lykmekov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooper is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Lykmekov can't break the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lykmekov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Lykmekov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lykmekov dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Lykmekov's head and hops out.
Lykmekov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cooper tests Lykmekov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cooper tests Lykmekov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shashlyk Lykmekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Lykmekov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lykmekov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooper.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Lykmekov counters with a two punch combo.
Cooper connects with a leg kick.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
Lykmekov darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Lykmekov into the cage.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Lykmekov should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Cooper. #CL2#
Lykmekov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Lykmekov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Cooper tries a body shot but Lykmekov blocks it.
Cooper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lykmekov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lykmekov tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lykmekov can do to turn this around?
Lykmekov walks into a straight right hand from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook. Lykmekov ducked under it nicely.
Matt Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.
Lykmekov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lykmekov.#T2#
Cooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Lykmekov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooper defends it well.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Lykmekov moved out of range.
Lykmekov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooper defends it well.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Lykmekov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lykmekov wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Lykmekov misses with a double jab.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lykmekov moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lykmekov moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Lykmekov closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Lykmekov pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Cooper looks to land a combination but Lykmekov avoids it well.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Lykmekov shoots in.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Lykmekov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lykmekov is breathing heavily.
Cooper misses with a hook. Lykmekov ducked under it nicely.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Lykmekov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lykmekov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Lykmekov walks into a left hand.
Lykmekov with a poor takedown #CL#
and Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Lykmekov.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lykmekov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper is leaning against Lykmekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lykmekov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Lykmekov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Cooper scores with a takedown into Lykmekov's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lykmekov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Lykmekov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lykmekov.
Cooper misses with a right hand
and Lykmekov counters with a three punch combo that has Cooper backing up. Cooper nods at Lykmekov to acknowledge the strikes.
Cooper works Lykmekov's body with a nice hook.
Cooper with a jab.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lykmekov fails with a takedown attempt.
Lykmekov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Lykmekov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Lykmekov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lykmekov fails with the takedown.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.
Lykmekov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lykmekov has time to react.
Lykmekov fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lykmekov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Lykmekov moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Lykmekov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cooper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lykmekov.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Lykmekov. Lykmekov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lykmekov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Lykmekov with an uppercut!#ROC#Lykmekov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper drops Lykmekov with a big left hand! Lykmekov is injured, injured bad! Cooper jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cooper!
After winning the bout, Matt Cooper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Man
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Davis.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Davis 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.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis cracks Hawthorne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Davis strikes.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Davis walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Davis cracks Hawthorne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis cracks Hawthorne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawthorne's sensitive parts.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Davis.#T3#
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawthorne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawthorne takes one on the button.
Davis misses with an uppercut
letting Hawthorne counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Davis is rocked!
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Davis walks straight into a right hand from Hawthorne - that's dropped him! Hawthorne jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Davis from any more punishment! Davis complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Morello Hawthorne!

Event: OFK 427 -
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Williams moves forwards but Cooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cooper 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.#CL2#
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper stalling the fight.
Cooper blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams looking to stall.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Williams told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Matt Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper dodges an elbow strike from Williams. #T2#
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Matt Cooper's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#BC#
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow. #BC#
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Williams misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Billy Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper lands with an overhand left.
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!
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Williams misses with the combination.
Cooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams with the inside leg kick.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.#CL#
Cooper has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
Williams lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Williams!
Billy Williams made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: RFL 8.1
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Kross slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Miranda moves away and avoids it.
Miranda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Miranda.
Miranda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kross circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Miranda clinches.
Kross lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Kross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Kross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miranda.
Kross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miranda.
Good standup being displayed there by Miranda as he connects with a hook.
Kullo Kross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kross ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
Kross tries to move into range but Miranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miranda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Miranda swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
Miranda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kross counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Miranda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kross's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Miranda working Kross over with strikes.
Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kross's head.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Kross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miranda thows a huge punch but Kross dodges it nicely.
Miranda wants to free his trapped foot but Kross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Kross trying to control but Miranda postures up.
Kross won't allow Miranda to pass to mount.
Miranda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miranda moves nicely into side control.
Kross takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kross is trying to escape the position but Miranda is controlling the position.
Kross taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miranda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kross down.
Kross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miranda on the ground.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Kross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kross is breathing heavily.#T4#
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miranda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Miranda tries for a kimura but Kross is defending well.
Miranda advances to full mount.
Miranda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kross gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Miranda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda content to control rather than advance.
Kross is not content to let Miranda control the position.#SUB2#
Miranda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miranda is trying to control. Kross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross taking some punishment here, with Miranda in his half guard.
Miranda wants to control but Kross is keeping him busy.
Kross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miranda.
Miranda drops an elbow to the side of Kross's head.
Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kross's head.
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. Miranda connects with a nice short shot to Kross's temple.
Miranda lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda uses his free foot to push down on Kross's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kross.
Miranda looking to finish Kross with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kross!
Miranda wants to control the pace but Kross is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB2#
Miranda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kross?
Kross tries to reverse the position but Miranda maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kross tries to hold on but Miranda postures up.
Miranda is landing with some decent strikes but Kross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Miranda dominating with strikes here.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda unloads with some shots from mount but Kross bucks and avoids them well.
Miranda landing strikes from the mount.
Miranda controlling the position easily from mount.
Miranda landing shots from mount.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kross looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Miranda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kross is looking to escape.
Miranda raining down shots from the mount!
Miranda throwing strikes here but Kross is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miranda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miranda lands a big shot there that rocks Kross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC2#Kross is rocked!
BOOM! Miranda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Kross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miranda cracks Kross with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!
A relieved looking Bruno Miranda 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: OFK 423-Anderson Vs Calrissian
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1##CL#
OcasioCortez drives through and clinches with Cooper against the cage.
Cooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OcasioCortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OcasioCortez up against the cage.
OcasioCortez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
OcasioCortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OcasioCortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
OcasioCortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from OcasioCortez, against the cage.
OcasioCortez is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns OcasioCortez into the cage.
OcasioCortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from OcasioCortez.
Cooper looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
OcasioCortez pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
OcasioCortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OcasioCortez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Matt Cooper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
OcasioCortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but OcasioCortez improves position.
OcasioCortez is pushing Cooper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by OcasioCortez. #CUT#Matt Cooper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
OcasioCortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
After winning the bout, Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1083 Danger vs Krylov
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Tampukpuk looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tampukpuk misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tampukpuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Tampukpuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Kevin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Tampukpuk avoids it well.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Tampukpuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tampukpuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Taylor throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk avoids them all with ease.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tampukpuk blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tampukpuk.
Jab from Taylor.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Tampukpuk with an uppercut!
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Tampukpuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Tampukpuk moved out of range.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tampukpuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tampukpuk has time to react.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Tampukpuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Tampukpuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Tampukpuk saw that one coming.
Taylor misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
Tampukpuk stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Tampukpuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Tampukpuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor throws a jab when Tampukpuk was well out of range.
As Taylor backs away, Tampukpuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tampukpuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Tampukpuk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tampukpuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor with a jab.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tampukpuk is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Tampukpuk slips the punch.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tampukpuk circles away. #T3#
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Tampukpuk shakes it off.
Tampukpuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Tampukpuk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tampukpuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Tampukpuk saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tampukpuk.
Taylor throws a right hand that Tampukpuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Tampukpuk also avoids with ease.
Tampukpuk is looking for a counter combo.
Tampukpuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Tampukpuk should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tampukpuk. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tampukpuk throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Tampukpuk throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Tampukpuk is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Tampukpuk's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tampukpuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Tampukpuk moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Tampukpuk's head but Tampukpuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tampukpuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Tampukpuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tampukpuk is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
Tampukpuk throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Tampukpuk only half commits.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tampukpuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tampukpuk misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tampukpuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tampukpuk.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Tampukpuk slips the punch.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tampukpuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tampukpuk has time to react.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tampukpuk drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tampukpuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Tampukpuk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tampukpuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tampukpuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
As Tampukpuk backs off Taylor throws a huge counter combo but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it all.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tampukpuk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Tampukpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Tampukpuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Tampukpuk.
Kevin Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor slips a jab from Tampukpuk.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Tampukpuk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tampukpuk slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Tampukpuk moves away and avoids it.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
As Taylor backs away, Tampukpuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Tampukpuk slips under a jab from Taylor.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Tampukpuk swinging wildly here.
Tampukpuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor takes a swing at Tampukpuk's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Tampukpuk misses with a hook.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tampukpuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Taylor looks to move away, Tampukpuk throws a big counter combo but Taylor just gets out of the way.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Tampukpuk with an uppercut!
Tampukpuk slips under a jab.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Tampukpuk shakes it off.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tampukpuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Tampukpuk takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tampukpuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Tampukpuk moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Tampukpuk moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tampukpuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tampukpuk blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tampukpuk throws out the jab.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tampukpuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Tampukpuk scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Jab from Tampukpuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Tampukpuk. Those never looked like landing.
Tampukpuk misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tampukpuk moves away.
Taylor throws a jab when Tampukpuk was well out of range.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Tampukpuk.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Tampukpuk avoids it with no problem.
Tampukpuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tampukpuk enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tampukpuk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tampukpuk has his feet on Taylor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tampukpuk throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Tampukpuk.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor takes a swing at Tampukpuk's ribcage but misses.
Tampukpuk tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tampukpuk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tampukpuk throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tampukpuk.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Tampukpuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tampukpuk is able to avoid easily.
Tampukpuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tampukpuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Tampukpuk connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Tampukpuk to acknowledge the strikes.
Tampukpuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Tampukpuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Tampukpuk dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
It appears Tampukpuk was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Tampukpuk checks a leg kick.
Tampukpuk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tampukpuk thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tampukpuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor tries to clinch but Tampukpuk is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Tampukpuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Taylor.
Tampukpuk just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Tampukpuk.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Tampukpuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Tampukpuk tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
Tampukpuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tampukpuk with a body shot.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tampukpuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tampukpuk lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tampukpuk loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Tampukpuk drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tampukpuk throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tampukpuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Kevin Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor cracks Tampukpuk with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturito Tampukpuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Taylor!

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Ro
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chugman. #TD2#
Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chugman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis postures up.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis postures up.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chugman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Chugman is having none of it.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Chugman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chugman is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chugman avoid being mounted?
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chugman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis cracks Chugman with a solid left hand.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Chugman 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.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Davis wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chugman is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Chugman defends it.
Davis throwing shots but Chugman is blocking nicely.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Chugman is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Chugman is defending the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davis is still trying to improve position.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chugman's head.
Davis trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chugman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Chugman takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Chugman defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chugman as he jumps to the side.
Davis misses with a hook.
Chugman throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis thuds his right hand into Chugman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Chugman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chugman moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis scores with a hook.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chugman momentarily.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis throws a low kick but Chugman avoids it.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Davis avoids it well and moves away.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Chugman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Chugman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chugman lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis digs a good body shot into Chugman's ribs.#CL#
Chugman has Davis up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Chugman misses with an uppercut.
Davis throws out a counter right but Chugman avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chugman under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Chugman down.
Chugman looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Chugman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davis sprawls and moves away.
Davis throws the left hand but Chugman avoids the punch easily.
Chugman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chugman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chugman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Chugman slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis misses with a left hand #TD#
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Chugman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Chugman preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chugman stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Chugman landing with the ground and pound.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there.
Jackson Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chugman dives into side control.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chugman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A cross from Davis lands.
Jackson Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis connects with a right hand. Chugman shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chugman. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Davis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chugman's thigh. Chugman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Davis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
An elbow from Davis crashes against the mat.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chugman keeps working.
Chugman is trying to get back to half guard.
Klaus Chugman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chugman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back!
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chugman's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Davis is working Chugman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chugman looking to control.
Chugman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chugman stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Chugman trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Chugman is stalling in the full guard.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chugman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Chugman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Davis has his hands clasped together but Chugman extends and breaks Davis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chugman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SYN 1079 Brown vs Larsen
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Omarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Omarov moves out of range of the strikes.
Omarov wants to counter with a clinch but Stokes pushes him away.
Omarov stuffs the takedown.
Omarov throws a sloppy head kick and Stokes moves out of range easily.
Stokes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stokes throws out a loose jab but Omarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stokes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stokes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Omarov throws a body shot but no joy.
Omarov throws a right hand that Stokes ducks under and follows up with a left that Stokes also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Omarov. Those never looked like landing.
Stokes throws a jab but it's blocked by Omarov.
Omarov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stokes.
Stokes 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.
Omarov with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Omarov lands a glancing blow to the side of Stokes's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omarov misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Omarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokes controls his hands.
Stokes just leaning against Omarov, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Stokes. #T1#
Omarov lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Omarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omarov misses with some punches.
Omarov is pressed up against the cage. Stokes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omarov down to the mat. Omarov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Omarov misses the shot to the body.
Stokes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Omarov moves away from the strike by Stokes.
Stokes closes the distance and clinches up with Omarov, looking for a takedown. Stokes pushes Omarov against the cage but Omarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omarov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Omarov.#TD#
Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes winds up and cracks Omarov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stokes prevents Omarov from improving his position.
Omarov moves into full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Stokes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Omarov keeps moving.
Omarov looking to control.
Stokes looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Omarov, not yet.
Stokes stops Omarov from standing up.
Omarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omarov is trying to control the position but Stokes postures up.
Omarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Omarov, not yet.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Omarov has his foot on Stokes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stokes works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Stokes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Omarov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stokes scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Omarov tries to get to full guard but Stokes has control of the leg.
Stokes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Omarov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stokes is working away from the top position though.
Stokes tries to pass to full mount but Omarov defends it.
Stokes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokes uses his free foot to push down on Omarov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omarov.
Omarov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stokes 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.#T4#
Stokes controlling the pace for now.
Omarov wants to control but Stokes is having none of it.
Omarov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Omarov is staying active underneath Stokes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stokes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Omarov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stokes lands with a punch from half guard.
Stokes slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magomed Omarov 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##CL2#
Omarov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stokes, pushing him back against the cage.
Omarov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stokes is trying to pull guard but Omarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stokes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stokes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omarov.
Omarov looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Stokes digs a good body shot into Omarov's ribs.
Omarov misses with a looping right.
Omarov misses with an uppercut.
Magomed Omarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stokes connects with a body shot.
Omarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omarov. Stokes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omarov checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Stokes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes shoots in and drives through. Omarov sprawls well.
Stokes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Stokes sizes up Omarov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Omarov ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Omarov swings for the body but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes tries to counter with a takedown but Omarov is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Omarov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stokes doesn't seem phased though.
Stokes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
and Omarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Omarov lands a nice hook to Stokes's body. Stokes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Omarov closes the distance and clinches.
Omarov looking for a takedown.
Omarov taking a breather.
Stokes jumps guard but Omarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omarov letting Stokes take a breather here.#TD#
Stokes pulls Omarov into guard.
Stokes looking to control.
Omarov throwing strikes from guard but Stokes blocks nicely.
Omarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stokes's head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omarov distracts Stokes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stokes wants to sweep here but Omarov controlling him for the moment.
Omarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Omarov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stokes is trying to stand.
Omarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omarov.
Omarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES#
Stokes has one foot on Omarov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stokes lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Stokes misses.
Omarov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Omarov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Omarov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Stokes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Omarov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stokes is on him like a limpet, forcing Omarov back against the cage.
Omarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stokes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Stokes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Omarov.
Omarov lands a nice uppercut.
Stokes stalling in the clinch but Omarov improves position.
Omarov can't find room to land a body shot as Stokes controls the action.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
Omarov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stokes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Stokes breaks from the clinch.
Omarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Stokes cracks Omarov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Omarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Omarov darts in and clinches Stokes up against the cage.
Omarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Stokes.
Omarov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Omarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stokes misses the shot to the body.
Omarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
A little jabbing left from Omarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Omarov moves away and avoids it.
Omarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Omarov's head but Omarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omarov connects with a body shot that sends Stokes's belly button to the back.
Stokes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Omarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Stokes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omarov punishes Stokes's body with a nice straight punch.
Stokes avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stokes.#TD#
Stokes looking to score a takedown here. Omarov is defending well but Stokes drives through and ends up in Omarov's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magomed Omarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Stokes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omarov.
Stokes avoids the body shot from Omarov.
Stokes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omarov can pounce on him.
Omarov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stokes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omarov ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Omarov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stokes staying out of range there.
Omarov slips a jab from Stokes.
Omarov slips a jab from Stokes.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stokes throws out a loose jab but Omarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Omarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stokes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stokes jabs Omarov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stokes avoids the head kick by Omarov. #T1#
Stokes fails with a takedown attempt.
Omarov misses with a body shot.
Stokes attempts a counter takedown but Omarov avoids it well and moves away.
Omarov throws a jab when Stokes was well out of range.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omarov throws out the jab. #TD#
Stokes scores with a takedown into Omarov's guard.

Omarov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Omarov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Omarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stokes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch.
Stokes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omarov unleashes a big counter combination but Stokes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Omarov throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
A big left from Stokes misses.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omarov.
Omarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Omarov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stokes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Omarov blocks a jab.
Omarov looks to land a right hand but Stokes moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Omarov. Beautiful body shot.
Omarov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stokes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omarov throws a hook but Stokes avoids it easily.
Stokes lands a jab to Omarov's midsection.
Stokes throws a body punch but Omarov moves out of range.
Omarov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Omarov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Omarov misses.
Stokes tries to counter with a takedown but Omarov is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Stokes just misses with a punch to the body.
Omarov avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omarov misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Omarov won't be happy with that.
Omarov is trying to improve his position.
Stokes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Omarov!
Omarov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Omarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Omarov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Omarov controls Stokes momentarily but Stokes frees himself.
Stokes stopping the sweep attempt from Omarov.#T4#
Stokes stays in close to Omarov's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Omarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokes stays in close to Omarov's body and controls the position.
Stokes tries to free his leg and advance position but Omarov is retaining full guard.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Stokes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stokes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kieth Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomed Omarov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Magomed Omarov!

Event: OFK 416 - Mfer Vs English
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox 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.#TD#
Cooper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cooper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Cooper's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooper.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cooper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Cooper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooper. #T1#
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooper.
Knox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cooper is trying to control. Knox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cooper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Remington Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooper takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Cooper toppling to the canvas! Cooper scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!#ROC2#Cooper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Knox ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Cooper clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remington Knox!
An out of breath Remington Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 409 -
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Christ. #TD2#
Cooper drives through with a takedown into Christ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cooper manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooper is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cooper wants to stand but Christ is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Christ has wrist control.#T1#
Cooper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Christ wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Christ won't let him.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Cooper has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Christ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooper.
Christ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cooper preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cooper digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target. #TD2#
Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Cooper stalling away here and it's allowed Christ to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Cooper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christ is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christ has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper 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.
Cooper is trying to control the position but Christ postures up. #T4#
Cooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christ manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Christ being controlled here, momentarily.
Cooper trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Cooper landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses. Christ uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooper's guard. Nice move by Christ!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Cooper lands with a nice combination. Christ backs away looking to recover.
Cooper lands with an uppercut that bounces Christ off the cage and back into range.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
As Cooper backs away, Christ returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Christ lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper misses with a leg kick
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christ, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooper is looking for a takedown.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Christ.
Christ misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper is trying to force a seperation but Christ has the dominant position.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Christ keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Cooper looking to stall.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Christ wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Christ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper wants to stall. #BC#
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Christ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a nice leg kick.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Cooper was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cooper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
Cooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ slips a jab from Cooper.#KD#
Christ lands a big right hand that sends Cooper crashing to the mat! Christ stays standing though and waves Cooper back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Matt Cooper's cut even more.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Cooper to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Christ!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julio Christ!
Julio Christ decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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