Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2B
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Hobbs lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Pearson dives in and scores a takedown into Hobbs's guard.
Hobbs is trying to control the position but Pearson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hobbs looking for a guillotine here but Pearson defends easily.
Pearson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hobbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pearson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Pearson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
Hobbs is trying to get back to half guard.
Pearson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hobbs's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Pearson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hobbs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pearson but great work by Hobbs.
Hobbs tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Hobbs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pearson, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Hobbs is trying to get an arm triangle but Pearson is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Hobbs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Hobbs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pearson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hobbs trying to control the position but Pearson is working away.
Pearson is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Pearson is trying to control Hobbs's posture but Hobbs avoids it.
Pearson holding on.
Hobbs trying to control the action but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Pearson prevents Hobbs from improving position. #SUB2#
Hobbs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hobbs wants to control but Pearson is keeping him busy.
Pearson wants to control but Hobbs postures up.
Hobbs trying to control the action but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Pearson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hobbs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson regains half guard.
Pearson trying to control but Hobbs postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Hobbs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jermaine Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearson moves in looking to clinch but Hobbs pushes him off.
Hobbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garry Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobbs with a jab.#CL#
Pearson has managed to clinch.
Hobbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson has Hobbs pressed against the cage, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobbs's efforts to push away.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Hobbs's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Pearson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hobbs can't fight it off and eventually Pearson manages to take the fight to the floor. Hobbs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hobbs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pearson controls the pace.#T1#
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hobbs looking for a guillotine here but Pearson defends easily.
Pearson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pearson forces his way into half guard.
Hobbs wants to improve his position but Pearson is controlling well.
Pearson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pearson moves into full mount! Hobbs won't be happy about that!
Pearson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Hobbs is looking to get to half guard.
Pearson content just to control the position here.
Jermaine Pearson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hobbs is working to get back to half guard.
Hobbs prevents Pearson from taking his back.
Pearson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Hobbs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Pearson 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pearson.
Hobbs is looking to control Pearson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hobbs avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hobbs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hobbs on the ground.
Pearson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pearson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hobbs for as long as he can get away with.
Hobbs is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pearson content to control rather than advance.
Pearson wants to free his trapped foot but Hobbs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hobbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Pearson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hobbs is looking to control Pearson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hobbs avoid being mounted?
Pearson content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Pearson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hobbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pearson's head.
Pearson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hobbs finds it's way round the side to connect with Pearson's head.
Pearson staying out of range there.#CL#
Pearson has Hobbs up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Hobbs breaks the clinch. #CL#
Pearson has Hobbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Pearson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hobbs is trying to keep an underhook but Pearson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but Hobbs defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hobbs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hobbs.#T1##SUB2#
Hobbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pearson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pearson is pushing down on Hobbs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hobbs is fighting to maintain full guard but Pearson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Hobbs is defending well.
Hobbs wants to improve his position but Pearson is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Pearson seems content to control.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Hobbs is defending well. #T2#
Hobbs trying to hold on to Pearson's head to control him but Pearson postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pearson in particular looking to stall.
Hobbs wants to improve his position but Pearson is controlling well.
Hobbs wants to control but Pearson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hobbs actively working from the bottom here.
Pearson is pressing down on Hobbs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hobbs is holding on for now.
Pearson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Hobbs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Pearson is controlling the pace.
Hobbs trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Pearson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pearson 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.
Pearson wants to control but Hobbs is keeping him busy.
Pearson in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hobbs struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Pearson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hobbs keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pearson 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Pearson!

Event: MMA Hype -37-
Date: Feb 26, 2025

#R1#
Parks has his takedown stuffed
and Osborne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks drops his hands momentarily and Osborne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osborne counters with a crisp right that sends Parks to the canvas! Osborne follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zechariah Osborne!
Zechariah Osborne retains his welterweight title!
Zechariah Osborne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 1A
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Greer lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Jermaine Pearson has been cut.
Greer cracks a nice hook into Pearson's ribs.
Pearson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greer jabs Pearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greer as he jumps to the side.
Greer scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Pearson pushes Greer up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson leaning against his opponent.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Greer manages to get underhooks.
Greer misses with the head strike.
Pearson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greer throws a head punch that misses.
Greer is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greer.
Pearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greer is pressed up against the cage. Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greer down to the mat. Greer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pearson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pearson there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Pearson is rocked!
Greer weaves into range and cracks Pearson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Pearson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Greer is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Greer!
Nigel Greer made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: DMMA 393: Sitsongrit v Leben
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1##CL#
Doctore clinches up against the cage.
Doctore managing to block the knees to the body from Smolarek.
Doctore struggles to land a body shot inside as Smolarek controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doctore .
Doctore tries to throw a body punch but Smolarek avoids it by throwing Doctore back against the cage.
Doctore works on Smolarek's body with a couple of short punches.
Smolarek trying to land knees to the body.
Doctore lands with a light punch inside.
Doctore missing with knees to the body.
Smolarek's coach down at London MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smolarek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smolarek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doctore backwards.
Smolarek swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smolarek throws a head punch that misses.
Doctore lands a right hand.
Doctore blocking some punches.
Smolarek prevents a body shot from Doctore .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smolarek taking a breather.
Doctore tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolarek avoids the damage to the body.
Doctore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smolarek takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Smolarek. #T1#
Smolarek misses with a punch on the inside.
Doctore lands a body shot.
Smolarek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doctore backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doctore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Doctore .
A short right from Smolarek on the inside.
Doctore misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore effectively controlling the action here.
Smolarek misses with a punch on the inside.
Doctore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smolarek.
Doctore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doctore lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doctore .
Doctore scores a nice knee to the body.
Smolarek looks winded!
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!
Doctore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Doctore .
Doctore landing knees to the body.
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
Doctore doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Doctore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smolarek or not.
Doctore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doctore lands a nice knee to the body.
Doctore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Doctore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smolarek backwards.
Doctore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doctore .
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
Smolarek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doctore is defending well for now.
Smolarek swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doctore lands with a right to the head.
Doctore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Doctore misses with a body punch.
Smolarek scores with a hook to the body.
Doctore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Doctore .
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Doctore .
Doctore blocks an uppercut.
Smolarek working aggressively here.
Doctore lands a hook that snaps the head of Smolarek backwards.
Smolarek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doctore avoids it.
Smolarek has a couple of punches blocked by Doctore .
Smolarek is trying to maintain a safe position but Doctore gets an underhook and turns Smolarek into the cage.
Doctore working Smolarek over with knees to the body.
Doctore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doctore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doctore landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Doctore .
Doctore presses Smolarek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doctore pushes Smolarek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Doctore on the inside.
Smolarek takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doctore gets through Smolarek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doctore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doctore lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Smolarek is rocked!#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doctore .
Smolarek is still on wobbly legs! Can Doctore finish him?
Doctore lands a big right hand that drops Smolarek! The killer instinct kicks in and Doctore finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Doctore !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oenomaus Doctore !
A very excited looking Oenomaus Doctore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMA Hype -30-
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osborne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osborne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Osborne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Osborne.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia thows a body kick. Osborne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Osborne lands a jab to the nose.
Osborne moves out of range of the body kick.
Osborne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Osborne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Osborne drops Garcia with a huge uppercut! Garcia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Osborne is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zechariah Osborne!
Zechariah Osborne is the new welterweight champion!
Zechariah Osborne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 6B
Date: Jan 30, 2025

#R1#
Hobbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hobbs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Hobbs lands.#CL2#
Pearson has managed to clinch.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Hobbs can't break the clinch.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hobbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pearson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Hobbs tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hobbs tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Hobbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Pearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hobbs up against the ropes.
Pearson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Pearson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC#
Hobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson staying out of range there.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson avoiding damage.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson stalling against the ropes.
Hobbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Pearson tries to work over Hobbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.#CL2#
Pearson drives through and clinches with Hobbs against the ropes.
Pearson just leaning against Hobbs, taking a breather.
Pearson has Hobbs pushed against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson avoiding damage.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling him.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pearson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.#CL2#
Hobbs tries to keep at a distance but Pearson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Hobbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hobbs, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hobbs is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson pushes Hobbs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Pearson.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Hobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Pearson rushes Hobbs and presses him up against the ropes.
Hobbs is trying to break free.#T4#
Pearson has Hobbs pressed against the ropes, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hobbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pearson keeps control of Hobbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pearson pushes Hobbs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobbs's efforts to push away.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hobbs.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling him.
Hobbs being controlled against the ropes.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbs is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hobbs can't break the clinch.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Pearson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pearson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pearson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Hobbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pearson moves into range and clinches up with Hobbs.
Hobbs is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pearson has Hobbs pressed against the ropes.
Hobbs wants to break free but Pearson has control.
Pearson is working Hobbs over against the ropes.
Pearson avoiding damage. #T1#
Pearson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hobbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pearson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hobbs is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobbs avoids it.
Hobbs is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hobbs tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pearson misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Hobbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson stalls.
Pearson stalling the fight. #T2#
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Pearson cracks Hobbs with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
Jermaine Pearson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hobbs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hobbs avoids a wild elbow strike from Pearson.
Hobbs avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the ropes.
Hobbs avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Hobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobbs's efforts to push away.
Pearson has Hobbs pressed against the ropes, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hobbs tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson stalling. #BC#
Hobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Pearson stalls.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
Hobbs tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pearson has Hobbs pressed against the ropes, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but Hobbs blocks with his arms.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson has Hobbs pressed against the ropes, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hobbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling him.
Pearson tries a body shot but Hobbs blocks it.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobbs avoids it.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Hobbs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson has Hobbs pushed against the ropes.
Pearson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hobbs is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hobbs.
Pearson looking to throw knees to the head but Hobbs is blocking nicely.
Pearson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Hobbs.
Hobbs can't break the clinch.
Hobbs tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hobbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Pearson clinches up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
Pearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hobbs up against the ropes.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
Hobbs wants to break free but Pearson has control.
Hobbs tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson stalls. #BC#
Hobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pearson walks into a left hand.
Hobbs missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Pearson clinches up against the ropes.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hobbs is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Pearson has Hobbs pressed against the ropes.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pearson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson has Hobbs pushed against the ropes.
Hobbs tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the ropes.
Hobbs tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
Garry Hobbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hobbs throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Hobbs blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pearson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
Pearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pearson! But no joy.#CL2#
Hobbs tries to keep at a distance but Pearson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Hobbs letting Pearson take a breather here.
Hobbs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hobbs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Hobbs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobbs's elbow.
Hobbs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hobbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearson prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Pearson leaning against his opponent.
Pearson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hobbs up against the ropes.
Hobbs wants to break free but Pearson has control.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Pearson'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.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson. #T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.#CL2#
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside.
Pearson prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hobbs being controlled against the ropes.
Pearson looking to throw knees to the head but Hobbs is blocking nicely.
Pearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hobbs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hobbs is defending well for now.
Hobbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jermaine Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but Hobbs blocks with his arms.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!

Jermaine Pearson wins by unanimous decision!

Event: MMA Hype -28-
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Parks defending well as Odom loads up on a big left hand.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Odom.
Odom scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Odom as Parks shoots in.
Parks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parks goes for a double leg but Odom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Odom continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydin Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks looking for a takedown.
Odom can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Parks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odom gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Odom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odom stuffs the takedown attempt from Parks. Parks gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Parks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Odom tries to buck Parks off but Parks is having none of it.
Parks cracks Odom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odom taking punishment in the form of punches. #T1#
Parks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Parks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Odom down. #CUT#It looks like Eddie Odom has been cut.
Parks lands a nice forearm strike.
Odom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parks slips a nice elbow through Odom's hands, connecting with Odom's forehead.
Odom is trying to maintain the position but Parks is very close to passing his half guard.
Parks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Odom has hold of Parks's hands but Parks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Parks connects with a nice short shot to Odom's temple.
Parks working over Odom with some ground and pound. Odom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Odom is rocked!
Parks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Odom is still in real trouble! Can Parks finish him?
Parks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parks lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Odom! More strikes land and this one is all over! Parks jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aydin Parks!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5A
Date: Jan 20, 2025

#R1#
Spagnolo thows a body kick. Pearson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spagnolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pearsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spagnolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Spagnolo tries to bum rush Pearson with a series of wild strikes but Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Spagnolo moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson tries to stall but Spagnolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spagnolo lands a left hand.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Spagnolo.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pearson is looking to control Spagnolo's arms but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pearson has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Spagnolo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spagnolo is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spagnolo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Spagnolo lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spagnolo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pearson misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Spagnolo. #T2#
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Pearson leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spagnolo tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Pearson is pushing Spagnolo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson working Spagnolo over with knees to the body.
Spagnolo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spagnolo.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spagnolo.#T4#
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spagnolo.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Spagnolo lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Pearson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spagnolo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pearson takes one on the button.
Spagnolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spagnolo tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spagnolo as Pearson tries to tie him up.
Pearson blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spagnolo's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Mark Spagnolo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson trying to stall but Spagnolo improves his position.
Pearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns Pearson into the ropes.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pearson can do to turn this around?
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land. #T2#
Pearson trying to stall but Spagnolo improves his position.
Pearson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
Spagnolo lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Spagnolo gets tackled into the ropes by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.
Spagnolo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Spagnolo's ribcage. Spagnolo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spagnolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns Pearson into the ropes.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Spagnolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL#
Spagnolo forces Pearson back against the ropes and clinches.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
Spagnolo lands a left hand.
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Spagnolo. #T4#
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spagnolo is defending well for now.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Pearson.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spagnolo's brow.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearson or not.
Spagnolo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearson trying to control the position but instead, Spagnolo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pearson into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spagnolo.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Spagnolo avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spagnolo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Pearson rushes Spagnolo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pearson stalling in the clinch but Spagnolo improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
Spagnolo works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearson stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
Pearson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
Pearson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Spagnolo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo connects with the punch.
Spagnolo lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Pearson drives through and clinches with Spagnolo against the ropes.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson is trying to stall.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the ropes.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson looking to stall.
Spagnolo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Spagnolo manages to break the clinch.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Spagnolo circles away.
Spagnolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Spagnolo misses with a low kick. #CL#
Spagnolo moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow. #T2#
Pearson is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Spagnolo.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
Spagnolo pushes Pearson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spagnolo is keeping busy.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Pearson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spagnolo is keeping busy.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Mark Spagnolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns Pearson into the ropes.
Spagnolo dodges an elbow strike from Pearson.
Pearson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike. #T4#
Pearson looking to stall.
Spagnolo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Spagnolo.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearson taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spagnolo is defending well for now.
Jermaine Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Spagnolo.
Well Spagnolo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mark Spagnolo!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mark Spagnolo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mark Spagnolo!

Mark Spagnolo wins by unanimous decision!

Event: DMMA 383: Abrazos v Redcola
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Smolarek lands a nice hook to Asby's body. Asby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Asby misses the target.
Asby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smolarek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smolarek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asby connects with the punch.
A big right from Smolarek misses.
Asby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asby throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Smolarek counters by clinching up.
Smolarek misses with the head strike.
Asby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek scores with a shot to the side of Asby's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smolarek.
Asby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smolarek's elbow.
Smolarek trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Asby working aggressively here.
Asby tries to throw a body punch but Smolarek avoids it by throwing Asby back against the cage.
Asby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek pushes Asby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Asby as the two fighters clinch.
Asby throws a punch but it's blocked by Smolarek.
Smolarek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smolarek working aggressively here.
Smolarek misses with the head strike.
Smolarek lands a body punch.
Smolarek's coach down at London MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smolarek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smolarek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asby fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Asby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Smolarek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Asby's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Smolarek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smolarek throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smolarek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smolarek feints and then cracks Asby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asby down.
Smolarek lands with a straight right. Asby didn't see that one coming.
Smolarek lands a right hook to the body.
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Smolarek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek with a jab.#T3#
Smolarek looks to land a left hand but Asby moved out of range nicely.
Asby throwing a counter right hand but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
Smolarek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asby.
Smolarek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Asby ducks right into an uppercut from Smolarek.
Asby slips under a jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek misses with a straight left.
Smolarek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Smolarek misses.
Asby missing with a left hand there. Smolarek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smolarek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Asby blocks a jab.
Asby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smolarek.
Smolarek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Asby misses the target.
Asby misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Smolarek moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asby prevents a body shot from Smolarek.
Smolarek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smolarek missing with knees to the body.
Smolarek lands with a right to the head.
Smolarek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smolarek lands a hook that snaps the head of Asby backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serwacy Smolarek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smolarek dips to his left and cracks Asby with an uppercut!
Smolarek lands a body shot.
Smolarek misses with a body shot.
Asby throwing a counter right hand but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
Smolarek connects with a body shot.
Asby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smolarek counters with a nice uppercut.
Asby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smolarek counters with a straight right hand.
Smolarek lands a right hook to the body.
Smolarek throws a looping overhand right but Asby ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby missing with a left hand there. Smolarek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asby throws a right hand that misses
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smolarek clobbers Asby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smolarek misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Asby misses the target.#T1#
Smolarek lands a glancing blow to the side of Asby's head.
Asby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smolarek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smolarek slips a jab and a cross from Asby.
Smolarek tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smolarek scores with a punch to the head.
Smolarek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Asby swings widly with a right hand
and Smolarek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smolarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asby doesn't seem bothered though.
Smolarek throws out a loose jab but Asby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asby blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Asby misses its target.
Asby jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Smolarek thuds a left hand into Asby's body.
Asby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolarek misses with a straight left.
Smolarek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asby throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smolarek.
Smolarek throws a looping overhand right but Asby ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Smolarek.
A jab from Smolarek misses.
Smolarek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smolarek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asby throws an overhand right that lands on Smolarek's shoulder, as Smolarek tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Smolarek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smolarek swings for the body but Asby moves out of range.
Smolarek lands a nice hook to Asby's body. Asby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smolarek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolarek.
Asby blocks a jab.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
Asby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asby misses with a double jab
and Smolarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smolarek wants to clinch.#T4#
Smolarek staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smolarek! But no joy.
Smolarek misses with a hook.
Asby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smolarek connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asby moves away from the strike by Smolarek.
Asby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smolarek misses with a body shot
and Smolarek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asby takes a swing at Smolarek's ribcage but misses.
Smolarek misses with a body shot
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serwacy Smolarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Smolarek loads up on a big right hand but Asby slips the punch.
Smolarek lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Smolarek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Asby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smolarek.
Smolarek slips a jab from Asby.
Smolarek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asby.
Asby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek missing with a left hand there. Asby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Smolarek finds it's way through Asby's defenses.
Asby looks to land a left hand but Smolarek moved out of range nicely.
Smolarek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asby momentarily. #T1#
Asby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Smolarek counter with a right hand.
Asby misses with a hook.
Smolarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asby throws a poor cross that misses
and Smolarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smolarek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Asby.
Smolarek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smolarek lands a glancing blow to the side of Asby's head.
Smolarek scores with a nice head shot.
Asby swings widly with a right hand
and Smolarek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjorn Asby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smolarek scores with a jab. Asby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asby throws a hook but Smolarek blocks it.
The fighters circling - Smolarek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smolarek's head.
Smolarek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smolarek slips a straight right by Asby.
Smolarek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smolarek digs a good hook to Asby's body.
Asby walks into a left hand.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut
letting Asby counter with a right hand.
Asby throws a lazy uppercut
and Smolarek counters with a stiff right hand.
Smolarek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asby under the eye.#T3#
Smolarek misses the jab.
Smolarek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asby throws a combination that misses
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Smolarek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smolarek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smolarek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asby blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smolarek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asby.
Smolarek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asby is defending well for now.
Asby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smolarek's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Smolarek fails to land.
Smolarek tries to stall but Asby uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Smolarek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asby backwards.
Smolarek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asby managing to block the knees to the body from Smolarek.
Asby throws a punch but it's blocked by Smolarek.
Smolarek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asby lands a nice uppercut.
Smolarek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smolarek blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asby struggles to land a body shot inside as Smolarek controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Asby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asby misses with the head strike.
Smolarek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smolarek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Asby manages to break the clinch.
Smolarek throws a right hand that misses
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smolarek tests Asby's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serwacy Smolarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolarek 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serwacy Smolarek!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4B
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Pearson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wang jabs Pearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Pearson takes one on the button.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang connects with a body shot that sends Pearson's belly button to the back.
Pearson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearson walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Butch Wang!

Event: MMA Hype -20-
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Umbranox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umbranox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umbranox throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Umbranox tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Umbranox back against the cage.
Umbranox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umbranox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia tries to work over Umbranox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umbranox misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Umbranox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Umbranox controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Umbranox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Umbranox tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Umbranox back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Umbranox fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Umbranox fails to land. #T1#
Umbranox blocks an uppercut.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Umbranox.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Umbranox takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Umbranox tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umbranox tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Umbranox back against the cage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umbranox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Umbranox's head.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Umbranox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Umbranox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umbranox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umbranox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umbranox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umbranox misses with a body punch.
Umbranox takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Umbranox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Umbranox fails to land.
Umbranox throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Umbranox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umbranox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Umbranox backwards.
Umbranox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Umbranox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umbranox struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umbranox.
Umbranox blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Umbranox throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umbranox.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Umbranox avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Umbranox controls the action.
Umbranox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umbranox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umbranox blocking some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Umbranox.
Umbranox swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Umbranox to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umbranox controlling from the top position. #T4#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Umbranox from controlling successfully.
Garcia is pulling down on Umbranox's head to control his posture. #SU2#
Umbranox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Garcia clinches up with Umbranox and pushes him back against the cage.
Umbranox lands a body shot.
Umbranox works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Umbranox tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umbranox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Umbranox on the inside.
Umbranox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Umbranox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Umbranoxs head.
Umbranox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umbranox swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umbranox throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbranox tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Umbranox back against the cage.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umbranox can do to turn this around?
A short right from Umbranox on the inside.
Umbranox throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Umbranox controls his hands. #T1##BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Umbranox off balance momentarily.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umbranox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umbranox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Garcia.
Bryan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Umbranox pushes him off.
Umbranox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umbranox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Umbranox moves out of range of the body kick.
Umbranox throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia throws a body punch but Umbranox moves out of range. #CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umbranox throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Umbranox has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Umbranox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Umbranox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Umbranox digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Umbranox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umbranox prevents a body shot from Garcia. #T2#
Umbranox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Umbranox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Umbranox fails to land.
Garcia is working Umbranox over against the cage.
Umbranox misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umbranox blocks an uppercut.
Umbranox working aggressively here.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Umbranox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Umbranox.
Umbranox misses with a punch to the body.
Umbranox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umbranox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umbranox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia tries a body shot but Umbranox blocks it. #T3#
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Umbranox's head.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Umbranox pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Umbranox can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umbranox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Umbranox tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umbranox tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Umbranox tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbranox's elbow.
Umbranox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbranox's elbow.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Umbranox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia blocking some punches. #T4#
Umbranox lands with a right to the head.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Umbranox fails to land.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Umbranox tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryan Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Umbranox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Umbranox is breathing heavily.
Umbranox takes a shot to the head.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umbranox backwards.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbranox's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umbranox.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Umbranox.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Umbranox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries to work over Umbranox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Umbranox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umbranox blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Umbranox throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Umbranox misses with some punches.
Umbranox tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umbranox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Umbranox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbranox throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Umbranox blocking some punches.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umbranox backwards.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Umbranox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Umbranox blocks an uppercut.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Umbranox.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbranox's elbow. #T1#
Umbranox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia gets through Umbranox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Umbranox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia pushes Umbranox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umbranox backwards.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Garcia. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Umbranox in a clinch.
Umbranox blocks an uppercut.
Umbranox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Umbranox tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia is working Umbranox over against the cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbranox's elbow.
Umbranox blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
A short right from Garcia.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Garcia.
Umbranox throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Umbranox.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbranox's elbow.
A body shot lands from Garcia. #T3#
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Umbranox throws a head punch that misses.
Umbranox blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia is working Umbranox over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Garcia jumps guard and drags Umbranox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Umbranox tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Bryan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Umbranox throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely. #T4#
Garcia 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.
Umbranox trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umbranox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Umbranox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corvus Umbranox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umbranox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Umbranox thows a left - swing and a miss!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Garcia!

Event: MMA Hype -21-
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Phelps changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phelps thuds a left hand into Parks's body.#TD#
Phelps gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parks throwing strikes but missing.
Parks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parks distracts Phelps with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phelps is trying to control the position but Parks postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parks trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Phelps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parks connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#Phelps is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Parks arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Phelps's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aydin Parks!

Event: FCL 69- Islay vs Kowalczyk
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Piedbatulo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Panda 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.
Panda tries to pull guard but Piedbatulo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Piedbatulo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Panda fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Piedbatulo moves into the clinch successfully.
Panda jumps guard but Piedbatulo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Piedbatulo pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piedbatulo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panda.
Piedbatulo lands a knee to the head.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grappling Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda jumps guard but Piedbatulo stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piedbatulo is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panda is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piedbatulo.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Panda jumps guard.
Piedbatulo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Piedbatulo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
Piedbatulo is looking to advance position but Panda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Panda controlling from the full mount.
Piedbatulo is trying to escape the mount.
Panda avoids the attempt from Piedbatulo to control.
Piedbatulo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panda controlling his opponent.
Panda prevents Piedbatulo from getting the reversal.#T2#
Piedbatulo tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Panda is having none of it.
Piedbatulo is working to get back to half guard.
Piedbatulo tries to hold on but Panda pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda controlling from mount.
Piedbatulo wants to hold on but Panda pushes him away.
Piedbatulo is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Piedbatulo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piedbatulo is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.
Piedbatulo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Piedbatulo can't escape the position.
Panda is riding his opponent, not letting Piedbatulo buck him off.
Piedbatulo tries to roll but Panda sticks to his back. #T4#
Panda controlling the position well here. Piedbatulo rolled but Panda kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Piedbatulo is in bad spot here.
Piedbatulo trying to control the hands but Panda breaks the grip.
Panda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda is hanging on to Piedbatulo's back as he tries to escape.
Panda is not going to allow Piedbatulo to sit and survive in this position.
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 Grappling Panda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Panda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azeno Piedbatulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Piedbatulo closes the distance and clinches.
Piedbatulo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD2#
Piedbatulo pulls guard successfully.
Piedbatulo is looking to sweep but instead, Panda has passed into half guard.
Panda stalling.
Piedbatulo trying to control but Panda postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda is thwarting Piedbatulo's attempts to control the position.
Grappling Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda is controlling the pace.
Piedbatulo keeping control of the position.
Piedbatulo trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Piedbatulo is looking to get back to full guard here but Panda has managed to pass to side control instead.
Piedbatulo regains half guard.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Piedbatulo wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
Piedbatulo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piedbatulo trying to control but Panda postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've been informed that Piedbatulo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Panda controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Piedbatulo misses with a takedown attempt - Panda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Piedbatulo clinches up with Panda and pushes him back against the cage.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piedbatulo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Panda avoids it.
Piedbatulo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Piedbatulo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grappling Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piedbatulo smiles and moves away.
Piedbatulo tries to clinch but Panda is having none of it. #CL2#
Piedbatulo closes the distance and pushes Panda back into the cage.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Panda looking to stall.
Panda jumps guard but Piedbatulo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piedbatulo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piedbatulo smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Piedbatulo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piedbatulo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piedbatulo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piedbatulo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Panda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azeno Piedbatulo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Piedbatulo moves into the clinch.
Panda jumps guard but Piedbatulo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piedbatulo scores a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Piedbatulo jumps guard.
Panda forces his way into half guard.
Piedbatulo trying to control from the bottom.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panda's back!
Piedbatulo wants to control but Panda manages to buck him off and is now in Piedbatulo's guard! Nice work there by Panda!
Panda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Piedbatulo is trying to keep Panda in close.
Piedbatulo is trying to hold Panda in close to prevent damage but Panda has managed to pass into half guard.
Panda controlling the action here.
Panda is thwarting Piedbatulo's attempts to control the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda is taking a breather. Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piedbatulo has a hand on Panda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Panda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Panda controlling from the full mount.
Piedbatulo tries to hold on but Panda pushes him away. #T3#
Piedbatulo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Panda is staying active.
Piedbatulo tries to control Panda's body but Panda pushes him off. Piedbatulo squirms to his side and now Panda has his back! #SUB#
Panda tightening his grip on Piedbatulo, looking for the choke.
Piedbatulo trying to control the action but Panda just sinks the hooks in.
Piedbatulo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Panda.
Panda not allowing Piedbatulo to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Piedbatulo's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Piedbatulo trying to control but not successfully.
Panda keeps control of the position as Piedbatulo tries to break free.
Piedbatulo just trying to survive but Panda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Piedbatulo showing good submission defense here.
Panda gets his hands free as Piedbatulo looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Panda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grappling Panda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panda 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grappling Panda!

Event: Con
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Hyeok gets tackled into the cage by Bremner. Bremner maintains the clinch.
Hyeok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bremner is trying to pull guard but Hyeok has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Hyeok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bremner scores with a body shot.
Bremner throws a sloppy head kick and Hyeok moves out of range easily. #CL#
Bremner instigates a clinch.
Bremner tries to pull guard but Hyeok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bremner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bremner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bremner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bremner as the two fighters clinch.
Bremner working aggressively here.
Bremner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Bremner pulls guard effortlessly.
Hyeok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bremner pulls Hyeok in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyeok tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard. #T1#
Bremner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hyeok trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Hyeok looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Hyeok stands up from Bremner's guard - Hyeok perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Bremner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hyeok misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bremner is trying to pull guard but Hyeok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Bremner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bremner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyeok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner has a couple of punches blocked by Hyeok.
Bremner misses with the head strike.
Hyeok working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hyeok. #BC2#
Hyeok breaks from the clinch.
Hyeok misses with an uppercut. Bremner saw that one coming.
Hyeok defending well as Bremner loads up on a big left hand.
Hyeok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jax Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner wants to clinch up but Hyeok keeps it at a distance.
Hyeok on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hyeok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bremner moves out of range as Hyeok strikes.
Nice shot lands for Bremner.
Bremner throws a nice looking combination but Hyeok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyeok misses with a body shot. #T3#
Hyeok slips a jab from Bremner.
Hyeok misses with a looping left.
Bremner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyeok swats away the attempt to clinch by Bremner.
Hyeok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bremner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Hyeok.
Bremner throws out a loose jab but Hyeok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyeok moves away from the strike by Bremner.
Hyeok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bremner tries to clinch up but Hyeok circles away and keeps his distance.
Bremner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bremner throws a low kick but Hyeok moves out of range easily.
A combination from Bremner does no damage.
Hyeok flicks out a counter leg kick but Bremner steps away.
Bremner moves away from the strike by Hyeok.
Bremner misses with a head kick.
Hyeok blocks a head kick by Bremner.
Bremner connects with a right hand. Hyeok shakes it off.#T4#
Bremner just misses with a punch to the body.
As Bremner backs off Hyeok throws a huge counter combo but Bremner manages to avoid it all.
Hyeok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremner throws a hook to the side of Hyeok's head but Hyeok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bremner blocks a low kick nicely.
Hyeok checks a leg kick nicely.
Bremner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyeok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bremner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyeok misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Hyeok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Bremner misses.
Bremner swinging wildly here.
Hyeok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hyeok lands a slapping body shot.
Bremner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hyeok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Bremner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bremner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Bremner moves into the clinch successfully.
Bremner tries to pull guard but Hyeok holds him up against the cage and eventually Bremner drops back down to his feet.
Bremner tries to work over Hyeok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyeok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyeok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bremners head.
Bremner blocks a body shot from Hyeok. #TD#
Bremner drags the fight down to the ground.
Bremner being controlled here, momentarily.
Hyeok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyeok throws a strike but Bremner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hyeok throws an elbow that misses. Bremner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hyeok's guard. Nice move by Bremner!#REVR##T1#
Hyeok has his hands on Bremner's head, controlling the position.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyeok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyeok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU#
Bremner gets to his feet - Hyeok follows without any prompting.
Hyeok misses with an uppercut. Bremner saw that one coming.
Hyeok slips under a jab from Bremner.
Hyeok throws a head kick that Bremner semi-blocks.
Bremner misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyeok as he connects with a hook.
Hyeok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bremner.#T2##CL#
Bremner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hyeok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hyeok lands a hook that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Hyeok swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyeok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyeok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bremner is working Hyeok over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyeok blocking some punches.
Hyeok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyeok throws a head punch that misses.
Bremner works on Hyeok's body with a couple of short punches.
Hyeok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bremner has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyeok.
A short left from Hyeok.
Bremner pushes Hyeok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyeok can't break the clinch.
Hyeok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyeok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bremner working aggressively here. #T3#
Bremner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hyeok. #ROC2#Bremner is rocked!
Hyeok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Bremner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bremner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyeok misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bremner.
Hyeok working aggressively here.
Bremner blocking some punches.
Hyeok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jax Bremner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hyeok fails to land.
Bremner blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyeok.
Bremner blocks an uppercut.
Bremner seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyeok swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyeok is leaning against Bremner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hyeok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hyeok.
Bremner misses with the head strike.
Come on Bremner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hyeok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bremner scores with a shot to the side of Hyeok's head.
Bremner lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyeok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyeok throws a big uppercut that drops Bremner! More strikes from Hyeok and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bremner lies dazed against the cage as Hyeok celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minsoo Hyeok!

Event: UCF 94: Chuck v Bolkvadze
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Smolarek looks to score with a jab to the body but Soprano is just out of range.
Soprano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smolarek lands a right hook to the body.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smolarek scores with a hook.
Smolarek avoids the head kick by Soprano.
Smolarek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soprano manages to avoid it.
Soprano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smolarek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soprano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smolarek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smolarek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolarek lands a nice looking body shot.
Smolarek loads up on a big right hand but Soprano slips the punch.
Smolarek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1##CL2#
Smolarek instigates a clinch. #TD#
Soprano pulls guard successfully.
Smolarek is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Soprano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smolarek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soprano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU2#
Smolarek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smolarek's coach down at London MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smolarek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smolarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soprano doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Smolarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soprano doesn't seem bothered though.
Smolarek keeps Soprano at a distance using the push kick.
Soprano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolarek.
Smolarek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smolarek tries a head kick but it misses.
Smolarek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soprano feinted with a counter takedown.
Smolarek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smolarek stuns Soprano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smolarek misses with a leg kick
and Soprano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smolarek scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Soprano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolarek.
Soprano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smolarek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Soprano counters with a takedown into side control.
Smolarek is trying to control Soprano's posture but Soprano avoids it.
Soprano sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smolarek is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smolarek prevents Soprano from improving position.
Smolarek struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Soprano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smolarek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Smolarek prevents Soprano from improving position.
Smolarek is looking to regain half guard here but Soprano keeps moving and retains side control.
Soprano works to advance to full mount. Smolarek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smolarek wants to hold on but Soprano pushes him away.
Soprano with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serwacy Smolarek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smolarek tests Soprano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smolarek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soprano.
Smolarek swings widly with a right hand
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
Soprano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smolarek throws a leg kick
and Smolarek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soprano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soprano takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek clobbers Soprano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soprano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smolarek scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smolarek. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smolarek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smolarek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soprano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smolarek as he avoids it easily.
Smolarek thuds his right hand into Soprano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smolarek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Smolarek as Soprano shoots in.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soprano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smolarek finds it's way round the side to connect with Soprano's head.
Smolarek thuds a left hand into Soprano's body.
Smolarek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Smolarek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Soprano is rocked!
Smolarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Soprano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soprano slips under a jab from Smolarek.
Soprano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Soprano seems to have got his legs back now.
Smolarek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smolarek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soprano is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Smolarek.
Soprano swings widly with a right hand
and Smolarek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soprano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smolarek throws a looping overhand right but Soprano ducks down to avoid it.
Soprano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smolarek just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Smolarek throws a series of punches but Soprano avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Soprano misses the target.
Soprano throws a jab but it's blocked by Smolarek.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smolarek.
Soprano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soprano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smolarek scores with a hook.
Soprano shoots in and drives through. Smolarek sprawls well.
Smolarek throws out a counter right but Soprano avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Soprano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolarek.
A little feinted left hand from Soprano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smolarek misses with a hook.
Smolarek stuffs the takedown attempt from Soprano. Soprano gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Soprano takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Smolarek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 short right from Smolarek on the inside.
Smolarek throws a punch but it's blocked by Soprano.
Smolarek is leaning against Soprano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soprano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smolarek walks away with a smile on his face. Soprano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smolarek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soprano at a distance.
Smolarek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smolarek catches Soprano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serwacy Smolarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Soprano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smolarek lands a nice shot to the body.
Smolarek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soprano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soprano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smolarek jabs at Soprano's body.
Soprano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Smolarek misses. #CL2#
Smolarek pushes Soprano up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soprano.
Soprano jumps guard but Smolarek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Soprano pulls Smolarek into guard.
Smolarek is looking to work some ground and pound but Soprano has wrist control.#SUB#
Soprano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smolarek landing some decent shots from guard.
Smolarek pushing down on Soprano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smolarek is trying to control the action in half guard but Soprano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soprano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smolarek is trying to control the action in half guard but Soprano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smolarek is pressing down on Soprano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soprano is holding on for now.
Smolarek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smolarek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smolarek sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smolarek trying to control but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Smolarek trying to control the pace.
Smolarek is looking to take a break and control but Soprano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smolarek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soprano sees it coming and defends easily.
Smolarek passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soprano working to try and regain half guard.
Smolarek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soprano is looking to escape.
Soprano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smolarek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paulie Soprano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Smolarek looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serwacy Smolarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolarek 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serwacy Smolarek!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 3A
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1##CL#
Pearson rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, Pearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the ropes.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira avoids a wild elbow strike from Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pereira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
Pearson prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pearson has Pereira pressed against the ropes, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pereira's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pearson keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Pearson drives through and clinches with Pereira against the ropes. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pearson avoids it.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pearson taking a breather.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the ropes.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
Pearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson is stalling here.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
Pearson tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pearson misses with a knee strike.
Pereira is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pearson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pereira can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Pereira tries to tie him up.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Pearson 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#
Pearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pereira tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
Pearson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira looking to stall.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pearson trying to stall but Pereira improves his position. #T1#
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson'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.
Pereira is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pereira tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the ropes.
Jermaine Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Pearson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away. #CL#
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Pereira being controlled against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira wants to stall.
Pearson works on Pereira's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Pearson has Pereira pushed against the ropes.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
Pearson wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4##CL#
Pearson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pearson trying to control the position but instead, Pereira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pearson into the ropes.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pereira avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira is trying to stall.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Pearson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pereira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pereira tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
Pearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Pereira gets an underhook and turns Pearson into the ropes.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pearson stalling the fight.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Pearson tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pearson is stalling here.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson is trying to stall.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pearson stalling against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearson keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Pereira tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Pereira is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearson looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
A jab lands there for Pereira.#CL#
Pearson instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.#T3#
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson has Pereira pressed against the ropes, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Pereira working hard to break the clinch.
Pereira avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pereira working hard to break the clinch.
Pearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pereira as Pearson tries to tie him up.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the ropes. #T4#
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pereira tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pearson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearson stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Andre Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jermaine Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!

Jermaine Pearson wins by unanimous decision!

Event: UCF 92: Abrazos v Chongching
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1##TD#
Idaho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Idaho trying to move into half guard but instead Nofud has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Idaho working for submissions but it's allowed Nofud to get to half guard.
Nofud is looking to take a break and control but Idaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Idaho is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud is controlling the pace.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Nofud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Idaho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Idaho 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.
Idaho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nofud is one step ahead there.
Nofud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Idaho wants to improve his position but instead Nofud has moved into half guard.
Nofud prevents Idaho from improving his position.
Nofud blocks the strikes from Idaho. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nofud trying to mount his opponent but Idaho defends it.
Idaho gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nofud passes into side control.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Nofud 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.
Idaho manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Nofud trying to mount his opponent but Idaho defends it.
Idaho is pressing down on Nofud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Nofud pushes his legs off easily.
Idaho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Idaho can't keep his opponent in guard - Nofud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Idaho wants to sweep but Nofud has passed to side control!
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nofud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Idaho looking for a sweep but Nofud has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
Idaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Idaho looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Idaho breaks Nofud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Idaho has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nofud to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Idaho is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nofud pulls down on the head and he's put Idaho to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aingot Nofud!

Event: C370: Handerson vs Chai
Date: Dec 08, 2024

#R1##CL#
Bradley forces Obaminator back against the cage and clinches.
Obaminator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Obaminator lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Obaminator lands a body punch.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Obaminator lands a nice uppercut.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Bradley has a couple of punches blocked by Obaminator.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Bradley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Obaminator.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1##BC2#
Obaminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator jabs at Bradley's body.#CL#
Bradley instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obaminator.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Still in the clinch, Bradley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradley working aggressively here.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Obaminator manages to break the clinch.
Obaminator keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradley misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley. #BC2#
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obaminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obaminator is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradley with a body shot.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bradley wants to clinch.#T2#
Bradley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bradley has managed to clinch.
Bradley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obaminator.
Obaminator gets through Bradley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradley or not.
Obaminator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bradley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator lands with a short shot to the head.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Bradley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradley misses with the head strike.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land. #BC2#
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Bradley wants to clinch but Obaminator slips to the side
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obaminator scores with a leg kick.
Bradley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Obaminator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bradley takes one on the button.#CL#
Bradley pushes Obaminator up against the cage in a clinch.
Obaminator tries to pull guard but Bradley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Obaminator breaks the clinch.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Bradley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Bradley backing away here, and Obaminator unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Obaminator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bradley. Bradley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obaminator with a nice calf kick.
Obaminator has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bradley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obaminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Obaminator connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradley momentarily.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Obaminator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradley darts in trying to clinch
and Obaminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obaminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Derrick Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Obaminator lands.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Bradley's head back.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obaminator. That's going to slow Bradley down.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bradley forces Obaminator back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Bradley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obaminator stuns Bradley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator connects with a nice looking jab.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bradley tries to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obaminator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bradley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Bradley working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley. #T2#
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradley.
Obaminator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley. #BC2#
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradley.
Bradley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obaminator cracks Bradley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bradley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Bradley darts in trying to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Bradley tries to clinch
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand. #T3#
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Bradley moves into the clinch.
Obaminator misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obaminator lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obaminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley closes the distance but Obaminator moves to the side
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator moves out of range. #CL#
Obaminator gets tackled into the cage by Bradley. Bradley maintains the clinch.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bradley walks away with a smile on his face. Obaminator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Bradley seems unphased.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it. #T4#
Obaminator lands with a kick to the temple. Bradley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley wants to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley.
Bradley moves in looking to clinch but Obaminator pushes him off.
Bradley tries to clinch up
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator scores with a jab.#CL#
Bradley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bradley working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Obaminator scores with a jab.
Derrick Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator scores with a leg kick.
Obaminator scores with a jab. Bradley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bradley closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Bradley seems unphased.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Bradley rushes Obaminator and presses him up against the cage.
Obaminator working aggressively here.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the side of Bradley's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator tries to throw a body punch but Bradley avoids it by throwing Obaminator back against the cage.
Obaminator tries to circle away but Bradley has him pinned against the cage.
Obaminator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley pushes Obaminator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obaminator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator tries a quick counter leg kick but Bradley is wise to it.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obaminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Bradley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obaminator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bradley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bradley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obaminator throws out a powerful jab.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Obaminator circles away.
Bradley slips under a jab from Obaminator.#CL#
Bradley has managed to clinch.
Obaminator can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley gets through Obaminator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling the position.
Obaminator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bradley walks away with a smile on his face. Obaminator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bradley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bradley.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Obaminator keeps the fight on the outside.
Obaminator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obaminator keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bradley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bradley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obaminator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bradley darts in trying to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradley moves away from the strike by Obaminator.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obaminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradley's head.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley tries to clinch up but Obaminator circles away and keeps his distance.
Obaminator scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obaminator. #T4#
Obaminator lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bradley lands a jab to the head.
Bradley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Obaminator keeps it at a distance.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body.
Obaminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Obaminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradley wants to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradley wants to clinch but Obaminator slips to the side
and Obaminator counters with a leg kick.
Bradley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradley wants to clinch but Obaminator slips to the side
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Bradley throws a hook but Obaminator avoids it easily.
Obaminator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obaminator 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Our winner, Barack Obaminator, 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: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2A
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Tavara keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavara throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tavara sizes up Pearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pearson looks to clinch
and Tavara counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Tavara's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tavara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC#Pearson is rocked!
Pearson leaves his chin hanging out and Tavara seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Pearson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malo Tavara!
An out of breath Malo Tavara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMA Hype -12-
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Phelps pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phelps fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.#CL#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Phelps's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Phelps's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Phelps prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Phelps misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phelps.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phelps.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Phelps throws a head punch that misses.
Phelps swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Phelps controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps lands with a short shot to the head.
Phelps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phelps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia pushes Phelps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phelps blocks a body shot from Garcia. #T1#
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phelps misses with a punch on the inside.
Phelps tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phelps blocks an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phelps tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Phelps working aggressively here.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia pushes Phelps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phelps tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phelps makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phelps misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia cracks Phelps with a nice body shot.
Phelps throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
Phelps scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Phelps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phelps blocking some punches.
Phelps working aggressively here.
Phelps misses with the head strike.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phelps backwards.
Phelps misses with the head strike.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Phelps misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phelps lands a left hand.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Phelps.
Phelps lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Phelps tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phelps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phelps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Phelps.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Phelps blocks a body shot from Garcia. #T3#
Garcia lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia pushes Phelps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Phelps is rocked!
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Phelps is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Phelps misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phelps backwards.
Garcia throws a big uppercut that drops Phelps! More strikes from Garcia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Phelps lies dazed against the cage as Garcia celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Garcia!

Event: MMA Hype -12-
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Parks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cervantes but Cervantes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parks.
Parks misses with a takedown attempt
and Cervantes counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydin Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Parks has closed the distance and engaged Cervantes in a clinch.
Cervantes wants to take the fight to the mat but Parks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Parks tightens his grip and picks Cervantes up, before dumping him to the ground. Cervantes manages to land in guard.
Cervantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cervantes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parks is one step ahead there.
Parks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cervantes controlling Parks's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cervantes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parks with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cervantes is pulling down on Parks's head. It's preventing any offense from Parks, at least for the moment.
Parks throwing strikes from guard but Cervantes blocks nicely.
Parks preventing the sweep.
Cervantes controlling the position.
Cervantes trying to control the position.
Parks wants to pass the guard but Cervantes is keeping the position.
Cervantes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parks is fighting to break Cervantes's control of his arms but Cervantes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cervantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes 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.
Cervantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parks trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cervantes is controlling Parks's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cervantes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parks throws a strike but Cervantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Parks is looking for a triangle here but Cervantes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Parks sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Parks wants to control but Cervantes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Parks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parks tries to roll over but Cervantes keeps him under control.
Parks taking some punishment here, with Cervantes in his half guard.
Parks trying to control from the bottom.
Cervantes prevents Parks from improving his position.
Well, if Cervantes 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.
Cervantes trying to control from half guard but Parks is working away. #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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Cervantes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cervantes.
Cervantes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parks to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Parks has his foot on Cervantes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cervantes works his way back into a safe position though.
Parks controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aydin Parks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Parks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cervantes sprawls well initially but Parks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cervantes to regain full guard.
Parks throwing strikes but missing.
Parks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parks throws a big elbow that misses.
Parks 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.
Parks stopping the sweep attempt from Cervantes.
Parks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cervantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cervantes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cervantes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks being controlled here momentarily.
Parks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cervantes's head.#T1#
Parks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cervantes is trying to control the position but Parks postures up.
Parks being controlled here momentarily.
Cervantes wants to sweep here but Parks controlling him for the moment.
Parks throws a strike but Cervantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Parks working a defensive guard here.
Cervantes connects with a couple of short punches.
Aydin Parks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Cervantes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Parks is trying to control the position but Cervantes postures up.
Parks pulls Cervantes in close to prevent any damage.
Cervantes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cervantes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cervantes scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cervantes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Cervantes works over Parks with some ground and pound from guard.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Cervantes is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Parks has managed to clinch.
Cervantes looking for a takedown.
Cervantes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cervantes throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Parks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cervantes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cervantes is holding on to half guard well.
Parks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parks throwing shots but Cervantes is blocking nicely. #T4#
Cervantes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parks.
Parks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parks lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cervantes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Parks jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aydin Parks!

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