Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 101: Perry vs Wieland
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1##TD#
Joon drives through with a takedown into Kallio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Joon looking to improve position, pressing down on Kallio's thigh with his hand. Kallio seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Joon paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Joon's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kallio picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurko Kallio!
Our winner, Kurko Kallio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1131 Cleever v Farquhars
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
River misses with a body shot.
Kuzmin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzmin scores with a jab to the jaw.
River tries to bum rush Kuzmin with a series of wild strikes but Kuzmin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuzmin throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Kuzmin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

River wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River looks to land a left hand but Kuzmin moved out of range nicely.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuzmin to score with a decent uppercut.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmin manages to avoid it.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
River loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmin slips the punch.
Kuzmin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuzmin.
River tests Kuzmin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from River does no damage.
Clint River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuzmin. Kuzmin gets slowly back to his feet.
River cracks Kuzmin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kuzmin falls to his knees and River doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint River !
Clint River thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 21
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Waters wants to clinch up but Liang keeps it at a distance.
Liang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Liang. No joy for Waters on that attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Liang misses.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Liang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Waters! Liang lets Waters back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Mario Waters has been cut.
Waters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liang scores with a counter punch that sends Waters to the canvas! Liang smells blood - he's punishing Waters with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Waters has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Liang!
Yu Liang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 385: Kostov v Burgess
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1##CL#
Fukumitsu rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range.
Fukumitsu is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Burrows manages to avoid it.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Burrows. #CL#
Fukumitsu rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fukumitsu'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.
Burrows jumps guard but Fukumitsu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fukumitsu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burrows thuds a left hand into Fukumitsu's body.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Burrows needs to keep his hands up - Fukumitsu had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Fukumitsu drives through and clinches with Burrows against the cage. #T1#
Fukumitsu throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Burrows counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Burrows lands with an uppercut that bounces Fukumitsu off the cage and back into range.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Fukumitsu has managed to clinch.
Fukumitsu lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
Fukumitsu connects with a single shot there.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu moves in looking to clinch but Burrows pushes him off.
Fukumitsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Burrows circles away.
Burrows throws out a counter right but Fukumitsu avoids it with no problem.
Burrows misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Burrows counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukumitsu lands with an uppercut that bounces Burrows off the cage and back into range.
Burrows lands a nice looking body shot.
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up.
Burrows dips to his left and cracks Fukumitsu with an uppercut!
Fukumitsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fukumitsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Fukumitsu.
Burrows throws a shot from downtown. Fukumitsu moves away and avoids it.
Burrows misses with an uppercut. Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Fukumitsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burrows lands with a good body shot.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukumitsu fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Fukumitsu has closed the distance and engaged Burrows in a clinch.
Burrows is trying to pull guard but Fukumitsu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Burrows.#BC#
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Burrows missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Burrows makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burrows moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burrows throws a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head but Fukumitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Burrows scores with a shot to the body.
Stuart Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Fukumitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows connects with a right hand. Fukumitsu shakes it off.
Burrows fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Fukumitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumitsu wants to clinch.
Burrows looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burrows lands a head shot.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Burrows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burrows counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fukumitsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fukumitsu staying out of range there.
Burrows throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fukumitsu on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Burrows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Burrows misses with a looping left.
Burrows on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Fukumitsu finds it's target.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up.
Fukumitsu closes the distance but Burrows moves to the side
enabling Burrows to counter with a crisp jab.
Burrows lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burrows with a nice cross.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Burrows.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Fukumitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fukumitsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukumitsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Fukumitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a two punch combo.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Burrows.
Fukumitsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrows misses with a left hand
and Fukumitsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Burrows.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Burrows cracks Fukumitsu with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fukumitsu.
Burrows misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stuart Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukumitsu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burrows connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fukumitsu scrambles back to his feet.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it. #T2#
Fukumitsu wants to clinch up but Burrows keeps it at a distance.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukumitsu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukumitsu lands a glancing blow to the side of Burrows's head.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukumitsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukumitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Fukumitsu moves forwards but Burrows connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burrows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu wants to clinch.#T3##CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fukumitsu clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fukumitsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Burrows scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fukumitsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Burrows paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fukumitsu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Fukumitsu moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Burrows has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fukumitsu uses from the top position. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burrows is proving hard to escape from.
Burrows is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Burrows looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Burrows is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Burrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Burrows takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu takes one on the button.#CL#
Fukumitsu forces Burrows back against the cage and clinches.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burrows takes a shot to the head.
Fukumitsu misses with the head strike.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows jumps guard but Fukumitsu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burrows lands a jab.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Fukumitsu slips the punch.
Burrows missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Fukumitsu gets a clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burrows.
Burrows jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fukumitsu walks away with a smile on his face. Burrows gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Burrows.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burrows swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.
Donk. Fukumitsu catches Burrows right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Fukumitsu closes the distance and pushes Burrows back into the cage.#TD2#
Burrows ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burrows no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fukumitsu wants to get up but he can't break Burrows's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fukumitsu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burrows is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Burrows had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fukumitsu defends it easily.#T2#
Burrows wants to sweep but no luck.
Burrows has a closed guard, preventing Fukumitsu from standing up. #SUB2#
Burrows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fukumitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fukumitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Burrows working for a triangle but Fukumitsu defends it easily.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Burrows has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Burrows wants to sweep here but Fukumitsu controlling him for the moment.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Burrows has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Burrows working for a triangle but Fukumitsu defends it easily.
Fukumitsu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burrows's guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burrows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukumitsu in his tracks.
Burrows jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukumitsu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fukumitsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burrows momentarily.
Burrows paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stuart Burrows.
I've got Burrows 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 235
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Ropata moves forwards but Cool connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Cool closes the distance and pushes Ropata back into the cage.
Cool fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ropata breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Cool gets a clinch.
Ropata blocks an uppercut.
Cool tries to throw a body punch but Ropata avoids it by throwing Cool back against the cage.
Ropata tries to break the clinch but Cool is controlling the position.
Cool gets through Ropata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cool prevents Ropata from breaking the clinch.
Cool works on Ropata's body with a couple of short punches.
Cool lands an uppercut.
Cool works on Ropata's body with a couple of short punches.
Cool has Ropata pressed against the cage, preventing Ropata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Cool scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cool working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Ropata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ropata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cool lands with a cross. #CL#
Cool closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Cool lands a body shot.
Ropata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Ropata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Cool scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cool working the head and body with strikes.
Ropata is refusing to be controlled, as Cool sits in half guard.
Ropata is trying to stand up here but Cool is controlling him well. #SUB#
Cool seems to be working for a kimura but Ropata defends the submission attempt.
Ropata taking some punishment here, with Cool in his half guard.
Ropata pushes Cool off looking to stand but Cool dives back in and keeps control.
Cool 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.
Ropata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cool lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Cool is working for a kimura but Ropata is defending it quite comfortably.
Cool is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2##SUB#
Cool is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ropata to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ropata shrugs it off.
Ropata is bucking up trying to escape but Cool cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cool is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ropata is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ropata flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cool anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ropata and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cool slips an arm under Ropata chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cool has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cool is squeezing on Ropata like an anaconda would it's prey. Ropata fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isduby Cool!
During a confident post fight interview, Isduby Cool thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1128 Hawk v Ryder
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Keil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keil.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Keil does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain lands with an uppercut that bounces Keil off the cage and back into range.
McCain throws a lazy uppercut
and Keil counters with a nice uppercut.
McCain swinging wildly here.
Keil throws out a counter right but McCain avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCain .
Keil appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Keil counter with a right hand.
Keil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain cracks a nice hook into Keil's ribs.
McCain misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Keil to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
McCain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
McCain closes the distance and clinches.
Keil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCain blocking some punches.
Keil misses with a punch to the body.
Keil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keil backwards.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Keil controls the action.
Keil misses with the head strike.
McCain slows down the pace here.
McCain lands a left hand. #T2#
McCain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain lands with a right to 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!
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keil backwards.
McCain lands a body punch.
Keil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from McCain .
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain lands a hook that snaps the head of Keil backwards.
Keil gets through McCain 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
McCain lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Keil.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Keil.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain .
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain is struggling to control the position.
Keil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain works on Keil's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from McCain .
A short body shot lands from McCain as the two fighters clinch.
Keil looks winded!
McCain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCain lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for McCain .
McCain gets through Keil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain cracks Keil with a nice body shot.
McCain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCain presses Keil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCain pushes Keil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from McCain .
McCain lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCain has Keil pressed against the cage.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
McCain misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
McCain clinches up against the cage.
Keil prevents a body shot from McCain .
McCain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keil lands with a right to the head.
Keil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
Keil swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keil takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil misses with some punches.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Keil avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain lands a shoulder strike.
McCain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from McCain .
A short left from McCain .
A nice right hand lands inside from McCain .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keil.
Keil blocks a body shot from McCain .
Keil misses with the head strike.
Keil scores with a shot to the side of McCain 's head.
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Keil.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Keil controls the action.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keil pushes McCain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keil misses with some punches.
McCain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keil tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Keil back against the cage.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucas McCain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from McCain . #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keil's elbow.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
Keil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Keil fails to land.
McCain just leaning against Keil, taking a breather.
Keil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain misses with the head strike.
McCain tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keil lands a body shot.
Keil fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Keil working aggressively here.
McCain takes a shot to the head.
Keil blocking some punches.
McCain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCain prevents a body shot from Keil.
A nice left hand lands by McCain .
McCain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Keil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCain pushes Keil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Keil controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from McCain .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keil.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keil takes a shot to the head.
Keil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keil can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keil throws a head punch that misses.
Keil prevents a body shot from McCain .
A head punch on the inside from McCain fails to land.
Keil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCain prevents a body shot from Keil.
McCain lands with a right to the head.
Keil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Keil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCain lands a leg kick that knocks Keil off balance momentarily.
McCain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keil's head.
McCain moves in looking to clinch but Keil pushes him off.
Keil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keil momentarily.
McCain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keil on the side of the head.
Keil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Keil is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Keil misses.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
Keil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCain scores with the left hand. Keil knows he should have avoided that one.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keil. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
McCain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keil counters with a left to the body. #T2#
McCain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keil in his tracks.
Keil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCain throws a push kick but Keil slaps the foot to one side.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
Keil moves out of range as McCain strikes.
McCain backing away here, and Keil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
McCain gets a clinch.
Keil prevents a body shot from McCain .
Keil takes a shot to the head.
McCain stalling the fight.
McCain tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain lands with a left to the head.
Keil tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Keil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain lands a body shot.
Keil misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Keil controls his hands.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain lands a right hand.
Keil throws a head punch that misses.
McCain lands a shoulder strike.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keil's elbow.
Keil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain 's elbow.
McCain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keil or not.
Keil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCain scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
McCain lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keil backwards.
McCain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keil or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCain lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Keil controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from McCain as the two fighters clinch.
McCain tries a body shot but Keil blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCain .
McCain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCain .
McCain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donner Keil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keil takes a shot to the head.
Keil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain 's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas McCain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCain 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain !
A victorious Lucas McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: STRIKE! 52
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Joon avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
A jab from Joon finds it's way through Narvaez's defenses.
Narvaez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Joon throws a big shot that misses.
Joon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narvaez.
Joon misses the jab.
Narvaez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Narvaez backs off Joon throws a huge counter combo but Narvaez manages to avoid it all.
Seung Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon misses with a straight left.
Narvaez scores with a jab.
A jab lands there for Joon.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Narvaez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Narvaez saw that one coming.
Narvaez staying out of range there.
Narvaez moves out of range of the strikes.
Joon swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a big counter combination but Joon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joon throws out a loose jab but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Joon misses.
Narvaez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narvaez tries to work over Joon's front leg with a kick but Joon checks it. #T1#
Narvaez throws a one two combo.
Joon throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joon lands with a nice body punch.
Narvaez cracks Joon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joon cracks a nice hook into Narvaez's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narvaez.
Joon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Narvaez misses the target.
Jab from Joon.
Narvaez stuns Joon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narvaez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon scores with a nice head shot.
Joon throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Narvaez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut.
Narvaez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joon is out of range and Narvaez settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Joon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joon cracks Narvaez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joon throws a chopping leg kick but Narvaez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narvaez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.#T2#
Joon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narvaez.
Joon looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Joon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Joon does it's job there.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Joon moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narvaez tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narvaez throws out a leg kick but Joon moves out of range and Narvaez only half commits.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narvaez throws a low kick but Joon moves out of range easily.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
Narvaez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Joon backs away, Narvaez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joon slips a straight right by Narvaez.
Joon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narvaezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Narvaez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez lands a right hook to the body.
Joon checks a low kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Joon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narvaez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joon finds it's way round the side to connect with Narvaez's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seung Joon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Joon connects with a jab.
Narvaez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joon swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Joon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narvaez.
Joon misses with a body kick.
Joon misses with a series of wild punches.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon lands with an uppercut that bounces Narvaez off the cage and back into range.
Narvaez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Narvaez saw that one coming.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
Joon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Joon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joon blocks a jab.
Narvaez thuds his right hand into Joon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joon moves away.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Joon misses.#T1#
Narvaez cracks a nice hook into Joon's ribs.
Narvaez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joon.
Joon misses the jab.
Narvaez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Joon.
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joon.
Joon misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narvaez.
Narvaez moves out of range as Joon strikes.
A jab from Narvaez misses.
Joon misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a series of strikes. Joon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Narvaez misses with a hook. Joon ducked under it nicely.
Joon misses with a looping right.
Joon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon misses with a straight left.
Joon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Narvaez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joon. That did some damage!
Joon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joon misses with a hook.
Joon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez tries to score with a low kick but Joon moves his leg out of the way.
Narvaez throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Joon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joon lands a jab.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Joon throws out a counter right but Narvaez avoids it with no problem.
Joon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joon takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez lands with a straight right. Joon didn't see that one coming.
Narvaez takes a swing at Joon's ribcage but misses.
Joon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Joon misses.
Joon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Narvaez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez tries to work over Joon's front leg with a kick but Joon checks it.
Joon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon thuds his right hand into Narvaez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Narvaez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Narvaez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narvaez throws a hook but Joon avoids it easily.
Joon throws a nice looking combination but Narvaez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joon swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Joon thumps Narvaez with a low kick.
Joon throws a leg kick but Narvaez checks it.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Joon is out of range.
Narvaez with a nice calf kick.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Narvaez is looking to wear down Joon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joon moves away.
Joon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez looks to land a left hand but Joon moved out of range nicely.
Narvaez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joon throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Narvaez connects with a body shot.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Joon's leg. Joon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narvaezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Joon lands a nice shot that snaps Narvaez's head back.
Nice defenses there by Joon.
The fighters circling - Joon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joon throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Joon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Joon throws out a powerful jab.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Narvaez ducks down to avoid it.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon works Narvaez's body with a nice hook.
Narvaez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joon is able to avoid easily.
Narvaez throws a hook but Joon blocks it.
Joon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narvaez to score with a decent uppercut.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Joon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body. Joon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
Joon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez staying out of range there.
Joon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Narvaez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
Joon throws a series of punches but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez moves out of range of the strikes.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Joon misses with a leg kick
and Joon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
Joon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narvaez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joon.
Narvaez connects with a right hand. Joon shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narvaez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joon lands a jab.
Joon misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seung Joon.
I think Joon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seung Joon!
A relieved looking Seung Joon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 187
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Clinton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clinton. Bee shrugs it off though.
Clinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Clinton.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton pushes Bee away with a front kick.
Clinton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Clinton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bee's head.#KD#
Clinton lands a big head kick that sends Bee tumbling to the mat! Clinton takes a step backwards and waves Bee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Lruce Bee has been cut.
Clinton throws the kick towards the body but Bee avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton throws a body kick that misses
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clinton looks to land a body kick but Bee moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clinton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clinton throws a head kick but Bee moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Clinton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clinton misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick which misses Bee's front leg but catches the back leg as Bee tries to avoid it.
Clinton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bee moves out of range as Clinton strikes.
Clinton throws a wild body kick that Bee sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Bee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
Clinton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Clinton thuds his shin into the meat of Bee's side.
Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton pushes Bee away with a front kick.
Clinton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid body kick from Clinton.
Bee slips a straight right by Clinton.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clinton.#T5#
Clinton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Clinton misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clinton.
Clinton misses with the combination.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T6#
Clinton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bee takes a step back to recover.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bee on the side of the head.
Clinton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucas Clinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.#T7#
Bee moves out of range as Clinton throws a body kick.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton lands a head kick. Bee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clinton connects with a nice looking jab.
Clinton looks to land a combination but Bee avoids it well. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Clinton has knocked Bee down with a huge combo! Clinton steps away and waves a wobbly Bee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Bee is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinton misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinton finish him?
Clinton throws a body kick that misses.
Bee seems to have recovered his senses.#T8#
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clinton throws a lazy uppercut
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Clinton misses.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T9#
Bee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clinton can pounce on him.
Clinton throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Bee avoids the head kick by Clinton.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton throws a body kick that misses
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Clinton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lruce Bee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bee defending well as Clinton loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton misses with a looping left.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clinton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clinton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clinton lands a head kick!
Clinton tries to land a body kick
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Bee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clinton lands a head kick!
Bee avoids a kick to the body.
Clinton jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bee avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Clinton misses with a straight left.
Clinton lands a nice looking body kick.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clinton throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Bee avoids the head kick by Clinton.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton misses with a straight left.
Clinton connects with a body shot that sends Bee's belly button to the back.#T4#
Clinton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clinton takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bee slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Clinton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clinton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clinton throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T5#
Clinton connects with the punch.
Clinton looks to land a body kick but Bee moved away.
Clinton looks to throw a body kick
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
Bee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
Clinton tries to clinch but Bee moves out of range.
Clinton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T6#
Bee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clinton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clinton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clinton.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Clinton wants to clinch up but Bee keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bee can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clinton. Bee shrugs it off though. #T7#
Clinton takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton throws a nice head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bee checks a leg kick.
Good work by Bee as he checks the leg kick.
Clinton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T8##KD#
Clinton lands a big head kick that sends Bee tumbling to the mat! Clinton takes a step backwards and waves Bee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee avoids the body shot from Clinton.
Clinton throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Clinton misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clinton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clinton has got the better of the exchanges.#T9#
Clinton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Lucas Clinton has been cut.
Clinton lands with a kick to the temple. Bee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Clinton.
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bee slips under a jab.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Bee blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Clinton dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Bee moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton throws a lazy head kick
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clinton.
Clinton throws a wild body kick that Bee sees coming a mile off.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Clinton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clinton missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton throws a head kick that Bee semi-blocks.
Clinton scores with a jab to the head.
Clinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clinton looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab. #T2##CL#
Clinton closes the distance and pushes Bee back into the cage.#BC2#
Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clinton keeps Bee at a distance using the push kick.
Bee staying out of range there.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clinton throws a right hand that misses
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clinton. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Clinton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clinton scores with a push kick.
Clinton scores with a kick to the body.
Clinton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton pushes Bee away with a front kick.#T4#
Bee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clinton throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton scores with a head kick. Bee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bee avoids a punch combination nicely. #T5#
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clinton throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton misses with a looping left.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bee blocks a head kick by Clinton.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee moves out of range of the body kick.
Bee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T7#
Clinton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bee avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Clinton has managed to clinch.
Bee is looking to break free of the clinch but Clinton has double underhooks.
Clinton has Bee pressed against the cage, preventing Bee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Bee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clinton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clinton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.#T8#
Clinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton misses with the body kick
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Clinton lands with a straight right. Bee didn't see that one coming.
Clinton throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clinton, as that shot connected. #T9#
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clinton.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinton wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Clinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clinton 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Clinton!
An out of breath Lucas Clinton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1126 Kurt v Fred
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuzmin sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuzmin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Kuzmin wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Hanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuzmin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuzmin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
Kuzmin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson 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.
Hanson landing with the ground and pound.
Kuzmin has momentary wrist control but Hanson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuzmin's guard.
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuzmin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Hanson is looking for a kimura but Kuzmin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanson to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hanson is working for a kimura but Kuzmin is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuzmin is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2##SUB#
Hanson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kuzmin to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuzmin keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuzmin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanson advances position into side control!
Kuzmin is looking for a sweep.
Hanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Hanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuzmin is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuzmin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuzmin can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuzmin is looking to regain half guard here but Hanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuzmin wants to control but Hanson postures up.#SUB#
Hanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuzmin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanson but great work by Kuzmin.
Hanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Kuzmin there. #T4#
Hanson gets full guard.#SUB#
Hanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuzmin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuzmin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuzmin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuzmin is one step ahead there.
Kuzmin landing with the ground and pound.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin works over Hanson with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#Hanson is rocked!
Kuzmin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Kuzmin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!#SUB#
Hanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuzmin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanson wants to sweep here but Kuzmin controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuzmin sprawls well. He's pushed Hanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuzmin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuzmin pinned against the cage. Kuzmin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuzmin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kuzmin as Hanson shoots in.
It seemed like Kuzmin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuzmin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kuzmin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuzmin 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.
David Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hanson drops back looking for a leg! Kuzmin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuzmin manages to kick Hanson off! Hanson jumps back into Kuzmin's guard. #SUB2#
Kuzmin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Hanson is looking for a kimura here.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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. Hanson connects with a nice short shot to Kuzmin's temple.
Kuzmin gets full guard.
Hanson lands a couple of digs.
Hanson advances position into side control!#SUB#
Hanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuzmin is defending well.
Kuzmin tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3##SUB#
Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuzmin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuzmin tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.#SUB#
Hanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuzmin is defending well. #SUB#
Hanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuzmin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kuzmin tries to bench press Hanson off him but Hanson keeps the position.
Hanson working away.
Kuzmin tries to bench press Hanson off him but Hanson keeps the position. #SUB#
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4##SUB#
Hanson tries for a kimura but Kuzmin is defending well. #SUB#
Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuzmin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuzmin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Hanson crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuzmin, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Hanson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuzmin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up with Kuzmin, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes Kuzmin against the cage but Kuzmin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuzmin! But no joy.
Iov Kuzmin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuzmin can do to turn this around?#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Hanson is countered with a crisp right hand from Kuzmin that sends him to the canvas! Kuzmin follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Hanson is rocked!
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuzmin lands an elbow.
Kuzmin working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanson is looking to reverse the position.
Kuzmin looks up at the clock and then as Hanson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuzmin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hanson tries to buck Kuzmin off but Kuzmin is having none of it.
A big shot lands for Kuzmin! That's hurt Hanson! Will he recover? Kuzmin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
Iov Kuzmin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ENIGMA 234
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
A jab from Malaki misses.
Malaki lands with a right hand.
Malaki connects with a single shot there.
Malaki misses with a right hand #KD#
and Ropata counters with a crisp right hand that drops Malaki! Ropata lets Malaki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Malaki misses
and Ropata counters with a right hand from hell and Malaki is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teariki Ropata!

Event: TOF 186
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Francis shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Francis gets caught flat footed, as Ward shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ward landing with the ground and pound.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francis is keeping the position for now.
Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Ward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ward is stalling in the full guard.
Ward has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ward trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Francis.
Francis shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxim Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Francis.
Francis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ward tries to avoid it but Francis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ward to the ground. Ward escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ward on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Francis shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but Francis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Francis shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense.
Francis looks winded!
Francis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward's corner calls for a 1-2. Ward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Francis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Francis shoots for a takedown but Ward saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ward throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Francis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Ward gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ward seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Francis for as long as he can get away with.
Ward has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Francis!
Ward controlling his opponent. #T3#
Ward breaks from Francis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ward controlling the position easily from mount.
Ward misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Francis is in a horrible position here. Ward smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ward working Francis over with strikes here. #T4#
Francis is in a horrible position here. Ward smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ward wants to control the pace but Francis is squirming around nicely.
Ward landing punches.
Ward wants to control the pace but Francis is squirming around nicely.
Ward thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Francis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T5#
Francis is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Francis is bucking up trying to escape but Ward cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ward content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ward.
Francis is in a horrible position here. Ward smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Ward throwing strikes here but Francis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ward sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ward trying to control but Francis is having none of it. #T7#
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward tries to control but Francis wriggling away.
Ward misses with a head shot.
Ward lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ward looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward landing punches.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward breaks from Francis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Francis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ward content just to control the position here.
Ward 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.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Francis is looking to escape. #T9##SUB#
Ward moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Francis has worked his arm free - good work by Francis!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward working the ground and pound but Francis is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Ward is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Francis looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ward gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Francis is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ward lets go of the hold and Francis can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxim Ward!
Maxim Ward decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: NYF Fight Night 53
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Joon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Joon pushes down on Graves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Joon wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Joon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graves sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Joon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Graves is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mae Joon!
A very excited looking Mae Joon 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: C378: Blaydes vs Jiang
Date: Dec 29, 2024

#R1#
Lacasa connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacasa at a distance.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
Lacasa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lacasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lacasa takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Lacasa sees coming a mile off.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Lacasa moved away.#T1#
Lacasa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Lacasa finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Lacasa lands with an overhand left.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Perkele.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacasa takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Lacasa swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a low kick, right behind Lacasa 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Lacasa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Perkele.
Lacasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkele.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lacasa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacasa takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacasa.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lacasa checks a low kick from Perkele.
Lacasa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lacasa blocks a leg kick.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Lacasa's leg but Lacasa calmly moves out of range.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lacasa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lacasa lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. #T4#
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa lands with a cross.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacasa's head backwards.
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkele keeps Lacasa at a distance using the push kick.
Perkele lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele 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#
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lacasa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Lacasa's leg. Lacasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lacasa throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Lacasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
Lacasa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Lacasa's ribs.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacasa cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Perkele. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Lacasa down.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Lacasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacasa connects with a body shot.
Lacasa misses with a double jab
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Lacasa moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Lacasa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacasa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele with a hook.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Lacasa thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Lacasa lands with a shot to the body.
Lacasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacasa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Lacasa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lacasa throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lacasa throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele lands a jab.
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
No joy there for Lacasa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Lacasa lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Lacasa blocks the low kick.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lacasa.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lacasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa swinging wildly here.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Perkele.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele cracks Lacasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Lacasa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
It appears Perkele was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perkele'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#
Perkele staying out of range there.
Lacasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lacasa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lacasa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lacasa if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Lacasa moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Lacasa misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Lacasa as he checks the leg kick.
Lacasa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Lacasa blocks the low kick.
Lacasa throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Lacasa in the body.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lacasa is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacasa throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacasa scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele ducks right into an uppercut from Lacasa.
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!
Good exchange - Lacasa coming out on top.#T1#
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Perkele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkele. Lacasa shrugs it off though.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Lacasa is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacasa blocks the leg kick.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacasa takes one on the button.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele. #T2#
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa lands a right hook to the body.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Lacasa is out of range.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Lacasa swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Lacasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacasa moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Lacasa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkele with a body shot.
Lacasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacasa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donk. Perkele catches Lacasa right on the button with a cross.
Lacasa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele misses with a hook. Lacasa ducked under it nicely.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lacasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacasa can do to turn this around?
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Lacasa looks to land a combination. Perkele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele scores with a nice body kick.
Lacasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Lacasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacasa cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele slips under a jab.

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 Ispa Perkele.
Well Perkele 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, into his post fight interview.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 133
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Liang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hutchinson pinned against the cage. Hutchinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Hutchinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Liang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hutchinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Liang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Liang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutchinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liang off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hutchinson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hutchinson is really struggling to control Liang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hutchinson keeps control of the position as Liang tries to break free. #T1##SUB#
Liang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hutchinson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Liang is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Hutchinson is persistently looking for the submission but Liang is defending it well. #SUB#
Hutchinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hutchinson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hutchinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hutchinson missing with punches from the back.
Hutchinson is trying to control but Liang is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Liang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hutchinson unloads with some shots from mount but Liang bucks and avoids them well.
Liang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Liang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Liang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hutchinson's head.
Hutchinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hutchinson tries to get out of the position.
Liang won't allow Hutchinson to get back to his feet.
Liang lands a couple of elbows.
Liang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Hutchinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liang won't allow Hutchinson to get back to his feet.
Liang postures up.
Liang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liang with a nice head shot there.
Liang landing some decent shots from guard.
Hutchinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Liang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Liang works over Hutchinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Liang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hutchinson's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Liang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hutchinson's head.#ROC2#Hutchinson is rocked!
Liang won't allow Hutchinson to get back to his feet.
Oh Hutchinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liang won't allow Hutchinson to sweep him here.
Liang stands up over Hutchinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Liang working some strikes from top position.
Hutchinson is looking to stand up but Liang isn't so interested in that idea.
Hutchinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hutchinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Liang won't allow Hutchinson to sweep him here.
Liang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liang distracts Hutchinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liang is in close to Hutchinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liang lands a couple of digs.
Liang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yu Liang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Liang tries for a takedown but Hutchinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jamison Hutchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liang looks for a takedown but Hutchinson sprawls well.#TD2#
Liang gets a takedown into half guard.

Hutchinson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Liang is on him like a limpet, forcing Hutchinson back against the cage.#BC2#
Liang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liang dives in and grabs Hutchinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hutchinson pushes down on Liang's head and hops out.
Jamison Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Liang.#TD2#
Liang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Liang connects with a nice short shot to Hutchinson's temple.
Nice strikes from Liang there.
Liang prevents Hutchinson from standing back up. #ES#
Hutchinson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Liang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hutchinson lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Hutchinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hutchinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Liang. #T1#
Liang with a poor takedown
enabling Hutchinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hutchinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liang.
Liang is breathing heavily.
Liang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hutchinson tries to avoid it but Liang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hutchinson to the ground. Hutchinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hutchinson as Liang shoots in.
Liang has a takedown stuffed.
Hutchinson misses with an uppercut.
Jamison Hutchinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Hutchinson finds it's target.
Hutchinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Liang should have avoided that one.
Hutchinson throws a series of punches but Liang avoids them all with ease.
Liang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liang shoots in for a takedown but Hutchinson shows good takedown defense.
Liang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liang avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Hutchinson is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Liang darts in looking for a takedown but Hutchinson gets double underhooks and turns Liang into the cage.
Liang avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutchinson looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Liang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hutchinson sprawls well. Hutchinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liang gets slowly back to his feet.
Liang shoots in looking for a takedown but Hutchinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Liang or perhaps it was just good defense by Hutchinson, which made it look bad.
Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hutchinson thuds his right hand into Liang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Liang has his takedown stuffed
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Liang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hutchinson.
Liang tries for a takedown but Hutchinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liang slips a straight right by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson cracks Liang on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Liang falls backwards against the cage. Hutchinson follows up with more strikes that drop Liang to his knees. Hutchinson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Liang! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamison Hutchinson!

Event: STRIKE! 50
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Farrokhzad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut
enabling Joon to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farrokhzad.
Joon misses with an uppercut
and Farrokhzad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Farrokhzad rushes Joon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joon's elbow.
Joon lands with a short shot to the head.
Joon lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad crunches a lovely knee into Joon's ribcage.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Joon controls the action.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Farrokhzad has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.
Joon misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Farrokhzad.
Joon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Joon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Farrokhzad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrokhzad connects with a knee to the head.
Joon can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Joon is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrokhzad.
Joon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joon misses with some punches.
Joon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Joon is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad lands a hook that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Joon tries to throw a body punch but Farrokhzad avoids it by throwing Joon back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad lands a shot to the body.
Joon misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad lands with a light punch inside.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Joon blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Joon blocks with his arms.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Farrokhzad.
Joon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farrokhzad seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joon can turn it around.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon misses with the head strike.
Joon scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Joon controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joon.
Farrokhzad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joon can do to turn this around?
Farrokhzad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad walks into a straight right hand from Joon.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joon. #CL#
Farrokhzad has closed the distance and engaged Joon in a clinch.
Joon has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrokhzad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head.
Joon managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad struggles to land a body shot inside as Joon controls his hands.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with some punches.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad tries to throw a body punch but Joon avoids it by throwing Farrokhzad back against the cage.
Joon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Joon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joon avoids it.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joon avoids it.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joon lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Farrokhzad.
Joon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joon is defending well for now.
Joon scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
Joon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Joon takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Farrokhzad scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#Joon is rocked!
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joon is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance and cracks Joon with a big uppercut! Joon goes down! The referee pushes Farrokhzad away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Joon make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Farrokhzad takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Our winner, Bardia Farrokhzad, 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: NYF 96: Carter vs River II
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Joon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nox throws a head kick that misses
and Joon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Joon lands.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Nox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joon dodges the punch combination from Nox.
A little feinted left hand from Joon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Nox moves away from the strike by Joon.
Nox throws a head kick that misses
and Joon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nox thinking.
Joon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nox.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Nox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Joon throwing a counter right hand but Nox manages to avoid it.#T1#
Nox swinging wildly here.
Joon misses with a straight right.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Joon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nox.
Joon throws a jab when Nox was well out of range.
Colin Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nox misses with a series of wild punches.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Nox looks to land a right hand but Joon moved out of range.
Joon is looking to counter punch.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Nox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Joon counter with a right hand.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Nox ducks down to avoid it.
Nox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Joon swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Nox feints the counter takedown.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nox.
No joy there for Nox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joon throws out the jab.
Nox avoids the body shot from Joon.
Joon lands a jab to Nox's midsection.
Nox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
Nox looks for the body kick but Joon saw that one coming.
Joon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nox misses with a combination
and Joon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joon scores with a nice right hand.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Nox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Nox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joon, as that shot connected. #T3#
Nox defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
Nox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joon punishes Nox's body with a nice straight punch.
Joon blocks a head kick by Nox.
Joon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joon throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox misses with a two punch combination.
Joon lands a right hook to the body.
Joon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon connects with a right hand. Nox shakes it off.
Joon lands a body shot.
Joon scores with a sloppy right hand. Nox should have avoided that one.
Joon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joon drops his hands momentarily and Nox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joon misses with a straight right. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nox. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joon.
Nox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joon thuds a left hand into Nox's body.
Nox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Nox misses.
Joon lands with a right hand.
Nox misses with a few strikes there.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon moves away from the strike by Nox.
Nox tries to move into range but Joon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nox was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon dominated that round.
That's time! Joon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Joon finds it's way through Nox's defenses.
Nox tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon blocks a head kick by Nox.
Nox misses with a kick to the body.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Joon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joon.
Nox misses with a looping left.
Nox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nox is just out of range.
Nox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joon moves away.
Nox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Joon looks to throw the jab but Nox is out of range.
Joon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joon throws a shot to the body.
Joon throws a hook to the side of Nox's head but Nox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Nox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joon catches Nox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nox can do to turn this around?
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Nox misses with a double jab.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nox.
Joon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joon swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Nox missing with a left hand there. Joon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joon has got the better of the exchanges.
Nox misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Joon misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon connects with a right hand. Nox shakes it off.
Nox avoids the body shot from Joon.
Nox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A big right from Nox misses.
Mae Joon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nox is breathing heavily.
Joon scores with a jab to the body.
Joon misses with a straight right.
Joon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nox throws a body kick that misses
and Joon counters with a straight right hand.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nox.
Joon lands a jab to Nox's midsection.#T3#
Nox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
Joon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nox misses with a two punch combination.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joon.
Joon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Joon does it's job there.
A punch combination from Nox misses.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Nox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Nox swinging wildly here.
Nox looks to land a combination but Joon avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joon looks to throw the jab but Nox is out of range.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Joon avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Joon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nox.
Nox misses with the combination.
Joon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joon scores with a jab. Nox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nox avoids the body shot from Joon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Nox. Those never looked like landing.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon dominated that second round.
That's time! Joon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nox misses the shot to the body.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joon throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Joon catches Nox right on the button with a cross.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nox is just out of range.
Nox swings for the body but Joon moves out of range.
Joon lands with a nice body punch.
Nox ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon works the jab nicely.
A jab from Joon does it's job there.
A punch combination from Nox misses.
Nox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nox avoids the body shot from Joon.
Nox throws a sloppy head kick and Joon moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Joon misses its target.
Nox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Joon catches Nox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Joon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joon scores with a decent looking hook.
Nox throws a body shot but no joy.
Nox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Joon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Joon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Joon with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Nox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nox throws a series of punches but Joon moves out of range.
It looked like Joon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nox.
Joon takes a swing at Nox's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon misses with a body shot.
Nox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Joon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nox tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Joon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nox.
Nox throws a series of punches but Joon moves out of range.
Nox connects with a nice looking jab.
Joon looks to land a left hand but Nox moved out of range nicely.
Nox misses the jab.
Joon lands a right hook to the body.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Nox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Nox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joon connects with a body shot.
Nox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Joon cracks Nox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
A big left from Nox misses.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Nox saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Nox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Nox is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joon throws a lazy right hand but Nox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nox throws a shot to the body.
Joon lands with a cross.
A jab from Joon misses.
Nox throws a body kick that misses.
Nox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Joon connects with the punch.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon lands the left hand.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nox's hands.
Nox throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nox moves away.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nox was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Joon throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mae Joon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Nox.
Nox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Joon lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Joon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nox doesn't seem phased though.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Nox.
It looked like Joon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nox.
Joon swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Colin Nox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joon circles away quickly and effectively.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mae Joon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mae Joon!
Mae Joon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C372: Khabib vs Blaydes
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Lacasa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goodman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Goodman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lacasa throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
Lacasa lands with a nice body punch.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Goodman.
As Goodman looks to move away, Lacasa throws a big counter combo but Goodman just gets out of the way.
We've been told by Lacasa's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Goodman tries to move into range but Lacasa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacasa tries to avoid it but Goodman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacasa to the ground. Lacasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lacasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodman doesn't seem bothered though.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Goodman slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Nice straight punches there by Lacasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacasa.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.#T2#
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Lacasa does no damage.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Goodman throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
It looked like Lacasa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Goodman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice combination there by Lacasa.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa scores with a nice right hand.
Lacasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lacasa defends it well.
Lacasa throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Goodman counters with a single leg into guard. Lacasa didn't expect that.
Goodman throwing strikes from guard but Lacasa blocks nicely.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Lacasa keeps moving. #T3#
Lacasa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lacasa pulls Goodman in close to his closed guard and prevents Goodman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goodman trying to control but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodman distracts Lacasa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodman throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodman being controlled here momentarily.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lacasa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Goodman connects with a jab.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lacasa misses with a hook #TD2#
so Goodman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lacasa keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Lacasa is controlling Goodman's posture.
Goodman throws a big right hand that misses.
Lacasa keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Goodman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lacasa is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Lacasa keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Lacasa thuds a left hand into Goodman's body.
Lacasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
Lacasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodman with the counter takedown but Lacasa avoids it easily.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Goodman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lacasa defends it nicely.
Goodman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
Lacasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodman lands a jab to the nose.
Goodman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacasa connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacasa slips under a jab from Goodman.
Lacasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacasa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Lacasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacasa throws a good cross that connects.
Lacasa scores with a jab.#T3#
Lacasa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.#CL2#
Goodman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lacasa, pushing him back against the cage.
Lacasa gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacasa controls his hands.
Lacasa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacasa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diego Lacasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Goodman.
Lacasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacasa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Lacasa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Lacasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacasa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacasa misses with the head strike.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.#T4#
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Lacasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacasa. #TD2#
Goodman pulls Lacasa into guard.
Lacasa looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Goodman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lacasa wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Lacasa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Lacasa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lacasa throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Goodman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lacasa!
Lacasa is trying to work for a sweep but Goodman has mounted him!#SUB2#
Goodman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lacasa is surviving well by controlling Goodman's body position as best he can.
Goodman controlling from mount.
Lacasa wants to control but Goodman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa taking shots to the head.
Goodman misses with a head shot.
Goodman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lacasa tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Goodman landing punches.
Goodman lands a big shot there that rocks Lacasa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #SUB2#
Goodman has control of Lacasa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lacasa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Goodman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lacasa is working to get back to half guard.
Goodman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lacasa because Goodman loaded up on that one.
Goodman with the ground and pound from mount.
Lacasa wants to control but Goodman is having none of it.#T2#
Lacasa is bucking up trying to escape but Goodman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goodman breaks from Lacasa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goodman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lacasa tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodman scoring with strikes but Lacasa is staying in there.
Lacasa has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Goodman's lack of action.
Lacasa trying to control but Goodman postures up.
White Goodman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Goodman seems content to control.#T3#
Goodman is pressing down on Lacasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lacasa is holding on for now.
Lacasa wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
Goodman throwing shots but Lacasa is blocking nicely.
Goodman thows a huge punch but Lacasa dodges it nicely.
Lacasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodman. #SUB2#
Goodman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodman lands a nice short elbow.
Diego Lacasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lacasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodman.
Lacasa is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodman is trying to control. Lacasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goodman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lacasa trying to control but Goodman postures up.
Goodman lands strikes from half guard.
Goodman wants to take a breather but Lacasa is having none of it.
White Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman misses with a head shot. Lacasa uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lacasa 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
Diego Lacasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated White Goodman had this to say: 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'.

Event: GAMMA#1120 Miet v Clint
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Yksi lands an overhand right.
Yksi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzmin. Kuzmin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yksi misses with a straight left.
Yksi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yksi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yksi swings for the body but Kuzmin moves out of range.
Yksi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yksi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yksi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yksi misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzmin is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Yksi lands with a cross.
Yksi scores with a jab to the body.
Yksi misses with a hook. Kuzmin ducked under it nicely.
Yksi misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Yksi misses its intended target.
Kuzmin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yksi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yksi duly obliges.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yksi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Iov Kuzmin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yksi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuzmin misses the target.
Kuzmin ducks under a wild hook from Yksi.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuzmin misses the target.#T2#
Yksi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzmin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yksi connects with a looping right hand.
Yksi throws a body punch but Kuzmin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kuzmin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yksi throws a shot from downtown. Kuzmin moves away and avoids it.
Kuzmin takes one to the chin there.
Kuzmin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yksi.
Kuzmin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Yksi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuzmin throwing a counter right hand but Yksi manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kuzmin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD2#
Yksi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kuzmin goes down! Can Yksi finish him!?#ROC2#Kuzmin is rocked!
Yksi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuzmin is keeping the position for now.
Oh Kuzmin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yksi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yksi 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yksi is one step ahead there.
Yksi wants to control from the top but Kuzmin keeps moving.
Kuzmin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuzmin has Yksi pulled in close to control his posture.
Yksi throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Kuzmin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yksi wants to control from the top but Kuzmin keeps moving.
Yksi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuzmin's head.
Yksi looking to pass the guard.
Yksi wants to control from the top but Kuzmin keeps moving.
Kuzmin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yksi postures up in Kuzmin's guard and throws a big left but Kuzmin blocks it.
Yksi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Projekti Yksi dominated that round.
That's time! Kuzmin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yksi throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Kuzmin counters with a big uppercut that knocks Yksi off his feet! Kuzmin dives into side control looking to finish!#CUT#It looks like Projekti Yksi has been cut.
Yksi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kuzmin is working Yksi over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Yksi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yksi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yksi is still in real trouble! Can Kuzmin finish him?
Yksi can't do much from the bottom here.
Yksi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Yksi seems to have recovered his senses.
Yksi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kuzmin lands an elbow.
Kuzmin lands a strong strike to the head of Yksi. That's dazed him! Kuzmin looking to finish here. Yksi is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kuzmin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
Iov Kuzmin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 379
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Thrax moves in looking to clinch but Arnason pushes him off.
Arnason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thrax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Arnason.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrax.
Arnason slips under a jab.
Thrax wants to clinch up but Arnason keeps it at a distance.
Arnason misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Thrax to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnason misses with a jab to the body
and Thrax counters with a straight right hand.
Arnason misses with a shot to the body
and Thrax counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnason connects with a body shot.#T1#
Arnason misses with the combination.
Thrax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Arnason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arnason throws a hook but Thrax avoids it easily.
Arnason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Arnason does no damage.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrax walks into a straight right hand from Arnason.
Arnason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrax is just out of range.
Arnason throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Arnason misses with a hook to the body
and Thrax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Arnason misses.
Arnason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnason feints a jab promting Thrax to slip. Arnason then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thrax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arnason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnason with a nice cross.
Arnason misses with a left hand
and Thrax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrax is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arnason misses with a double jab.
Thrax tries to clinch
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnason misses with a shot to the body
and Thrax counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Thrax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thrax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrax is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Arnason prevents a body shot from Thrax.
Thrax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thrax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrax misses with the head strike.
Arnason pushes Thrax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrax blocking some punches.
Thrax missing with knees to the body.
Arnason tries to work over Thrax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrax.
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnason throws a head punch that misses.
Thrax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thrax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thrax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnason scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnason.
Thrax blocks an elbow strike from Arnason.
Arnason throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrax.
Arnason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnason scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Arnason is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thrax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnason's elbow.
Thrax works on Arnason's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnason.
Thrax misses with the head strike.
Arnason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thrax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnason.
Thrax lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrax looking to throw knees to the head but Arnason is blocking nicely.
Arnason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnason tries to throw a body punch but Thrax avoids it by throwing Arnason back against the cage.
Arnason swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrax gets through Arnason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thrax misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnason.
Thrax scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thrax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Arnason lands a right hook to the body.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Arnason moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arnason throws a jab when Thrax was well out of range.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Thrax saw that one coming.
Thrax smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arnason lands a lovely overhand right.
Arnason throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax throws a big counter combination but Arnason scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arnason lands a jab to the nose.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrax is just out of range.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrax.
Arnason looks to throw the jab but Thrax is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrax. #T1#
Thrax is looking to clinch but Arnason is avoiding it.
Arnason stuns Thrax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thrax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnason throws out a counter right but Thrax avoids it with no problem.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Arnason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrax wants to clinch up but Arnason keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Arnason gets tackled into the cage by Thrax. Thrax maintains the clinch.
Arnason has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrax seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arnason can turn it around.
Thrax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnason lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thrax.
Arnason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arnason gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Thrax tries a knee to the head but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnason lands a shoulder strike.
Arnason lands with a right to the head.
Arnason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arnason takes a shot to the head.
Arnason taking a breather.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnason has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
Arnason misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thrax tries a body shot but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thrax looking to throw knees to the head but Arnason is blocking nicely.
Thrax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrax misses with a body punch.
Arnason looking to slow down the pace here.
Thrax blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thrax.
Thrax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arnason throws an elbow that misses.
Thrax throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Thrax.
A head punch on the inside from Thrax fails to land.
Ant Thrax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnason.
Thrax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arnason blocks it with crossed arms.
Arnason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arnason misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrax.
Arnason lands an uppercut.
Arnason throws an elbow but it misses.
Arnason stalling against the cage.
Arnason is looking to control Thrax's arms but Thrax gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnason has his back to the cage.
Thrax misses with a body punch.
Thrax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrax swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrax blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Thrax lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Thrax.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thrax.
Arnason effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrax.
Thrax misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Thrax - that landed with a thud.
Arnason has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
Arnason trying to stall but Thrax improves his position.
Thrax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arnason blocks it with crossed arms.
Arnason gets through Thrax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thrax throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
Arnason looking to stall.
Arnason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Arnason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrax tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnason swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax walks into a left hand.
Arnason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Thrax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrax defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Arnason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thrax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrax is looking to clinch.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnason connects with a right hand. Thrax shakes it off.
Arnason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrax wants to clinch
and Arnason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrax thinking.
Arnason cracks Thrax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arnason scores with a nice strike.
Arnason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Thrax doesn't manage to clinch there - Arnason circles away.
It seemed like Arnason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnason circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnason throws the left hand but Thrax avoids the punch easily.
Thrax throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrax slips under a jab from Arnason.
Arnason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thrax slips a straight right by Arnason.
Thrax tries to clinch up but Arnason circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnason moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thrax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thrax.#CUT#It looks like Jeremy Arnason has been cut.#T3#
Arnason throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnason misses with a body punch
and Thrax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrax went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thrax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Thrax moves into range and clinches up with Arnason.
Arnason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Thrax.
Thrax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrax scores with a shot to the side of Arnason's head.
Thrax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Arnason. #T4#
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrax backwards.
Arnason misses with an elbow over the top.
Arnason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Thrax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thrax throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
Thrax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnason working aggressively here.
Arnason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnason blocking some punches.
Thrax blocks an elbow strike from Arnason.
Arnason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrax's elbow.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arnason has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
Thrax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason blocks an uppercut.
Thrax blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arnason 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
A relieved looking Jeremy Arnason thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: STRIKE! 47
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Joon loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Salamanca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Joon misses with a hook.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Joon.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salamanca needs to keep his hands up - Joon had a free shot at his head there.
Joon throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
Joon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
Joon connects with a single shot there.
Salamanca throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Joon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Salamanca closes the distance and pushes Joon back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Joon looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.#T1#
Joon slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Joon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Joon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Joon avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with the punch.
Seung Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon thuds a left hand into Salamanca's body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Salamanca clinches up with Joon and pushes him back against the cage.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Joon. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joon checks the leg kick.
Joon throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.#T2#
Joon throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joon lunges at Salamanca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salamanca's hand.
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joon throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Salamanca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
Joon working aggressively here.
Joon misses with a body punch.
Joon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salamanca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joon misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Joon.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
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#
Salamanca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joon throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Joon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Joon.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salamanca lands a jab to Joon's midsection.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Joon moves out of range.
Joon connects with a nice looking jab.
Joon avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but Joon circles away and keeps his distance.
Joon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joon swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joon lands with a nice combination. Salamanca backs away looking to recover.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Joon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Salamanca scores with a decent looking hook.
Salamanca thumps Joon with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Joon avoids a kick to the body.
Joon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Joon loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Salamanca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Joon is out of range.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon with a nice calf kick.
Joon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Joon moves out of range. #CL2#
Salamanca moves into range and clinches up with Joon.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Joon misses.
Joon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salamanca is looking to chop away at Joon's legs.
Salamanca slips a jab and a cross from Joon.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Joon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joon throws a nice looking combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Joon takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca tries a quick counter leg kick but Joon is wise to it.
Joon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Joon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Seung Joon is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Joon.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Joon.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joon checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joon is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Joon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joon staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca. #T1#
Joon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Joon lands a two punch combo.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Joon moves out of range.
Joon throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Joon.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Joon.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joon misses the jab.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Joon ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joon in his tracks.
Joon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Joon misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Joon misses.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Joon sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joon looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joon.
Joon swings widly with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a good, hard body kick but Joon shrugs it off.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Joon moves out of range.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joon throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
Joon thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joon throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joon avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon misses with a straight left.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Joon ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Joon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca tries to clinch up.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Joon.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joon takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
I think Salamanca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, 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: ENIGMA 229
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Hitter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hitter looks to throw the jab but Ropata is out of range.
Ropata throws out a counter right but Hitter avoids it with no problem.
Pipe Hitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ropata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Pipe Hitter has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Ropata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hitter just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Hitter forces Ropata back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ropata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitter lands a slapping body shot.
Hitter jabs Ropata right on the nose. Ropata blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Hitter clinches with his opponent. #T1##BC2#
Ropata manages to break the clinch.
Hitter swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Ropata breaks the clinch.
Hitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitter closes the distance but Ropata moves to the side #KD2#
and Ropata counters with a nice right hand that sends Hitter toppling to the canvas! Hitter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ropata finish him?!#ROC2#Hitter is rocked!
Hitter takes a swing at Ropata's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitter swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Ropata counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hitter! Ropata lets Hitter back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Hitter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ropata moves away from the strike by Hitter.
Hitter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ropata counters with a right hand from hell and Hitter is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teariki Ropata!

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