Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C418: Santos vs Dewitt
Date: May 11, 2025

#R1#
Kai throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kai lands a high kick!
Kai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kai jabs Lacasa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacasa! But no joy.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Kai.
Lacasa throws a counter combo.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lacasa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Lacasa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai thuds a left hand into Lacasa's body.#T1#
Kai connects with a jab.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacasa. That did some damage!
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Kai is looking to slow Lacasa down with leg kicks.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lacasa is out of range. #T2#
Kai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lacasa under the eye.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Kai tenderised Lacasa's leg. Lacasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kai throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Lacasa unleashes a big counter combination but Kai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lacasa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
A low kick lands for Kai.
Kai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacasa at a distance.
Kai throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai with a body shot.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice combination there by Kai.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lacasa's head.
Kai misses with a jab to the body
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai throws a lazy head kick
and Lacasa counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Kai misses
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Kai is rocked!
Kai misses with a double jab
and Lacasa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Lacasa!
Our winner, Diego Lacasa, 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#1160 Hawk v Harrison
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Stukov leaves Kuzmin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuzmin walks into a straight right hand from Stukov.
Kuzmin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuzmin tries for a takedown but Stukov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kuzmin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stukov to the ground. Kuzmin is now in Stukov's guard.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Stukov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kuzmin keeping moving, preventing Stukov from controlling successfully.
Kuzmin wants to sweep but no luck.
Stukov throwing strikes but missing.
Stukov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuzmin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuzmin has his hands on Stukov's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Kuzmin keeping moving, preventing Stukov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stukov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stukov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin managing to control the position.
Stukov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuzmin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stukov is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuzmin seems keen to control Stukov's posture.#SU2#
Stukov stands and steps away. Kuzmin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stukov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD#
Kuzmin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stukov is trying to defend but Kuzmin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stukov gets back to full guard.
Stukov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
Kuzmin 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.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Stukov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Stukov trying to control but Kuzmin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kuzmin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU2#
Stukov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kuzmin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stukov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuzmin somewhat.
Stukov misses with a head kick.
Kuzmin fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stukov.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stukov swivels and escapes.
Kuzmin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Stukov scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Stukov does no damage.
Petr Stukov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stukov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stukov wants it to stay on the feet.
Stukov thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Kuzmin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stukov misses with the combination.
Kuzmin fails to land the takedown.
Stukov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuzmin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stukov pinned against the cage. Stukov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuzmin slips under a jab.
Stukov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuzmin attempts a counter takedown but Stukov avoids it well and moves away.
Stukov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stukov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kuzmin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stukov pinned against the cage. Stukov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stukov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stukov throws the kick towards the body but Kuzmin avoids it.
Stukov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stukov enables Kuzmin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stukov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stukov wants to get back to his feet but Kuzmin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Stukov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stukov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Kuzmin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuzmin connects with a couple of short punches.#ES2#
Stukov pushes Kuzmin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stukov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuzmin. Kuzmin gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stukov enables Kuzmin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stukov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmin landing with the ground and pound.
Kuzmin is in close to Stukov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stukov is trying to keep Kuzmin in close.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stukov wants to get back to his feet but Kuzmin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Stukov pushes Kuzmin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Stukov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuzmin is defended easily by Stukov.
Stukov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuzmin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Stukov.
Stukov misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov lands a jab to Kuzmin's midsection.
Kuzmin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzmin misses with a takedown attempt - Stukov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stukov tried to score with a low kick but Kuzmin checks it.
Stukov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuzmin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuzmin tries to counter with a takedown but Stukov is quick to defend against it.
Petr Stukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzmin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stukov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzmin.
A leg kick checked by Kuzmin.#T2#
Stukov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzmin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petr Stukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Stukov there.
Kuzmin shoots in looking for a takedown. Stukov tries to sprawl out of it but Kuzmin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stukov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Kuzmin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stukov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kuzmin.
Stukov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kuzmin lands a few punches from side control.
Stukov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuzmin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kuzmin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stukov some visible discomfort.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Kuzmin cracks Stukov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stukov is trying to control Kuzmin's posture but Kuzmin avoids it.
Stukov pushes Kuzmin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kuzmin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kuzmin is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzmin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kuzmin cracks Stukov with a big elbow.
Kuzmin working the ground and pound.
Kuzmin scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuzmin working away.
Stukov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuzmin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stukov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stukov trying to hold on to Kuzmin's head to control him but Kuzmin postures up. #T4#
Stukov wants to get back to his feet.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stukov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuzmin winds up and cracks Stukov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kuzmin winds up and cracks Stukov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Stukov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmin is nestled in close to Stukov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stukov is still in real trouble! Can Kuzmin finish him?
Kuzmin working the head and body with strikes.
Stukov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuzmin is working away from the top position though.
Kuzmin lands a big elbow - Stukov is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kuzmin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
In his post fight interview, Iov Kuzmin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2025

#R1#
Finn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finn shoots for a takedown but Francis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francis but Francis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Francis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Finn back to the cage. Francis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Huckleberry Finn has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francis is looking to counter punch.
Finn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Francis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finn.
Roman Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huckleberry Finn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis lands a jab.
Finn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Francis.
Francis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Francis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Finn has his takedown stuffed
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Finn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Francis wants to get back to his feet.
Francis's coaches at The Jungle Room have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn works his way into side control.
Francis wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Finn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Finn tries to move to mount but Francis blocks the move with his legs.
Finn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Francis!#T2#
Francis really wants to buck Finn off and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Francis is in real trouble. #SUB2#
Francis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Finn. #SUB2#
Finn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Francis is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Finn looking for the RNC. #T3##SUB2#
Finn working for a choke but Francis is defending well.
Francis is trying to get back to his feet but Finn has full control of the position and if anything, Francis has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Finn is looking for the choke from the back position but Francis is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Finn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Francis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Francis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Francis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Finn is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Francis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Finn's arms. #SUB2#
Finn is looking for the choke from the back position but Francis is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Francis is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Francis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Finn gets his way!
Francis trying to get back to his feet but Finn is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Francis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Finn gets his way! #SUB2#
Francis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Francis is trying to get back to his feet but Finn has full control of the position and if anything, Francis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roman Francis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huckleberry Finn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Finn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Francis counters with a low kick, right behind Finn 's knee. #TD2#
Finn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francis wants to get back to his feet but Finn passes into half guard. #REVR#
Francis is looking to escape.
Finn trying to control the action but Francis is working from the bottom.
Huckleberry Finn has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Finn wants to work for an arm triangle but Francis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Francis pushes Finn off looking to stand but Finn dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Finn is trying to work for a kimura but Francis is defending well. #SUB2#
Finn seems to be looking for submissions.
Francis is trying to stand. #T1##SUB2#
Finn is trying to work for a kimura but Francis is defending well.
Finn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Francis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Francis pushes Finn off looking to stand but Finn dives back in and keeps control.
Francis wants to stand back up but Finn manages to pass into side control.
Francis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Finn has just dragged him back down to the mat.#ES#
Francis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Francis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finn doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Francis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Finn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Francis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Finn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Francis sprawls well. Francis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finn gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Francis.
Huckleberry Finn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finn.
Roman Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huckleberry Finn.#TD2#
Finn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francis wants to stand and escape but Finn is having none of it.
Finn advances to half guard.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Francis is defending well. #SUB2#
Finn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Finn stops Francis from getting back to his feet.
Francis won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Francis wants to stand back up but Finn manages to pass into side control. #SUB2#
Francis is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Finn take his back! Uh oh - Finn has got a rear naked choke here! Francis is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 412: Handerson v Cole
Date: Apr 20, 2025

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Badmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Badmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Badmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badmus lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Jeremy Arnason has been cut.
Arnason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Badmus's head backwards.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Badmus has knocked Arnason down with a huge combo! Badmus steps away and waves a wobbly Arnason back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Arnason is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arnason lands a body shot.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnason misses with a double jab.
Arnason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badmus under the eye.
Arnason cracks Badmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Badmus moved out of range nicely.
Arnason swings for the body but Badmus moves out of range.
Badmus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Badmus works over Arnason's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Arnason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Badmus drives through and clinches with Arnason against the cage.
Arnason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badmus's elbow.
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Badmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Arnason.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnason.
A big right from Arnason misses. #CL2#
Badmus clinches up against the cage.
Arnason misses with the head strike.
Badmus is trying to drag Arnason to the mat but Arnason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arnason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnason. #T2#
Arnason lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Badmus breaks from the clinch.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badmus looks to land a combination. Arnason sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#Jeremy Arnason's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason lands with a right hand.
Arnason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Badmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Badmus misses
and Arnason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnason swings for the body but Badmus moves out of range.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badmus. #CL2#
Badmus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arnason has Badmus pressed against the cage.
Arnason is trying to maintain a safe position but Badmus gets an underhook and turns Arnason into the cage.#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Badmus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Badmus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Badmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arnason thuds a left hand into Badmus's body.
Arnason swats away the attempt to clinch by Badmus.
Arnason throws a big counter combination but Badmus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badmus moves away.
Badmus throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason throws a one two combo.
Arnason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arnason connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badmus scrambles back to his feet.
Badmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnason circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnason throws the left hand but Badmus avoids the punch easily.
Badmus moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Arnason backing away here, and Badmus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arnason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Badmus ducks down to avoid it.
Arnason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Badmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Arnason misses. #KD2#
Badmus lands a left and a right that send Arnason crashing to the mat, dazed. Badmus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Arnason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Badmus darts in and clinches Arnason up against the cage.
Arnason can't find room to land a body shot as Badmus controls the action.
Badmus lands with a short shot to the head.
Badmus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arnason is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Badmus is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Arnason fails to land.
Badmus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arnason trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Badmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnason misses with a body punch
and Badmus counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Arnason out cold! What a finish! Badmus is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ola Badmus!
Ola Badmus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Jeremy Arnason was interviewed post fight and said 'I have a lot of respect for Viktor, I fought in a way that catered to his fight style and it didn't work like I planned. But you best believe I'll be back soon working for a rematch!'.

Event: NYF 113: Perry vs Harklie
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Joon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joon jabs Garrone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Joon finds it's target.
Garrone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garrone just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garrone misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrone misses the target.
Joon misses with a hook. Garrone ducked under it nicely.
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garrone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joon finds it's way round the side to connect with Garrone's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon throws a body punch but Garrone moves out of range.
Garrone stuns Joon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mae Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garrone misses with a few strikes there.
Joon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garrone works the jab nicely.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Garrone. That snapped Joon's head back.
Garrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Joon staying out of range there.
It seemed like Joon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joon throws a shot from downtown. Garrone moves away and avoids it.
Garrone wants to slow Joon down by chopping away at his legs.
Garrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrone misses the target.
Garrone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Garrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joon.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrone is just out of range.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrone just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Garrone is looking for a counter combo.
Garrone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
Garrone is looking to counter punch.
Joon throws a hook but Garrone avoids it easily.
Joon misses with a straight left.
Garrone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrone misses with a wild combination.
Joon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Garrone swings for the body but Joon moves out of range.
It seemed like Joon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garrone lands an overhand right.
Joon misses with a shot to the body
and Garrone counters with a straight right hand.
Garrone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garrone slips a jab from Joon.
Joon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garrone has time to react.
Garrone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joon scores with the left hand. Garrone knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Garrone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Joon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garrone slips a straight right by Joon.
Joon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrone avoids the body shot from Joon.
A jab from Joon misses.
The fighters circling - Joon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrone avoids the body shot from Joon.
Garrone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garrone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joon manages to avoid it.
Joon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrone fails with the takedown.
Garrone just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrone misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Garrone slips a straight right by Joon.
Joon thuds a left hand into Garrone's body.
Joon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joon swings for the body but Garrone moves out of range. #T4#
Garrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
Garrone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joon.
Garrone has been working on his balance at California Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Joon.
Joon lands a jab to Garrone's midsection.
Joon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garrone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joon scores with a jab to the body.
Joon throws an overhand right that lands on Garrone's shoulder, as Garrone tries to avoid the shot.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrone was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Joon looks to land a right hand but Garrone moved out of range.
Garrone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon throws a body punch but Garrone moves out of range.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon misses the jab.
Joon lands a really nice looking cross but Garrone seems unphased.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Garrone ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Joon punishes Garrone's body with a nice straight punch.
Joon misses with a hook.
Garrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joon misses the body punch
and Garrone counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrone misses with a series of wild punches.
Francesco Garrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joon scores with a body shot.
Joon scores with a sloppy right hand. Garrone should have avoided that one.
Joon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrone throws out the jab.
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joon throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrone counters with a straight right hand.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Joon connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joon slips a jab and a cross from Garrone.
Garrone looks to land a combination but Joon avoids it well.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Garrone - just one landing. #T1#
Joon throws the left hand but Garrone avoids the punch easily.
Garrone connects with a jab.
Joon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joon misses with a right hand
letting Garrone counter with a right hand.
Garrone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joon.
Joon lunges at Garrone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrone's hand.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Garrone misses with an uppercut. Joon saw that one coming.
Garrone defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
Joon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrone counters with a two punch combo.
Joon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Garrone.
Joon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrone misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Garrone ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Garrone throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Joon dips to his left and cracks Garrone with an uppercut!
Joon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon. #T2#
Joon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrone's head.
Garrone defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
Garrone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garrone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mae Joon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garrone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joon checks it well.
Garrone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joon finds it's way round the side to connect with Garrone's head.
Joon throws a hook but Garrone avoids it easily.
Garrone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
Joon looks to throw the jab but Garrone is out of range.
Joon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrone is just out of range.
Joon throws an overhand right that lands on Garrone's shoulder, as Garrone tries to avoid the shot.
Joon scores with a nice strike.
Garrone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garrone scores with a nice strike.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrone.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrone lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Joon lands an overhand right.
Garrone misses with a two punch combination.
Joon misses with a shot to the body
and Garrone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrone stuns Joon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joon scores with a jab to the body.
Garrone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joon looks to land a left hand but Garrone moved out of range nicely.
Garrone moves away from the strike by Joon.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrone is just out of range.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Joon cracks Garrone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
It looked like Garrone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrone throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Joon misses. #T4#
Garrone looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Garrone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Garrone jabs Joon right on the nose. Joon blinks but takes it well.
Joon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joon scores with a hook.
Garrone misses with a hook.
Joon throws a hook but Garrone avoids it easily.
Joon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Joon throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrone.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joon throws a shot to the body.
Joon misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon scores with a sloppy right hand. Garrone should have avoided that one.
Garrone defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Garrone saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon 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#
Garrone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joon.
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
Garrone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
Joon throws a hook to the side of Garrone's head but Garrone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joon avoids the body shot from Garrone.
Joon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joon misses with an uppercut.
Garrone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrone throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Garrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
A big right from Joon misses.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Garrone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joon throws a body punch but Garrone moves out of range. #T1#
Joon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garrone.
No joy there for Garrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joon misses with an uppercut.
Garrone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joon lands a right hook to the body.
Garrone catches Joon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrone moves away.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrone.
Nice jab there from Joon.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrone is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Garrone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garrone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garrone throws a looping overhand right but Joon ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrone lands a nice shot that snaps Joon's head back.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrone.
Garrone throwing a counter right hand but Joon manages to avoid it.
Joon misses with an uppercut.
Garrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joon throws a body punch but Garrone moves out of range. #T2#
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrone slips under a jab.
Garrone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garrone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Joon misses.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrone was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Garrone is looking to counter punch.
Garrone tries to move into range but Joon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrone moves away.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrone.
Garrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Garrone scores with a four punch combination!
Joon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joon cracks a nice hook into Garrone's ribs.
Joon connects with a nice looking jab.
Joon misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joon throws a jab when Garrone was well out of range.#T3#
Garrone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garrone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrone moves away.
Joon lands with an overhand left.
Garrone is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Garrone is looking to score with low kicks.
Joon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joon looks to land a right hand but Garrone moved out of range.
It looked like Garrone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrone avoids the body shot from Joon.
Joon throws out a loose jab but Garrone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrone misses with the combination.
Francesco Garrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garrone counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joon is out of range and Garrone settles back down. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Garrone.
Garrone 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.
Joon looks to land a left hand but Garrone moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Joon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 misses with a hook
and Garrone counters with a nice uppercut.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrone was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Garrone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garrone 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.
Garrone lands an overhand right.
Garrone drops his hands momentarily and Joon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mae Joon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Garrone is looking to chop away at Joon's legs.
Joon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrone.
Garrone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joon circles away quickly and effectively.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrone.
Garrone looks to throw the jab but Joon is out of range.
Joon moves out of range as Garrone strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrone misses with a looping right.
Garrone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

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 Francesco Garrone.
Well Joon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mae Joon!
Mae Joon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1152 Petrov v Spicoli
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Kuzmin misses with a looping left.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Kuzmin.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Kuzmin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kuzmin blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzmin working Smith over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmin prevents Smith from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Kuzmin there.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuzmin looking to pass the guard.
Kuzmin lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuzmin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuzmin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuzmin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kuzmin working some strikes from top position.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kuzmin distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuzmin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kuzmin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuzmin connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuzmin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Kuzmin any problems.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuzmin with a nice head shot there.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuzmin works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuzmin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Kuzmin scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuzmin cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kuzmin distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Kuzmin finish him?
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kuzmin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuzmin distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzmin is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin gets to his feet and stands over Smith, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Smith felt that one! Kuzmin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Smith from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
After the fight, Iov Kuzmin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF 110:Zigaro vs Dandrakulo 3
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Eclaro walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Joon.
And Eclaro tries to counter it with a takedown but Joon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Eclaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joon moves away.
Joon throwing a counter right hand but Eclaro manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
Eclaro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eclaro.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Eclaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joon throws a body punch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Eclaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eclaro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eclaro avoids the body shot from Joon.
Nice defenses there by Eclaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joon stuffs the takedown.
Eclaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eclaro defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eclaro throws a body punch but Joon moves out of range.
Joon throws a hook but Eclaro avoids it easily.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Eclaro saw that one coming.
Eclaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Eclaro saw that one coming.
Eclaro feints the counter takedown.
Joon lands with a straight right. Eclaro didn't see that one coming.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joon misses with a hook #TD2#
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joon won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon wants to improve his position but Eclaro is controlling well. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eclaro works his way into full mount!
Eclaro lands a big shot there that rocks Joon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joon is looking to get to half guard.
Eclaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eclaro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eclaro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eclaro raining down shots from the mount!
Joon is working to get back to half guard.
Eclaro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Joon is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Eclaro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joon is surviving well by controlling Eclaro's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Joon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC2#Joon is rocked!
Eclaro landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Joon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eclaro wants to pass to mount but Joon is defending the position.
Eclaro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eclaro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Joon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Eclaro seems to be looking for submissions.
Eclaro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joon seems to have got his legs back now.
Eclaro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joon is looking to escape. #T4##SUB2#
Eclaro looking to secure an arm triangle but Joon defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Eclaro is looking for a triangle but Joon pushes his legs off easily.
Joon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eclaro is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Joon has gone for a leg lock! Eclaro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joon's guard.#REVB#
Eclaro landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Eclaro.
Eclaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joon, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Eclaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eclaro.
Eclaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Joon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eclaro.
Joon scores with a body shot.
Mae Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Eclaro is just out of range.
Joon takes a swing at Eclaro's ribcage but misses.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Eclaro with the counter takedown but Joon avoids it easily.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eclaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.#T1#
Joon cracks Eclaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Eclaro as the two fighters clinch.
Eclaro presses Joon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eclaro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eclaro walks away with a smile on his face. Joon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joon lands a jab to Eclaro's midsection.
Joon throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joon won't be happy with that.
Eclaro cracks Joon with a big right hand but Joon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eclaro working the ground and pound from side control.
Joon tries to bench press Eclaro off him but Eclaro keeps the position.
Eclaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Joon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro lands a nice forearm strike.
Joon tries to buck Eclaro off but Eclaro is having none of it.
Eclaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Eclaro cracks Joon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Eclaro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eclaro scoring with punches from side control.
Joon tries to bench press Eclaro off him but Eclaro keeps the position.
Eclaro cracks Joon with a big elbow.
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Joon is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SUB2#
Eclaro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joon, who protects the arm well.
Joon is looking for a sweep.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working. #SUB2#
Eclaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joon is looking to reverse the position.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Paul Eclaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eclaro off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Eclaro right now. #SUB#
Joon seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Eclaro's chin but Eclaro turns very nicely into Joon's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Eclaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eclaro landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Joon looking for subs off his back but Eclaro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Joon defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Joon throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Eclaro lands an elbow.
Joon is looking for a sweep.
Joon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Joon manages to get back to half guard.
Eclaro working the head and body with strikes.
Eclaro winds up and cracks Joon with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eclaro pulls his head out easily.
Eclaro is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Eclaro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Joon is defending against the submission attempts here by Eclaro. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Eclaro wants to free his trapped foot but Joon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eclaro is keen to just control but Joon is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eclaro pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eclaro working Joon over with strikes. #SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon tries to get to full guard but Eclaro has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eclaro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joon!
Joon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eclaro lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eclaro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joon is looking to improve his position but Eclaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Eclaro with the ground and pound from mount.
Eclaro lands a big elbow.
Joon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eclaro lands a couple of good shots and Joon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3##SUB2#
Eclaro working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Joon is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Eclaro has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Joon taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Eclaro!
A relieved looking Paul Eclaro 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: DMMA 405: Kostov v Ruttu
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Chuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chuck lands a nice looking body shot.
Chuck misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
Arnason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chuck lands a really nice looking cross but Arnason seems unphased.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Chuck's head but Chuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Chuck throws a front kick aimed at Arnason's knee but Arnason avoids it well.
Chuck defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Arnason moves out of range as Chuck strikes.
Chuck throws a body punch but Arnason moves out of range.
Chuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Chuck's head but Chuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Chuck moved out of range nicely.
Chuck slips a jab from Arnason.
Chuck throws a shot from downtown. Arnason moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Arnason.
Chuck blocks a jab.#T1#
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chuck.
Arnason lands with a nice body punch.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnason with a jab.
Arnason lands a jab-cross combination.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Chuck saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Arnason misses.
Chuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chuck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chuck moves out of range of the strikes.
Chuck wants to slow Arnason down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Chuck misses.
Chuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Chuck's head but Chuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Chuck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Chuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnason was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuck.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuck manages to avoid it.
Chuck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arnason on the side of the head.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Chuck saw that one coming.
Chuck walks into a jab.
Chuck defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Arnason there.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuck ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Chuck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arnason finds it's way round the side to connect with Chuck's head.
Chuck throws the left hand but Arnason avoids the punch easily.
Arnason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chuck looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Chuck jabs Arnason right on the nose. Arnason blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Arnason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chuck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnason throws a body punch but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuck slips under a jab.
Arnason misses with a looping left.
Arnason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Chuck misses.
A shot to the liver by Arnason. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Chuck misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Chuck scores with a jab.#T4#
Arnason misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Chuck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chuck trying to control from half guard but Arnason is working away.
Arnason has his hands clasped together around Chuck's back. He's all about the action.
Chuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chuck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arnason 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.
Arnason tries to get to full guard but Chuck has control of the leg.
Arnason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chuck.
Chuck winds up and cracks Arnason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Arnason takes a swing at Chuck's ribcage but misses.
Arnason takes a swing at Chuck's ribcage but misses.
Chuck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Arnason.
Arnason connects with a body shot.
Chuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Sloppy strikes from Arnason. Those never looked like landing.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Chuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Arnason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason lands the left hand.
Arnason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arnason at a distance.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Chuck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuck missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Chuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Arnason misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Chuck. That snapped Arnason's head back.
Arnason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arnason throws a combination. Chuck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuck. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnason doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuck is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
No joy there for Arnason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arnason thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chuck finds it's way round the side to connect with Arnason's head. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chuck.
Arnason cracks Chuck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Chuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnason.
Nice defenses there by Chuck.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Arnason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chuck. Chuck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnason was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuck.
Chuck scores with a decent looking hook.
Arnason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chuck.
Chuck staying out of range there.
Chuck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chuck defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arnason misses with a hook #TD#
and Chuck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arnason's guard.
Arnason working a defensive guard here.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Arnason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chuck controls the pace.
Arnason can't keep his opponent in guard - Chuck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chuck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Arnason's temple.
Arnason is trying to control but can't.
Chuck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arnason trying to hold on to Chuck's head to control him but Chuck postures up. #T4#
Still in half guard, Chuck seems content to control.
Arnason trying to hold on to Chuck's head to control him but Chuck postures up.
Chuck throwing shots but Arnason is blocking nicely.
Chuck working over Arnason with some ground and pound. Arnason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chuck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chuck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chuck trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnason keeps working.
Arnason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Wood Chuck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Arnason misses with a wild body shot.
Chuck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arnason sprawls and moves away.
Arnason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuck.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chuck staying out of range there.
Chuck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chuck throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it.
Chuck throws a jab when Arnason was well out of range.
Arnason now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
Chuck misses with a left hand
and Arnason counters with a series of strikes. Chuck will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuck. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuck staying out of range there.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chuck throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Arnason misses.
Arnason loads up on a big right hand but Chuck slips the punch.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Arnason moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Arnason throws a nice looking combination but Chuck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Chuck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chuck looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Arnason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chuck misses with a body shot.
Chuck scores with a nice strike.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chuck lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Arnason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnason.
Chuck moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Chuck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuck.
Arnason takes a swing at Chuck's ribcage but misses.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chuck feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Arnason tries to bum rush Chuck with a series of wild strikes but Chuck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnason misses with a wild body shot.
Chuck feinted with a counter takedown.
Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arnason swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chuck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chuck scores with a shot to the body.
Chuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Chuck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arnason as he avoids it easily.
As Chuck backs off Arnason throws a huge counter combo but Chuck manages to avoid it all.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason slips under a jab from Chuck.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Chuck moved out of range nicely.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuck moves away.
Chuck lands with a hook. Arnason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Chuck defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arnason throws a right and a left that Chuck avoids nicely. #TD#
Chuck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood Chuck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuck throwing shots but Arnason is blocking nicely.
Arnason preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chuck is looking to take a break and control but Arnason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arnason wants to control but Chuck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arnason taking some punishment here, with Chuck in his half guard.
Chuck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arnason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Arnason's temple. #T4#
Chuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chuck slips a nice elbow through Arnason's hands, connecting with Arnason's forehead.
Arnason tries to roll over but Chuck keeps him under control.
Chuck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chuck scoring with strikes to the body and 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!
Arnason is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Arnason's temple.
Arnason wants to control but Chuck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arnason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chuck.
Arnason taking some punishment here, with Chuck in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wood Chuck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chuck 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 Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chuck!
A relieved looking Wood Chuck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jeremy Arnason had this to say: 'I have a lot of respect for Viktor, I fought in a way that catered to his fight style and it didn't work like I planned. But you best believe I'll be back soon working for a rematch!'.

Event: C404: Shida vs Chai II
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Medeiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Medeiros gets a takedown into half guard.
Medeiros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Medeiros is stalling here. Lacasa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lacasa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Medeiros is not content to let Lacasa control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Medeiros's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Medeiros is trying to get back to half guard.
Medeiros wants to control but Lacasa postures up.
Lacasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medeiros keeps working.
Lacasa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Medeiros haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Medeiros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Medeiros struggling a bit here.
Medeiros is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacasa taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A big right from Medeiros misses. #TD#
Medeiros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Medeiros being controlled here momentarily.
Medeiros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medeiros slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Medeiros has knee on belly momentarily but Lacasa bucks him off and regains half guard. #T4#
Lacasa is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Lacasa dodges it nicely.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Lacasa is having none of it.
Lacasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacasa keeping control of the position.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Lacasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up with Lacasa, looking for a takedown. Medeiros pushes Lacasa against the cage but Lacasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Medeiros gets the takedown into side control.
Medeiros wants to control but Lacasa is keeping him busy.
Lacasa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Medeiros's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Medeiros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing that Medeiros has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lacasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medeiros. #T1#
Medeiros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Aljosa Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medeiros working Lacasa over with strikes.
Medeiros wants to control but Lacasa is keeping him busy.
Medeiros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lacasa defending well though.
Lacasa trying to control from the bottom.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacasa keeps working.
Lacasa trying to control but Medeiros postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lacasa tries to roll over but Medeiros keeps him under control.
Lacasa is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
A nice side step and Lacasa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Medeiros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa cracks a nice hook into Medeiros's ribs.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Lacasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Lacasa lands with a hook. Medeiros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lacasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medeiros ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
A counter left hand to the body from Medeiros misses its target.
Medeiros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lacasa with a nice cross.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Lacasa ducks right into an uppercut from Medeiros.
Lacasa thuds his right hand into Medeiros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lacasa swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Lacasa needs to keep his hands up - Medeiros had a free shot at his head there.
Lacasa jabs at Medeiros's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medeiros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego Lacasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Medeiros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Medeiros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Medeiros.#T4#
Medeiros fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Lacasa stuns Medeiros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Medeiros.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Medeiros slips under a jab from Lacasa.
A combination from Lacasa does no damage.
Lacasa swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros moves out of range of the strikes.
Medeiros throwing a counter right hand but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacasa.
Lacasa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
Lacasa sizes up Medeiros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Lacasa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Medeiros throws out a loose jab but Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Medeiros is trying to control. Lacasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lacasa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Lacasa is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lacasa 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.
Medeiros winds up and cracks Lacasa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros working the head and body with strikes.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lacasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Medeiros sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lacasa trying to hold on to Medeiros's head to control him but Medeiros postures up. #T1#
Lacasa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Lacasa is working away.
Medeiros throwing shots but Lacasa is blocking nicely.
Medeiros is stalling here. Lacasa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lacasa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Medeiros is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Medeiros's face as Lacasa controls the position.
Medeiros gets back to half guard.#T3#
Medeiros wants to improve his position but Lacasa is controlling well.
Lacasa is controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Medeiros is looking for a sweep. Lacasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lacasa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lacasa lands the left hand.
Medeiros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medeiros lands a jab to the head.
Lacasa throws a nice looking combination but Medeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medeiros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lacasa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aljosa Medeiros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Medeiros 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aljosa Medeiros!

Event: TOF 210
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Good shot there by Montoya.#CUT#It looks like Roman Francis has been cut.
Francis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya lands a jab to the nose.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Montoya tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Montoya does no damage.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.#T2#
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eusebio Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Francis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Montoya breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range. #T3#
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montoya scores with a body shot.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Francis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Francis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montoya.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.#T5#
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya lands with a good body shot.
Montoya throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Francis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.#T6#
Good standup being displayed there by Montoya as he connects with a hook.
Montoya scores with a nice head shot.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montoya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Francis counters by clinching up.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya trying to control the position but instead, Francis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montoya into the cage.
Francis misses with a body punch.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Montoya controls his hands.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T7##BC#
Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Montoya throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Francis moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francis.
Francis walks into a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Roman Francis's cut even more.#T8#
Montoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Francis moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Montoya throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Francis slips a straight right by Montoya.#T9#
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Francis slips a straight right by Montoya.
Montoya lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Montoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Francis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Francis defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya misses the jab.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eusebio Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Francis blocks a head kick by Montoya.
Montoya connects with a leg kick.
Montoya sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Montoya misses with a looping left.
Montoya throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Francis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Eusebio Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Montoya misses its intended target.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Montoya connects with a high kick.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montoya.
Francis moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.#T4#
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francis's head backwards.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Montoya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.#T5#
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montoya misses the jab.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.#T6#
Montoya tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montoya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Francis is rocked!
Montoya tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Montoya throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T7#
Francis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Francis is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis seems to have recovered his senses.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya connects with a leg kick.
Montoya throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Francis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.#T8#
Francis walks into a jab.#CUT#The cut above Roman Francis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Montoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montoya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot. #T9#
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Francis's head but Francis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Francis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Montoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Francis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Montoya misses.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francis slips a jab from Montoya.#T1#
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis manages to avoid it.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montoya throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francis.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.#T2#
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Francis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Montoya misses with a looping left.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.#T4#
Montoya looks to land a combination but Francis avoids it well.
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Montoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montoya misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Francis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Francis. #BC#
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.#T5#
Montoya tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Francis backs up against the cage.
Francis defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francis wants to counter with a clinch but Montoya pushes him away.#T6#
Nice cross by Montoya.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Montoya throws the left hand but Francis avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab by Montoya.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T7#
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis tries to counter with a clinch but Montoya shakes him off and moves away.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya sets himself, and Francis steps forward looking for the clinch! Montoya avoids it this time.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T8#
Montoya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Francis's ribs.
Francis avoids the head kick by Montoya.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Francis slips under a jab.
A jab from Montoya does it's job there.#T9#
Montoya throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Francis wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Francis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montoya.
Francis blocks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Roman Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eusebio Montoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Francis tries to counter by closing the distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: GAMMA#1145 Hawk v Alexey
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Kuzmin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa avoids the body shot from Kuzmin.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuzmin scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzmin is just out of range.
Kuzmin with a poor takedown
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
Kuzmin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzmin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuzmin shoots in but Tokugawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Kuzmin moves out of range.
Kuzmin misses with a jab to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmin slips the punch.#T1#
Tokugawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuzmin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuzmin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmin has his takedown stuffed
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa lands with a hook. Kuzmin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuzmin misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmin slips the punch.#CL2#
Tokugawa has Kuzmin up against the cage in a clinch.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzmin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmins head.
Kuzmin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Kuzmin breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Tokugawa gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzmin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuzmin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzmin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Kuzmin breaks the clinch.
Kuzmin swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuzmin misses with a straight right.
Kuzmin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuzmin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmin fails to land the takedown.
Tokugawa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzmin. Kuzmin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Tokugawa throws a lazy right hand but Kuzmin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmin scores with a body shot.
Kuzmin is looking to wear down Tokugawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzmin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzmin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
Kuzmin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tokugawa pinned against the cage. Tokugawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Kuzmin counters with a shoot takedown. Tokugawa fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuzmin prevents Tokugawa from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Tokugawa pushes Kuzmin off and scrambles back to his feet. #TD#
Kuzmin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tokugawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kuzmin is in Tokugawa's guard.#T4#
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!
Tokugawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet but Kuzmin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tokugawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tokugawa wants to stand up but Kuzmin is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tokugawa has wrist control.
Tokugawa is looking to stand up but Kuzmin isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuzmin distracts Tokugawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tokugawa has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin won't allow Tokugawa to get back to his feet.
Kuzmin 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.#ES2#
Tokugawa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kuzmin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kuzmin has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmin.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuzmin is trying to push Tokugawa away but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kuzmin loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
Tokugawa is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Tokugawa drives through and clinches with Kuzmin against the cage.
Kuzmin tries to break free but Tokugawa pushes him back against the cage.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzmin controls the action.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa gets through Kuzmin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Kuzmin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa wants to clinch.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Kuzmin is avoiding it.
Kuzmin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tokugawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuzmin circles away quickly and effectively.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Kuzmin.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Kuzmin moves out of range. #T1#
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Kuzmin avoids it with no problem.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzmin.
Kuzmin dives in for a single leg takedown but Tokugawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tokugawa is leaning against Kuzmin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzmin backwards.
Tokugawa lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kuzmin manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised Kuzmin's leg. Kuzmin is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Kuzmin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet.
Tokugawa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Iov Kuzmin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Tokugawa is pushing Kuzmin's head away, looking to escape. Kuzmin manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuzmin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kuzmin prevents Tokugawa from escaping the position.
Kuzmin working the ground and pound.
Tokugawa is pushing Kuzmin's head away, looking to escape. Kuzmin manages to hold on to the position though.#T2##ES2#
Tokugawa throws Kuzmin to one side and escapes!
Kuzmin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tokugawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzmin dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tokugawa enables Kuzmin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tokugawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tokugawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuzmin cracks Tokugawa with a solid left hand.#ES2#
Tokugawa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tokugawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzmin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tokugawa scrambles back to his feet.
Tokugawa tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Kuzmin fails with the takedown.
Kuzmin throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzmin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tokugawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuzmin misses with a body shot.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Kuzmin.#CL2#
Tokugawa drives through and clinches with Kuzmin against the cage.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa keeps control of Kuzmin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzmin backwards.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath Kuzmin's ribcage. Kuzmin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmins head. #BC#
Kuzmin breaks the clinch. #T4#
Kuzmin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzmin avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuzmin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tokugawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Kuzmin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tokugawa!
Tokugawa tries to escape but Kuzmin is in control.
Kuzmin tries to score with some ground and pound. Tokugawa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tokugawa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kuzmin shoots for a double leg takedown but Tokugawa sprawls well. He's pushed Kuzmin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuzmin throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
A low kick from Tokugawa is predictable there #TD#
and Kuzmin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokugawa's guard.

Tokugawa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kuzmin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Kuzmin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
Nice cross by Kuzmin.
Kuzmin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuzmin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick. #T1#
Tokugawa 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.
Kuzmin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzmin slips a jab from Tokugawa.
Kuzmin swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Kuzmin misses with a left hand
and Tokugawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokugawa tries to work over Kuzmin's front leg with a kick but Kuzmin checks it.
Kuzmin blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
so Kuzmin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuzmin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin prevents Tokugawa from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Tokugawa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kuzmin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Kuzmin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuzmin has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Kuzmin manages to break the clinch.
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin with a poor takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa misses with a straight right.
Kuzmin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuzmin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuzmin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokugawa.
Kuzmin lands with a right hand.
Tokugawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuzmin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuzmin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Kuzmin blocks a jab.#CL2#
Tokugawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuzmin tries to circle away but Tokugawa has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Kuzmin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuzmin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokugawa as he jumps to the side.
Tokugawa cracks Kuzmin with an open hand slap.
Kuzmin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa. #T4#
Tokugawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tokugawa duly obliges.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Kuzmin looks for a takedown but Tokugawa sprawls well.
Tokugawa feints a counter leg kick.
Kuzmin looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa missing with a left hand there. Kuzmin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Kuzmin saw that one coming.
Kuzmin closes the distance and clinches up with Tokugawa, looking for a takedown. Kuzmin pushes Tokugawa against the cage but Tokugawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Kuzmin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokugawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuzmin steps away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Iov Kuzmin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuzmin misses with a takedown attempt
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Tokugawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tokugawa 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
A relieved looking Kai Tokugawa 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: BC FIGHT NIGHT 28
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
Ewing looks to land a body kick but Liang moved away.
Liang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liang tries to move into range but Ewing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ewing definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewing.
Liang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ewing stuns Liang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ewing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Ewing misses.
Ewing scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Ewing misses
and Liang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ewing misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Liang counters with a nice right hand that sends Ewing toppling to the canvas! Ewing scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Liang finish him?!#ROC2#Ewing is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ewing can pounce on him.
Oh Ewing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ewing throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T1#
Ewing misses with a lunging right hand
and Liang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ewing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ewing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ewing misses with a right hand
and Liang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ewing seems to have got his legs back now.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ewing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liang! But no joy.
A big right from Ewing misses.
Liang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ewing with a body shot.
Ewing misses with a body shot
and Liang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ewing finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Ewing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Liang misses.
Ewing looks to score with a jab to the body but Liang is just out of range.
Liang throws out a counter right but Ewing avoids it with no problem.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ewing.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ewing throws an overhand right that lands on Liang's shoulder, as Liang tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Liang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewing throws a lazy right hand but Liang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liang! But no joy.
Liang dodges the punch combination from Ewing.
It seemed like Liang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ewing throws a shot from downtown. Liang moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Liang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ewing misses with a hook
enabling Liang to counter with a crisp jab.
Ewing lands a nice looking body shot.
Ewing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Ewing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liang! But no joy.#T3#
Ewing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ewing throws a body kick that misses.
Ewing swings widly with a right hand
and Liang counters with a crisp right that sends Ewing to the canvas! Liang follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Liang!
Yu Liang thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 107: Carter vs Tawake
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Blades throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Blades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
Blades misses with an uppercut.
Joon attempts a counter takedown but Blades avoids it well and moves away.
Blades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blades misses with a combination #TD#
and Joon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blades's guard.#SUB#
Joon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blades is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blades has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blades passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Joon is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Blades is tapping! Great win for Joon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 204
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1##CL#
Bee tries to keep at a distance but Panda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Bee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Panda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bee wants to get up but he can't break Panda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bee defends it easily.#SUB#
Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Bee stands up and waves to Panda to follow him.
Bee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Panda pushes Bee up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Panda pulls guard.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Bee is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bee wants to stand but Panda has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda controls Bee momentarily but Bee frees himself.
Bee wanted to stand there but Panda had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Bee tries to sprawl but Panda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Bee is looking to get back to is feet but Panda passes into side control.
Bee tries to escape but Panda is in control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bee keeps working.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Bee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bee is pushing Panda's head away, looking to escape. Panda manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bee as he avoids it easily.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda is looking to clinch.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Bee gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the cage.
Bee throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Bee breaks from the clinch.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.
Panda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bee throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panda tries to clinch there but Bee circles away.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T5#
Bee slaps away a takedown attempt from Panda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Panda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bee's guard.
Panda is standing up over Bee. Bee looks to escape but Panda dives into side control.
Bee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T6#
Panda trying to control the action but Bee is working from the bottom.
Bee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Panda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#ES2#
Bee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Bee pushes him off.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T7##CL#
Panda moves into range and clinches up with Bee.#BC2#
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panda tries to clinch there but Bee circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Panda or perhaps it was just good defense by Bee, which made it look bad.
Panda tries to clinch but Bee moves out of range.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Panda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Bee is looking to get back to is feet but Panda passes into side control.
Bee is looking to get back to his feet here but Panda is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bee's back.
Bee is trying to stand back up. #T8#
Bee is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Panda off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Panda is working for a rear naked choke. Bee is not defending it well and Panda has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bee refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bee's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mad Panda!

Event: DMMA 397: Night v Chika
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Minoru Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnason.
Arnason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minoru Ii.
Arnason takes a swing at Minoru Ii's ribcage but misses.
Arnason misses with a few strikes there.
Minoru Ii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arnason circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Arnason counter with a right hand.
Arnason swings widly with a right hand
and Minoru Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arnason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnason wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Arnason fails to land with a series of punches.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Minoru Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason swings for the body but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Arnason lands an overhand right.#CL#
Minoru Ii gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnason.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii can't get the takedown. #T1#
Arnason tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Arnason back against the cage.
Arnason prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kohinata Minoru Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arnason throws an elbow but misses.
Minoru Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason lands with a light punch inside.
Arnason controlling the action here for a moment.
Arnason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Arnason's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Arnason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minoru Ii changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Minoru Ii throws a head kick that misses.
Arnason works over Minoru Ii's head and body with a nice combination.
Arnason jabs Minoru Ii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Minoru Ii tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Arnason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arnason scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arnason lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minoru Ii moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minoru Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minoru Ii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arnason manages to circle out of the way.
Arnason just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Minoru Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minoru Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
Minoru Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason looks to throw the jab but Minoru Ii is out of range.
As Arnason tries to get set, Minoru Ii tries to push him back and clinch up but Arnason manages to avoid the attempt.
Minoru Ii looks for a takedown but Arnason sprawls well.
Arnason leaves Minoru Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnason! But no joy.
Minoru Ii tries to clinch but Arnason is having none of it.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Arnason jabs at Minoru Ii's body.
Arnason cracks Minoru Ii with a good jab.
Arnason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minoru Ii's hands.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minoru Ii.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minoru Ii manages to avoid it.
Minoru Ii closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Jeremy Arnason has been cut.
Arnason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Minoru Ii or perhaps it was just good defense by Arnason, which made it look bad.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minoru Ii moves away.
Minoru Ii blocks a jab.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minoru Ii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnason avoids it really well and circles away.
Arnason misses with a wild body shot.
Minoru Ii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minoru Ii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arnason is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Minoru Ii slips a straight right by Arnason.
Minoru Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Minoru Ii wants to land a leg kick but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arnason connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Arnason. Beautiful body shot.
Arnason lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Minoru Ii moved out of range nicely.
Arnason throws an overhand right that lands on Minoru Ii's shoulder, as Minoru Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Minoru Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
Nice sprawl there from Arnason as Minoru Ii shoots in.
Arnason doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Minoru Ii misses with a body kick.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minoru Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arnason, as that shot connected.
Arnason misses with a left hand #CL#
and Minoru Ii counters by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Arnason's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Minoru Ii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnason connects with a body shot.
Arnason misses with a double jab
and Minoru Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Minoru Ii tries to clinch but Arnason moves out of range.
Minoru Ii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnason avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Minoru Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arnason can't find room to land a body shot as Minoru Ii controls the action.
Minoru Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Arnason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minoru Ii blocking some punches.
Arnason lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnason.
Nice body punch from Arnason - that landed with a thud.
Minoru Ii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arnason misses with the head strike.
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii blocking some punches. #BC#
Minoru Ii manages to break the clinch.
Minoru Ii shoots in for a double leg but Arnason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arnason has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kohinata Minoru Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minoru Ii tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnason wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnason throws a nice looking combination but Minoru Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Minoru Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Minoru Ii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnason avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Arnason.
Minoru Ii throws a leg kick but Arnason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arnason keeps the fight on the outside.
Arnason slaps away a takedown attempt from Minoru Ii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arnason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Minoru Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Minoru Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Arnason.
Arnason with a nice cross.
Minoru Ii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnason misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arnason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Minoru Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arnason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Arnason, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Good exchange - Arnason coming out on top.
Arnason throws a shot to the body.
Arnason lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Arnason does no damage.
Minoru Ii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Minoru Ii avoids them all with ease.
Arnason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason connects with a looping right hand.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Minoru Ii's head but Minoru Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arnason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Minoru Ii moved out of range.
Arnason lands a really nice looking cross but Minoru Ii seems unphased.
Minoru Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Arnason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnason lands a nice looking body shot.
Arnason throws a body punch but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Minoru Ii avoids them all with ease.
Arnason tries to bum rush Minoru Ii with a series of wild strikes but Minoru Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Minoru Ii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Minoru Ii fails to land the takedown.
Minoru Ii ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minoru Ii moves away.
Arnason lands a body shot.
Kohinata Minoru Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Arnason - just one landing.
Minoru Ii walks into a left hand.
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.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Arnason's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Minoru Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minoru Ii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Minoru Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arnason connects with a right hand. Minoru Ii shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Arnason. Those never looked like landing.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Minoru Ii moved out of range.
Minoru Ii throws a body kick that misses
and Arnason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Minoru Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minoru Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arnason connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Minoru Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Minoru Ii throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Arnason.
Arnason avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Minoru Ii shoots in for a takedown but Arnason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Arnason.
Minoru Ii defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minoru Ii is defended easily by Arnason.#T1#
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minoru Ii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Minoru Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Arnason.
Arnason throws a head punch that misses.
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Arnason on the inside.
Minoru Ii jumps guard but Arnason stands there with Minoru Ii around his waist. Minoru Ii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kohinata Minoru Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnason struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoru Ii controls his hands.
Arnason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Arnason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minoru Ii fails to pull guard.
Arnason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minoru Ii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minoru Ii tries to pull guard but Arnason holds him up against the cage and eventually Minoru Ii drops back down to his feet.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
Arnason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minoru Ii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnason just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason wants to stall.
Arnason throws a head punch that misses.
Minoru Ii taking a breather.
Arnason avoiding damage as Minoru Ii throws knees to the body.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Arnason pushes Minoru Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arnason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
Arnason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Arnason fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnason.
Arnason stalling in the clinch.
Minoru Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arnason is defending well.
Arnason lands a damaging elbow.
Minoru Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minoru Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arnason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Minoru Ii tries to pull guard but Arnason won't allow it.
Arnason struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoru Ii controls his hands.
Minoru Ii goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arnason prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arnason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arnason.
Minoru Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Arnason avoids the damage to the body.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minoru Ii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arnason blocks it with crossed arms.
Arnason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minoru Ii backwards.
Arnason lands a left hand. #BC#
Minoru Ii manages to break the clinch.
Minoru Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minoru Ii slips a straight right by Arnason.
Arnason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arnason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Minoru Ii on the side of the head.
Minoru Ii walks into a left hand.
Arnason misses with a looping left.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minoru Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minoru Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnason throws out the jab.
Minoru Ii is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arnason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Arnason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 396: Bjorkman v Karter
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Burrows there.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Bean.
A telegraphed right hand from Bean misses the target.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrows misses with an uppercut.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows slips under a jab from Bean.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burrows.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Bean moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Bean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.
Burrows misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Stuart Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean slips a straight right by Burrows.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Bean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bean.#T2#
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Burrows swings widly with a right hand
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Burrows misses the target.
Bean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows scores with a nice head shot.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Burrows takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean slips a straight right by Burrows.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Burrows.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Bean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Burrows. #T3#
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean with a hook.
Bean slips a jab from Burrows.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean throws a right and a left that Burrows avoids nicely.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
Bean staying out of range there.#T4#
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burrows lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bean misses.
Bean throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Burrows misses with a jab to the body
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrows thinking.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bean lunges at Burrows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burrows's hand.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Burrows.
Burrows avoids the body shot from Bean.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Bean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrows misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bean 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#
Bean misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Burrows might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bean has got the better of the exchanges.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Burrows.
Burrows lands a nice hook to Bean's body. Bean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burrows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Burrows misses with an uppercut
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Mr Bean is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrows misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Bean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burrows throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Burrows's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Burrows.
Burrows misses with a body punch
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Bean coming out on top.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Bean there.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burrows.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Burrows lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Burrows is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burrows connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bean's hands.
Burrows misses with a straight right.
Bean works over Burrows's head and body with a nice combination.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Burrows misses with a right hand
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burrows sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burrows's corner calls for a 1-2. Burrows obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bean avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Bean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burrows's head backwards.
Bean slips a straight right by Burrows.#T3#
Burrows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Burrows misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean moves out of range as Burrows strikes.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burrows.
Burrows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Bean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Burrows 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bean throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burrows looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Bean defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Bean defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Bean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bean.
Bean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burrows in his tracks.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Mr Bean will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burrows avoids the body shot from Bean.
Burrows misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body.
Burrows feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Bean avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burrows lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Burrows misses with a hook.
Burrows lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bean scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Bean - just one landing. #T1#
Bean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burrows has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean throws a sloppy body shot
and Burrows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burrows scores with a punch to the head.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Burrows.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burrows.
Bean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burrows on the side of the head.
Donk. Burrows catches Bean right on the button with a cross.
Bean takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Burrows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burrows lands the left hand.
Bean takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burrows slips a jab from Bean.
Burrows blocks a jab.
Burrows throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrows.
Burrows misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Burrows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Mr Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Bean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burrows connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Burrows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Burrows finds it's way through Bean's defenses.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burrows was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrows thinking. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burrows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows slips a straight right by Bean.
Burrows digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.
Burrows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Bean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burrows was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Stuart Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Burrows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stuart Burrows.
Well Bean 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bean!

Event: GAMMA#1140 Kimi v Pornthonglek
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Kuzmin misses with a straight right.
Hunt cracks Kuzmin with a good jab.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Kuzmin moved out of range.
Kuzmin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Kuzmin moved out of range nicely.
Kuzmin stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmin. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Kuzmin slips a jab from Hunt.
Kuzmin attempts a counter takedown but Hunt avoids it well and moves away.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuzmin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Kuzmin needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzmin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt throws a push kick but Kuzmin slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt slips a straight right by Kuzmin.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Kuzmin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuzmin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzmin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt tries to kick Kuzmin off but Kuzmin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuzmin looks to land a strike but Hunt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuzmin is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuzmin is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Kuzmin isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kuzmin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Hunt stands and steps away. Kuzmin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Kuzmin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Kuzmin digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Kuzmin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzmin moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzmin cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmin manages to avoid it.#TD#
Kuzmin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Kuzmin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt pushes Kuzmin off looking to stand but Kuzmin dives back in and keeps control.
Kuzmin throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Kuzmin misses with a head shot. Hunt uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt wants to stand and escape but Kuzmin is having none of it.
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iov Kuzmin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD#
Kuzmin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuzmin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kuzmin working the ground and pound.
Kuzmin prevents Hunt from escaping the position.
Kuzmin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kuzmin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Iov Kuzmin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuzmin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt taking a bit of punishment here - Kuzmin scoring with strikes.
Hunt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuzmin.
Kuzmin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Kuzmin working the strikes but Hunt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Hunt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kuzmin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt wants to stand and escape but Kuzmin is having none of it.
Kuzmin looking to pass the guard.
Kuzmin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hunt preventing the sweep. #T2#
Kuzmin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.#SU2#
Hunt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kuzmin, up you get!
Donk. Kuzmin catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt takes a swing at Kuzmin's ribcage but misses.
Hunt slips under a jab from Kuzmin.
Hunt with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmin throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuzmin, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Kuzmin blocks an uppercut.
Kuzmin blocking some punches.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuzmin backwards. #BC#
Kuzmin manages to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuzmin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Kuzmin there.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Kuzmin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunt!
Kuzmin working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Kuzmin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kuzmin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kuzmin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunt to see if he's OK.
Hunt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kuzmin connects with a decent elbow.
Kuzmin working the ground and pound. #T4#
Hunt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kuzmin lands an elbow.
Kuzmin working the head with strikes.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Kuzmin lands a few punches from side control.
Hunt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kuzmin scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hunt is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kuzmin can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 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: BC FIGHT NIGHT 25
Date: Feb 19, 2025

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Liang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheese closes the distance but Liang moves to the side
and Liang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Nacho Cheese has been cut.
Cheese throws a hook but Liang blocks it.
Liang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liang keeps the fight on the outside.
Liang is looking to counter punch.
Liang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cheese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese swings widly with a right hand
and Liang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Cheese clinches up against the cage.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Liang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liang is trying to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling him.#T1#
Liang tries to circle away but Cheese has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Liang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liang moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Liang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cheese dips to his left and cracks Liang with an uppercut!
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liang blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese keeps control of Liang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Liang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Cheese throws a leg kick
and Liang counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Cheese drops Liang with a naaaaasty hook - Liang is in real trouble here! Cheese dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nacho Cheese!
A victorious Nacho Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C394: Dorado vs O Brien II
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Acerbi wants to slow Lacasa down by chopping away at his legs.
Acerbi throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Acerbi.
Decent striking displayed by Acerbi there.
A shot to the body from Acerbi misses
and Lacasa counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Lacasa finds it's way through Acerbi's defenses.
Acerbi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acerbi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lacasa. Those never looked like landing.
Acerbi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Acerbi throws a head kick but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Acerbi saw that one coming.
Lacasa takes one on the button.
Lacasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Acerbi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Acerbi dives in and grabs Lacasa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lacasa pushes down on Acerbi's head and hops out.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acerbi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Acerbi has time to react.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Acerbi is just out of range.
Acerbi lands a head kick. Lacasa smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Diego Lacasa has been cut.
Acerbi missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acerbi cracks Lacasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Acerbi's head but Acerbi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acerbi slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Lacasa.
Acerbi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Acerbi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacasa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Acerbi saw that one coming.
Lacasa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Acerbi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Acerbi tries for a takedown but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Acerbi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Acerbi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acerbi.
Lacasa 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acerbi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acerbi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Lacasa stalks Acerbi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Acerbi's face. Acerbi staggers backwards, shaken.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacasa lands a right hook to the body.
Acerbi jabs at Lacasa's body.
Lacasa jabs at Acerbi's body.
Acerbi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lacasa is out of range.
That kick from Acerbi tenderised Lacasa's leg. Lacasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Acerbi throws a wild body kick that Lacasa sees coming a mile off.
Lacasa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Acerbi on the side of the head.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Acerbi.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lacasa. Those never looked like landing.
Lacasa jabs at Acerbi's body.
Acerbi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Acerbi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acerbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacasa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Lacasa looks to land a right hand but Acerbi moved out of range.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Lacasa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acerbi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Acerbi misses with a hook to the body
and Lacasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacasa takes one to the chin there.
Lacasa connects with a single shot there.
Acerbi scores with a sloppy right hand. Lacasa should have avoided that one.
Acerbi cracks Lacasa with a good jab.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa cracks Acerbi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Acerbi misses with a lunging right hand
and Acerbi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Acerbi.
Lacasa lands with a right hand.
Lacasa works Acerbi's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Acerbi throws a series of punches but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD#
Acerbi lands a big head kick that sends Lacasa tumbling to the mat! Acerbi takes a step backwards and waves Lacasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Lacasa is rocked!
Acerbi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lacasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Acerbi finish him?
BOOM! Acerbi lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lacasa. Lacasa tries to recover but Acerbi is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lacasa lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panfilo Acerbi!

Event: TOF 198
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Smith cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith works Francis's body with a nice hook.
Francis slips a jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Francis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD#
Smith lands a left and a right that send Francis crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Francis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Roman Francis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Smith clinches.
Francis is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith working aggressively here.
Francis seems to have recovered his senses.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Smith.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Francis digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Francis gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
A body shot lands from Francis.
Francis working aggressively here.
A short right from Francis.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis lands with a left to the head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis scores with a hook to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Francis pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Francis presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Francis lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
Francis lands a right hand.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Francis scores with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
A short left from Francis.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Francis lands a left hand. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Francis lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis lands an uppercut.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Francis.
Francis dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Francis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Francis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Francis!
A relieved looking Roman Francis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'.

Event: TOF 196
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1#
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Brunson on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bee misses the target.
Brunson wants to clinch up but Bee keeps it at a distance.
Bee is looking to counter punch.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lruce Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.
Brunson looks for the body kick but Bee saw that one coming.
Bee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brunson goes for a double leg but Bee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bee continues to drive forward.
Bee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Brunson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brunson looks winded!
Brunson won't allow Bee to get back to his feet. #ES#
Bee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brunson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bee pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Bee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Brunson throws a one two combo.
Brunson tries to clinch but Bee moves away
and Bee scores with a counter punch that sends Brunson to the canvas! Bee smells blood - he's punishing Brunson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Brunson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lruce Bee!

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