Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BE 8: Chenevert vs Cabral
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1##TD#
Kuzmin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazepin to the mat! Mazepin manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Mazepin is looking for a triangle but Kuzmin pushes his legs off easily.
Kuzmin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazepin's head.#SUB2#
Mazepin looking for a guillotine here but Kuzmin defends easily.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT#It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin lands a couple of digs.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kuzmin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazepin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuzmin has managed to get both his arms back between Mazepin's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Mazepin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuzmin is aware though and is defending well.
Kuzmin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT#That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuzmin gets to his feet and stands over Mazepin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mazepin felt that one! Kuzmin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mazepin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
A less than humble Iov Kuzmin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Fedor Mazepin was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 28
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Liang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Liang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liang lands strikes from half guard.
Liang working the head and body with strikes.
Vrases is trying to maintain the position but Liang is very close to passing his half guard.
Liang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vrases's head.
Liang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#Vrases is rocked!
Liang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Makweingdo Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Liang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Vrases is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liang working Vrases over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liang lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Vrases quite badly. Vrases pulls Liang in close trying to recover. Liang postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Vrases on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Vrases doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Liang!

Event: NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santos clobbers Joon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Santos moves out of range as Joon strikes.
Joon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joon circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Joon tries to sprawl but Santos 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.#SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos trying to pass the guard but Joon defending well. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos controlling the action here.
Joon's coaches at Makweingdo Academy 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.#T1#
Santos passes to full mount!
Santos prevents Joon from getting the reversal.
Joon gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Santos there. #SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos not doing much here. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Well, if Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joon with the active half guard here but Santos passes nicely into side control.
Joon seems a little lost for a moment, as Santos dominates the positioning.
Joon tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Santos controls the position.
Joon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos's best efforts.
Joon won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Joon tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos passes to side control.
Joon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santos tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Michel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Joon.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Joon.
Santos lands a head shot.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Joon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joon is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos wants to control but Joon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Joon tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos working Joon over with strikes. #SUB#
Joon looking for subs from the bottom but Santos mounts him!
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos lands a couple of good shots and Joon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Santos is landing with strikes. Joon can't take much more of this.
Joon is trying to break free.
What can Joon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is hanging on to Joon's back as he tries to escape.
Santos lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Joon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Santos.
Santos lands shots from the back.
Santos is trying to stick to Joon's back but Joon is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joon wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos wants to sweep here but Joon controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Santos is controlling Joon's posture.#SUB#
Joon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Joon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Joon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Joon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.#SUB#
Joon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joon's guard. #T4#
Santos is pressing down on Joon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joon is holding on for now.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joon wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos 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##CL2#
Santos clinches.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Joon won't want to take too many of those.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Joon avoids the damage to the body.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Joon blocks with his arms.
Joon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Joon misses with an uppercut.
Joon tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos throws a right and a left that Joon avoids nicely.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos tries to clinch but Joon moves out of range.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
Santos takes a swing at Joon's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Santos controlling the action here.
Joon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
Joon tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joon wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santos 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.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Joon is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joon tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos is taking a breather. Joon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Joon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Santos pushes past his half guard into mount!
Santos lands a couple of good shots and Joon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Joon tries to roll but Santos sticks to his back.
Santos wants to control but Joon is keeping busy.
Santos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Joon doesn't escape.
Santos lands punches and elbows.
Santos lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos lands strikes to the head.
Joon is in bad spot here.
Mae Joon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Michel Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joon tries to roll but Santos sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Santos!
Michel Santos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: STRIKE! 13
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowser throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Bowser throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bowser misses with the head strike.
Bowser working aggressively here.
Chai is working Bowser over against the ropes.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Bowser working aggressively here.
Bowser avoiding damage as Chai throws knees to the body.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Bowser is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Our sources have told us that Chai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowser.
Bowser blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Bowser takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Leon Bowser has been cut.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Bowser misses with some punches.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowser controls his hands.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowser blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowser working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Bowser controls the action.
Bowser misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Chai.
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!
Chai misses with an elbow over the top.
Chai lands a left hand. #T2#
Chai misses with the head strike.
Bowser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a knee to the head.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Bowser.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowser backwards.
Chai blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowser.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowser's elbow.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah The First Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bowser scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowser lands with a right hand.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowser misses with a hook.
Chai tries to clinch but Bowser moves away
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai takes one on the button.
Bowser lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowser lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Bowser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowser avoids the damage to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bowser fails to land.
Bowser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Bowser.
Bowser throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bowser lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Bowser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Bowser is blocking nicely.
Bowser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bowser can turn it around.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai tries a body shot but Bowser blocks it. #T2#
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Bowser blocks with his arms.
Bowser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowser has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Bowser avoids the elbow strike from Chai, against the ropes.
Chai gets through Bowser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai digs a right hand into Bowser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowser's gas tank.
Bowser misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Bowser is breathing heavily.
Chai pushes Bowser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai prevents a body shot from Bowser.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
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 Pharoah The First Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Bowser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser throws out a powerful jab.
Bowser connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Bowser saw that one coming.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Bowser.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Bowser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Chai instigates a clinch.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowser avoids a wild elbow strike from Chai.#T1#
Bowser struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Chai.
Bowser throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bowser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Bowser misses with a body punch.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowser backwards.
Chai tries to work over Bowser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Bowser working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Chai.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bowser tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Bowser back against the ropes.
Bowser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowser misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Nice body punch from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowser.
Chai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai is leaning against Bowser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai throws an elbow that misses.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Chai.
Chai misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Chai lands an elbow inside that Bowser shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowser can do to turn this around?
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Bowser fails to land.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah The First Chai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Bowser connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bowser lands a slapping body shot.
Bowser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Bowser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
It seemed like Bowser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Bowser.
Chai defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
Chai lands a jab to Bowser's midsection.#T1##CL#
Chai rushes Bowser and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bowser is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowser's face. #ROC#Bowser is rocked!
Chai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowser is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai prevents a body shot from Bowser.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowser avoids it.#KD#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Chai has the Thai clinch. Chai obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Bowser's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowser moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Bowser avoids the head kick by Chai.
Bowser fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowser scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bowser seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Bowser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Bowser misses with a looping left.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Bowser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai works on Bowser's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai works on Bowser's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai works on Bowser's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah The First Chai takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Bowser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowser fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowser lands with a good body shot.
Bowser cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Bowser avoids it.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Bowser is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.#CL#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Bowser working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Chai.
Bowser blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Bowser blocks with his arms.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Bowser is blocking nicely.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chai blocks a body shot from Bowser.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowser lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Chai.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bowser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai working aggressively here.
Bowser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowser blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowser can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Leon Bowser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pharoah The First Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowser lands with a left to the head.

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 Pharoah The First Chai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 50:44
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pharoah The First Chai!
Pharoah The First Chai retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Pharoah The First Chai, 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: SMASH: Railio vs Drake
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Lacasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacasa.
Davis slips a jab from Lacasa.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Lacasa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lacasa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacasa's head.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacasa's waist but Lacasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Lacasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lacasa throws a one two combo.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lacasa!
Davis misses with an uppercut
letting Lacasa counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lacasa.
It seemed like Lacasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Davis throws a hook to the side of Lacasa's head but Lacasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from Davis misses.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacasa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa connects with a body shot.
Davis slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Davis blocks a jab.
Lacasa scores with a nice strike.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacasa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis throws a hook to the side of Lacasa's head but Lacasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis misses with a low kick as Lacasa jumps back.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
Lacasa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacasa connects with a crisp jab.
Lacasa lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
It seemed like Lacasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Davis misses.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Lacasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Lacasa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Lacasa slips the punch.
Lacasa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lacasa lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Davis misses its target.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Lacasa slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Lacasa.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a looping right.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.#T4#
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Lacasa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis throws a right and a left that Lacasa avoids nicely.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lacasa.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Lacasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Lacasa throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Lacasa lands with an overhand left.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Davis looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
Davis throws the left hand but Lacasa avoids the punch easily.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lacasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis throws the left hand but Lacasa avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Davis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacasa thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Diego Lacasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis slips under a jab from Lacasa.
A swing and a miss from Lacasa.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Lacasa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis misses the jab.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a leg kick but Lacasa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lacasa jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Davis.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Davis misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Lacasa off balance momentarily.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa scores with a nice right hand.
Davis lunges at Lacasa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacasa's hand.
Lacasa throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis takes a swing at Lacasa's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Davis misses with a hook.
Lacasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacasa misses with a double jab.
Davis feints and then cracks Lacasa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacasa down.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Davis misses the jab.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacasa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lacasa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
Lacasa blocks a jab.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacasa's waist but Lacasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacasa throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa cracks Davis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Lacasa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa lands with a shot to the body.
Davis moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Davis cracks Lacasa with an open hand slap.
Lacasa takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis walks into a jab.
Lacasa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lacasa eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lacasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lacasa defends well and Davis ends up having to push Lacasa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lacasa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacasa letting Davis take a breather here.
Lacasa throws a head punch that misses.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
Davis has Lacasa pushed against the cage.
Lacasa misses with some punches.
Lacasa takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacasa lands with a left to the head.
Lacasa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacasa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis blocks a body shot from Lacasa. #BC#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacasa digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Lacasa lands a body shot.
Davis lands with a straight right. Lacasa didn't see that one coming.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lacasa under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa slips a jab from Davis.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick lands for Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa lands a head shot.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis looks to land a combination but Lacasa avoids it well.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Davis scores with a takedown into Lacasa's guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacasa has wrist control.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lacasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis advances position into side control!
Diego Lacasa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis works to advance to full mount. Lacasa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis trying to control but Lacasa is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis wants to control the pace but Lacasa is squirming around nicely.
Davis is really struggling to control Lacasa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lacasa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

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 Jackson Davis.
I think Lacasa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 312 Kersikov vs Carioni
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masten was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Masten with the counter takedown but Burrows avoids it easily.
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masten.
Burrows cracks Masten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Masten.
Masten drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burrows defends it well.
Masten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Masten tries to counter it with a takedown but Burrows pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Masten walks into a stiff left hand from Burrows.
A cross from Burrows lands.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masten 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.
Burrows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Masten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masten changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burrows darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Masten staying out of range there.
Masten changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows misses with a hook. Masten ducked under it nicely.
Masten slips under a jab.
Masten with the counter takedown but Burrows avoids it easily.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Masten with the counter takedown but Burrows avoids it easily.
Masten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Burrows swings for the body but Masten moves out of range.
Masten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burrows bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masten's head.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Masten drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burrows defends it well.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Masten is just out of range.
Stuart Burrows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Masten drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burrows defends it well.
Burrows moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Masten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Burrows misses.
Masten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burrows takes a swing at Masten's ribcage but misses.
Masten moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Masten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masten staying out of range there.
Burrows scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows misses with a hook. Masten ducked under it nicely.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Masten counters with a single leg into guard. Burrows didn't expect that.
Burrows is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Burrows has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Masten being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Burrows looking for a guillotine here but Masten defends easily.
Burrows seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Burrows dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Masten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Masten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.
Masten tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Burrows swings for the body but Masten moves out of range.
Burrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masten can do to turn this around?
Burrows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Masten tries to counter it with a takedown but Burrows pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Masten with the counter takedown but Burrows avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burrows misses the jab.
Masten with the counter takedown but Burrows avoids it easily.
Burrows rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Masten counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Burrows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burrows is pressing down on Masten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masten wanted to stand there but Burrows had control of the position.
Burrows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masten wants to stand but Burrows has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Burrows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burrows is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Masten is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Burrows has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Masten is looking to defend but Burrows has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Masten! Burrows pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Masten taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stuart Burrows!
A very excited looking Stuart Burrows made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Benedetti scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Donner Keil has been cut.#KD#
Benedetti lands a left and a right that send Keil crashing to the mat, dazed. Benedetti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Keil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keil throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Keil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Keil to counter with a crisp jab.
Keil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 23.5 Hour Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Keil lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti swings for the body but Keil moves out of range.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Keil moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Keil.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.#T1#
Keil lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Keil scores with a body shot.
Keil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keil misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Keil.
Benedetti stalks Keil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keil's face. Keil staggers backwards, shaken.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keil moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Keil avoids them all with ease.
Keil misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Keil counters with a nice leg kick.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Keil just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBenedetti.#T2#
Keil scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti throws a hook but Keil blocks it.
Keil scores with a shot to the body.
Keil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keil takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
Keil moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Claudio Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keil.
Keil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Benedetti moves out of range as Keil strikes.
Keil misses with a wild body shot.
Keil jabs at Benedetti's body.
Keil misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Keil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
An inside leg kick lands from Keil.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Keil.
Keil lands with a right hand.
Keil dodges the punch combination from Benedetti.
Keil lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keil.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Keil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Keil cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Benedetti both land. Nice combination.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Keil.
A left lands for Keil.
No joy there for Keil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keil jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Keil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Keil ducks under and follows up with a left that Keil also avoids with ease.
Keil cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Keil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Benedetti swinging wildly here. #KD#
Benedetti lands a big head kick that sends Keil tumbling to the mat! Benedetti takes a step backwards and waves Keil back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keil throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Keil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Claudio Benedetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Keil with a series of wild strikes but Keil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Keil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Keil throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and Keil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook but Keil blocks it.#T1#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Keil saw that one coming.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keil.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Keil avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Keil moves out of range.
Keil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keil.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keil digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Keil.
Good shot there by Keil.
Keil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keil dodges the punch combination from Benedetti.
Keil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Keil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Keil throws a combination. Benedetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keil lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keil connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Keil moves out of range.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.
Keil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Keil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keil lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Keil slips under a jab from Benedetti.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keil scores with a nice right hand.
Keil throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a swing at Keil's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Keil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keil missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Keil counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Benedetti jabs at Keil's body.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keil circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick from Keil, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keil connects with a body shot.
Keil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Keil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Keil moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keil throws a good cross that connects.
Keil clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keil lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keil lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donner Keil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Keil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Keil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keil throws a one two combo.
Benedetti throws a hook but Keil avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keil slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keil.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Keil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti looks to land a combination. Keil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keil misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keil counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Keil seems unphased.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Keil's shoulder, as Keil tries to avoid the shot.
Keil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keil swinging wildly here.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Keil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keil.
Keil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keil slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range as Keil strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keil.
Keil throws a combination. Benedetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keil moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claudio Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice defenses there by Keil.
Keil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keil appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Keil slips a jab from Benedetti.
Keil cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Keil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keil cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Keil.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Keil.
Keil catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keil lands a body shot.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keil throws a shot to the body.
Keil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Keil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Keil's front leg but catches the back leg as Keil tries to avoid it.
Keil lands with a cross.
Keil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keil punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Keil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keil catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donner Keil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keil lands with a good body shot.
Keil lands with a right hand.
Keil is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Keil lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keil scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Keil avoids the punch easily.
Keil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keil moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Keil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Keil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti 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.
Keil stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Keil saw that one coming.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keil lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keil.
Keil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keil tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keil scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donner Keil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keil 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donner Keil!
Donner Keil thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Claudio Benedetti spoke after the fight, saying '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Boma looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Boma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene avoids the head kick by Boma.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greene has time to react.
Boma throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma closes the distance but Greene moves to the side #KD2#
and Greene counters with a nice right hand that sends Boma toppling to the canvas! Boma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Greene finish him?!#ROC2#Boma is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Norman Boma has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Greene!
Marcus Greene thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: STRIKE! 11
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Joon catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.#CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Joon back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Joon prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joon misses with a body punch.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon blocks an uppercut.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries a body shot but Joon blocks it.
I was talking to Joon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joon. #T1#
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Joon controls his hands.
Joon being controlled against the ropes.
Joon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Joon has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Joon lands a left hand.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson. #T2#
Joon blocks a body shot from Peterson.
A short uppercut from Joon.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Joon.
Joon blocking some punches.
Peterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peterson tries a body shot but Joon blocks it.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joon misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Joon - that landed with a thud.
Joon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joons head.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Joon.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Joon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Joon lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Joon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab from Joon finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Joon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Joon misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Peterson forces Joon back against the ropes and clinches.
Joon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Joon lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson trying to stall but Joon improves his position.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joon's elbow.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joon.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joon misses with some punches.
Joon misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Joon misses with some punches.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Seung Joon has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joon avoids it.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to stall but Joon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Joon lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Joon.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joon.
Joon has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Joon is working Peterson over against the ropes.
Joon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Joon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Joon misses with some punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson pushes Joon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joon lands a body punch.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Joon.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Joon avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Joon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Joon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joon checks the leg kick.
Joon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson slips a straight right by Joon.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Joon catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Joon's shoulder, as Joon tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Joon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nick Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon with a jab.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Peterson darts in and clinches Joon up against the ropes.#T1#
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Joon.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Joon.
Joon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Joon digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon blocking some punches.
Joon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joon as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson. #T2#
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Joon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joon.
Joon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joon lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: STC| Grand Prix Round 5
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
McCoy throws a hook but Pulaski avoids it easily.
McCoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulaski.
McCoy lands with a shot to the body.
Pulaski blocks a jab.
Pulaski moves away from the strike by McCoy.
Pulaski unleashes a big counter combination but McCoy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Earl McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulaski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws a shot from downtown. Pulaski moves away and avoids it.
McCoy scores with a jab to the body.
Pulaski moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
A slow jab from Pulaski misses its intended target.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Pulaski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Pulaski moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
Pulaski looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
Nice cross by McCoy.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulaski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
Pulaski drops his hands momentarily and McCoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As McCoy backs off Pulaski throws a huge counter combo but McCoy manages to avoid it all.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulaski manages to avoid it.
Pulaski misses with a looping right.
Pulaski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCoy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulaski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Pulaski tests McCoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCoy throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from McCoy misses
and Pulaski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulaski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulaski swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Pulaski uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy punishes Pulaski's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pulaski.
McCoy throws a body punch but Pulaski moves out of range.
Pulaski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Pulaski.#T3#
Pulaski misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
McCoy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pulaski counter with a right hand.
Pulaski throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
McCoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCoy tests Pulaski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from McCoy finds it's way through Pulaski's defenses.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pulaski.
Pulaski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulaski.
McCoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Pulaski.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulaski misses the target. #T4#
McCoy throws an off balance right hand
and Pulaski counters with a nice body shot.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. Pulaski saw that one coming.
It seemed like Pulaski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulaski ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy misses with a left hand
and Pulaski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
Pulaski fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulaski.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Pulaski ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulaski slips a straight right by McCoy.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulaski.
McCoy throws a hook but Pulaski blocks it.#T5#
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy throws a hook but Pulaski avoids it easily.
McCoy misses with a hook.
Pulaski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulaski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
McCoy misses with an uppercut.
Pulaski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCoy connects with a right hand. Pulaski shakes it off.
Pulaski stuns McCoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Pulaski ducks down to avoid it.
Pulaski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
McCoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulaski's head.
McCoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulaski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T6#
Pulaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from McCoy misses.
Pulaski ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
McCoy misses with an uppercut.
Pulaski moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulaski was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.
A little jabbing left from Pulaski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Pulaski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pulaski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulaski.
Pulaski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Pulaski.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Pulaski.
Pulaski lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy working aggressively here. #T7#
Pulaski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulaski misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulaski.
Pulaski presses McCoy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pulaski blocks an uppercut.
Pulaski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Pulaski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Pulaski.
Pulaski scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pulaski.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Pulaski is working McCoy over against the ropes.
A short right from Pulaski on the inside. #BC2#
Pulaski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T8#
BAM! Pulaski delivers a spinning backfist that drops McCoy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Demyan Pulaski!
Demyan Pulaski thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Xu is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Fireball misses. #TD2#
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fireball tries to kick Xu off in order to stand up. Xu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Xu working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball stops Xu from passing to mount.
Fireball is letting Xu control him for a moment.
Xu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fireball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xu on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Fireball is wriggling around trying to escape but Xu has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Fireball taps out and Xu picks up the big win! Great work there by Xu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Xu!
After winning the bout, James Xu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024

#R1#
Lyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyle misses with a left hand
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Terry Lyle has been cut.
Lyle looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyle misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Lyle misses
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
Locke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyle throws out the jab.
Lyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Lyle misses.
Lyle scores with a body shot.
Locke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Locke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Ryan Locke has been cut.
The fighters circling - Lyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyle throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
Locke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Locke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lyle throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Lyle throws a right and a left that Locke avoids nicely.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Lyle throws a shot from downtown. Locke moves away and avoids it.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Lyle misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Lyle.
Lyle misses with a wild body shot.
Lyle tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lyle misses with a body shot.
Locke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lyle misses with a left hand
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke defending well as Lyle loads up on a big left hand.
Locke moves away from the strike by Lyle.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lyle throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Lyle misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.#T2#
Lyle with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyle misses with a right hand
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke tries to move into range but Lyle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lyle throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
Lyle lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand. #CUT2#Ryan Locke's cut is getting worse.
Lyle looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Locke defending well as Lyle loads up on a big left hand.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Lyle.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Lyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
Lyle throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
A slow jab from Lyle misses its intended target.
Lyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Lyle manages to avoid it.#T3#
Lyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Lyle misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Locke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lyle! Locke lets Lyle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyle.
Lyle throws an off balance right hand
and Locke counters with a huge left! Lyle is in big trouble! He's backing up but Locke isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lyle from any more damage. A dominating finish by Locke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Locke!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Locke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF 62: Tijhoff vs Joon
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Tijhoff instigates a clinch. #TD#
Tijhoff pulls Joon into guard. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Tijhoff working for a triangle but Joon defends it easily.
Joon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tijhoff working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Joon tries to pass. #SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Tijhoff is looking for a triangle but Joon pushes his legs off easily.
Tijhoff controls Joon momentarily but Joon frees himself.
Joon wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Tijhoff working for a triangle but Joon defends it easily.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff trying to control the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Joon tries to pass. #SUB#
Tijhoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joon defends it easily.
Joon tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3##SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joon advances to half guard.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Joon wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is defending well.
Tijhoff wants to control but Joon is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Joon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Joon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tijhoff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joon. #SUB2#
Joon seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Joon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tijhoff is just riding it out for now. Joon eventually gives up the hold.
Tijhoff wants to control but Joon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Joon is trying to work for a kimura but Tijhoff is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tijhoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tijhoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Tijhoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Klaas Jan Tijhoff has been cut.
Mae Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tijhoff defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Joon is working away.
Joon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Joon is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
Tijhoff drops an elbow to the side of Joon's head. #T1##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tijhoff pulls his head out easily.
Tijhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Joon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tijhoff scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tijhoff pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Tijhoff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tijhoff pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon with the active half guard here but Tijhoff passes nicely into side control.
Tijhoff just content to control the position.
Joon is trying to get back to half guard.
Joon is still trying to improve position.
Tijhoff happy to just control the position for now.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Tijhoff gets to mount! Joon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Joon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tijhoff content just to control the position here.
Joon working to try and regain half guard.
Tijhoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tijhoff trying to control but Joon is having none of it.
Joon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tijhoff has the hooks in. Joon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Tijhoff tightening his grip on Joon, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Joon 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 Tijhoff gets his way!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tijhoff controlling the positon.#SUB#
Tijhoff looking to break Joon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Joon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tijhoff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tijhoff has the hooks in. Joon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Joon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tijhoff working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Joon tries to roll but Tijhoff sticks to his back.
Joon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaas Jan Tijhoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Joon throws a hook but Tijhoff avoids it easily.
Tijhoff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joon sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Tijhoff closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Tijhoff pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Tijhoff looking for a guillotine here but Joon defends easily. #SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Tijhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tijhoff manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Tijhoff's guard. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Joon advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Joon is working for a submission of some sort.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joon is looking for a kimura but Tijhoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joon to get the leverage.
Tijhoff is trying is best to control the position here.
Tijhoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tijhoff.
Joon looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Tijhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tijhoff manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Tijhoff's guard. #SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Tijhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tijhoff manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Tijhoff's guard. #SUB2#
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3##SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tijhoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Tijhoff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tijhoff passes into side control.
Tijhoff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joon 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.
Tijhoff gets to mount! Joon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tijhoff controlling from mount. #T4#
Joon is looking to improve his position but Tijhoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Tijhoff tries to control but Joon wriggling away.
Joon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Tijhoff working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tijhoff doesn't have the hooks in and Joon manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is keeping the position.
Tijhoff trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaas Jan Tijhoff clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Joon throws the left hand but Tijhoff avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Tijhoff.
Tijhoff defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
Tijhoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tijhoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joon scores with a nice right hand.
Joon misses with a left hand #TD#
and Tijhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joon won't be happy with that.
Joon gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Tijhoff is working for a kimura but Joon is defending it quite comfortably.
Joon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tijhoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Tijhoff tries to pass to full mount but Joon defends it. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Tijhoff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Tijhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tijhoff manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Tijhoff's guard. #SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joon stands and throws Tijhoff's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Joon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tijhoff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joon off and has taken his back!#T3#
I really don't envy Joon right now.
Joon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tijhoff.
Joon tries to break free.
Joon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Joon tries to escape the position.
Tijhoff controls the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Tijhoff is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Joon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Joon is trying to break free.
Joon keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tijhoff is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Joon tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaas Jan Tijhoff had his way with Mae Joon in that round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Joon throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Tijhoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Joon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tijhoff stacks Joon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tijhoff!
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Joon is working away.
Joon is trying to work for a sweep but Tijhoff has mounted him!
Joon is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Joon wants to escape the position.
Joon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tijhoff's guard. Nice work there by Joon.
Tijhoff controls Joon momentarily but Joon frees himself. #T1##SUB#
Tijhoff has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Joon doesn't defend quickly enough and Tijhoff has managed to lock this one up! Can Joon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tijhoff on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Klaas Jan Tijhoff thanked Nevermore Clothing Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: STRIKE! 10
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Bowser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Bowser blocks a head kick by Chai.
Bowser misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Bowser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowser misses with a looping right.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bowser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bowser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Bowser misses with a hook
and Bowser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bowser walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Bowser connects with a looping right hand.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowser throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bowser.
Bowser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bowser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Bowser works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bowser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bowser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Bowser misses.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Bowser saw that one coming.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Bowser.
Bowser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowser throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bowser throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai feints and then cracks Bowser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowser down.
Chai misses with a looping left.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Bowser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Bowser throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Bowser lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Bowser looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Bowser with a jab.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Bowser.
Bowser connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bowser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bowser checks it well.
Bowser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Bowser misses with a hook
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bowser misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowser misses with a looping right.
Bowser checks a low kick from Chai.
Bowser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowser throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Bowser is out of range.
Bowser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Chai tries to move into range but Bowser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chai misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowser throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.#T1#
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowser.
Bowser throws out a powerful jab.
Bowser throws a sloppy body shot
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowser's knee momentarily.
Bowser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowser. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowser connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bowser scores with a shot to the body.
Bowser lands a head shot.
Bowser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Bowser moves away and avoids it.
Bowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Bowser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser misses with a few strikes there.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Leon Bowser has been cut.
Bowser misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bowser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Bowser staying out of range there.
A jab from Bowser misses.
Bowser blocks a low kick nicely.
Bowser lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai avoids the body shot from Bowser.
Chai tries a low kick but Bowser avoids it.
Bowser punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Bowser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Chai missing with a left hand there. Bowser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leon Bowser is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Bowser.
Bowser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Bowser lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowser as he connects with a hook.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Bowser.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Bowser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowser cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bowser misses with a looping left.
Bowser throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Bowser lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Bowser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Bowser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bowser.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowser misses with a body shot
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai slips under a jab from Bowser.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bowser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowser.
Chai moves away from the strike by Bowser.
Bowser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowser throws out the jab.
Chai tries to move into range but Bowser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Bowser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowser.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bowser staying out of range there.
Chai throws a body punch but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a big head kick out of nowhere, perfectly timed, sending Bowser crashing to the mat! Bowser is trying to stumble back to his feet... will he beat the count? We're at 5,6,7,8,9,10! He's out! Chai takes this one thanks to a picture pefect counter strike.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pharoah The First Chai!
Pharoah The First Chai is the new featherweight champion!
Pharoah The First Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Bispen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Sven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greene blocks a jab.
Sven 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Sven misses its intended target.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sven throws out the jab.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Sven misses with a hook
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Sven connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sven.
Greene avoids the body shot from Sven.
Jayden Sven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sven misses with a kick to the body
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sven.#T2#
Sven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Sven misses the target.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene moves away from the strike by Sven. #T3#
A solid body kick from Sven.
Sven cracks Greene with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Sven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Sven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greene walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sven.
Sven looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.#T4#
Sven throws a series of strikes that have Greene backpedaling.
Sven lands a body shot.
Greene blocks a head kick by Sven.
Greene unleashes a big counter combination but Sven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice jab there from Sven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sven.
Sven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayden Sven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene moves out of range as Sven strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Sven misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Sven misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sven!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Sven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greene if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Sven.
Sven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Greene might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sven has got the better of the exchanges.
Sven takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Sven.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Sven.
Sven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Sven. That snapped Greene's head back.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Sven.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Sven misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Sven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sven misses with a body punch
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Sven throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Sven misses
and Sven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Sven is rocked!
Jayden Sven is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Sven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sven takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Sven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greene's head.
Sven seems to have got his legs back now.
Sven misses with a two punch 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!
Greene staying out of range there.
Sven thows a leg kick but Greene checks it
and Greene counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Sven out cold! What a finish! Greene 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 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Greene!
A relieved looking Marcus Greene thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: STRIKE! 8
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Joon's knee but Joon avoids it well.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Salamanca delivers a nice body kick.
Salamanca works Joon's body with a nice hook.
Joon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Salamanca forces Joon back against the ropes and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Joon controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Joon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salamanca throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Joon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joon on the side of the head.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Joon's head back.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Joon checks a leg kick.
Joon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Joon's head but Joon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Joon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Joon takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Joon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joon under the eye.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Joon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joon can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Salamanca. #T1#
Salamanca swings for the body but Joon moves out of range.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Joon is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca misses with a low kick as Joon jumps back.
Salamanca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joon checks a leg kick.
Joon walks into a jab.#T2#
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca tests Joon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joon moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Joon moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca throws a hook but Joon blocks it.
As Salamanca backs off Joon throws a huge counter combo but Salamanca manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Salamanca clinches up against the ropes.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joons head.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joon backwards. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joon throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Seung Joon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca scores a nice knee to the body.
Salamanca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marco Salamanca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salamanca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca blocking some punches. #T1#
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Salamanca scores with a knee to the head.
Joon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salamanca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joon can turn it around.
A short right from Salamanca on the inside.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca gets through Joon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands an elbow just above Joon 's eye. #ROC#Joon is rocked!
Salamanca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joon is still on wobbly legs! Can Salamanca finish him?
Salamanca pushes Joon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salamanca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joon or not.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca is holding Joon round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Joon goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Salamanca takes it and Joon is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CCC 16 : Gretel vs Case
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Franjic misses with a right hand
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Franjic blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Franjic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franjic looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
Locke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Franjic's head coaches at Death By Snu Snu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franjic ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Franjic throws an off balance right hand
and Franjic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Locke misses with a hook. Franjic ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franjic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Locke has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Franjic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Franjic throws a wild body kick that Locke sees coming a mile off.
Locke misses the jab.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Locke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franjic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Locke.
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Franjic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Franjic has time to react.
Franjic throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Franjic moves out of range as Locke strikes.
Locke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franjic. Franjic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franjic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Locke doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Franjic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Franjic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Locke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke cracks a nice hook into Franjic's ribs.
Locke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franjic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Locke 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.
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!
Franjic tries to land a leg kick but Locke saw it coming and moves away.
Locke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke throws a shot from downtown. Franjic moves away and avoids it.
Franjic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke. #T3#
Franjic tries to land a body kick
and Locke counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target.
Franjic missing with a left hand there. Locke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke misses with a straight left.
It looked like Franjic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Locke.
Locke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Franjic.
Locke blocks a jab.
Locke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Franjic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Locke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Franjic is just out of range.
Franjic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Locke counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Franjic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Locke defending well as Franjic loads up on a big left hand.
Franjic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Locke works the jab nicely.
Franjic misses with the body kick
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke lands with a good body shot.
Franjic scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Franjic is predictable there
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Locke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Franjic needs to keep his hands up - Locke had a free shot at his head there.
Locke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke throws a sloppy body shot
and Franjic counters with a straight right hand.
Franjic throws a wild body kick that Locke sees coming a mile off.
Ryan Locke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franjic throws a push kick but Locke slaps the foot to one side.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franjic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franjic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Franjic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Franjic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Locke throws an off balance right hand
enabling Franjic to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Ryan Locke has been cut.
Locke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Locke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franjic throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Franjic lands a big head kick that sends Locke tumbling to the mat! Franjic takes a step backwards and waves Locke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franjic manages to avoid it.
Locke thuds a left hand into Franjic's body.
Franjic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.#T2#
Franjic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Franjic swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Locke connects with a body shot that sends Franjic's belly button to the back.
Franjic slips a straight right by Locke.
Franjic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Locke lands with a shot to the body.
Franjic thows a leg kick but Locke checks it
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Locke lunges at Franjic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franjic's hand.
Franjic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franjic.
Franjic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franjic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Locke! But no joy.
Franjic misses with a two punch combination.
Locke misses with a looping left.
Locke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Locke moves out of range as Franjic strikes.
Franjic misses the jab.
Franjic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franjic.
Franjic lands with a good body shot.
Franjic looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
A jab from Locke does it's job there.
Franjic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Franjic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franjic misses with an uppercut
and Locke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franjic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franjic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Rade Franjic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Locke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Locke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franjic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Franjic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Franjic misses with a body punch
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franjic tries to move into range but Locke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Franjic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franjic avoids the body shot from Locke.
Nice shot by Locke.
Locke stuns Franjic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Locke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Franjic throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Franjic misses with a head kick.
Locke throws out a counter right but Franjic avoids it with no problem.
Franjic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Locke connects with a nice looking jab.
Franjic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Franjic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Locke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Franjic is just out of range.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Franjic.#T2#
Franjic wants to land a leg kick but Locke is out of range.
Franjic keeps Locke at a distance using the push kick.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#That has opened up Ryan Locke's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franjic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
Franjic feints and then cracks Locke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Locke down.
Locke lands a nice looking body shot.
Franjic moves out of range as Locke strikes.#T3#
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franjic moves away.
Nice body kick there by Franjic.
Franjic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franjic throws a push kick but Locke slaps the foot to one side.
Locke looks to land a left hand but Franjic moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Locke.
Locke 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.
Franjic misses with a low kick.
Franjic looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Locke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Franjic. That one must have hurt.
Franjic misses with an uppercut.
Locke throws out a counter right but Franjic avoids it with no problem.
Locke lands a nice hook to Franjic's body. Franjic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Locke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Locke works Franjic's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franjic thows a body kick. Locke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franjic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Locke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Locke 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Locke!
After the fight, Ryan Locke 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: UCF 10: Dennis v Peterson
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Gladstone misses.
Gladstone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Campbell goes for a double leg but Gladstone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gladstone continues to drive forward.
Gladstone is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gladstone down to the mat. Gladstone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gladstone throws an off balance right hand
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Gladstone.
Gladstone misses with a right hand #TD#
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gladstone won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell looks up at the clock and then as Gladstone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Campbell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gladstone tries to escape but Campbell is in control.
Campbell is working Gladstone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Campbell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gladstone down.
Campbell working the ground and pound. #T1#
Campbell working the ground and pound from side control.
Gladstone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gladstone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Campbell landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gladstone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Campbell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Campbell trying to control the action but Gladstone is working from the bottom.
Campbell cracks Gladstone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Campbell prevents Gladstone from escaping the position.
Campbell working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Gladstone tries to escape but Campbell is in control.
Campbell lands a few punches from side control.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gladstone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Campbell is controlling him well.
Campbell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Campbell working the ground and pound.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gladstone wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gladstone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Campbell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Campbell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Campbell lands an elbow.
Gladstone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Campbell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gladstone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T3#
Campbell grinds an elbow into Gladstone's temple.
Gladstone is trying to get back to his feet.
Campbell grinds an elbow into Gladstone's temple.
Campbell working the ground and pound.#ROC#Gladstone is rocked!
Gladstone pushes Campbell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Campbell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gladstone is still in real trouble! Can Campbell finish him?
The crowd goes nuts as Campbell knocks Gladstone out cold with a massive hammerfist! Campbell Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ulisses Campbell!

Event: BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Kuzmin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzmin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzmin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stankovic.
Kuzmin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuzmin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stankovic thuds a left hand into Kuzmin's body.
Kuzmin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Stankovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzmin feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuzmin needs to keep his hands up - Stankovic had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzmin tries to clinch there but Stankovic circles away. #T1#
Stankovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stankovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuzmin doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Kuzmin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stankovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzmin attempts a counter takedown but Stankovic avoids it well and moves away.
Stankovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzmin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stankovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuzmin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzmin drops his hands momentarily and Stankovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Stankovic cracks Kuzmin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kuzmin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Stankovic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kuzmin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djordje Stankovic!
Djordje Stankovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Rhat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnason is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rhat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Rhat is predictable there
and Rhat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arnason lands the left hand.
Arnason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rhat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rhat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Rhat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arnason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnason lands a head shot.
Arnason lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Arnason.
Rhat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arnason defends well and Rhat ends up having to push Arnason into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Rhat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Arnason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arnason misses the jab.
Arnason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnason wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Rhat manages to avoid it.
Rhat lands the left hand.
Arnason just misses with a punch to the body.
And Rhat tries to counter it with a takedown but Arnason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Rhat does it's job there.
Rhat throws a head kick that misses.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Rhat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhat throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhat looks to land a body kick but Arnason moved away.
An inside leg kick from Rhat misses.
Arnason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhat dives in for a single leg takedown but Arnason sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rhat.
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!
Rhat 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. #T2#
Good exchange - Arnason coming out on top.
Arnason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rhat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhat fails with the takedown.
Arnason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jim Rhat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnason lands with a shot to the body.
Arnason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhat misses with an uppercut
and Arnason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhat throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arnason throws a hook but Rhat blocks it.
Rhat looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason scores with a hook.
Rhat misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhat.
Arnason throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhat. #T3#
Arnason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rhat misses with a leg kick.
Rhat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhat tries to land a body kick
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnason misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Rhat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arnason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arnason keeping moving, preventing Rhat from controlling successfully.
Arnason pulls Rhat in to control the position. #T4#
Rhat won't allow Arnason to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rhat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arnason is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rhat trying to keep a closed guard but Arnason is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arnason content to stall in guard here.
Rhat trying to keep a closed guard but Arnason is proving a slippery customer. #T5#
Arnason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rhat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arnason is one step ahead there.
Rhat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arnason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhat is trying to keep Arnason in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhat looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Rhat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhat was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Rhat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rhat trying to mount his opponent but Arnason defends it. #SUB2#
Rhat seems to be looking for submissions.
Rhat is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rhat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arnason is positioning himself well to prevent Rhat advancing to mount.
Arnason trying to control but Rhat postures up.
Rhat is pressing down on Arnason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arnason is holding on for now. #T7#
Arnason trying to hold on to Rhat's head to control him but Rhat postures up.
Rhat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arnason defending well though.
Arnason keeping control of the position.
Rhat tries to pass to full mount but Arnason defends it. #SUB2#
Rhat is working for an americana but Arnason has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rhat was thinking about the submission.
Arnason is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rhat passes Arnason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arnason trying to control here. #SUB2#
Rhat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arnason wants to control but Rhat is keeping busy.
Rhat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arnason reverses the position - he's now on top in Rhat's guard.
Arnason wants to pass the guard but Rhat is keeping the position.#T9#
Rhat wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arnason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Rhat isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arnason stacks Rhat on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arnason!
Arnason controls the position.
Rhat is trying to get back to half guard.
Arnason is staying tight to Rhat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rhat gets back to half guard.
Rhat wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rhat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arnason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhat manages to avoid it.
Rhat throws a big shot that misses.
Rhat takes a swing at Arnason's ribcage but misses.
Arnason scores with a one two! Rhat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arnason moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arnason counters with a left to the body.
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Rhat ducks down to avoid it.
Rhat with the counter takedown but Arnason avoids it easily.
Rhat throws an off balance right hand
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason cracks Rhat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arnason cracks Rhat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnason misses the jab.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhat.
Rhat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rhat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick.
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arnason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arnason throws out a powerful jab.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhat is just out of range.
Rhat throws a wild body kick that Arnason sees coming a mile off.
Rhat misses with a leg kick
letting Arnason counter with a right hand.
Rhat shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rhat.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rhat has time to react.
Rhat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhat throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhat is looking to land body kicks.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhat shoots in for a double leg but Arnason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Rhat.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Rhat tries to counter it with a takedown but Arnason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arnason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnason.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhat is just out of range.
Rhat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhat misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a nice body shot.
Rhat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnason sprawls well. Arnason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhat gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnason misses the jab.#T3#
Rhat throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Rhat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arnason is trying to defend but Rhat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arnason is positioning himself well to prevent Rhat advancing to mount.
Rhat is looking to advance position but Arnason won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arnason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arnason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arnason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhat can do to turn this around?
Arnason looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnason, not yet. #T4#
Rhat wants to control from the top but Arnason keeps moving.
Rhat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhat trying to control but Arnason is working from the bottom.
Rhat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rhat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arnason gets back to half guard.
Arnason trying to control from the bottom.
Arnason is concentrating on defense, preventing Rhat from advancing position.
Arnason is looking for a sweep. Rhat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arnason holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T5#
Rhat thows a huge punch but Arnason dodges it nicely.
Arnason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rhat trying to control from half guard but Arnason is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arnason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arnason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhat 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rhat throws a chopping leg kick but Arnason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Rhat moves away and avoids it.
Rhat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arnason cracks Rhat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rhat shoots in for a takedown but Arnason shows good takedown defense.
Arnason dodges the punch combination from Rhat.
Rhat looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Rhat looks to land a left hand but Arnason moved out of range nicely.
As Rhat looks to move away, Arnason throws a big counter combo but Rhat just gets out of the way.
Arnason lands a nice shot that snaps Rhat's head back.
Arnason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhat misses the target.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Rhat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhat's head.
Rhat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Arnason. That snapped Rhat's head back. #T7#
Rhat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rhat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnason is fending him off so far but Rhat persists. Nope, Arnason circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jeremy Arnason is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Arnason.
Rhat throws a push kick but Arnason slaps the foot to one side.
Rhat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rhat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rhat misses with a leg kick.
Arnason lunges at Rhat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhat's hand.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arnason circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Arnason scores with a four punch combination!#T8#
Rhat is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Rhat throws a leg kick but Arnason moved away.
Arnason dodges the punch combination from Rhat.
Arnason scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhat tries to land a front kick but Arnason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rhat misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnason jabs at Rhat's body.
Arnason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Arnason. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Rhat misses.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Rhat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhat with a poor takedown
letting Arnason counter with a right hand. #T9#
Rhat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arnason at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arnason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnason wants it to stay on the feet.
Rhat is breathing heavily.
Rhat throws a leg kick
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Rhat moved out of range.
Rhat tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason digs a good hook to Rhat's body.
Nice shot by Arnason.
Rhat moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Rhat moved out of range.
Rhat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rhat throws a sloppy head kick and Arnason moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Arnason dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhat is just out of range.
Rhat swings widly with a right hand
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnason blocks a jab.
Rhat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arnason connects with the punch.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Rhat ducks down to avoid it.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Rhat misses with a hook
and Rhat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhat looks for a takedown but Arnason sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason cracks Rhat with a good jab.
Arnason lands a nice looking body shot.
Arnason swings for the body but Rhat moves out of range. #T1#
Arnason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhat slips under a jab.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Rhat avoids them all with ease.
Rhat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhat tries to work over Arnason's front leg with a kick but Arnason checks it.
Rhat fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rhat.
Rhat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Arnason. No joy for Rhat on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnason misses its target.
Arnason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rhat misses with a low kick.
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
Rhat throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhat with the counter takedown but Arnason avoids it easily.
Rhat misses the shot to the body.
Rhat throws out a leg kick but Arnason moves out of range and Rhat only half commits.
Rhat slips under a jab.
Rhat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rhat looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Rhat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnason.
Rhat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Rhat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhat looks to throw a body kick
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rhat ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Rhat throws a sloppy head kick and Arnason moves out of range easily.
Arnason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnason.
Rhat fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhat misses with a leg kick
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason checks a low kick from Rhat.
Rhat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rhat walks into a straight right hand from Arnason.
Rhat feints a jab promting Arnason to slip. Rhat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arnason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rhat misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Arnason. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arnason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhat moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Rhat looks to land a body kick but Arnason moved away.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhat misses with a hook.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rhat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Arnason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhat is looking to slow Arnason down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhat.#T5#
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rhat misses with a lunging right hand
letting Arnason counter with a right hand.
Rhat misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnason scores with a shot to the body.
Rhat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhat with a hook.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhat cracks Arnason with a good jab.
Arnason slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhat, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T6#
Rhat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
A jab from Rhat misses.
Rhat has a takedown stuffed.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Arnason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rhat momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Arnason.
Rhat shoots in looking for a takedown. Arnason tries to sprawl out of it but Rhat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Arnason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhat is just out of range.
Rhat flicks out a counter leg kick but Arnason steps away.
Rhat slips a jab from Arnason.
Rhat throws the kick towards the body but Arnason avoids it.
Arnason misses with a few strikes there. #T7#
Rhat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhat defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Rhat shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Rhat.
Rhat tries for a takedown but Arnason circles away easily
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim Rhat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
Arnason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhat on the side of the head.
A big left from Rhat misses.
Rhat fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Arnason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnason.
Rhat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T8#
Arnason cracks a nice hook into Rhat's ribs.
Rhat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhat shoots for a takedown but Arnason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhat moves forwards but Arnason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arnason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Arnason does no damage.
Rhat throws a body kick that misses.
Rhat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Arnason.
Rhat takes one to the chin there.
Rhat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rhat throws a leg kick
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnason lands a nice shot to the body. #T9#
Rhat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Arnason blocks the leg kick.
Rhat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnason blocks a leg kick.
Rhat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnason sprawls well. Arnason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhat gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhat walks into a stiff left hand from Arnason.
Arnason tests Rhat's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnason, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight for Jeremy Arnason!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Jeremy Arnason!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Jeremy Arnason!

Jeremy Arnason wins by unanimous decision!
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: SMASH: Romanow vs Gustafsson
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Lacasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacasa.
We've been hearing reports that Bogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lacasa scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogo should have avoided that one.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lacasa sprawls and moves away.
Bogo slips under a jab.
Bogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogo moves away.
A head kick misses from Bogo.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogo moves away.
Bogo is looking to counter the offense by Lacasa and move into the clinch.#T1#
Lacasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lacasa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Lacasa lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Bogo.#T2#
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa throws a lazy right hand but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Bogo slips the punch.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa jabs Bogo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bogo misses with a combination
and Bogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Bogo. #T3#
Lacasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Bogo looks for the body kick but Lacasa saw that one coming.
Bogo connects with a high kick.
Bogo slips a jab from Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogo's head.
Lacasa takes a swing at Bogo's ribcage but misses.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lacasa blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Lacasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lacasa throws a jab when Bogo was well out of range.#T4#
Bogo throws a lazy head kick
letting Lacasa counter with a right hand.
Bogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacasa with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Lacasa throws a lazy right hand but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lacasa misses.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa catches Bogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Bogo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogo's hands.
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg 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.
Lacasa is looking to improve his position.
Bogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa wants to improve his position but Bogo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa gets full guard.
Bogo throws a big right hand that misses. #T1##SUB#
Bogo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lacasa keeping moving, preventing Bogo from controlling successfully.
Bogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lacasa trying to control the position here.
Bogo wants to pass the guard but Lacasa is keeping the position.
Bogo wants to control from the top but Lacasa keeps moving.
Bogo postures up in Lacasa's guard and throws a big left but Lacasa blocks it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bogo trying to control but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Lacasa pulls Bogo in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lacasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacasa trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lacasa sprawls and moves away.
Lacasa with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Bogo is looking to counter the offense by Lacasa and move into the clinch.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Bogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogo moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bogo misses with a hook. Lacasa ducked under it nicely.
Lacasa tests Bogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Bogo throws the left hand but Lacasa avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Bogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogo moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lacasa sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bogo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogo thinking.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Lacasa moves out of range easily.
Bogo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lacasa tests Bogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Lacasa throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Lacasa throws a hook but Bogo blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lacasa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lacasa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Bogo tries to clinch up but Lacasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Bogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Lacasa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bogo takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogo manages to avoid it.
Bogo is looking to counter the offense by Lacasa and move into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Bogo clinches up against the cage.
Bogo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacasa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lacasa as Bogo shoots in.#T3#
Bogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lacasa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bogo - the referee stops the clock and Lacasa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bogo. Lacasa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Lacasa avoids it well and moves away.
Bogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogo defending well as Lacasa loads up on a big left hand.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego Lacasa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Lacasa jabs Bogo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bogo looks to land a combination but Lacasa avoids it well.
Bogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Bogo rushes Lacasa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacasa.
A head punch on the inside from Lacasa fails to land.
Bogo blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogo tries to pull guard but Lacasa won't allow it.
Adam Bogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacasa.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

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

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