Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFA 37
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
About A Hater misses with a straight right.
Christian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from About A Hater.
Christian lands a right hook to the body.
About A Hater swings for the body but Christian moves out of range.
Christian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from About A Hater.
About A Hater throws a hook to the side of Christian's head but Christian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About A Hater throws the left hand but Christian avoids the punch easily.
Christian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from About A Hater misses the target.
About A Hater cracks Christian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
About A Hater throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
About A Hater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from About A Hater misses.
About A Hater throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Christian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Christian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
About A Hater pushes Christian off but Christian dives into side control. #SUB2#
Christian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Christian controlling the position. #SUB2#
Christian is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. About A Hater is trying to escape and Christian transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and About A Hater is forced to tap! Nice work there by Christian! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niko Christian!

Event: Sunrise 9
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Aprile throws out a loose jab but Greyvine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aprile cracks a nice hook into Greyvine's ribs.
Greyvine misses with a few strikes there.
Greyvine missing with a left hand there. Aprile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greyvine throws the left hand but Aprile avoids the punch easily.
Aprile throws a big shot that misses.
Greyvine slips under a jab from Aprile.
Aprile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aprile slips a jab and a cross from Greyvine.
Greyvine throws a hook to the side of Aprile's head but Aprile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aprile just misses with a punch to the body.
Aprile scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aprile ducks under a wild hook from Greyvine.
Greyvine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Greyvine lands an overhand right.
Greyvine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aprile was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyvine.
Nice defenses there by Aprile.
Aprile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greyvine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aprile misses with an uppercut. Greyvine saw that one coming.#T1#
Aprile throws a jab but it's blocked by Greyvine.
Greyvine throws a big shot that misses.
Greyvine looks to throw the jab but Aprile is out of range.
Aprile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greyvine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Aprile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greyvine throws a right hand that misses
and Aprile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aprile misses the jab.
Aprile slips a jab from Greyvine.
Chance Greyvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyvine misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aprile. Greyvine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aprile throws a jab but it's blocked by Greyvine.
Aprile jabs at Greyvine's body.
Aprile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greyvine.
Greyvine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aprile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greyvine.
A cross from Aprile lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aprile knocks out Greyvine with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Aprile before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Aprile picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richie Aprile!
A very excited looking Richie Aprile 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: Just some fights 9
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Moltisanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koefti. #TD#
Moltisanti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moltisanti showed some decent athleticism there.
Koefti wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Moltisanti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moltisanti stops Koefti from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moltisanti is looking for a kimura here.
Moltisanti uses his free foot to push down on Koefti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Koefti. #T1##SUB#
Moltisanti is working for a guillotine from mount but Koefti frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Moltisanti has control of Koefti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koefti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moltisanti wants to control the pace but Koefti is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Moltisanti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Moltisanti wants to finish this one by submission but Koefti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moltisanti.
Koefti's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Moltisanti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Koefti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Koefti is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Moltisanti swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Koefti is now in Moltisanti's guard. A big mistake from Moltisanti there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Moltisanti working for a triangle but Koefti defends it easily.
Koefti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moltisanti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Moltisanti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moltisanti has a closed guard, preventing Koefti from standing up. #SUB#
Moltisanti is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Koefti frees his head nicely. Oh but Moltisanti has switched to an armbar! Koefti is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chrissy Moltisanti!
Chrissy Moltisanti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Andre Koefti stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger ðŸ”¥'.

Event: Just some fights 8
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
TheNineteenth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth misses with a hook. Giles ducked under it nicely.
Giles avoids the body shot from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth misses with an uppercut. Giles saw that one coming.
A punch combination from TheNineteenth misses.
Giles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a poor cross that misses
and Giles counters with a nice body shot.
Giles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from TheNineteenth misses.
Giles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
An attempted straight right counter from Giles misses the target.
Giles connects with a body shot.
TheNineteenth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TheNineteenth misses the jab.#T1#
Giles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheNineteenth.
An attempted straight right counter from Giles misses the target.
TheNineteenth takes a swing at Giles's ribcage but misses.
TheNineteenth staying out of range there.
Giles throws a body shot but no joy.
TheNineteenth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheNineteenth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Giles.
Giles throws a jab but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
Giles throws a jab but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth looks to score with a jab to the body but Giles is just out of range.
TheNineteenth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Giles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. TheNineteenth's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
TheNineteenth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giles circles away quickly and effectively.
Giles with a hook.#T2##TD#
Giles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Giles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheNineteenth dodges the ground and pound from Giles.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to his feet.
TheNineteenth taking punishment in the form of punches.
Giles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused TheNineteenth some visible discomfort.
TheNineteenth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Giles.
Giles with the ground and pound but TheNineteenth regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Giles working the head and body with strikes.
TheNineteenth is trying to stand back up but Giles is controlling him
Giles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Giles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheNineteenth is trying to stand up here but Giles is controlling him well.
Giles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TheNineteenth defending well though. #T3#
TheNineteenth pushes Giles off looking to stand but Giles dives back in and keeps control.
Giles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Giles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giles thows a huge punch but TheNineteenth dodges it nicely.
Giles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed TheNineteenth's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles with the ground and pound but TheNineteenth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Giles throws a big elbow that misses.
Giles stands up over TheNineteenth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of TheNineteenth's head.
Giles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
TheNineteenth wants to stand but Giles is controlling the position.
Giles with a nice head shot there.
We've been hearing good reports from Giles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
TheNineteenth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
TheNineteenth wants to stand and escape but Giles is having none of it. #T4#
TheNineteenth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giles throws a big elbow that misses.
TheNineteenth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Giles trying to control but TheNineteenth is working from the bottom.
Giles connects with a couple of short punches.
TheNineteenth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giles is controlling him.
TheNineteenth is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Giles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TheNineteenth is keeping the position for now.
TheNineteenth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to his feet but Giles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giles looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Giles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Giles avoids the body shot from TheNineteenth.
Giles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
Giles is looking to counter punch.
Giles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giles there as he acknowledges the shot.
TheNineteenth blocks a jab.
TheNineteenth missing with a left hand there. Giles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giles slips under a jab from TheNineteenth.
As TheNineteenth tries to get set, Giles tries to push him back and clinch up but TheNineteenth manages to avoid the attempt.
TheNineteenth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giles slips a straight right by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giles.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy right hand but Giles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNineteenth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giles moves away from the strike by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth punishes Giles's body with a nice straight punch.
TheNineteenth pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Giles misses with a jab to the body
and TheNineteenth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giles throws a body shot but no joy.
TheNineteenth throws a jab but it's blocked by Giles.
TheNineteenth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giles wants to clinch up but TheNineteenth keeps it at a distance.
Giles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giles moves away from the strike by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy uppercut
and Giles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Giles misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheNineteenth! But no joy.
TheNineteenth punishes Giles's body with a nice straight punch.
TheNineteenth throws the left hand but Giles avoids the punch easily.
TheNineteenth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from TheNineteenth finds it's target.#T2#
Giles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles misses with a looping right.
TheNineteenth throws out a loose jab but Giles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Giles misses its target.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Giles is out of range.
A big left from TheNineteenth misses.
TheNineteenth lands a slapping body shot.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy uppercut
and Giles counters with a nice body shot.
TheNineteenth throws a good cross that connects.
Giles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giles is looking to wear down TheNineteenth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
TheNineteenth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Giles.
A quick step to the side and Giles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheNineteenth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giles.#TD#
Giles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Giles grinds an elbow into TheNineteenth's temple.
TheNineteenth is trying to buck Giles off.
Giles wants to lay and pray for a moment but TheNineteenth keeps working.
Giles lands a few punches from side control.
Giles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at TheNineteenth to see if he's OK.
Giles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused TheNineteenth some visible discomfort. #ROC#TheNineteenth is rocked!
TheNineteenth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Giles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
TheNineteenth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
TheNineteenth taking punishment in the form of punches. #SUB#
Giles is trying to get an arm triangle but TheNineteenth is defending well.
TheNineteenth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
TheNineteenth is still in real trouble! Can Giles finish him?#SUB#
Giles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, TheNineteenth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Giles but great work by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth seems to have recovered his senses.
Leland Giles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
TheNineteenth wants to stand but Giles is controlling his arm.#SU2#
TheNineteenth decides to stand back up. #CL#
Giles takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giles can't find room to land a body shot as TheNineteenth controls the action.
Giles misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Giles.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giles misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Giles scores with a nice short uppercut.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Giles keeps him there for the moment.
TheNineteenth tries to circle away but Giles has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

RollBack TheNineteenth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Giles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Giles moves in looking to clinch but TheNineteenth pushes him off.
Giles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TheNineteenth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
TheNineteenth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Giles. Giles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Giles moves away from the strike by TheNineteenth.
Giles slips a jab from TheNineteenth.
Giles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
TheNineteenth lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Giles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Giles blocks it.
Giles moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Giles forces TheNineteenth back against the cage and clinches.
Giles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Giles keeps him there for the moment.
Giles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giles tries a body shot but TheNineteenth blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheNineteenth. #T1#
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giles working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Giles keeps him there for the moment.
Giles misses with a body punch. #BC2#
TheNineteenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giles punishes TheNineteenth's body with a nice straight punch.
RollBack TheNineteenth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giles moves away from the strike by TheNineteenth.
Giles takes a swing at TheNineteenth's ribcage but misses.
TheNineteenth avoids the body shot from Giles.
TheNineteenth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Giles misses the target.
Giles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Giles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on TheNineteenth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giles throws out a loose jab but TheNineteenth uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Giles's shoulder, as Giles tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Giles pushes TheNineteenth up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
TheNineteenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giles throws out a loose jab but TheNineteenth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Giles misses its intended target. #CL#
Giles has closed the distance and engaged TheNineteenth in a clinch.
Giles misses with a punch on the inside.
Giles can't find room to land a body shot as TheNineteenth controls the action.
Giles misses with a hook to the ribs.
TheNineteenth is trying to push Giles away but Giles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giles is trying to drag TheNineteenth to the mat but TheNineteenth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
TheNineteenth manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheNineteenth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Giles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
TheNineteenth throws out a counter right but Giles avoids it with no problem.
Giles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
TheNineteenth works the jab nicely.
Giles scores with a body shot.
TheNineteenth misses with a wild combination.
Giles slips under a jab.
Giles misses with an uppercut. TheNineteenth saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from TheNineteenth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
TheNineteenth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Giles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Giles.#T4#
TheNineteenth missing with a left hand there. Giles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giles tries to close the distance and clinch but TheNineteenth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giles looks to land a right hand but TheNineteenth moved out of range.
TheNineteenth with a jab.
TheNineteenth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giles at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheNineteenth connects with a nice looking jab.
TheNineteenth throws a looping overhand right but Giles ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Giles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming TheNineteenth to the mat! TheNineteenth manages to get full guard.
Giles throws a big elbow that misses.
Giles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Giles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giles is working TheNineteenth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to his feet but Giles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to RollBack TheNineteenth.
I think TheNineteenth 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... RollBack TheNineteenth!
A relieved looking RollBack TheNineteenth 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: NYF 98: Deiveredo vs Hopson
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Maron ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Maron has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maron.
Maron scores with a three punch combo!
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Maron sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bundy missing with a left hand there. Maron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Maron sprawls well.
Bundy throws a looping overhand right but Maron ducks down to avoid it.
Maron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maron lands a head kick. Bundy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Maron catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maron.
Maron throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Bundy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maron is trying to buck Bundy off.#T1##SUB#
Bundy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maron has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bundy prevents Maron from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy wants to control but Maron is keeping him busy.
Maron is pushing Bundy's head away, looking to escape. Bundy manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy advances to mount.
Maron wants to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.#SUB#
Bundy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maron turns into him and now he's in Bundy's guard. #SUB#
Bundy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bundy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Maron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bundy, up you get!
Bundy misses with a two punch combination.
Maron lands a nice shot to the body.
Maron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maron.
Bundy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy drops his hands momentarily and Maron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundy.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maron.
Maron looks for the body kick but Bundy saw that one coming.
Bundy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Maron as he connects with a hook.
Bundy misses with a hook. Maron ducked under it nicely.
Bundy looks to land a right hand but Maron moved out of range.#T4#
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maron.
Bundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maron fails to land the takedown.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Maron is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maron throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bundy's head.
Maron throws a chopping leg kick but Bundy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Maron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bundy throws out a loose jab but Maron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maron scores with the left hand. Bundy knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Bundy misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Maron scores with a leg kick. #TD#
Bundy scores with a takedown into Maron's guard.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maron keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bundy has gone for a leg lock! Maron slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bundy's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Bundy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maron defends well.#T1##SU2#
Maron decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Maron misses.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Maron.
Nice shot by Maron.
Maron throws a head kick that Bundy semi-blocks.
Maron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Maron misses.
Maron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maron tries to avoid it but Bundy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maron to the ground. Maron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.
Maron misses with a straight right.
Bundy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maron sprawls and moves away.
Bundy checks a low kick from Maron.
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
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!
Maron throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Maron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Maron misses the jab.
Maron tests Bundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bundy cracks Maron with a good jab.
Maron is looking to land body kicks.
Maron misses with a low kick as Bundy jumps back.
Maron blocks a jab.
Bundy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bundy missing with a left hand there. Maron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maron throws a series of strikes that have Bundy backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maron works the jab nicely.#T3#
Maron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bundy. That did some damage!
Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maron.
Maron avoids the body shot from Bundy.
Maron thuds a left hand into Bundy's body.#TD#
Bundy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bundy forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Bundy 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.
Bundy prevents Maron from standing back up. #T4##SUB#
Bundy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maron pushes Bundy off but Bundy dives into side control.
Maron is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bundy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maron is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Maron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maron.
Maron connects with a nice looking jab.
Maron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bundy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maron doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy tries to move into range but Maron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maron.#TD#
Bundy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Maron is keeping the position.
Maron keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bundy scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Bundy has gone for a leg lock! Maron slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bundy's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Maron stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A big left from Maron misses.
A big left from Maron misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Bundy scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Bundy staying out of range there.#TD#
Maron gets caught flat footed, as Bundy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2##ES2#
Maron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bundy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maron is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Maron circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maron dips to his left and cracks Bundy with an uppercut!
Maron throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maron misses with an uppercut.
Maron scores with a nice body kick.
Bundy throws a jab when Maron was well out of range.
Bundy misses with an uppercut. Maron saw that one coming.
Bundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maron swinging wildly here.
Bundy walks into a stiff left hand from Maron.
Bundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Maron with a nice calf kick.
Good exchange - Maron coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Maron there.
Maron misses with a straight right.
Maron closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD#
Bundy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Bundy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bundy wants to take a breather but Maron manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bundy. #ES2#
Maron wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maron stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
Maron looks to land a combination but Bundy avoids it well.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bundy on the side of the head.
Maron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maron 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
In his post fight interview, Mike Maron started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Honenthal vs Hernandez
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Winston looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston cracks Silver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
Winston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Silver has Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Winston blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver working aggressively here.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver lands with a short shot to the head.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Silver cracks Winston with a nice body shot.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Winston.
Winston is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Silver.
Silver lands an uppercut.
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver digs a right hand into Winston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winston's gas tank.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver tries to work over Winston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston. #T2#
Winston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winston tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winstons head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silver lands with a light punch inside.
Winston tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Winston lands a nice uppercut.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winston tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Winston's ribcage. Winston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver is leaning against Winston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silver tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Silver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Silver prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winston's efforts to push away.
Silver lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Winston's ribcage. Winston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver lands a right hand.
Winston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Winston has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston blocks a body shot from Silver. #BC#
Winston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver misses with a body shot. #T4#
Winston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Winston lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver lands a body shot.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Silver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Winston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silver's head backwards.
Winston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver misses with a body punch
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winston doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Winston looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silver misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winston lands with a nice combination. Silver backs away looking to recover.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Silver swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston misses with a body punch
and Silver counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silver lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver digs a good hook to Winston's body.
Silver wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Winston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silver swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Dallas Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winston.
Silver misses with a hook.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver scores with a jab. Winston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver wants to counter the offense by Winston and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston moves away from the strike by Silver.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silver throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston misses with the combination. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver punishes Winston's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Silver throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem.
Winston scores with a jab to the head.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver is looking for the big counter here.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
A nice combination there by Silver.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Silver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Winston.
Silver misses with a looping right.
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 Dallas Winston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Winston punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Winston takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Winston misses.
Silver throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Winston lands a head shot.
Winston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#Dallas Winston's cut is getting worse.
Silver scores with a shot to the body.
Silver misses the jab.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston misses with a wild combination.
Winston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Silver misses the body punch
and Winston counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Winston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Winston duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston slips a jab from Silver.
Silver misses the body punch
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston slips a jab from Silver.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Winston counters with a three punch combo that has Silver backing up. Silver nods at Winston to acknowledge the strikes.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Silver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winston eats them both and turns towards Silver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston misses with a looping right.
Silver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silver throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Silver throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silver takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Winston scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Winston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston slips a jab from Silver.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winston tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silver wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Silver lands a head shot.#CUT2#Dallas Winston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dallas Winston.
I think Winston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terry Silver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Terry Silver thanked 30th Century Beer Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SPPS Resurrection 017
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Cifaretto.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cifaretto backwards.
Cifaretto tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cifaretto.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Cifaretto controls the action.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cifaretto can't get the takedown.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cifaretto's elbow.
Diego tries to work over Cifaretto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cifaretto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diego gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kron Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Cifaretto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cifaretto blocking some punches.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cifaretto's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Cifaretto blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Cifaretto controls the action.
Diego holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Diego is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cifaretto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diego to the mat. Diego regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diego is wriggling around but Cifaretto manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Cifaretto missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Diego is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cifaretto has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cifaretto pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Diego is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cifaretto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Cifaretto!
A victorious Ralph Cifaretto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 017
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Gualtieri connects with a looping right hand.
Catawanee throws out a loose jab but Gualtieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Catawanee. Beautiful body shot.
Gualtieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Catawanee misses with a hook
and Gualtieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catawanee connects with the punch.
Gualtieri moves out of range as Catawanee strikes.
Catawanee sizes up Gualtieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gualtieri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catawanee ducks under a wild hook from Gualtieri.
Catawanee throws out a loose jab but Gualtieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catawanee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Catawanee blocks a jab.
Gualtieri avoids the body shot from Catawanee.
Catawanee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Catawanee backs off Gualtieri throws a huge counter combo but Catawanee manages to avoid it all.
Gualtieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catawanee.
An attempted straight right counter from Catawanee misses the target.
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!
Catawanee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gualtieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gualtieri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gualtieri counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Catawanee scores with a hook.
Catawanee throws a right hand that misses
and Gualtieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catawanee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gualtieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catawanee.
Gualtieri looks to land a combination but Catawanee avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Catawanee misses its target.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
and Gualtieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catawanee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gualtieri doesn't seem bothered though.
Gualtieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Catawanee throws a lazy body kick
enabling Gualtieri to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Catawanee!
Gualtieri 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.
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!
Gualtieri misses the shot to the body.
Catawanee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gualtieri throws an overhand right that lands on Catawanee's shoulder, as Catawanee tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Catawanee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Catawanee swings for the body but Gualtieri moves out of range.
Gualtieri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gualtieri 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.#T2#
Gualtieri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Catawanee.
Catawanee throws a big shot that misses.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Gualtieri saw that one coming.
Catawanee connects with an inside leg kick.
Catawanee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gualtieri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gualtieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Catawanee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gualtieri walks into a left hand.
Catawanee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gualtieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gualtieri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Catawanee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Catawanee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catawanee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gualtieri.
Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gualtieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catawanee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gualtieri throws a lazy right hand but Catawanee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Catawanee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gualtieri throws a jab when Catawanee was well out of range.#T3#
Gualtieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Catawanee.
Chayton Catawanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Catawanee misses
and Gualtieri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Catawanee.
Catawanee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Catawanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
and Gualtieri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gualtieri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice straight punches there by Catawanee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Catawanee.
Catawanee misses with a low kick.
Catawanee lands with a nice body punch.
Gualtieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Catawanee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Catawanee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Gualtieri is rocked!
Catawanee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gualtieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Catawanee finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Catawanee.
Catawanee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gualtieri seems to have recovered his senses.
Gualtieri looks winded!
BOOM! Catawanee lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gualtieri. Gualtieri tries to recover but Catawanee is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gualtieri lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chayton Catawanee!

Event: HFA 30
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
About A Hater dives in and grabs Gayman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gayman pushes down on About A Hater's head and hops out.#TD2#
About A Hater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gayman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gayman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but About A Hater is controlling him well.#SUB2#
About A Hater tries for a kimura but Gayman is defending well. #SUB2#
About A Hater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gayman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gayman is trying to get back to his feet.
Gayman stops About A Hater from passing to mount. #T1##SUB2#
About A Hater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
About A Hater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gayman has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
About A Hater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gayman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2##SUB2#
About A Hater tries for a kimura but Gayman is defending well.
Gayman is trying to buck About A Hater off.#SUB2#
About A Hater is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gayman looks calm but he's in trouble here. About A Hater gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gayman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! About A Hater lets go of the hold and Gayman can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Something About A Hater!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 016
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roth moves away from the strike by Aprile.
Aprile throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
Roth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aprile getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Philip Roth has been cut.
Roth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aprile! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roth, as that shot connected.
Roth needs to keep his hands up - Aprile had a free shot at his head there.
Roth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aprile in his tracks. #TD#
Roth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aprile's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aprile swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Aprile is looking to stand up but Roth isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aprile seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roth advances to half guard.
Roth wants to control but Aprile is keeping him busy.
Aprile wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Aprile kicks Roth off and gets back to his feet.
Aprile looks to throw the jab but Roth is out of range. #T2#
Aprile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Aprile.
Roth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aprile counters with a stiff right hand.
Roth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aprile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aprile moves away.
Roth tries to move into range but Aprile moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roth or perhaps it was just good defense by Aprile, which made it look bad.
Aprile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roth on the side of the head.
Roth lands with an uppercut that bounces Aprile off the cage and back into range.
Roth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roth misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Aprile counters with a series of strikes that sends Roth to the canvas! Aprile follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #T3#
Roth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Roth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Roth has his foot on Aprile's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aprile works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Aprile decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aprile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roth.
Aprile misses with a shot to the body
and Roth counters with a stiff right hand.
Roth walks into a straight right hand from Aprile.
Aprile lands with a good body shot.
Aprile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roth was well out of range. Poor timing from Aprile.
A left and a right from Roth both land. Nice combination.
Roth throws the left hand but Aprile avoids the punch easily.
Roth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Aprile counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Aprile works Roth's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aprile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Roth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aprile.
Aprile jabs Roth right on the nose. Roth blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Aprile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aprile lands with a nice combination. Roth backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#Roth is rocked!
Aprile misses with a body shot.
Roth is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aprile. Roth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roth attempts a counter takedown but Aprile avoids it well and moves away.
Aprile lands a jab.
Roth scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roth staying out of range there.
Roth misses with a lunging right hand
and Roth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aprile blocks a jab.
Roth is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Aprile just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Roth has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richie Aprile!
During a confident post fight interview, Richie Aprile thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFA 29
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Del Toro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Should Of Saved misses the target.
Should Of Saved throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily.
Del Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Should Of Saved throwing a counter right hand but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Should Of Saved has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Del Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Should Of Saved.
Should Of Saved throws a hook to the side of Del Toro's head but Del Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Should Of Saved misses with a lunging right hand
and Del Toro counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like What I Should Of Saved has been cut.
Del Toro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Should Of Saved under the eye.#ROC2#Should Of Saved is rocked!
Del Toro scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Should Of Saved is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Toro.
Del Toro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Should Of Saved seems to have got his legs back now.
Del Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Should Of Saved.
Should Of Saved misses with a hook. Del Toro ducked under it nicely.
Del Toro tries a quick counter leg kick but Should Of Saved is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Should Of Saved connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Should Of Saved takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Del Toro drops Should Of Saved with a naaaaasty hook - Should Of Saved is in real trouble here! Del Toro dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valiente Del Toro!
After winning the bout, Valiente Del Toro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Le Franc
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Moltisanti connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahmad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moltisanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahmad's head.
Nice cross by Moltisanti.
Chrissy Moltisanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Ahmad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moltisanti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moltisanti with the counter takedown but Ahmad avoids it easily.
Moltisanti missing with a left hand there. Ahmad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Moltisanti.
Ahmad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Chrissy Moltisanti has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad throws a jab when Moltisanti was well out of range.
Ahmad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moltisanti has time to react.
Moltisanti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahmad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Moltisanti misses the target. #T1#
Ahmad throws the kick towards the body but Moltisanti avoids it.#CL#
Ahmad drives through and clinches with Moltisanti against the cage.
Moltisanti blocks a body shot from Ahmad.
Moltisanti goes for a takedown attempt but Ahmad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moltisanti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moltisanti blocks a jab.
Moltisanti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahmad steps in with a hook that catches Moltisanti right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ahmad follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Moltisanti looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zayden Ahmad!
Zayden Ahmad thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
A big right from Bundy misses.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Kingston 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.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Al Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Bundy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kingston walks into a straight right hand from Bundy.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Bundy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Kingston misses #TD#
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kingston won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Bundy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kingston is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Kingston struggling a bit here.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet but Bundy drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bundy wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Bundy throws an elbow but Kingston slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Bundy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bundy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Bundy crashes against the mat. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Bundy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3##SUB#
Bundy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bundy trying to control the position but Kingston is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy working away.
Kingston sneaks back into half guard.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kingston is controlling Bundy's trapped leg to prevent Bundy from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Bundy is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well. #T4#
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.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Bundy is stalling here. Kingston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bundy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kingston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Al Bundy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingston counters with a nice body shot.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundy throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Kingston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kingston catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundy.#TD#
Bundy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kingston is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Bundy tries for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Bundy swings around for an armbar but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bundy's guard.
Kingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Kingston stands up from Bundy's guard - Kingston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kingston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy backing away here, and Kingston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kingston scores with a sloppy right hand. Bundy should have avoided that one.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Kingston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bundy.
Bundy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
Mitch Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingston doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Kingston - that's a beauty! Bundy is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kingston can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitch Kingston!
A victorious Mitch Kingston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Noeigati vs Hun
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Jumayev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Jumayev counters with a nice right hand that sends TheNineteenth toppling to the canvas! TheNineteenth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jumayev finish him?!
Jumayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
TheNineteenth swings for the body but Jumayev moves out of range.
Jumayev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TheNineteenth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jumayev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
TheNineteenth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheNineteenth throws a looping overhand right but Jumayev ducks down to avoid it.
Jumayev throwing a counter right hand but TheNineteenth manages to avoid it.
TheNineteenth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jumayev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheNineteenth throws out the jab.
TheNineteenth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jumayev counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Jumayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from TheNineteenth misses the target.
Jumayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TheNineteenth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TheNineteenth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jumayev counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy uppercut
and Jumayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jumayev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
TheNineteenth throws a poor cross that misses
and Jumayev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
TheNineteenth misses with a right hand #KD#
and Jumayev counters with a crisp right hand that drops TheNineteenth! Jumayev lets TheNineteenth back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#TheNineteenth is rocked!
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!
TheNineteenth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jumayev 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 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zakir Jumayev!
In his post fight interview, Zakir Jumayev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 014
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Banner looks to throw the jab but Aprile is out of range.
Aprile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aprile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner misses with a kick to the body #KD#
and Aprile counters with a big uppercut that knocks Banner off his feet! Aprile dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Banner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner is trying to escape the position but Aprile is controlling the position.
Banner is still in real trouble! Can Aprile finish him?
Banner pushes Aprile away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aprile gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aprile working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Aprile stands up and beckons Banner to his feet.
Aprile throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Aprile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aprile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Banner.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aprile.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner slips under a jab.#T1#
Aprile ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Aprile throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Aprile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Aprile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aprile.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Aprile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aprile blocks a jab.
Aprile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner staying out of range there.
Aprile slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Aprile is looking to counter punch.
Aprile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banner scores with a nice head shot.
Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aprile's waist but Aprile gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banner off to one side. #T2#
Aprile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aprile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aprile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aprile looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Banner.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped Aprile's head back.
Banner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aprile moves away from the strike by Banner.
Aprile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner cracks Aprile with an open hand slap.
Aprile misses with a few strikes there.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Aprile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Aprile shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banner eats them both and turns towards Aprile to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good leg kick by Banner.
Richie Aprile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Aprile on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aprile.
We've been told by Aprile's head coaches at Top of Food Chain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Aprile misses with a straight right.
Aprile throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Aprile misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Aprile throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Aprile misses its intended target.
Aprile throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Aprile stuffs the takedown.
Richie Aprile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.
Aprile lands with a good body shot.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Banner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner misses with a hook. Aprile ducked under it nicely.
Banner lands with an overhand left.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aprile is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aprile needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Aprile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Aprile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aprile.
Aprile tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Aprile catches Banner right on the button with a cross.
Aprile is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.
Aprile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Banner.
Aprile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banner, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Aprile misses the target.
Aprile throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Banner lands with a cross.
Aprile misses with an uppercut.
Banner tests Aprile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aprile.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aprile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aprile looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner thuds a left hand into Aprile's body.
Banner moves forwards but Aprile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aprile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Aprile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aprile is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner throws a hook but Aprile avoids it easily.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aprile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Banner misses.#T1#
Banner misses with the combination.
Aprile looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Banner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Aprile connects with a body shot that sends Banner's belly button to the back.
Aprile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aprile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aprile scores with a jab.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Aprile's head but Aprile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Aprile moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Banner goes down! Can Aprile finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Aprile stands up and waves to Banner to follow him.
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aprile seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aprile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Banner counter with a right hand. #T2#
Aprile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aprile.
Aprile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Aprile does it's job there.
Aprile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banner throws a right hand that Aprile ducks under and follows up with a left that Aprile also avoids with ease.
Aprile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Aprile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Aprile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aprile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
Aprile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Aprile.
A quick step to the side and Aprile tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aprile tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aprile defends well and Banner ends up having to push Aprile into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Banner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aprile.
Banner misses with a hook. Aprile ducked under it nicely.
Aprile misses with a hook.
Banner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aprile. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aprile misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aprile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aprile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aprile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Aprile throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner looks for a takedown but Aprile sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Aprile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aprile swivels and escapes.
Richie Aprile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.
Aprile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aprile crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banner - the referee stops the clock and Aprile gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banner. Aprile manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Aprile tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aprile slips under a jab from Banner.
Aprile lands an overhand right.
Aprile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aprile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aprile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Aprile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Aprile moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Aprile looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aprile blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aprile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Aprile staying out of range there.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Aprile.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aprile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aprile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aprile blocks a jab.
Aprile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Aprile's head.
Aprile misses with a looping left.
Aprile throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aprile throws out the jab.
Aprile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aprile lands a slapping body shot.
Aprile throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Banner.
Banner cracks Aprile with an open hand slap.
Jab by Banner.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aprile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aprile looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.#T2#
Aprile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Aprile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aprile throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
Banner lands a high kick!
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner throws out a counter right but Aprile avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Aprile. Those never looked like landing.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Aprile moves out of range easily.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aprile moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Aprile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aprile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner thuds his right hand into Aprile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aprile throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range. #T3#
Aprile misses the jab.
Banner scores with a jab. Aprile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Aprile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner's hands.
Aprile misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Banner.
Banner tries to bum rush Aprile with a series of wild strikes but Aprile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aprile slips a straight right by Banner.#T4#
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aprile.
Aprile misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Aprile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Aprile.
Aprile loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
A big left from Aprile misses.
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Aprile.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aprile misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Banner.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aprile.
Aprile looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Richie Aprile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aprile loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banner 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 014
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1##TD#
TheNoseBleeds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. TheNoseBleeds showed some decent athleticism there.
Volkov wants to improve his position but TheNoseBleeds is controlling well.
Still in half guard, TheNoseBleeds seems content to control.
TheNoseBleeds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
TheNoseBleeds not doing much here.
TheNoseBleeds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNoseBleeds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#It looks like Bogdan Volkov has been cut.
TheNoseBleeds prevents Volkov from improving his position.#T1#
TheNoseBleeds trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, TheNoseBleeds seems content to control.
Nice strikes from TheNoseBleeds there.
TheNoseBleeds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
TheNoseBleeds prevents Volkov from improving his position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Volkov has hold of TheNoseBleeds's hands but TheNoseBleeds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
TheNoseBleeds is trying to control. Volkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
TheNoseBleeds drops an elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
TheNoseBleeds working Volkov over with strikes.
Volkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TheNoseBleeds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkov is holding on to half guard well.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard but TheNoseBleeds has passed into side control.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds is working to tighten his grip on Volkov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Volkov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but TheNoseBleeds is really squeezing tight and eventually Volkov passes out! TheNoseBleeds breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 014
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Nevans slips under a jab from Gualtieri.
Nevans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gualtieri momentarily.
Gualtieri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulie Gualtieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gualtieri avoids the body shot from Nevans.
Gualtieri lands with a straight right. Nevans didn't see that one coming.
Nevans throws the kick towards the body but Gualtieri avoids it.
Gualtieri lands with a shot to the body.
Gualtieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nevans.
Nevans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gualtieri blocks a head kick by Nevans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gualtieri. Nevans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gualtieri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gualtieri misses with an uppercut.
Nevans wants to counter the offense by Gualtieri and move into the clinch position.
Gualtieri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevans. #T1#
Gualtieri throws a body punch but Nevans moves out of range.
Gualtieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gualtieri throws the left hand but Nevans avoids the punch easily.
Gualtieri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nevans counters with a straight right hand.
Gualtieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevans moves away.
Nevans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gualtieri is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Gualtieri's head coaches at Top of Food Chain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nevans misses with a hook to the body
and Nevans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gualtieri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nevans steps in with a hook that catches Gualtieri right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nevans follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gualtieri looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bugg Nevans!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 012
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Cifaretto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cifaretto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dean throws the left hand but Cifaretto avoids the punch easily.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Cifaretto moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Cifaretto's head coaches at Top of Food Chain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dean lands with a nice body kick.
Cifaretto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Cifaretto's shoulder, as Cifaretto tries to avoid the shot.
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cifaretto.
Dean digs a good hook to Cifaretto's body.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Dean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cifaretto tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Cifaretto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cifaretto closes the distance and clinches up with Dean, looking for a takedown. Cifaretto pushes Dean against the cage but Dean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cifaretto shoots in looking for a takedown but Dean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cifaretto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dean thuds a left hand into Cifaretto's body.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Cifaretto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cifaretto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dean defends well and Cifaretto ends up having to push Dean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cifaretto is breathing heavily.
Cifaretto tries to score a body lock takedown but Dean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dean lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Cifaretto is working for takedown but Dean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean leaning his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cifaretto takes a shot to the head.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cifaretto or not. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cifaretto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cifaretto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dean has knocked Cifaretto down with a huge combo! Dean steps away and waves a wobbly Cifaretto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Cifaretto is rocked!
Cifaretto is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dean doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Cifaretto crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Cifaretto's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Dean!
A very excited looking Randall Dean 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: NYF 91: Zigaro vs Kramer III
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nino throws a counter combo.
Nino looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nino counter with a right hand.
Nino connects with a right hand. Winston shakes it off.
Nino throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston counters with a two punch combo.
Winston slips under a jab from Nino.
Nino misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Nino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winston's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston trying to control here.
Nino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winston is pressing down on Nino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nino has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Winston wants to get back to his feet but Nino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Winston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Winston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nino stops Winston from standing up. #ES#
Winston wriggles free and stands up.
Nino looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Nino manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Winston both land. Nice combination.
Nino looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Nino slips a jab from Winston.
Winston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winston takes a swing at Nino's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Winston throws a hook to the side of Nino's head but Nino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston avoids the body shot from Nino. #CL2#
Nino closes the distance and clinches.
Winston is trying to break free.#BC#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nino tries to clinch
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Winston scores with the left hand. Nino knows he should have avoided that one.
Winston connects with the punch.
Nino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Nino.
Nino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston misses with a hook.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Nino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Winston throws a right hand that Nino ducks under and follows up with a left that Nino also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Nino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nino misses with some punches.
Nino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nino throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston. #BC#
Winston breaks from the clinch.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nino sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Nino moves into the clinch.
Nino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nino controlling the action here for a moment.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Nino is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Nino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winston is keeping busy.#BC#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nino walks into a stiff left hand from Winston.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nino moves away.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Nino moves into the clinch successfully.
Winston avoids the elbow strike from Nino, against the cage. #BC#
Winston breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dallas Winston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nino! But no joy.
Winston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winston scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Winston misses.
Nino throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem.
Winston has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Winston lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Nino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston is looking to counter punch.
Nino wants to clinch but Winston slips to the side
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston works Nino's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands the left hand.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nino manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Nino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nino wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Nino tries to clinch but Winston moves away
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Nino is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nino is still on wobbly legs! Can Winston finish him?
Nino is breathing heavily.#T1#
Winston fakes the body blow, causing Nino to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nino goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dallas Winston!
An out of breath Dallas Winston thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jah Nino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.

Event: TOF 168
Date: Nov 08, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Munday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Munday. No joy for Anubis on that attempt.
Anubis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munday tries to bum rush Anubis with a series of wild strikes but Anubis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anubis fails to land with a series of punches.
Munday is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Munday. Beautiful body shot.
Anubis moves out of range as Munday strikes.
Anubis works Munday's body with a nice hook.
Anubis throws the left hand but Munday avoids the punch easily.
Munday is looking to counter punch.
Anubis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Munday has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Munday looks for a takedown but Anubis sprawls well.
Munday throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a body shot.
Anubis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anubis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anubis slips under a jab from Munday.
Anubis looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Munday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Anubis looking for subs off his back but Munday has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munday is keen to just control but Anubis is a slippery customer.
Munday passes to full mount!
Munday controlling from mount. #T2#
Anubis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Munday swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Anubis is now in Munday's guard. A big mistake from Munday there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Munday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Munday looking for a guillotine here but Anubis defends easily.
Anubis wants to control from the top but Munday keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Munday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anubis is aware though and is defending well.
Anubis works over Munday with some ground and pound from guard.
Munday keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.
Anubis looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Munday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anubis defends it easily.
Munday trying to keep a closed guard but Anubis is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anubis passes Munday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anubis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Ground and pound from Anubis.
Anubis is trying to control. Munday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anubis pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Munday is trying to stand back up but Anubis is controlling him
Anubis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anubis prevents Munday from improving his position.
Munday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anubis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anubis's back!#SUB#
Anubis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Munday is persistently looking for the submission but Anubis is defending it well. #SUB#
Anubis showing good submission defense here. #T6#
Anubis rolls, trying to escape but Munday keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Munday is looking for a rear naked choke here but Anubis reverses the position brilliantly into Munday's guard!
Munday keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Munday throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anubis uses it to pass to side control.
Munday tries to bench press Anubis off him but Anubis keeps the position. #T7#
Munday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anubis thows a huge punch but Munday dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anubis pulls his head out easily.
Anubis working Munday over with strikes.
Anubis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anubis working over Munday with some ground and pound. Munday looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anubis trying to control from half guard but Munday is working away.
Munday tries to roll over but Anubis keeps him under control.#T8##SUB2#
Anubis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munday has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anubis wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Munday taking some punishment here, with Anubis in his half guard. #SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anubis wants to take a breather but Munday is having none of it. #SUB2#
Anubis is trying to work for a kimura but Munday is defending well.
Munday taking some punishment here, with Anubis in his half guard. #T9#
Munday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munday is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Anubis seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anubis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munday defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horus Anubis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Anubis gets caught napping as Munday dives in and scores a takedown. Anubis manages to retain guard.
Anubis trying to keep a closed guard but Munday is proving a slippery customer.
Anubis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Munday looking for submissions off his back.
Munday wants to control but Anubis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis 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.
Anubis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Munday with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Munday is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Anubis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munday defending well though. #SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anubis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munday has hold of Anubis's hands but Anubis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anubis is trying to control. Munday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anubis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anubis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anubis controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Anubis is working for a kimura but Munday is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Munday looking for subs from the bottom but Anubis mounts him!#T3##SUB2#
Anubis has control of Munday's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Munday regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Munday manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Munday is trying to control but Anubis manages to pass to mount!
Anubis working Munday over with strikes here.
Munday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horus Anubis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB2#
Anubis has hold of Munday's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Munday manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anubis looking to control but Munday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anubis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB2#
Anubis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Anubis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anubis controlling his opponent.
Anubis lands a big elbow. #T5#
Munday is looking to get to half guard.
Anubis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Munday is looking to get to half guard.
Anubis lands with some strikes.
Munday tries to improve his position but instead Anubis has taken his back! #SUB2#
Munday is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T6#
Anubis looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anubis controlling the positon.
Munday looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anubis. #SUB2#
Munday fending off the submission attempt from Anubis.
Anubis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munday prevents Anubis from getting a body triangle.#T7#
Munday tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Anubis.
Munday trying to control the position but Anubis manages to sink in the hooks.
Munday tries to escape the position. #T8##SUB2#
Munday fending off the submission attempt from Anubis.
Anubis doesn't have the hooks in and Munday manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Anubis has his foot on Munday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munday works his way back into a safe position though.
Anubis is trying to control the position but Munday postures up.
Munday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Munday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T9#
Anubis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Munday from controlling successfully.
Munday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anubis is keeping the position for now.
Munday wants to control from the top but Anubis keeps moving.
Anubis is trying to keep Munday in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Anubis 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#
Anubis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munday.
Munday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Anubis's corner calls for a 1-2. Anubis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anubis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munday.
Anubis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Munday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anubis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Anubis does it's job there.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis cracks Munday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anubis with a nice cross.
Munday throws a right and a left that Anubis avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Anubis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Munday throws a series of strikes that have Anubis backpedaling. #TD2#
Anubis dives in and scores a takedown into Munday's guard.
Munday wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anubis manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#REVR##SUB#
Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anubis pulls his head out easily.
Munday is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Anubis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anubis is controlling the pace. #T2#
Munday is looking to control Anubis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munday avoid being mounted?
Anubis trying to control from half guard but Munday is working away.
Nice strikes from Anubis there.
Anubis wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Munday is looking for a sweep. Anubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anubis lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Anubis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munday is staying active underneath Anubis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anubis drops an elbow to the side of Munday's head.
Munday is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Anubis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munday manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anubis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anubis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Munday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis scores with a jab to the body.
Anubis slips a straight right by Munday.
Munday takes a swing at Anubis's ribcage but misses.
Anubis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munday.#T5#
Munday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Anubis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anubis pulls his head out easily.
Munday is staying active underneath Anubis, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anubis controlling the action here.
Munday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munday.#T6#
Anubis sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Munday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anubis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anubis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anubis passes Munday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anubis moves nicely into side control. #T7#
Anubis moves into full mount!
Munday taking shots to the head.
Anubis looking to control but Munday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anubis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anubis dominating with strikes here.
Munday bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Munday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Anubis wants to improve his position but instead Munday has moved into half guard.
Anubis wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well. #SUB#
Munday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anubis wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well.
Anubis trying to control but Munday postures up. #T9#
Anubis wants to get back to full guard but Munday has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Munday.#SUB#
Munday has control of Anubis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anubis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anubis stops Munday from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munday trying to control but Anubis is having none of it.
Mickey Munday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horus Anubis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Munday thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Horus Anubis.
Well Anubis 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Anubis!

Event: NYF Fight Night 47
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Bundy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bundy scrambles back to his feet.
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
Bundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Bundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Bundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Bundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jacobson is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Bundy advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Bundy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jacobson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jacobson shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Bundy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jacobson wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB2#
Bundy working for a guillotine from mount but Jacobson is in no mood to give up.
Jacobson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bundy on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Bundy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bundy looking to ground and pound but Jacobson is blocking nicely.
Bundy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacobson?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Bundy is working for a guillotine from mount but Jacobson frees his head quite easily.
Bundy tries to control but Jacobson wriggling away. #SUB2#
Bundy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacobson manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Bundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacobson is defending well.
Bundy tries to advance to mount but Jacobson instead regains half guard.
Bundy moves into full mount! Jacobson won't be happy about that! #T4#
Bundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Bundy lands a couple of good shots and Jacobson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC2#Jacobson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Marshall Jacobson has been cut.#SUB2#
Bundy is cranking Jacobson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jacobson! He's tightened the choke and Jacobson is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Al Bundy!
Al Bundy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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