Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: STRIKE! 54
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1##CL#
Mad Onion moves into range and clinches up with De Lagardere.
De Lagardere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mad Onion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Lagardere takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
Mad Onion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Lagardere's defenses.
Mad Onion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mad Onion blocks an elbow strike from De Lagardere.
Mad Onion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Lagardere up against the cage.
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
De Lagardere lands a good knee to the midsection. Mad Onion won't want to take too many of those.
Mad Onion misses with an elbow strike.
De Lagardere lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Mad Onion has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mad Onion blocks a body shot from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Onions head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mad Onion pushes off an throws an elbow but De Lagardere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mad Onion lands with a short shot to the head.
Mad Onion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped De Lagardere in his tracks for a moment.
Mad Onion gets through De Lagardere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Lagardere obliges.
Mad Onion is breathing heavily.
De Lagardere blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
De Lagardere lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mad Onion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mad Onion missing with knees to the body.
De Lagardere avoiding damage as Mad Onion throws knees to the body.
De Lagardere blocks the elbow strike.
Mad Onion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Lagardere scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere lands a knee to the body.
Mad Onion takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mad Onion blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Lagardere obliges.
De Lagardere lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Lagardere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Lagardere misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Lagardere lands a nice knee to the body.
De Lagardere unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Lagardere lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Lagardere putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad Onion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Nice body punch from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Lagardere lands a left hand.
De Lagardere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Lagardere blocks the elbow strike.
De Lagardere scores with a shoulder strike.
De Lagardere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Lagardere lands a left hand.
De Lagardere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Lagardere lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mad Onion or not.
De Lagardere unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Lagardere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mad Onion's defenses.
De Lagardere utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Lagardere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Onions head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Lagardere landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Lagardere with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Mad Onion is rocked!
De Lagardere smacks Mad Onion right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Mad Onion goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Henri De Lagardere!

Event: C386: Tae vs Chai II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Izanagi wants to clinch.#KD2#
Izanagi lands a big head kick that sends Kirk tumbling to the mat! Izanagi takes a step backwards and waves Kirk back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like James Kirk has been cut.
Kirk lands with a nice body kick.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Izanagi misses.
Kirk is looking for a counter combo.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Kirk has knocked Izanagi down with a huge combo! Kirk steps away and waves a wobbly Izanagi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Sora Izanagi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Izanagi's defenses. It connects perfectly with Izanagi's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Kirk!
An out of breath James Kirk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: STRIKE! 52
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Krajisnik throws a looping overhand right but Elizondo ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Elizondo.
Elizondo lands with a nice body punch.
Krajisnik takes a swing at Elizondo's ribcage but misses.
Elizondo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krajisnik.
Elizondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krajisnik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elizondo manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Krajisnik rushes Elizondo and presses him up against the cage.
Elizondo lands a good knee to the midsection. Krajisnik won't want to take too many of those.
Krajisnik lands a hook that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Elizondo is trying to maintain a safe position but Krajisnik gets an underhook and turns Elizondo into the cage.
Elizondo connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Nedjeljko Krajisnik has been cut.
Elizondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krajisnik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krajisnik has Elizondo pressed against the cage, preventing Elizondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krajisnik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krajisnik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Elizondo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krajisnik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elizondo tries to stall but Krajisnik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krajisnik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Krajisnik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elizondo looking to slow down the pace here.
Krajisnik lands with a left to the head.
Krajisnik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krajisnik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elizondo.
Krajisnik managing to block the knees to the body from Elizondo.
Krajisnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krajisnik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elizondo is breathing heavily.
Elizondo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik presses Elizondo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krajisnik lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Krajisnik.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krajisnik.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krajisnik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krajisnik presses Elizondo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krajisnik cracks Elizondo with a nice body shot.
Krajisnik pushes Elizondo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krajisnik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krajisnik lands a hook that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Elizondo is trying to stall. #T2#
Krajisnik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krajisnik lands a body punch.
Krajisnik works on Elizondo's body with a couple of short punches.
Krajisnik is working Elizondo over against the cage.
Krajisnik scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Krajisnik.
Our sources have told us that Elizondo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Krajisnik lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krajisnik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krajisnik lands a body punch.
Krajisnik lands a left hand.
Krajisnik is working Elizondo over against the cage.
Krajisnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krajisnik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elizondo.
Krajisnik scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krajisnik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elizondo.
Krajisnik digs a right hand underneath Elizondo's ribcage. Elizondo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krajisnik lands with a left to the head.
Krajisnik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krajisnik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nedjeljko Krajisnik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nedjeljko Krajisnik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Krajisnik dips to his left and cracks Elizondo with an uppercut!
Elizondo throws a hook but Krajisnik avoids it easily.
Krajisnik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elizondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krajisnik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krajisnik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elizondo with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Elizondo.
Elizondo misses with a hook.#KD2#
Krajisnik lands a front kick to the face, that drops Elizondo to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC2#Elizondo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elizondo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elizondo walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
An out of breath Nedjeljko Krajisnik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gaizka Elizondo was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time off '.

Event: STRIKE! 51
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Dimms looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Dimms lands but Matijevic takes it in his stride.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Matijevic.
Dimms throws a wild body kick that Matijevic sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Dimms gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matijevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matijevic.
Matijevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimms blocks a body shot from Matijevic.
Dimms tries to break the clinch but Matijevic is controlling the position. #T1#
Matijevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
Matijevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Matijevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimms backwards. #BC2#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matijevic throws a push kick but Dimms slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Dimms's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dimms lands a high kick! #CL#
Matijevic rushes Dimms and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Matijevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Matijevic breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Matijevic forces Dimms back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matijevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matijevic working aggressively here. #BC2#
Dimms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimms.
A little feinted left hand from Matijevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
It appears Matijevic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matijevic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
A head kick by Dimms misses
and Matijevic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
A good leg kick by Dimms. #CL2#
Dimms clinches.
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 Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dimms tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
Dimms throws a leg kick but Matijevic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Dimms.
And Matijevic counters with a quick kick to the body but Dimms blocks it.#CL#
Matijevic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matijevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
Dimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matijevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Matijevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
Matijevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matijevic working aggressively here. #BC2#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimms lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matijevic's sensitive parts. #CL#
Matijevic moves into range and clinches up with Dimms.
Matijevic working aggressively here. #BC2#
Dimms breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dimms has closed the distance and engaged Matijevic in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dimms's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matijevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matijevic prevents Dimms from breaking the clinch.
Matijevic pushes Dimms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Dimms manages to break the clinch.
Matijevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Matijevic clinches with his opponent.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Dimms has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matijevic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dimms can turn it around.
Matijevic has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Dimms wants to get back to striking at distance but Matijevic won't allow it.
Matijevic lands with a right to the head.
Matijevic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Dimms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matijevic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dimms avoids it.
Dimms tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimms cracks a nice hook into Matijevic's ribs.
Dimms tries to land a leg kick but Matijevic saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Matijevic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matijevic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dimms - the referee stops the clock and Matijevic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dimms. Matijevic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roko Matijevic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matijevic connects with a body shot.
Matijevic moves in looking to clinch but Dimms pushes him off.
It seemed like Dimms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matijevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matijevic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimmss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land.
Matijevic has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Dimms is trying to push Matijevic away but Matijevic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dimms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Matijevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with some punches.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Matijevic misses with some punches.
Matijevic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dimms's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Dimms manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Dimms.
Matijevic dodges the punch combination from Dimms. #T2#
Dimms lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matijevic circles away quickly and effectively.
Matijevic tried to counter with a leg kick but Dimms avoided it.
Matijevic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matijevic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimms throws a right hand that Matijevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Matijevic also avoids with ease.#CL#
Matijevic gets a clinch.
Matijevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimms can do to turn this around?
Dimms blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matijevic lands a shot to the body.
Matijevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmedgar Dimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimms tries to land knees in the clinch but Matijevic avoids the damage to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: STRIKE! 51
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Luu slips a straight right by De Lagardere.
Luu thinks about countering with a head kick.
De Lagardere looks to land a left hand but Luu moved out of range nicely.
Luu misses with a hook. De Lagardere ducked under it nicely.
De Lagardere lands a glancing blow to the side of Luu's head.
De Lagardere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Lagardere misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Luu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Our sources have told us that Luu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
De Lagardere is trying to push Luu away but Luu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Lagardere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luu working De Lagardere over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Luu.
Luu missing with knees to the body.
De Lagardere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Lagardere tries to work over Luu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luu managing to block the knees to the body from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
De Lagardere trying to land knees to the body.
De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luu avoids it.
Luu tries to land knees in the clinch but De Lagardere avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
De Lagardere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Luu.
De Lagardere misses with a punch on the inside.
De Lagardere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luu.
Luu managing to block the knees to the body from De Lagardere.
Luu tries a knee to the head but De Lagardere blocks it.
Luu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Henri De Lagardere's cut even more.
De Lagardere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luu lands an elbow inside.
Luu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Lagardere blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Luu.
De Lagardere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Lagardere is defending well for now.
De Lagardere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luu lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
Luu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Lagardere's defenses. #CUT#The cut above Henri De Lagardere's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luu works on De Lagardere's body with a couple of short punches.
De Lagardere managing to block the knees to the body from Luu. #T2#
De Lagardere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Lagardere managing to block the knees to the body from Luu.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Lagardere throws an elbow but misses.
De Lagardere lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Lagardere misses with a punch to the body.
De Lagardere can't break the clinch.
De Lagardere is trying to break the clinch but Luu has him pressed against the cage.
De Lagardere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luu lands an elbow inside that De Lagardere shrugs off.
De Lagardere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Luu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Lagardere can turn it around.
Luu keeps control of De Lagardere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Lagardere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Lagardere tries to break the clinch but Luu is controlling the position.
De Lagardere misses with an elbow strike.
Luu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Lagardere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for De Lagardere.
De Lagardere tries to work over Luu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luu scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Lagardere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Luu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri De Lagardere's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Luu throws a lazy head kick
and De Lagardere counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Luu misses
and De Lagardere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Lagardere lands with a nice body punch.
De Lagardere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Lagardere takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Lagardere cracks Luu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luu connects with an inside leg kick.
Luu just misses with a punch to the body.
Luu wants to slow De Lagardere down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Luu.
Luu misses with a kick to the body
and De Lagardere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Luu looks low and kicks high, catching De Lagardere right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Henri De Lagardere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Lagardere.
Kova Luu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Luu throws a head kick but De Lagardere moves out of range.
A low kick from Luu is predictable there
and Luu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Lagardere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Lagardere! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Lagardere.
Luu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Lagardere looks to land a combination but Luu avoids it well. #CL#
Luu has De Lagardere up against the cage in a clinch.
De Lagardere missing with knees to the body.
De Lagardere trying to land knees to the body.
De Lagardere missing with knees to the body.
Luu lands an elbow that stopped De Lagardere in his tracks for a moment.
De Lagardere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
De Lagardere wants to break free but Luu has control.
De Lagardere throws a head punch that misses.
De Lagardere misses with an elbow strike.
Luu lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#Henri De Lagardere's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Luu.
Knees to the body from De Lagardere.
Luu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Lagardere takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Luu.
De Lagardere throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Lagardere trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Lagardere missing with knees to the body.
Luu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Lagardere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Luu will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Henri De Lagardere's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Luu throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Lagardere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luu throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Lagardere blocks a head kick by Luu.
De Lagardere moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Luu.
It looked like Luu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere 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.
Luu tries to close the distance and clinch but De Lagardere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
De Lagardere gets tackled into the cage by Luu. Luu maintains the clinch.
Henri De Lagardere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Lagardere tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
Luu lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luu scores a nice knee to the body.
Luu managing to block the knees to the body from De Lagardere.
Luu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Lagardere trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Luu missing with knees to the body.
De Lagardere pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Lagardere tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
Luu scores with a knee to the head.
De Lagardere misses with a knee strike.
De Lagardere is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luu landing knees to the head.
De Lagardere has a couple of punches blocked by Luu.
De Lagardere misses with a knee strike.
Luu lands a knee to the head.
Luu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Lagardere's efforts to push away.
De Lagardere working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Luu prevents De Lagardere from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Luu.
De Lagardere missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Lagardere lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Lagardere throws an elbow but misses.
Luu managing to block the knees to the body from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Lagardere blocks an elbow strike from Luu.
A left hand lands to the body for De Lagardere.
De Lagardere connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luu's face.
De Lagardere tries to break free but Luu pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on De Lagardere's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Lagardere.
De Lagardere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henri De Lagardere.
I think Luu 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Luu!

Event: Just some fights 5
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Taurus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taurus scores with a jab to the body.
Fedorov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Taurus.
Good standup being displayed there by Taurus as he connects with a hook.
Taurus with a nice calf kick.
Taurus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Taurus.
Fedorov connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Nathan Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorov misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taurus is looking to slow Fedorov down with leg kicks.
Taurus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedorov.
A jab from Fedorov misses. #CL#
Fedorov darts in and clinches Taurus up against the cage.
Fedorov cracks Taurus with a nice body shot.
Fedorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Fedorov. #T1#
Fedorov misses with the head strike.
Fedorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taurus.
Fedorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedorov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taurus's elbow.
Taurus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedorov.
Fedorov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedorov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fedorov slowing the pace effectively.
Fedorov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T2#
Fedorov can't find room to land a body shot as Taurus controls the action.
Fedorov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taurus's elbow.
Fedorov lands a hook that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
Fedorov gets through Taurus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fedorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fedorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Fedorov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedorov is keeping busy.
Fedorov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Fedorov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
Fedorov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taurus's elbow.
Fedorov lands with a light punch inside.
Fedorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedorov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fedorov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Fedorov.
Fedorov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taurus up against the cage.
Fedorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Taurus misses with a body punch.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taurus looking to slow down the pace here.
Taurus prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Taurus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fedorov tries to work over Taurus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedorov just leaning against Taurus, taking a breather.
Fedorov lands an uppercut.
Taurus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedorov is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Fedorov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Taurus throws out a powerful jab.
Fedorov misses with a low kick.
Fedorov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Fedorov does no damage.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fedorov looks to throw a body kick
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taurus scores with a head kick. Fedorov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fedorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fedorov lands with a straight right. Taurus didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Fedorov there.
Fedorov walks into a stiff left hand from Taurus.
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!
Fedorov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Taurus is rocked!
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Taurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedorov finish him?
Taurus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fedorov throws a hook to the side of Taurus's head but Taurus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedorov moves in close and cracks Taurus with a massive right hand! Taurus, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fedorov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Fedorov!
In his post fight interview, Nathan Fedorov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: STRIKE! 50
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Sturmovik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elizondo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sturmovik loads up on a big right hand but Elizondo slips the punch.
Sturmovik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Sturmovik rushes Elizondo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elizondo is trying to force a seperation but Sturmovik has the dominant position.
Sturmovik struggles to land a body shot inside as Elizondo controls his hands.
Sturmovik misses with a body punch.
Sturmovik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturmovik's elbow.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elizondo lands an elbow inside that Sturmovik shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Kirov Sturmovik has been cut.
Elizondo trying to land knees to the body.
Elizondo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Elizondo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik has Elizondo pressed against the cage, preventing Elizondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elizondo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo blocking some punches.
Sturmovik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elizondo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sturmovik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elizondo's brow. #T1#
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik lands with a light punch inside.
Sturmovik lands a left hand.
Elizondo lands a nice knee to the body.
Elizondo blocks an elbow strike.
Elizondo stalling in the clinch but Sturmovik improves position.
Sturmovik tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Sturmovik back against the cage.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Elizondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Elizondo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Elizondo lands an elbow inside.
Sturmovik keeps control of Elizondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sturmovik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Elizondo.
Elizondo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Elizondo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sturmovik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sturmovik looks winded!
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Elizondo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sturmovik's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elizondo tries to break free but Sturmovik pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Elizondo obliges.
Elizondo lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Sturmovik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elizondo is looking to control Sturmovik's arms but Sturmovik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elizondo has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Elizondo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elizondo is looking to break free of the clinch but Sturmovik has double underhooks.
Elizondo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturmovik won't allow it.
Elizondo taking a breather.
Elizondo scores with a knee to the head.
Sturmovik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturmovik misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmovik fails to land.
Elizondo can't find room to land a body shot as Sturmovik controls the action.
Elizondo tries to break free but Sturmovik pushes him back against the cage.
Sturmovik lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturmovik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturmovik throws a punch but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Sturmovik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elizondo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sturmovik's defenses. #ROC#Sturmovik is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kirov Sturmovik's cut even more.
Elizondo lands a good knee to the midsection. Sturmovik won't want to take too many of those.
Sturmovik is still on wobbly legs! Can Elizondo finish him?#BC#
Elizondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirov Sturmovik's cut.
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#
Sturmovik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sturmovik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sturmovik throws a head kick that misses.
Sturmovik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elizondo counters with a straight right that drops Sturmovik to the canvas! Will Sturmovik beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gaizka Elizondo!
A very excited looking Gaizka Elizondo 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: STRIKE! 49
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Hetfield.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a series of strikes. BySubtraction will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
Hetfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction lands a glancing blow to the side of Hetfield's head.#CUT2#It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Hetfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.
BySubtraction is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a right hand to the body.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Hetfield fails to land with a series of punches.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hetfield counters with a big head kick but BySubtraction shrugs it off.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hetfield counters with a one-two to the body.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Hetfield throws a big counter combination but BySubtraction scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Hetfield there.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
BySubtraction scores with a jab.
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!
Hetfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BySubtraction tries to clinch
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Hetfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hetfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
BySubtraction scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hetfield in his tracks.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
As BySubtraction looks to move away, Hetfield throws a big counter combo but BySubtraction just gets out of the way.
BySubtraction moves to clinch but Hetfield breaks away
and Hetfield counters with a two punch combo.
BySubtraction cracks Hetfield with an open hand slap.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hetfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hetfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hetfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction scores with a shot to the body.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Hetfield is just out of range.
Hetfield throws a counter high kick but BySubtraction was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hetfield with a nice cross.
BySubtraction jabs Hetfield right on the nose. Hetfield blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hetfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
BySubtraction scores with a nice right hand.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield counters with a nice body shot.
Hetfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BySubtraction can do to turn this around?
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combo that has BySubtraction backing up. BySubtraction nods at Hetfield to acknowledge the strikes.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a big head kick but BySubtraction shrugs it off.
BySubtraction is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield counters with a big head kick but BySubtraction shrugs it off.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
Hetfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hetfield misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
BySubtraction swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combo that has BySubtraction backing up. BySubtraction nods at Hetfield to acknowledge the strikes.
BySubtraction dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hetfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hetfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BySubtraction moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Hetfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hetfield scores with a jab. BySubtraction acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hetfield counters with a series of strikes. BySubtraction will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hetfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
Hetfield is looking for a counter combo.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hetfield throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Hetfield tries a head kick but it misses.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combo that has BySubtraction backing up. BySubtraction nods at Hetfield to acknowledge the strikes.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Hetfield throws a counter high kick but BySubtraction was just alert enough to avoid it.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hetfield counter with a right hand.
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hetfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hetfield counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BySubtraction tries to clinch
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hetfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but Hetfield keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Hetfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BySubtraction missing with a left hand there. Hetfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Hetfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BySubtraction connects with a nice looking jab.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot
and Hetfield counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Hetfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Hetfield.
BySubtraction lands a nice knee to the body.
Hetfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Hetfield is controlling him.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Hetfield avoids the damage to the body.
Hetfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hetfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Hetfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hetfield lands with a right to the head.
BySubtraction has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hetfield throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Good body shot from Hetfield. #T1#
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hetfield is leaning against BySubtraction and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a left hand.
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hetfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hetfield avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
BySubtraction has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hetfield seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if BySubtraction can turn it around.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hetfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hetfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction lands a knee to the body.
Hetfield lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
Nice body punch from Hetfield - that landed with a thud.
BySubtraction takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hetfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BySubtraction or not. #T2#
Hetfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BySubtraction's efforts to push away.
Hetfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down BySubtraction.
Hetfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Hetfield is controlling the position.
Hetfield lands a right hand.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
Hetfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hetfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Hetfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
BySubtraction is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Hetfield prevents a body shot from BySubtraction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hetfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hetfield avoids it.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hetfield is defending well for now.
James Hetfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BySubtraction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hetfield!

Event: STRIKE! 48
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Chung tries to score with a low kick but De Lagardere moves his leg out of the way.
De Lagardere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Chung misses its intended target.
De Lagardere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chung misses with a looping right.
De Lagardere doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chung misses with a left hand
and De Lagardere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Chung rushes De Lagardere and presses him up against the cage.
Chung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Lagardere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chung pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chung avoiding damage.
Chung prevents a body shot from De Lagardere.
Chung pushes De Lagardere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Lagardere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chung lands a shot to the body.
De Lagardere looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Lagardere lands a knee to the body.
Chung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Chung avoiding damage as De Lagardere throws knees to the body.
Chung lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
Chung lands a damaging elbow.
Chung leaning against his opponent.
Chung keeps control of De Lagardere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Lagardere is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Chung.
Chung lands a nice shot to the body.
Chung lands with a light punch inside.
De Lagardere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chung seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Lagardere can turn it around.#KD#
Chung pushes De Lagardere against the cage and as he bounces back off them, cracks him with a big elbow that drops him to the mat! You don't see that very often! Will he manage to get back to his feet? 3,4,5,6 is the count... and he's up! He seems OK; probably just in shock that he was dropped by an elbow that he obviously didn't see coming.#ROC#De Lagardere is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Henri De Lagardere's cut even more.
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!
Chung looks to land a left hand but De Lagardere moved out of range nicely.
Chung throws the kick towards the body but De Lagardere avoids it.
Chung misses with a hook.#CL#
Chung gets a clinch. #KD#
Chung pushes De Lagardere against the cage and as he bounces back off them, cracks him with a big elbow that drops him to the mat! You don't see that very often! Will he manage to get back to his feet? 3,4,5,6 is the count... and he's up! He seems OK; probably just in shock that he was dropped by an elbow that he obviously didn't see coming.
De Lagardere is still on wobbly legs! Can Chung finish him?#CUT#The cut above Henri De Lagardere's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henri De Lagardere's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackie Chung!
A very excited looking Jackie Chung 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: STRIKE! 48
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Tokugawa throws a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a stiff right hand.
Dimms scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Tokugawa misses.
Dimms blocks the body kick.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dimms wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Tokugawa clinches up with Dimms and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimms scores with a kick to the body.
Dimms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimms.
A nice combination there by Dimms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses.
Dimms keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Tokugawa tried to score with a low kick but Dimms checks it.
Tokugawa blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimms blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Tokugawa instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tokugawa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#BC#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimms tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dimms on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokugawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dimms counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tokugawa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tokugawa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dimms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimms misses the target.#T2#
Dimms misses with the combination.
Dimms misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dimms darts in and clinches Tokugawa up against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa working aggressively here. #BC2#
Tokugawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
Dimms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa counters with a body kick that stops Dimms in his tracks momentarily.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Tokugawa rushes Dimms and pushes him back against the cage in a 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 Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tokugawa scores with a head kick. Dimms tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Dimms is out of range.
Dimms scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Dimms is trying to force a seperation but Tokugawa has the dominant position.#BC#
Dimms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick.
Dimms lands a nice looking body shot.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schmedgar Dimms is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Dimms. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimms.
Dimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimms. That did some damage!
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Dimms takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Dimms throws a big counter combination but Tokugawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dimms takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimms.
Tokugawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Tokugawa is predictable there
and Dimms counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Tokugawa misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimms.
Tokugawa tries a low kick but Dimms avoids it.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but Dimms moves out of range easily.
Dimms tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tokugawa takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Dimms is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good exchange - Dimms coming out on top.
Tokugawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dimms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Dimms does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Dimms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa with a nice calf kick.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokugawa throws a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tokugawa throws a wild body kick that Dimms sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the nose.
Dimms fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Tokugawa responds with a good body kick, but Dimms manages to step out the way in time.
Tokugawa connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Dimms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimms throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Dimms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimms throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Tokugawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimms to score with a decent uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick as Dimms jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dimms.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Dimms looks to land a combination but Tokugawa avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dimms fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tokugawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dimms is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tokugawa lands a right hook to the body.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tokugawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimms has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimms and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Tokugawa is predictable there
and Dimms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dimms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Dimms tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Dimms rushes Tokugawa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Dimms has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dimms swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks Dimms's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dimms down.
Schmedgar Dimms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmedgar Dimms!
A relieved looking Schmedgar Dimms 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: C369: Saitoh vs Queiroz
Date: Dec 08, 2024

#R1#
Leonov is looking to clinch.
Izanagi misses with a right hand
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Izanagi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leonov is looking to clinch.
Izanagi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Leonov lands with a right hand.
Leonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Izanagi throws a counter high kick but Leonov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Izanagi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Izanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonov works Izanagi's body with a nice hook.
Izanagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izanagi. Leonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Izanagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izanagi misses with a straight right.
Izanagi sizes up Leonov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Leonov blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonov tries to clinch but Izanagi moves out of range.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izanagi scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Izanagi.
Leonov tries to clinch there but Izanagi circles away.
Leonov moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izanagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonov can pounce on him. #CL#
Izanagi pushes Leonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonov avoiding damage as Izanagi throws knees to the body.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Leonov controls the action.
Leonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonov avoiding damage as Izanagi throws knees to the body.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Izanagi tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izanagi or not.
Leonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonov.
Leonov prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Leonov blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
A short right from Leonov on the inside.
Izanagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leonov is defending well for now.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leonov leaning against his opponent.
Leonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonov prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Leonov prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Leonov effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Izanagi tries to work over Leonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonov is stalling here.
Leonov throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Leonov.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Izanagi trying to land knees to the body.
Izanagi stalling the fight.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi tries a knee to the head but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov lands with a right to the head.
Leonov lands a shoulder strike.
Leonov has Izanagi pushed against the cage.
Leonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izanagi with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Izanagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonov.
Leonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonov avoids it.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Izanagi.
A nice left hand lands by Leonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Leonov blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Leonov.
Leonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leonov lands a nice uppercut.
Leonov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Izanagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leonov can turn it around.
Izanagi tries to work over Leonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
Leonov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leonov lands a left hand.
Leonov has Izanagi pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolay Leonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonov.
Leonov scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Leonov. Beautiful body shot.
Leonov clobbers Izanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Izanagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Izanagi dodges the punch combination from Leonov. #CL2#
Leonov has Izanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonov controlling the action here for a moment.
Leonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonov.
Leonov stalling in the clinch but Izanagi improves position.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonov lands a right hand.
Leonov prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Leonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Leonov blocks with his arms.
Leonov is stalling here.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Leonov.
Izanagi misses with a knee to the head.
Leonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Leonov avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Leonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Izanagi landing knees to the head.
Leonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Izanagi avoids it.
Leonov blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Leonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izanagi being controlled against the cage.
Izanagi digs a right hand into Leonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leonov's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Izanagi.
Izanagi being controlled against the cage.
Izanagi trying to land knees to the body.
Leonov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Leonov avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage. #T3#
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonov wants to stall.
Leonov working aggressively here.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
Izanagi looking to throw knees to the head but Leonov is blocking nicely.
Leonov gets through Izanagi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Izanagi controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Izanagi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Good body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi tries a knee to the head but Leonov blocks it.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov pushes off an throws an elbow but Izanagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Leonov avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Leonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izanagi tries to work over Leonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonov is stalling here.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Leonov avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Izanagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonov tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Leonov back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Leonov.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Leonov avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonov.
Leonov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leonov wants to stall.
Leonov blocks an uppercut.
Leonov misses with some punches.
Leonov digs a right hand into Izanagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Izanagi's gas tank.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonov scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
Izanagi tries to work over Leonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Leonov cracks Izanagi with a nice body shot.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonov lands a right hand.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Leonov avoids the damage to the body.
Leonov prevents a body shot from Izanagi.
Leonov lands a nice uppercut.
Leonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Leonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Izanagi being controlled against the cage.
Leonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Leonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A knee to the head by Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Leonov blocks with his arms.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Izanagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Izanagi letting Leonov take a breather here.
Izanagi tries to work over Leonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi trying to land knees to the body.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Leonov.
Leonov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Leonov tries to land knees in the clinch but Izanagi avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Leonov.
Nikolay Leonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Izanagi controls his hands.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
Leonov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonov leaning against his opponent.
Leonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi misses with a knee to the head.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Leonov.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it. #T4#
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonov blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonov avoids it.
Izanagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Leonov working aggressively here.
Leonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Izanagi gets an underhook and turns Leonov into the cage.
Leonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Leonov.
Izanagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Leonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonov.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: STRIKE! 46
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
BySubtraction connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Cremonesi. De Cremonesi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BySubtraction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi appears to be looking for a big counter.
BySubtraction fails to land with a series of punches.
BySubtraction avoids a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi scores with a nice body kick.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and BySubtraction counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Cremonesi scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from De Cremonesi tenderised BySubtraction's leg. BySubtraction is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Cremonesi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Cremonesi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and BySubtraction has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from BySubtraction and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Cremonesi wants to slow BySubtraction down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but De Cremonesi is having none of it.
De Cremonesi scores with a punch to the head.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Cremonesi has time to react.
BySubtraction throws a hook but De Cremonesi blocks it.
BySubtraction lands with a right hand.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
BySubtraction thuds his right hand into De Cremonesi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
BySubtraction takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Cremonesi moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi scores with a nice body kick.
BySubtraction attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
BySubtraction connects with a looping right hand.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - BySubtraction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Cremonesi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
De Cremonesi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BySubtraction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BySubtraction lands a lovely overhand right.
De Cremonesi throws a front kick that sends BySubtraction stumbling back into the cage.
BySubtraction avoids a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
De Cremonesi throws the kick towards the body but BySubtraction avoids it.#T2#
BySubtraction lands a jab.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Cremonesi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Cremonesi lands a nice looking body shot.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BySubtraction 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.
De Cremonesi scores with a nice right hand.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a jab when De Cremonesi was well out of range.
De Cremonesi fires out a quick counter leg kick but BySubtraction just manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Cremonesi looks to land a body kick but BySubtraction moved away.
BySubtraction looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Cremonesi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid body kick from De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction 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.
BySubtraction fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Cremonesi on the side of the head.
BySubtraction has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Cremonesi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Cremonesi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but De Cremonesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BySubtraction connects with a single shot there.
De Cremonesi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Addition BySubtraction will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
BySubtraction moves out of range as De Cremonesi throws a body kick.
BySubtraction takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
BySubtraction wants to counter with a clinch but De Cremonesi pushes him away.
A low kick lands for De Cremonesi.
Good shot there by De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a one-two to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BySubtraction takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Cremonesi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Cremonesi there as he acknowledges the shot.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but De Cremonesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Cremonesi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Cremonesi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Cremonesi misses with a low kick.
BySubtraction takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from BySubtraction misses.
A clash of legs there as BySubtraction blocks the low kick.#T1#
BySubtraction missing with a left hand there. De Cremonesi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BySubtraction on the wrong end of a nice jab.
BySubtraction gets cracked there but stands up to it.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from BySubtraction finds it's way through De Cremonesi's defenses.
Franko De Cremonesi is winning the standup battle so far.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Cremonesi throws a push kick but BySubtraction slaps the foot to one side.
BySubtraction avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
BySubtraction swings for the body but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
De Cremonesi slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
It looked like De Cremonesi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Cremonesi's hands.
BySubtraction takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Cremonesi throws a nice looking combination but BySubtraction bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BySubtraction looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction throws a low kick but De Cremonesi moves out of range easily.
De Cremonesi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Cremonesi lands with a straight right. BySubtraction didn't see that one coming.
BySubtraction moves out of range of the body kick from De Cremonesi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from De Cremonesi. Those never looked like landing.
BySubtraction checks the leg kick.
Good work by BySubtraction as he checks the leg kick.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
De Cremonesi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Cremonesi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but De Cremonesi ducks down to avoid it.
De Cremonesi looks to land a combination. BySubtraction sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but De Cremonesi is out of range.
Nice defenses there by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Cremonesi scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - De Cremonesi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Cremonesi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Cremonesi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franko De Cremonesi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
De Cremonesi moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
BySubtraction uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Cremonesi.
Jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Cremonesi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
De Cremonesi swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi thumps BySubtraction with a low kick.
BySubtraction throws a jab when De Cremonesi was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. BySubtraction catches De Cremonesi right on the button with a cross.
De Cremonesi throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction with a nice cross.
BySubtraction connects with a right hand. De Cremonesi shakes it off.
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!
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
BySubtraction throws a hook but De Cremonesi avoids it easily.#T1#
BySubtraction misses with a hook. De Cremonesi ducked under it nicely.
A big right from BySubtraction misses.
De Cremonesi catches BySubtraction with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
BySubtraction keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Cremonesi checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Cremonesi scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
enabling De Cremonesi to counter with a crisp jab.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. De Cremonesi ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on De Cremonesi's shoulder, as De Cremonesi tries to avoid the shot.
De Cremonesi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses
and De Cremonesi counters with a body kick that stops BySubtraction in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Cremonesi.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi jabs at BySubtraction's body.
De Cremonesi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on De Cremonesi's shoulder, as De Cremonesi tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
De Cremonesi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Cremonesi misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Cremonesi throws out a loose jab but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but De Cremonesi keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from De Cremonesi misses the target.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
and De Cremonesi counters with a nice body shot.
De Cremonesi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps BySubtraction's head backwards.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but De Cremonesi moved out of range nicely.
De Cremonesi cracks BySubtraction with an open hand slap.
De Cremonesi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a stiff right hand.
BySubtraction throws a hook but De Cremonesi avoids it easily.
De Cremonesi throws a good cross that connects.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
BySubtraction's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Cremonesi lands a right hook to the body.
BySubtraction moves out of range as De Cremonesi throws a body kick.
De Cremonesi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Cremonesi ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: STRIKE! 45
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Elizondo blocks the low kick.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Elizondo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schultz's head.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Elizondo counters with a series of strikes. Schultz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elizondo is out of range.
A low kick from Schultz is predictable there
and Elizondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo lands a really nice looking cross but Schultz seems unphased. #ROC#Schultz is rocked!
Schultz drops his guard momentarily, allowing Elizondo to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Schultz! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Elizondo takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gaizka Elizondo!
Gaizka Elizondo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: STRIKE! 45
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimms slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dimms to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Schmedgar Dimms has been cut.
Dimms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Dimms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimms throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dimms stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Dimms steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dimms tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Dimms lands a head kick!
Dimms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Dimms throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Dimms saw that one coming.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Dimms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimms swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimms circles away quickly and effectively.
Dimms defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Dimms lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bryant Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Dimms seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dimms lands a nice shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dimms - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dimms. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith looks winded!
Smith takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Dimms lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith misses with a hook.
Dimms swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dimms counters with a straight right hand.
Dimms jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dimms takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Smith is rocked!#T2#
Dimms ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Smith out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schmedgar Dimms!
A relieved looking Schmedgar Dimms thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: STRIKE! 43
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Krajisnik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Elizondo is out of range and Krajisnik settles back down.
Elizondo throws a leg kick that misses.
Krajisnik connects with a high kick.
Elizondo throws a sloppy body shot
and Krajisnik counters with a left to the body.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krajisnik avoids the body shot from Elizondo.
Krajisnik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elizondo misses with a left hand
and Krajisnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo tries to clinch but Krajisnik moves out of range.
Krajisnik is trying to counter with his kicks.
Elizondo looks to land a right hand but Krajisnik moved out of range.
Krajisnik avoids a kick to the body.
Krajisnik misses with a straight right.
Elizondo missing with a left hand there. Krajisnik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elizondo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krajisnik momentarily.
Krajisnik lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Elizondo motions for Krajisnik to come forward. Elizondo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Krajisnik clinches.
Krajisnik with a knee to the head.
Krajisnik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Krajisnik.
Krajisnik managing to block the knees to the body from Elizondo.
Elizondo tries to circle away but Krajisnik has him pinned against the cage.
Krajisnik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elizondo can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Krajisnik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krajisnik throws a chopping leg kick but Elizondo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Elizondo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krajisnik cracks Elizondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krajisnik throws the kick towards the body but Elizondo avoids it.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Elizondo throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Krajisnik counters quickly with a head kick that drops Elizondo to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Elizondo be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krajisnik lands a body shot.
Elizondo circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Krajisnik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krajisnik slips a straight right by Elizondo.
Krajisnik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krajisnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elizondo.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Krajisnik takes the fight into the clinch.
Krajisnik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elizondo is trying to maintain a safe position but Krajisnik gets an underhook and turns Elizondo into the cage.
Elizondo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krajisnik avoids it.
Krajisnik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Elizondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Krajisnik backwards.
Elizondo is trying to maintain a safe position but Krajisnik gets an underhook and turns Elizondo into the cage.
Elizondo is trying to stall.
Krajisnik lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krajisnik lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Krajisnik breaks from the clinch.
Elizondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krajisnik. That's going to slow Elizondo down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Nedjeljko Krajisnik should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
That's time! Elizondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Elizondo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krajisnik walks into a straight right hand from Elizondo.
Nedjeljko Krajisnik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elizondo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elizondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krajisnik blocks a jab.
Krajisnik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krajisnik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elizondo tried to score with a low kick but Krajisnik checks it.
Krajisnik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
Krajisnik throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Elizondo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krajisnik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Krajisnik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krajisnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elizondo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krajisnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elizondo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elizondo.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Krajisnik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elizondo wants to land a leg kick but Krajisnik is out of range.
Krajisnik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Elizondo is looking to chop away at Krajisnik's legs.
Krajisnik swings for the body but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krajisnik manages to avoid it.
Krajisnik connects with a crisp jab.
Elizondo throws a shot from downtown. Krajisnik moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Krajisnik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Krajisnik misses.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Krajisnik ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut.
Krajisnik throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Good work by Krajisnik as he checks the leg kick.
Elizondo backing away here, and Krajisnik unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krajisnik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elizondo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elizondo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elizondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krajisnik.
Elizondo tries to clinch there but Krajisnik circles away.
Krajisnik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Elizondo moves out of range of the body kick from Krajisnik.
Elizondo checks a leg kick. #T2#
Elizondo moves out of range as Krajisnik throws a body kick. #CL2#
Krajisnik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krajisnik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krajisnik lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo tries to land knees in the clinch but Krajisnik avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Krajisnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Krajisnik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
Elizondo cracks Krajisnik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krajisnik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
Krajisnik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krajisnik connects with a crisp jab.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Krajisnik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krajisnik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elizondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elizondo throws a hook but Krajisnik blocks it.
Krajisnik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elizondo. Elizondo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elizondo tries to land a front kick but Krajisnik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nedjeljko Krajisnik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Krajisnik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elizondo.
Gaizka Elizondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elizondo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elizondo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krajisnik checks a leg kick.
Elizondo is looking to score with low kicks.
Krajisnik is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Elizondo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elizondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elizondo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krajisnik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krajisnik moves out of range as Elizondo strikes.
Krajisnik feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krajisnik scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Krajisnik has closed the distance and engaged Elizondo in a clinch.
Krajisnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krajisnik managing to block the knees to the body from Elizondo.
Krajisnik lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krajisnik lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Krajisnik lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Krajisnik breaks the clinch.
Elizondo tries to score with a low kick but Krajisnik moves his leg out of the way.
Krajisnik lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krajisnik throws a leg kick but Elizondo checks it.
Elizondo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nedjeljko Krajisnik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krajisnik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krajisnik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krajisnik moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Elizondo misses the target.
Elizondo scores with a hook to the body. Krajisnik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krajisnik scores with a nice body kick.
Elizondo lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Krajisnik!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krajisnik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Krajisnik has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Elizondo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elizondo taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krajisnik.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
Elizondo lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Nedjeljko Krajisnik has been cut.
Elizondo misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Krajisnik breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krajisnik. #CL2#
Krajisnik closes the distance and clinches.
Elizondo misses with a knee to the head.
Elizondo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krajisnik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elizondo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nedjeljko Krajisnik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krajisnik 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
In his post fight interview, Nedjeljko Krajisnik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Gaizka Elizondo stepped up to the mic, saying 'gonna take some time off '.

Event: STRIKE! 43
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Waldron throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Lagardere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Waldron. That did some damage!#CL#
Waldron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waldron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Lagardere's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
Nice body punch from Waldron - that landed with a thud.
Waldron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Lagardere's defenses.
Waldron slows down the pace here.
De Lagardere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waldron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Waldron content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Lagardere avoids a wild elbow strike from Waldron.
De Lagardere tries to circle away but Waldron has him pinned against the cage.
De Lagardere takes a shot to the head.
Waldron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Lagardere is trying to push Waldron away but Waldron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waldron lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Henri De Lagardere's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Lagardere wants to get back to striking at distance but Waldron won't allow it.
Waldron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Waldron blocks a body shot from De Lagardere.
Waldron lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Waldron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Waldron to work.
De Lagardere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Lagardere is trying to break the clinch but Waldron is controlling him.
Waldron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#KD#
Waldron drops De Lagardere with a big knee! Will De Lagardere beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.#KD#
Waldron scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops De Lagardere to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Waldron away as he looks to land an illegal blow. De Lagardere got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC#De Lagardere is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Henri De Lagardere's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Lagardere misses with a wild body shot.
De Lagardere throws the left hand but Waldron avoids the punch easily.
Waldron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Waldron closes the distance but De Lagardere moves to the side
letting De Lagardere counter with a right hand.
Waldron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Lagardere.
Waldron went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Lagardere throws a combination that misses
and Waldron counters with a leg kick. #T2##CL#
De Lagardere tries to keep at a distance but Waldron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waldron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waldron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waldron throws an elbow that misses.
Waldron trying to land knees to the body.
De Lagardere looking to throw knees to the head but Waldron is blocking nicely.
De Lagardere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waldron lands an uppercut.
Waldron lands an elbow that stopped De Lagardere in his tracks for a moment.
Waldron lands an elbow inside that De Lagardere shrugs off. #CUT#Henri De Lagardere's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henri De Lagardere's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Waldron!

Event: STRIKE! 42
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! BySubtraction avoids it this time.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya takes a knee to the side of the body.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BySubtraction's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Adesanya counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
BySubtraction lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Adesanya forces BySubtraction back against the cage and clinches.
BySubtraction misses with an elbow over the top.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
BySubtraction wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
BySubtraction is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to BySubtraction's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Adesanya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch. #CL2#
BySubtraction tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position. #BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adesanya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from BySubtraction with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as BySubtraction lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
BySubtraction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adesanya's defenses.
Adesanya gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a body shot.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.#CL2#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Adesanya keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BySubtraction lands a left hand.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.#BC#
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya. #CL2#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.
BySubtraction wants to break free but Adesanya has control. #BC#
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it. #T2#
Adesanya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for BySubtraction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BySubtraction sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! BySubtraction avoids it this time.#CL2#
Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
BySubtraction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
BySubtraction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
BySubtraction with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combo that has BySubtraction backing up. BySubtraction nods at Adesanya to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as BySubtraction lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
BySubtraction works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adesanya lands an elbow that stopped BySubtraction in his tracks for a moment.
BySubtraction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
BySubtraction lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction.#T1##CL2#
Adesanya has BySubtraction up against the cage in a clinch.
Adesanya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. BySubtraction seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adesanya can turn it around.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
BySubtraction lands a nice elbow.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Adesanya.
BySubtraction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body. #T2#
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
BySubtraction wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction crunches a lovely knee into Adesanya's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addition BySubtraction!
A less than humble Addition BySubtraction misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: STRIKE! 41
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Dimms wants to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch position.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the body
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa tries to work over Dimms's front leg with a kick but Dimms checks it.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
A big left from Dimms misses.
No joy there for Dimms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimms takes one to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Tokugawa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tokugawa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimms darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks Dimms's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dimms down.
Dimms tries to move into range but Tokugawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dimms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dimms fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dimms throws a right and a left that Tokugawa avoids nicely.
Dimms throws a head kick that half lands.
Tokugawa wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
Tokugawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokugawa misses the jab.
Dimms cracks Tokugawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Tokugawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Dimms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Tokugawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dimms is trying to break free.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Dimms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokugawa. Tokugawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimms.
Dimms tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa. #CL2#
Dimms has Tokugawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
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 Kenjiro Tokugawa 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#
Dimms missing with a left hand there. Tokugawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa is looking to chop away at Dimms's legs.
A head kick from Dimms lands but Tokugawa takes it in his stride.
Dimms throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Dimms.
Dimms throws a series of punches but Tokugawa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Schmedgar Dimms has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dimms checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Dimms down.
Dimms does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Dimms blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Dimms swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimms misses the shot to the body.
Dimms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dimms takes one to the chin there.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dimms! But no joy.
Dimms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tokugawa's hands.
Dimms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Dimms gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC2#
Dimms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Dimms lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokugawa doesn't seem phased though.
Dimms throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Dimms blocks the low kick.
Dimms jabs Tokugawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tokugawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa cracks Dimms with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dimms has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms lands a right hook to the body.
Dimms scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmedgar Dimms's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimms avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dimms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimms throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimms throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tokugawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Dimms.
Tokugawa throws the kick towards the body but Dimms avoids it.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Tokugawa misses.
Dimms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Dimms connects with a single shot there.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Dimms.
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dimms digs a good body shot into Tokugawa's ribs.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a good, hard body kick but Tokugawa shrugs it off.
Dimms misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokugawa throws a front kick aimed at Dimms's knee but Dimms avoids it well.
Dimms looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimms blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Dimms chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokugawa can pounce on him.
Tokugawa motions for Dimms to come forward. Tokugawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Dimms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Tokugawa both land. Nice combination.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick
and Tokugawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dimms thinking.
Tokugawa lands with a nice body kick.
Dimms throws a head kick that Tokugawa semi-blocks.
Dimms dips to his left and cracks Tokugawa with an uppercut!
Tokugawa connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
Tokugawa blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to Dimms's body. Dimms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa.

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 Kenjiro Tokugawa.
I think Tokugawa 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!

Event: STRIKE! 39
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Elizondo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kurosaki throws a head kick but Elizondo moves out of range.
Kurosaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Elizondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurosaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elizondo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kurosaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Elizondo throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki scores with a hook.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elizondo throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
Elizondo 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.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elizondo avoids a kick to the body.
Elizondo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurosaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elizondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Elizondo.#T1#
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elizondo looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elizondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Elizondo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurosaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kurosaki punishes Elizondo's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Kurosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosaki lands with a cross.
A cross from Elizondo lands.
Elizondo misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Elizondo.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses.
Elizondo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elizondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki throws a shot to the body.
Elizondo takes one to the chin there.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Elizondo ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Kurosaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Elizondo.
Kurosaki throwing a counter right hand but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Elizondo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Elizondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Kurosaki scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#Elizondo is rocked!
Elizondo walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ichigho Kurosaki!
Ichigho Kurosaki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Gaizka Elizondo stepped up to the mic, saying 'gonna take some time off '.

Event: STRIKE! 39
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Molly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Molly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Lagardere manages to circle out of the way.
Molly drops his hands momentarily and De Lagardere takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from De Lagardere misses.
A cross from De Lagardere lands.
Molly 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.
De Lagardere looks to score with a jab to the body but Molly is just out of range.
Molly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Lagardere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Lagardere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Lagardere manages to circle out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Lagardere.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lagardere. Molly does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
De Lagardere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Lagardere lands with a good body shot.
Molly looks to clinch
and De Lagardere counters with a nice uppercut.
Molly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Lagardere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Molly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Molly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Molly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Lagardere throws a body punch but Molly moves out of range.
De Lagardere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
De Lagardere misses with a hook.
De Lagardere throws a lazy uppercut
and Molly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
Molly slips under a jab from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Molly has closed the distance and engaged De Lagardere in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Lagardere is trying to break the clinch but Molly has him pressed against the cage.
De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the head but Molly blocks with his arms.
De Lagardere is trying to break free.
Molly lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Molly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Molly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molly pushes De Lagardere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Lagardere looks winded!
Molly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Molly on the inside.
Molly scores with a hook to the body.
Molly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Molly.
Molly digs a right hand underneath De Lagardere's ribcage. De Lagardere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henri De Lagardere dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri De Lagardere'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##CL#
Molly forces De Lagardere back against the cage and clinches.
De Lagardere lands an elbow that stopped Molly in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Hog Molly has been cut.
Molly lands a shot to the body.
De Lagardere struggles to land a body shot inside as Molly controls his hands.
Molly lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Molly.
Molly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Molly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Lagardere takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Molly on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Molly lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards. #ROC#De Lagardere is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molly lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
De Lagardere is still on wobbly legs! Can Molly finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Molly.
Molly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molly breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks De Lagardere with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! De Lagardere looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. De Lagardere get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hog Molly!
Hog Molly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C347: Khabib vs Bloodaxe III
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiwi. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Izanagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Kiwi digs a good hook to Izanagi's body.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izanagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Kiwi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Izanagi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Izanagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiwi tries to work over Izanagi's front leg with a kick but Izanagi checks it.
Kiwi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiwi throws a series of punches but Izanagi moves out of range.
Kiwi throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi scores with a leg kick.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiwi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Izanagi coming out on top.#T1##CL#
Izanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiwi avoiding damage as Izanagi throws knees to the body.
Izanagi scores with a hook to the body.
Kiwi lands a shot to the body.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
We've been informed that Kiwi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiwi avoids the damage to the body.
Izanagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but Izanagi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Izanagi lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiwi blocks it with crossed arms.
Izanagi being controlled against the cage.
Kiwi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Izanagi.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izanagi.
Kiwi looks winded!
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Izanagi.
Izanagi cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.
Izanagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Izanagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi throws an elbow but it misses.
Izanagi leaning against his opponent.
Izanagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiwi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiwi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiwi blocks it with crossed arms.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiwi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Izanagi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kiwi's face.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi misses with a knee to the head.
Kiwi scores with a hook to the body.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.
Kiwi pushes Izanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Kiwi.
Izanagi scores with a knee to the head.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Izanagi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiwi lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Izanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Kiwi's shoulder, as Kiwi tries to avoid the shot.
Kiwi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izanagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Izanagi darts in and clinches Kiwi up against the cage.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Izanagi to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Izanagi cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izanagi lands a body punch.
Kiwi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiwi is trying to stall.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow. #T1#
Izanagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiwi pushes Izanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi letting Kiwi take a breather here.
Izanagi misses with a knee to the head.
Kiwi tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head.
Izanagi cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.
Kiwi lands a body punch.
Izanagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Kiwi won't want to take too many of those.
Kiwi is breathing heavily.
Izanagi is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Izanagi.
Izanagi digs a right hand into Kiwi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiwi's gas tank.
Izanagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiwi blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Kiwi blocks with his arms.
Kiwi takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi is struggling to control the position.
Izanagi misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Izanagi.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiwis head.
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izanagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sora Izanagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Izanagi.
Izanagi pushes Kiwi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Izanagi tries a knee to the head but Kiwi blocks it. #T3#
Izanagi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Izanagi crunches a lovely knee into Kiwi's ribcage.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Izanagi.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi digs a right hand into Kiwi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiwi's gas tank.
Izanagi landing knees to the head.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Kiwi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiwi blocks it with crossed arms.
Izanagi crunches a lovely knee into Kiwi's ribcage.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Kiwi blocks with his arms.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Kiwi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi working aggressively here. #T4#
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Izanagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Kiwi blocks with his arms.
Izanagi landing knees to the head.
Izanagi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Izanagi tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izanagi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiwi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bruce Kiwi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi swings for the body but Izanagi moves out of range.
Kiwi is looking to slow Izanagi down with leg kicks.
Kiwi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izanagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Izanagi lunges at Kiwi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiwi's hand.
Izanagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a leg kick that knocks Izanagi off balance momentarily.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kiwi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiwi throws a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiwi with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izanagi throws a nice looking combination but Kiwi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Kiwi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Izanagi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiwi misses with a leg kick.
Izanagi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kiwi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiwi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Kiwi is rocked!
Kiwi works the jab nicely.
Kiwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Izanagi finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiwi.
Kiwi seems to have recovered his senses.
Kiwi misses with a lunging right hand
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiwi scores with the left hand. Izanagi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiwi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiwi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kiwi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Kiwi.
Izanagi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Izanagi pushes Kiwi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiwi managing to block the knees to the body from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiwi avoids it.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Izanagi. #T3#
Kiwi tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi pushes Kiwi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Izanagi controls his hands.
Izanagi misses with a knee strike.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with the head strike. #T4#
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izanagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Izanagi to keep the fight standing.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Kiwi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Kiwi.
I think Izanagi 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!
An out of breath Sora Izanagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Bruce Kiwi stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.

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