Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 7 Choi v Nomura
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Andolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Bhate is just out of range.
Andolini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bhate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bhate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andolini throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhate drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andolini sprawls and moves away.
Andolini throws a body shot but no joy.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini takes a swing at Bhate's ribcage but misses.
Bhate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Bhate attempts a counter takedown but Andolini avoids it well and moves away.
Andolini throws a hook but Bhate blocks it.
Andolini misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Bhate counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andolini! #SUB#
Bhate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andolini has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andolini can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Bhate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bhate goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andolini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bhate but great work by Andolini.
Bhate's coaches at Ironbound MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhate tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Andolini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Bhate sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andolini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Bhate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Andolini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bhate.
Bhate tries to improve position but can't.
Bhate is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andolini off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Bhate has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Andolini has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Andolini trying to control the hands but Bhate won't let him. #T2#
I really don't envy Andolini right now. #SUB#
Bhate is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Andolini is defending well though. Bhate let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Bhate working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Andolini is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Bhate has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Andolini taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dharya Bhate!

Event: UIW OPEN 2 - Saari vs Try
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Perera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bop.
Perera doesn't manage to clinch there - Bop circles away.
Perera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bop counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perera tries to clinch up.
Perera throws a jab when Bop was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perera.
Perera throws an off balance right hand
and Bop counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Bop shoots in and gets a takedown into Perera's guard.
Bop connects with a couple of short punches.
Bop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bop trying to control but Perera is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bop distracts Perera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bop is in close to Perera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perera trying to keep a closed guard but Bop is proving a slippery customer.
Perera has control of Bop's left arm, preventing Bop from doing any damage.
Bop trying to control the position from guard on top but Perera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bop content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Perera has locked up a guillotine! Perera's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bop is holding on here and Perera must be using up a lot of energy. Bop has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Perera gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jiri Perera!

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Andary.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Andary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andary throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fortythree avoids it.
Andary misses with a head kick.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Andary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Andary's body.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Andary moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andary's head backwards.#T1#
Fortythree swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Andary misses the target.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Andary's head but Andary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortythree, as that shot connected.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Fortythree keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
Fortythree 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.
Andary digs a good hook to Fortythree's body.
Andary misses with a head kick.
Andary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andary wants to slow Fortythree down by chopping away at his legs.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Andary throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortythree is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andary.
Fortythree appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andary throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree scores with a body shot. #T3#
Andary throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andary misses with a hook
and Andary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andary slips a jab from Fortythree.
Nice defenses there by Andary.
Andary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andary throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortythree tries to clinch but Andary moves out of range.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Andary throws a right hand that Fortythree ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortythree also avoids with ease.
Andary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Andary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Fortythree gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andary lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Andary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andary blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Andary throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Andary.
Andary tries to circle away but Fortythree has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Andary throws out a loose jab but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andary gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the head.
Andary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fortythree. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fortythree lands a jab to Andary's midsection.
Andary misses with a jab to the body
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Andary tests Fortythree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortythree throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Andary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1##CL2#
Fortythree pushes Andary up against the cage in a clinch.
Andary can't find room to land a body shot as Fortythree controls the action.
Andary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree tries to throw a body punch but Andary avoids it by throwing Fortythree back against the cage.
Andary content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Andary breaks the clinch.
Fortythree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andary misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andary slips a jab from Fortythree.
It looked like Andary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Andary as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Andary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andary throws an off balance right hand
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Andary throws a right and a left that Fortythree avoids nicely.
Fortythree connects with a jab.
Andary takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andary takes one on the button.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Andary moved out of range.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Andary's body. Andary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Fortythree checks a low kick from Andary.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
A quick step to the side and Andary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Fortythree there.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
Fortythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Fortythree steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andary.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andary throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Andary. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortythree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andary swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Andary ducked under it nicely.
Andary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Andary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andary moves forwards but Fortythree connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fortythree's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortythree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortythree shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortythree thuds his right hand into Andary's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andary throws a sloppy body shot
and Andary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree takes a swing at Andary's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Fortythree lands a jab to the nose.
Fortythree works Andary's body with a nice hook.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andary misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Andary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Fortythree misses with a right hand
and Andary counters with a thumping low kick.
Andary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
A big right from Fortythree misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Andary misses the target.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut
letting Andary counter with a right hand.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Andary throws a series of punches but Fortythree avoids them all with ease.
Fortythree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Andary moves away and avoids it.
Andary throws a big counter combination but Fortythree scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortythree.
Fortythree works Andary's body with a nice hook.
Andary walks into a straight right hand from Fortythree.#T2#
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
Fortythree throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andary counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fortythree with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
Andary clobbers Fortythree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andary misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortythree.#T3#
Fortythree connects with a single shot there.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Andary ducked under it nicely.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Andary thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fortythree throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
Andary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Fortythree rushes Andary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andary tries to pull guard but Fortythree won't allow it.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andary backwards.
Andary prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Andary blocking some punches.
Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortythree tries to work over Andary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortythree as Andary tries to tie him up. #BC#
Andary breaks from the clinch.
Andary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andary under the eye.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortythree 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: WVT 217: Anderson v Mathieu 2
Date: Jan 31, 2024

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Terrell.
A bone on bone clash there as Briggs blocks the leg kick.
Briggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terrell at a distance.
Terrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Terrell thuds a left hand into Briggs's body.
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs moves out of range as Terrell strikes.
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
Briggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking cross lands there for Terrell.
Terrell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Scrap Squad in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terrell.
Briggs feints a jab promting Terrell to slip. Briggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Terrell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell misses with a kick to the body.
Terrell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terrell digs a good hook to Briggs's body.
Terrell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!#T1#
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell thumps Briggs with a low kick.
Terrell scores with a hook.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terrell slips under a jab.
Terrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Briggs ducks right into an uppercut from Terrell.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Briggs lands a shot to the body.
Briggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Terrell or not.
Briggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
Terrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs lands with a left to the head.
Briggs tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Briggs back against the cage.
Briggs lands an elbow that stopped Terrell in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Briggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Briggs.
Briggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Briggs drops Terrell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Briggs follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 213: Haggar v Seanoa
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Fortythree slips a straight right by Camacho.
Fortythree wants to clinch up but Camacho keeps it at a distance.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree 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.
Fortythree throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree lunges at Camacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camacho's hand.
Camacho tries to move into range but Fortythree moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortythree lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camacho misses with a body shot. #T1#
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Fortythree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho lands with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Fortythree.
Fortythree is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Camacho throws a low kick but Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Fortythree cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortythree ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.#CL2#
Fortythree closes the distance and pushes Camacho back into the cage.
Camacho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Camacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortythree has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Fortythree lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camacho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho is looking to control Fortythree's arms but Fortythree gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camacho has his back to the cage.
Camacho just leaning against Fortythree, taking a breather.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortythree as Camacho tries to tie him up.
Camacho trying to control the position but instead, Fortythree has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camacho into the cage.
Camacho digs a right hand underneath Fortythree's ribcage. Fortythree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho stalling in the clinch but Fortythree improves position.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fortythree shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Fortythree works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Fortythree.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camacho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Fortythree.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortythrees head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Fortythree. #T4#
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Nice body punch from Fortythree - that landed with a thud.
Fortythree lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.#ROC2#Camacho is rocked!
Camacho takes a shot to the head.
Oh Camacho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree pushes Camacho against the cage. Fortythree is working some dirty boxing. Fortythree pushes off with a quick right hook! Camacho goes down! Camacho tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fortythree moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, One Fortythree made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Jermaine Camacho stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's been a hell of a career, but this was my last fight. Thank you all for cheering me on, taking the wins and the losses, but mostly just for making this all worth it!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Krueger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perera quickly recovers to half guard.
Perera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perera trying to control but Krueger postures up.
Krueger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krueger prevents Perera from improving his position.
Perera is looking to control Krueger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perera avoid being mounted?
Perera wants to improve his position but Krueger is controlling well.
Krueger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Perera is looking to improve his position.
Perera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krueger scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Krueger is looking to advance position but Perera won't allow it.
Perera trying to control here.
Krueger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perera wants to improve his position but Krueger is controlling well.
Well, if Krueger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Perera is trying to maintain the position but Krueger is very close to passing his half guard.
Perera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krueger controlling the action here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krueger wants to free his trapped foot but Perera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perera trying to control here.
Perera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krueger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Perera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krueger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krueger passes to full mount!
Krueger tries to control but Perera wriggling away.
BOOM! Krueger connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Perera is trying to escape the mount.
Perera is bucking up trying to escape but Krueger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krueger unloading with bombs!
Krueger landing punches.
Krueger scoring with strikes but Perera is staying in there.
Krueger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Perera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krueger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krueger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Krueger cracks Perera with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Krueger!

Event: WVT 205: Bang v Jukola
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Terrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Terrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nti walks into a stiff left hand from Terrell.
Terrell scores with a body shot.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terrell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Terrell.
Terrell is looking to land body kicks.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terrell sprawls well. Terrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nti gets slowly back to his feet.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrell cracks Nti with an open hand slap.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Terrell throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Terrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Terrell misses. #T1#
Terrell misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terrell motions for Nti to come forward. Terrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Terrell is quick to defend against it.
Terrell throws the kick towards the body but Nti avoids it.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Nti clinches with his opponent.
Terrell pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Terrell looks winded!
Nti lands a body punch.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Nti cracks Terrell with a nice body shot.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Nti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Terrell tries a body shot but Nti blocks it. #T2#
Terrell prevents a body shot from Nti.
Terrell is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Nti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Terrell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
Nti looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a right hand.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Nti blocking some punches.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Nti is working for takedown but Terrell is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Nti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Terrell regains guard immediately.
Nti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terrell seems keen to control Nti's posture.#T4#
Let's hope that Terrell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Terrell.
Yet more stalling tactics from Terrell.
Nti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Terrell tries to score with a low kick but Nti moves his leg out of the way.
Terrell lands with a cross.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nti clinches up against the cage.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrells head.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands with a short shot to the head.
Terrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Terrell as the two fighters clinch.
Nti working aggressively here.
Terrell is pressed up against the cage. Nti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terrell down to the mat. Terrell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
Terrell misses with a body shot
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Nti there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Nti down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell lands a front kick.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Terrell throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Terrell slips a jab from Nti.
Nti stuns Terrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Terrell. Those never looked like landing.
Terrell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Terrell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Terrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nti will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti 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.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell tries to clinch
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Terrell!
A low kick from Terrell is predictable there
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Terrell misses with a straight right.
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Terrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti. #CL#
Nti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti blocking some punches. #T3#
Terrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nti is keeping busy.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terrell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nti to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Nti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nti works his way into side control.
Terrell tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nti easily slips into full mount!
Nti controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Nti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Terrell misses with a body kick.
Terrell throws a combination that misses
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Terrell.
Terrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Terrell dodges the punch combination from Nti.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Terrell. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terrell takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Nti rushes Terrell and presses him up against the cage.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell misses with some punches. #T1#
Nti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Nti is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Nti's takedown attempt.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Nti's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Terrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Terrell stops a takedown attempt from Nti.
Nti tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Nti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Terrell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Phillip Terrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Nti not allowing Terrell to control his hands.
Nti keeps control of the position easily here as Terrell tries to buck him off. #T3#
Nti has the hooks in. Terrell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nti biding his time, controlling Terrell.
Terrell tries to roll but Nti sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nti, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 203: Jarvinen v Minoru 2
Date: Dec 29, 2023

#R1#
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Fortythree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree counters with a left to the body.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Fortythree moves into the clinch.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree lands with a right to the head.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortythree.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Fortythree pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land. #T1#
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside.
Fortythree tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
A short left from Fortythree.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
We've been informed that Fortythree 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortythree has double underhooks. #BC#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Fortythree releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortythree blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortythree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Fortythree saw that one coming.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Fortythree has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch. #T3#
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortythree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a left hand.
Anderson taking a breather.
Fortythree lands a body punch. #T4#
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Fortythree keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortythree won't allow it.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back. #CL2#
Fortythree has managed to clinch.
Fortythree is working Anderson over against the cage.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Fortythree tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortythree throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Fortythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
A big left from Anderson misses. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Fortythree. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson cracks Fortythree with an open hand slap.#ROC#Fortythree is rocked!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Fortythree looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson is pawing at Fortythree, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Fortythree's nose. Fortythree is badly hurt! Anderson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Fortythree tries desperately to hold on but Anderson is relentless in his assault! As Fortythree receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Anderson away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Anderson!
A victorious Ryan Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 201: Assndrop v Matikainen
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Terrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terrell.
Terrell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mein Armbach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terrell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch up but Terrell keeps it at a distance.
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mein Armbach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Terrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mein Armbach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terrell scores with a body shot.
Terrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Terrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mein Armbach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell throws a shot to the body.
Terrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
Terrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mein Armbach's hands.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein Armbach moves away.
Mein Armbach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terrell looks for the body kick but Mein Armbach saw that one coming.
Mein Armbach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Mein Armbach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terrell throws a leg kick which misses Mein Armbach's front leg but catches the back leg as Mein Armbach tries to avoid it.
Terrell throws the left hand but Mein Armbach avoids the punch easily.
Terrell throws a lazy right hand but Mein Armbach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
A punch combination from Mein Armbach misses.
Terrell lands a nice hook to Mein Armbach's body. Mein Armbach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Terrell tenderised Mein Armbach's leg. Mein Armbach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mein Armbach misses with the combination.
As Mein Armbach tries to get set, Terrell tries to push him back and clinch up but Mein Armbach manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Terrell rushes Mein Armbach and presses him up against the cage.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terrell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mein Armbach.#T2#
Terrell lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Terrell as the two fighters clinch.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mein Armbach's elbow.
Mein Armbach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mein Armbach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrells head.
Terrell pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Terrell.
Mein Armbach working aggressively here.
Terrell pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrell lands a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mein Armbach's elbow.
Mein Armbach working aggressively here.
Terrell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach lands a right hand.
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Mein Armbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Terrell has double underhooks.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Mein Armbach misses with the head strike.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Mein Armbach blocks a body shot from Terrell.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Terrell.
Terrell lands with a light punch inside.
Mein Armbach lands an uppercut.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Terrell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell keeps control of Mein Armbach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
A body shot lands from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Terrell manages to break the clinch.
Terrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Terrell lands with an overhand left.
Terrell throws out a leg kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range and Terrell only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Mein Armbach misses its intended target.
Terrell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Terrell misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Mein Armbach - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mein Armbach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mein Armbach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook.
Terrell throws a good cross that connects.
Terrell lands with a straight right. Mein Armbach didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Terrell.
Mein Armbach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Terrell.
Mein Armbach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook.
Mein Armbach with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Mein Armbach tries to keep at a distance but Terrell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terrell tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mein Armbach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Terrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Terrell lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terrell.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell misses with the head strike. #BC#
Terrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Terrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
Terrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mein Armbach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell connects with a looping right hand.
Terrell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mein Armbach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terrell scrambles back to his feet.
Terrell moves away from the strike by Mein Armbach. #T2#
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Mein Armbach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mein Armbach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrell stuns Mein Armbach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mein Armbach dips to his left and cracks Terrell with an uppercut!#CL2#
Mein Armbach clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach lands with a light punch inside.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
Terrell cracks Mein Armbach with a nice body shot.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phillip Terrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terrell.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Terrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands a shoulder strike.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Terrell digs a right hand into Mein Armbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mein Armbach's gas tank.
Mein Armbach blocks a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell. #T4#
Mein Armbach gets through Terrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards. #TD2#
Terrell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mein Armbach is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Terrell to the mat. Terrell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Terrell working a defensive guard here.
Mein Armbach is fighting to break Terrell's control of his arms but Terrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mein Armbach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mein Armbach throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Terrell swings for the body but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Terrell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mein Armbach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mein Armbach lands a jab to the nose.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Mein Armbach off the cage and back into range.
Terrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Mein Armbach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Terrell to score with a decent uppercut.
Mein Armbach swinging wildly here.
Terrell tries to counter by clinching up but Mein Armbach breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Mein Armbach changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Terrell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Terrell throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Mein Armbach down.
Terrell 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#
Mein Armbach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terrell in his tracks.
Terrell throws a low kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range easily.
Mein Armbach throws a counter combo.
Terrell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach throws a hook but Terrell blocks it.
Mein Armbach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up.
Mein Armbach checks the leg kick.
Terrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terrell throws a leg kick
and Mein Armbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch.
Terrell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mein Armbach manages to circle out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Mein Armbach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mein Armbach.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Mein Armbach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terrell, as that shot connected.
Mein Armbach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terrell.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mein Armbach might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Terrell coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Mein Armbach.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein Armbach moves away.
Mein Armbach throws a lazy uppercut
and Terrell counters with a straight right hand.
Terrell lands a nice shot that snaps Mein Armbach's head back.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Terrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mein Armbach momentarily.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Terrell ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Mein Armbach walks into a stiff left hand from Terrell.
Mein Armbach swings for the body but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell connects with a right hand. Mein Armbach shakes it off.
Mein Armbach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mein Armbach moves in looking to clinch but Terrell pushes him off.
A lazy left from Terrell finds it's target.
Mein Armbach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Mein Armbach's head.
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terrell tests Mein Armbach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mein Armbach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Terrell lands with a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Mein Armbach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Terrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
Good shot there by Mein Armbach.
Terrell scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Terrell.
Mein Armbach misses with a wild body shot.
Mein Armbach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mein Armbach throws the left hand but Terrell avoids the punch easily.
Mein Armbach looks to land a left hand but Terrell moved out of range nicely.
Terrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mein Armbach doesn't seem bothered though.
Terrell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mein Armbach swings for the body but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrell.
Terrell throws a sloppy head kick and Mein Armbach moves out of range easily.
Mein Armbach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terrell stuns Mein Armbach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terrell, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ENIGMA 184
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Huust slips a jab from Shakes.
Huust dips to his left and cracks Shakes with an uppercut!
Huust throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Huust against the cage.
Huust is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakes has double underhooks.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Huust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huust has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Shakes misses.
Shakes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huust momentarily.
Huust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Shakes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Huust is rocked!#CL#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Huust is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
Huust lands a nice shot to the body.
Huust seems to have recovered his senses.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Huust.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huust's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Huust lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Huust throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shakes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huust.
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huust, pushing him back against the cage.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakes's sensitive parts.
Huust tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
Huust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shakes misses with a hook.
Shakes 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huust tries a quick counter leg kick but Shakes is wise to it.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
Huust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Huust looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
Shakes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huust counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shakes scores with a nice strike.
Shakes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Shakes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Huust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Shakes misses its target.
Huust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shakes to score with a decent uppercut.
Huust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Huust.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huust. That's going to slow Shakes down.
Huust on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shakes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Huust. #CL#
Huust tries to keep at a distance but Shakes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Shakes.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Huust is trying to break free.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Huust backwards.
Huust on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Huust misses with some punches.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Huust lands a shoulder strike.
Huust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huust's brow.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huust wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huust avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Huust avoids the damage to the body.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Shakes pushes Huust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.#BC2#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Shakes connects with a body shot that sends Huust's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Huust swings for the body but Shakes moves out of range.
Huust throws a nice looking combination but Shakes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shakes.
Shakes tries to clinch there but Huust circles away.
Shakes with a hook.
A big left from Huust misses.
Huust scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huust throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Huust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huust lands with a nice combination. Shakes backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Huust.
Huust scores with a jab. Shakes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Huust avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huust takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huust misses with a double jab
and Shakes counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakes looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Huust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust walks into a jab.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakes.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Huust is just out of range.
Huust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Huust 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shakes swings for the body but Huust moves out of range. #T2#
Huust throws a low kick but Shakes avoids it.
A big left from Shakes misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huust finds it's way round the side to connect with Shakes's head.
Huust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Huust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shakes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Huust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huust feints and then cracks Shakes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shakes down.
Huust throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huusts head.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Huust misses with a body punch.
Shakes scores with a hook to the body.
Shakes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huust's efforts to push away.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huust's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huust's brow. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes misses with the head strike.
Shakes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huust working aggressively here.
Huust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Huust lands a left hand.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huust blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Huust's ribcage. Huust let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Huust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huust throws a low kick, looking for Shakes's leg but Shakes calmly moves out of range.
Huust throws a body kick that misses.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shakes doesn't manage to clinch there - Huust circles away.
Shakes lands with a cross. #CL#
Huust gets tackled into the cage by Shakes. Shakes maintains the clinch.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huust.
Huust lands an uppercut.
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Huust slips the punch.
Shakes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
Shakes clobbers Huust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huust.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shakes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Huust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reico Huust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Shakes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shakes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huust misses with a low kick. #CL#
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Huust - that landed with a thud.
Shakes lands a big knee to the head and Huust goes down! Shakes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
After the fight, Marcus Shakes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WVT 198: Ihantala v Primo
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Hanma lands a left and a right that sends Fortythree crashing to the canvas! Hanma dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Fortythree is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma controlling from mount.
Oh Fortythree is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Hanma is working for a guillotine from mount but Fortythree frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
Hanma is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hanma extends the arm and Fortythree is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WVT 193: Anderson v Kok
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Brunswick Jr throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Brunswick Jr misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortythree throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut. Fortythree saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body kick.
Brunswick Jr thuds a left hand into Fortythree's body.#CL#
Fortythree pushes Brunswick Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Brunswick Jr's ribcage. Brunswick Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Good body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunswick Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortythree is defending well for now.
Brunswick Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortythree.
Brunswick Jr wants to break free but Fortythree has control.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortythree pushes Brunswick Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortythree.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Fortythree.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunswick Jr's elbow.
Brunswick Jr can't break the clinch. #T2#
A body shot lands from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brunswick Jr or not.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Brunswick Jr controls the action.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Brunswick Jr's ribcage. Brunswick Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick Jr looks winded!
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortythree avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Fortythree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree prevents Brunswick Jr from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick Jr controls his hands.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortythree.
A frustrated look appears on Brunswick Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Fortythree has Brunswick Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Brunswick Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
Fortythree pushes Brunswick Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brunswick Jr is trying to break free.
Fortythree lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Fortythree.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr blocking some punches.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fortythree keeps control of Brunswick Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
Fortythree is working Brunswick Jr over against the cage.
Fortythree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortythree won't allow it.
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr tries to throw a body punch but Fortythree avoids it by throwing Brunswick Jr back against the cage.
Fortythree scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Fortythree as the two fighters clinch.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Fortythree.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.#ROC#Brunswick Jr is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree cracks Brunswick Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortythree connects with a body shot that sends Brunswick Jr's belly button to the back.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree with a nice cross.
Fortythree tests Brunswick Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick Jr can do to turn this around?
Fortythree lands a jab to Brunswick Jr's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook. Fortythree ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Brunswick Jr misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut. Fortythree saw that one coming.
Brunswick Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Fortythree misses with a straight left. #T2#
A left lands for Fortythree.
A low kick from Brunswick Jr is predictable there
and Fortythree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunswick Jr thinking.
Brunswick Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortythree blocks a leg kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree lands with a cross.
Fortythree throws out a powerful jab.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
Brunswick Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortythree rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab by Fortythree.
One Fortythree is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortythree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Fortythree with a jab.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Brunswick Jr's body.#T3#
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortythree lands a nice looking body shot.
Brunswick Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Fortythree instigates a clinch.
Brunswick Jr blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr tries to break the clinch but Fortythree is controlling the position.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brunswick Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunswick Jr tries to circle away but Fortythree has him pinned against the cage.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr wants to stall. #T4#
Brunswick Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree blocks a body shot from Brunswick Jr.
A short right from Fortythree.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortythree lands a really nice looking cross but Brunswick Jr seems unphased.
Fortythree lands a jab to the head.
Brunswick Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunswick Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortythree misses its target.
Fortythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.#T1#
Brunswick Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortythree scores with a decent looking hook.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree throws a nice looking combination but Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunswick Jr misses.
Fortythree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Brunswick Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick Jr tries to land a front kick but Fortythree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Brunswick Jr lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Brunswick Jr's body.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree digs a good body shot into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Fortythree misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brunswick Jr! But no joy.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Brunswick Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick but Fortythree moved away.
Fortythree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brunswick Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick Jr blocks a jab.#T4#
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Brunswick Jr misses
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
Fortythree with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Brunswick Jr thows a leg kick but Fortythree checks it
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortythree cracks Brunswick Jr with a good jab.
Fortythree lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortythree works Brunswick Jr's body with a nice hook.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortythree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortythree 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
Jumping up and down and very excited, One Fortythree waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WVT 192: Fedetenko v Luciano
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Nti 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.
Terrell misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Nti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nti.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terrell takes a shot to the head.
Terrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nti up against the cage.
Nti misses with some punches.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
A short left from Nti.
Nice body punch from Terrell - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell takes a shot to the head.
Terrell scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Nti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Terrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Terrell is rocked!
Terrell lands a left hand.
Oh Terrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Terrell breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Nti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terrell seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Terrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrell scores with a nice body kick.
Terrell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2##TD2#
Nti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Terrell is looking to get back to is feet but Nti passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nti working away.
A lull in the action here as Nti stalls from top position.#T3#
Terrell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nti presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Terrell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Terrell wants to control but Nti is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Terrell shakes him off and moves away.
Nti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Terrell misses with a left hand
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nti.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terrell throws a body punch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nti shoots in and drives through. Terrell sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Terrell.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell scores with a jab. Nti acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Terrell lands a leg kick that knocks Nti off balance momentarily.
Terrell keeps Nti at a distance using the push kick.
Terrell throws a front kick aimed at Nti's knee but Nti avoids it well.
Terrell is looking to clinch but Nti is avoiding it.
Nti takes one to the chin there.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Nti lands with a cross.
Terrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Terrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terrell misses with a straight left.
Nti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Terrell. #T2#
Terrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terrell tries to work over Nti's front leg with a kick but Nti checks it.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Terrell shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terrell throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
Terrell drops his hands momentarily and Nti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Terrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terrell lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nti is defended easily by Terrell.
Phillip Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Nti.
Terrell with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Terrell.#T3#
Terrell lands an overhand right.
Terrell with the inside leg kick.
Terrell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Terrell duly obliges.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nti shoots in for a takedown but Terrell shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Nti pushes Terrell up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terrell after a bit of a struggle.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Nti is trying to drag Terrell to the mat but Terrell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Terrell decides to pull guard. #T4#
Terrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nti's guard. #REVR#
Nti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Terrell manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Terrell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nti controlling from the top position.
Terrell looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Terrell finds it's target.
Terrell throws a nice head kick!
Nti tries to clinch there but Terrell circles away.
Nice shot by Terrell.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Terrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Terrell jabs Nti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terrell avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses the jab.#CL2#
Terrell tries to keep at a distance but Nti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terrell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
Terrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A short uppercut from Nti.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Nti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti tries for a takedown but Terrell manages to get underhooks.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Nti throws a big uppercut that drops Terrell! More strikes from Nti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Terrell lies dazed against the cage as Nti celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Nti!
A victorious Kwame Nti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 186: Oliva v Zakharov
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Terrell digs a good hook to Tragedy's body.
Tragedy scores with a nice head shot.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Tragedy off the cage and back into range.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut. Terrell saw that one coming.
Terrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tragedy is looking for the big counter here.
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tragedy is just out of range.
Terrell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Terrell moves out of range of the body kick from Tragedy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tragedy misses the target.
Terrell misses with a hook. Tragedy ducked under it nicely.
Tragedy throws out a counter right but Terrell avoids it with no problem.
Tragedy connects with a nice looking jab.
Terrell lands with a straight right. Tragedy didn't see that one coming.
Tragedy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Terrell blocks the body kick.
Terrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Terrell scores with a body shot.
Terrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tragedy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tragedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terrell is out of range and Tragedy settles back down.
Terrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrell is looking to counter the offense by Tragedy and move into the clinch.
Terrell scores with a jab to the body.
Terrell misses with a looping left.
Tragedy pushes Terrell away with a front kick.#T1#
Terrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Terrell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tragedy tests Terrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Tragedy down.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Tragedy down.
Terrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tragedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Tragedy does no damage.
Terrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terrell.
Tragedy throws a combination that misses
and Terrell counters with a low kick, right behind Tragedy 's knee.
Tragedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell lands with a straight right. Tragedy didn't see that one coming.
Tragedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Tragedy throws a series of punches but Terrell avoids them all with ease.
Terrell slips a jab from Tragedy.
Terrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Terrell throws a head kick but Tragedy moves out of range.
A big right from Tragedy misses.
Terrell with a jab.
Tragedy ducks right into an uppercut from Terrell.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that Terrell avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Tragedy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terrell lands a two punch combo.
Terrell avoids the head kick by Tragedy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Terrell - that will leave a mark!
Tragedy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tragedy throws a series of punches but Terrell avoids them all with ease.
Tragedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tragedy throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Terrell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tragedy's head.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Terrell. Tragedy shrugs it off though.
Tragedy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Terrell. Beautiful body shot.
Terrell scores with a jab to the head.
Tragedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Terrell's head.
Tragedy looks to land a body kick but Terrell moved away.
Terrell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Terrell works over Tragedy's head and body with a nice combination.
Terrell blocks the body kick.
Tragedy throws a hook to the side of Terrell's head but Terrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tragedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Terrell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Terrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tragedy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terrell cracks a nice hook into Tragedy's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Terrell checks a leg kick. #T4#
Terrell blocks a head kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a wild combination.
Terrell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tragedy under the eye.
Tragedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terrell lands a slapping body shot.
Tragedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terrell is looking to counter the offense by Tragedy and move into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Terrell. That snapped Tragedy's head back.
Terrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tragedy momentarily.
Tragedy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Tragedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terrell connects with a body shot that sends Tragedy's belly button to the back.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tragedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Terrell ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Terrell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trage Tragedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terrell scores with a nice right hand.
Terrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tragedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terrell tests Tragedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tragedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terrell.
Terrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tragedy's sensitive parts.
Tragedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Terrell.
Tragedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tragedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Tragedy misses with a straight left.
Terrell lands a nice hook to Tragedy's body. Tragedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tragedy misses with a hook. Terrell ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Tragedy misses.
Terrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Tragedy.
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terrell throws a sloppy head kick and Tragedy moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Tragedy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Terrell ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Terrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Tragedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terrell looks for the body kick but Tragedy saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Tragedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terrell throws a body punch but Tragedy moves out of range.
Terrell throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tragedy! But no joy.
Tragedy feints and then cracks Terrell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terrell down.
Terrell takes a swing at Tragedy's ribcage but misses.
Terrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terrell 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.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tragedy slips under a jab from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Tragedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrell. Terrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Terrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tragedy's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Terrell has closed the distance and engaged Tragedy in a clinch. #T2#
Tragedy misses with an elbow strike.
Terrell blocks an elbow strike from Tragedy.
Terrell lands with a short shot to the head.
Tragedy throws a head punch that misses.
Tragedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tragedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell tries a body shot but Tragedy blocks it.
Tragedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tragedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tragedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tragedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell.
Tragedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Terrell lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tragedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tragedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrell.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Tragedy throws an elbow that misses.
Tragedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tragedy can do to turn this around?
Terrell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phillip Terrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tragedy misses with some punches.
Terrell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tragedys head.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tragedy.
A nice left hand lands by Terrell.
Terrell digs a right hand underneath Tragedy's ribcage. Tragedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tragedy throws a head punch that misses.
Terrell lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it. #T4#
Terrell pushes Tragedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Terrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Tragedy prevents the takedown attempt.
Tragedy misses with the head strike.
Terrell digs a right hand into Tragedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tragedy's gas tank.
Tragedy is breathing heavily.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tragedy lands a body punch.
Terrell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terrell pushes Tragedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tragedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tragedy.
Terrell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Terrell works on Tragedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell tries a body shot but Tragedy blocks it.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Terrell cracks Tragedy with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tragedy throws a wild body kick that Terrell sees coming a mile off.
Tragedy misses with a head kick.
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tragedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Terrell throws a body punch but Tragedy moves out of range.
Terrell scores with a jab to the body.
Terrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tragedy.
Terrell scores with a head kick. Tragedy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tragedy throws a push kick but Terrell slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Tragedy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tragedy manages to avoid it.
Tragedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrell moves away.
Terrell scores with a nice head shot.
Terrell with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell sizes up Tragedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Terrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Terrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tragedy's sensitive parts. #CL#
Terrell has managed to clinch.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tragedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Terrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Tragedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Terrell breaks the clinch.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Terrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Terrell avoids a kick to the body.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but Terrell moved away.
Terrell throws a leg kick which misses Tragedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Tragedy tries to avoid it.
Tragedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Terrell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tragedy if he has to take too many more of those.
Terrell lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell works the jab nicely.#T2#
Terrell with a hook.
Terrell misses with a body kick.
Tragedy throws a jab when Terrell was well out of range.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tragedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell connects with a leg kick.
Terrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tragedy throws a shot from downtown. Terrell moves away and avoids it.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Tragedy off the cage and back into range.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terrell lands a really nice looking cross but Tragedy seems unphased.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tragedy.
A combination from Terrell does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Terrell as he connects with a hook.
Terrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tragedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Tragedy takes one on the button.
Terrell punishes Tragedy's body with a nice straight punch.
Tragedy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Terrell.
Terrell works Tragedy's body with a nice hook.
Terrell cracks Tragedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trage Tragedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell lands with a nice body punch.
Tragedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrell. Terrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terrell slips under a jab.
Tragedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Tragedy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terrell.#CL#
Terrell clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Tragedy.
Tragedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards. #T4#
Tragedy working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tragedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tragedy throws a head punch that misses.
Tragedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Tragedy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tragedy throws an elbow but misses.
Terrell is leaning against Tragedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tragedy has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tragedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tragedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terrell.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Terrell 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 185: Ihantala v Kok 2
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
Fortythree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortythree.
Fortythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Fortythree throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jukola on the side of the head.
Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree throws a good cross that connects.
Jukola shoots for a double leg takedown but Fortythree sprawls well. He's pushed Jukola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Jukola finds it's way through Fortythree's defenses.
Fortythree dips to his left and cracks Jukola with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortythree misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Fortythree tries to sprawl but Jukola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fortythree defending well though.
Fortythree moves into full guard. #T1#
Jukola won't allow Fortythree to sweep him here.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Jukola lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortythree wants to control the position but Jukola says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fortythree manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jukola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fortythree pulls Jukola in close to prevent any damage.
Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jukola with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Fortythree keeping moving, preventing Jukola from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortythree pulls Jukola in close to his closed guard and prevents Jukola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Jukola connects with a couple of short punches.
Jukola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jukola controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fortythree avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortythree. That did some damage!
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Jukola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jukola showed some decent athleticism there.
Jukola wants to control but Fortythree is keeping him busy.
Fortythree regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jukola.
Fortythree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Jukola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Jukola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fortythree trying to keep a closed guard but Jukola is proving a slippery customer.
Fortythree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fortythree wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jukola manages to pass to side control.
Jukola is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortythree is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jukola drops an elbow to the side of Fortythree's head.
Fortythree trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Jukola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Fortythree misses. #TD#
Fortythree gets caught napping as Jukola dives in and scores a takedown. Fortythree manages to retain guard.
Fortythree wants to sweep here but Jukola controlling him for the moment.
Jukola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jukola scoring with some ground and pound.
Jukola lands a couple of digs.
Jukola working some strikes from top position.
Jukola landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola stopping the sweep attempt from Fortythree.
Jukola is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortythree has wrist control.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Jukola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jukola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Jukola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eero Jukola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jukola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jukola trying to control but Fortythree is working from the bottom.
Fortythree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jukola scoring with some ground and pound.
Fortythree controlling Jukola's posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jukola controlling from the top position.
Jukola tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortythree is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fortythree as Jukola shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Fortythree there.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Jukola cracks a nice hook into Fortythree's ribs.
Jukola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Fortythree.#T3#
Jukola blocks a jab.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortythree stuffs the takedown attempt from Jukola. Jukola gets slowly back to his feet.
Fortythree let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.
Jukola throws out a powerful jab.
Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Jukola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Jukola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukola throws a lazy head kick
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortythree! But no joy.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Fortythree misses with a straight right.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Jukola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fortythree is concentrating on defense, preventing Jukola from advancing position.
Jukola lands strikes from half guard.
Fortythree manages to get to full guard.
Fortythree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Jukola dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Fortythree misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Fortythree changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Jukola.
Fortythree throws out a counter right but Jukola avoids it with no problem.
Fortythree misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree jabs at Jukola's body.
Jukola tries to clinch but Fortythree moves away
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola slips a straight right by Fortythree.
Jukola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a body kick that misses
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jukola.#T1#
Jukola tries to clinch up
and Fortythree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jukola thinking.
Jukola fails with the takedown.
Jukola throws a leg kick
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Jukola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortythree lands with an overhand left.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortythree defends it nicely.
Fortythree steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jukola.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Jukola.#T2#
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola misses with a hook
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Fortythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukola takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
Jukola slips a straight right by Fortythree.
Jukola half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola with the inside leg kick.
Jukola shoots and misses
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fortythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Jukola misses.
Fortythree doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Jukola tries to keep at a distance but Fortythree has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a right to the head.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortythree throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jukolas head.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Fortythree pushes Jukola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Jukola throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
Jukola stalling the fight.
Fortythree lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree.
Jukola takes a shot to the head.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree scores with a shoulder strike.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Jukola.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jukola throws an elbow but misses.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Fortythree avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One Fortythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukola tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jukola 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: WVT 175: Thibbs Jr v Le Franc
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Simone throws a jab when Terrell was well out of range.
Simone blocks a leg kick.
Terrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terrell slips a jab from Simone.
Terrell counters with a body kick.
Simone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Terrell throws a leg kick
and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Terrell lands but Simone takes it in his stride.
Terrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simone has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Simone lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Simone.
Simone fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Terrell gets control of Simone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Terrell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Terrell keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Simone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Terrell dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Simone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Terrell is proving a slippery customer.
Simone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Terrell has passed into side control.
Simone's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Simone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Terrell stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Terrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Terrell is posturing up here but Simone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Terrell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Terrell has to tap! Slick submission there by Simone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Simone!
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 175: Thibbs Jr v Le Franc
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho 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.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Camacho's ribs.#TD2#
Camacho shoots in and bounces Fortythree off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Camacho sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Camacho wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Fortythree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camacho forces his way into half guard.
Camacho not doing much here. #SUB2#
Camacho seems to be working for a kimura but Fortythree defends the submission attempt.
Camacho is trying to control. Fortythree wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Camacho is looking for a kimura but Fortythree is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camacho to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortythree is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Camacho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fortythree defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Camacho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Camacho is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortythree is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
Fortythree won't allow Camacho to pass to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fortythree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fortythree gets back to full guard.
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 One Fortythree will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortythree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camacho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Fortythree saw it coming and moves away.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Camacho slips a jab from Fortythree.
Camacho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho dips to his left and cracks Fortythree with an uppercut!
Fortythree scores with a jab.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Fortythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.#T1#
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Camacho.
Fortythree swinging wildly here.
Camacho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camacho moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortythree connects with a nice looking jab.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fortythree here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fortythree takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortythree's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Camacho moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
Fortythree scores with a hook.#T3#
Fortythree jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Fortythree throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Fortythree. #CL#
Fortythree closes the distance and pushes Camacho back into the cage.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Camacho takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Camacho manages to break the clinch.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Fortythree closes the distance and clinches.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Fortythree tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fortythree after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
Fortythree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortythree.
Camacho tries for a takedown but Fortythree manages to get underhooks.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Camacho.
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortythree.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortythree creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Camacho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortythree lands with a cross.
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Fortythree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Fortythree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree thuds his right hand into Camacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.
Fortythree jabs at Camacho's body.
Fortythree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camacho at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Fortythree.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Camacho.
As Camacho looks to move away, Fortythree throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Fortythree scores with the left hand. Camacho knows he should have avoided that one.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortythree blocks the leg kick.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Fortythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jab from Fortythree.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fortythree finds it's way through Camacho's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Fortythree as Camacho shoots in.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Fortythree with a jab.
Camacho with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortythree lands a jab-cross combination.
Fortythree takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho slips under a jab from Fortythree.#T3#
Camacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Camacho.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camacho misses with a takedown
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortythree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camacho with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortythree works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Camacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Camacho shoots for a double leg takedown but Fortythree sprawls well. He's pushed Camacho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortythree tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Fortythree lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortythree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Fortythree connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fortythree, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.

Event: WVT 169: Fabinho v Rutger
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
A left lands for Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Fortythree's head but Fortythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Phuthong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortythree in his tracks.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Fortythree rushes Phuthong and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
Phuthong has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Phuthong blocking some punches.
Phuthong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phuthong misses with some punches.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Phuthong's ribcage. Phuthong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Phuthong scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Phuthong decides to pull guard.
Fortythree slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phuthong keeping moving, preventing Fortythree from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortythree is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fortythree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuthong swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Phuthong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fortythree trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phuthong's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phuthong keeping full guard, as Fortythree tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortythree counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong scores with a decent looking hook.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortythree.
Phuthong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch but Phuthong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phuthong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortythree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Fortythree.
Phuthong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.#T4#
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree works Phuthong's body with a nice hook.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the head.
Phuthong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortythree under the eye.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Fortythree was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong thuds a left hand into Fortythree's body.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Fortythree closes the distance and clinches.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Phuthong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phuthong pushes Fortythree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Phuthong throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Phuthong misses.
Fortythree lands a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phuthong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phuthong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortythree lands a lovely overhand right.
Phuthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
Phuthong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phuthong misses with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phuthong throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Fortythree moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phuthong jabs at Fortythree's body.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Fortythree moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phuthong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortythree with a body shot.
Fortythree cracks Phuthong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortythree takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortythree slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
A combination from Fortythree does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortythree punishes Phuthong's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phuthong misses with a left hand
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong throws a hook but Fortythree avoids it easily.
Fortythree staying out of range there.
Fortythree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phuthong manages to circle out of the way.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phuthong lands a two punch combo.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong staying out of range there.#T3#
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Phuthong throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Fortythree jabs Phuthong right on the nose. Phuthong blinks but takes it well.
Phuthong lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fortythree.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the head.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortythree walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy right hand. Phuthong should have avoided that one.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Phuthong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy right hand. Phuthong should have avoided that one.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Fortythree.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Fortythree is out of range.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Phuthong moves away and avoids it.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortythree swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Fortythree blocks a jab.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.
Phuthong throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Fortythree scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Fortythree is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phuthong.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch but Phuthong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Fortythree is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Phuthong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a double jab.
Phuthong misses with a hook
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Phuthong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortythree momentarily. #T2#
Fortythree connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phuthong's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Phuthong misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortythree staying out of range there.
Phuthong moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
Phuthong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phuthong 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. #T3#
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
As Phuthong tries to get set, Fortythree tries to push him back and clinch up but Phuthong manages to avoid the attempt.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortythree with a nice cross.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fortythree was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Fortythree is out of range.
Fortythree takes a swing at Phuthong's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phuthong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Fortythree.
Fortythree scores with a one two! Phuthong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree blocks a jab.#T4#
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Fortythree.
Nice shot lands for Phuthong.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but Fortythree slips the punch.
Phuthong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortythree on the side of the head.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong misses the body punch
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fortythree was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortythree.
Phuthong throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Phuthong.
One Fortythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: HFC 68:Handerson vs Smooth
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Devereaux misses with the combination.
Devereaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunna misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Devereaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devereaux.
Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna tries to circle away but Devereaux has him pinned against the cage.
Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunna stalling. #BC2#
Hunna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devereaux drops his hands momentarily and Hunna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Devereaux throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devereaux thinking. #T1#
Hunna keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunna throws out a loose jab but Devereaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Devereaux is just out of range.
Hunna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devereaux rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunna punishes Devereaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devereaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna.
Devereaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Devereaux tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it.
A jab from Hunna misses.
Pho Hunna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hunna misses its intended target.
Devereaux has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hunna.
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devereaux looks to land a combination but Hunna avoids it well.
A cross from Hunna lands.
Jab by Hunna.
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Devereaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunna misses with a hook. Devereaux ducked under it nicely.
Devereaux misses the shot to the body.
Hunna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devereaux slips under a jab from Hunna.
A combination from Devereaux does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy.
Devereaux tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it.
Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Devereaux.
Devereaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunna.
Devereaux misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
Hunna misses with a looping left.
A cross from Devereaux lands.
Hunna throws a hook but Devereaux avoids it easily.#T3#
Devereaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Devereaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunna.
Devereaux throws a right and a left that Hunna avoids nicely.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devereaux.
Devereaux is looking to counter the offense by Hunna and move into the clinch.
Hunna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunna lands with a nice body punch.
Hunna throws a hook to the side of Devereaux's head but Devereaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devereaux. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devereaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devereaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunna throws an overhand right that lands on Devereaux's shoulder, as Devereaux tries to avoid the shot.
Devereaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunna.#T4##CL#
Devereaux clinches up with Hunna and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devereaux.
Hunna gets through Devereaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Hunna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devereaux lands a nice hook to Hunna's body. Hunna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devereaux at a distance.
Hunna lands an overhand right.
Hunna avoids the body shot from Devereaux.
Devereaux misses with a double jab.
Devereaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunna swings for the body but Devereaux moves out of range.
As Hunna tries to get set, Devereaux tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunna manages to avoid the attempt.
Hunna throws a hook but Devereaux blocks it.
Devereaux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hunna.
Hunna connects with the punch.
Devereaux tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna dominated that round.
That's time! Devereaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devereaux tries to counter by clinching up but Hunna breaks away and moves out of range.
Devereaux throws a series of punches but Hunna moves out of range.
Hunna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Devereaux on the side of the head.
Hunna swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Devereaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devereaux.
Hunna working hard to break the clinch.
Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
Hunna throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Devereaux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Devereaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Devereaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Devereaux is trying to keep Hunna in close.
Devereaux can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna prevents Devereaux from improving his position.
It looks like Hunna is going to stand back up. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunna in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Hunna is looking for a kimura but Devereaux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage.
Hunna wants to control but Devereaux is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Devereaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunna wants to stand up but Devereaux is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Hunna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Devereaux is looking for a sweep. Hunna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunna wants to control but Devereaux is keeping him busy.
Hunna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Devereaux haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Devereaux wants to get back to full guard.
Devereaux gets full guard.
Devereaux keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Devereaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunna stands and throws Devereaux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunna trying to control the action but Devereaux is working from the bottom.
Hunna taking a break here but Devereaux is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Devereaux is refusing to be controlled, as Hunna sits in half guard.
Devereaux is looking for a sweep. Hunna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunna content to control rather than advance.
Hunna wants to stand up but Devereaux manages to regain full guard.
Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Devereaux.
Devereaux is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Devereaux holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunna slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Devereaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Devereaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devereaux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devereaux can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Devereaux tries to roll over but Hunna keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Devereaux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna. #SUB2#
Hunna is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hunna is trying to work for a kimura but Devereaux is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pho Hunna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Devereaux takes a swing at Hunna's ribcage but misses.
Patrice Devereaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devereaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Devereaux misses with a wild body shot.
Hunna takes a swing at Devereaux's ribcage but misses.
Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devereaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devereaux.
Hunna swings for the body but Devereaux moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna swats away the attempt to clinch by Devereaux.
Devereaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunna.
Devereaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Devereaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunna misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Devereaux misses.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunna tries a body shot but Devereaux blocks it.
Hunna tries to work over Devereaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Devereaux tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Devereaux drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Hunna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Devereaux misses.
Devereaux connects with the punch.
Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Hunna lands.#T2#
Devereaux tries to bum rush Hunna with a series of wild strikes but Hunna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunna scores with a hook to the body. Devereaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunna throws a body shot but no joy.
Devereaux misses with a body shot.
Devereaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Devereaux closes the distance and pushes Hunna back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunna.
Devereaux is trying to pull guard but Hunna has him pressed against the cage.
Devereaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunna to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Devereaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devereaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunna lands a right hand. #T3#
Hunna tries to work over Devereaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunna has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Devereaux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunna can turn it around.#BC2#
Hunna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunna throws a jab but it's blocked by Devereaux.
Hunna lands a nice shot to the body.
Devereaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devereaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunna scores with a decent looking hook.
Patrice Devereaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devereaux avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Hunna lands with a good body shot.
Hunna lands with a nice body punch.
Devereaux wants to clinch up but Hunna keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Devereaux.
Devereaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Hunna scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devereaux fails to pull guard.
Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Devereaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunna scores with a body shot.
Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devereaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Devereaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunna keeps the fight on the outside.
Pho Hunna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna!

Event: WVT 166: Halsti v Thibbs Jr
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Terrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mammadov lands a nice hook to Terrell's body. Terrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mammadov's hands.
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
Mammadov is looking for a counter combo.
Mammadov 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.
Terrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terrell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Mammadov gets a clinch.
Mammadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mammadov tries to pull guard but Terrell won't allow it.
Mammadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrells 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mammadov.
Mammadov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mammadov tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Mammadov back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrell.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Mammadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mammadov.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mammadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terrell backwards. #TD#
Mammadov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Mammadov is trying to get an arm triangle but Terrell is defending well.
Mammadov tries to score with some ground and pound. Terrell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Mammadov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terrell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mammadov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrell keeps working. #SUB#
Mammadov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Mammadov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrell keeps working. #SUB#
Mammadov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terrell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mammadov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Mammadov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell tries to escape but Mammadov is in control. #T3#
Mammadov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mammadov is looking to take a break and control but Terrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mammadov tries for a kimura but Terrell is defending well. #SUB#
Mammadov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terrell has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammadov working the strikes but Terrell uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Terrell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
Mammadov trying to control from half guard but Terrell is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Mammadov is looking for a kimura but Terrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mammadov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Mammadov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Terrell is doing well to control the position and prevent Mammadov from advancing to side control.
Terrell is staying active underneath Mammadov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Yusuf Mammadov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mammadov throws a lazy right hand but Terrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Mammadov.
Terrell throws a head kick but Mammadov moves out of range.
Terrell jabs Mammadov right on the nose. Mammadov blinks but takes it well.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Terrell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice leg kick from Mammadov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell scores with a nice right hand.
Terrell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mammadov ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Terrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terrell cracks Mammadov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammadov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mammadovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Terrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Terrell connects with a body shot.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Terrell jabs at Mammadov's body.
Terrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Terrell instigates a clinch.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Terrell tries a body shot but Mammadov blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mammadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Mammadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Mammadov jumps into guard, dragging Terrell to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mammadov working a defensive guard here. #T2##SUB#
Mammadov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mammadov striking off his back but it's not causing Terrell any problems.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Mammadov keeps moving.
Mammadov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Terrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mammadov stays in close to Terrell's body and controls the position. #T3#
Mammadov throwing strikes from guard but Terrell blocks nicely.
Mammadov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Terrell is not content to let Mammadov control the position. #SUB#
Mammadov tries for a kimura but Terrell is defending well. #SUB#
Mammadov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Mammadov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mammadov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terrell is looking to regain half guard here but Mammadov keeps moving and retains side control.
Mammadov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Mammadov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Mammadov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phillip Terrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammadov.
Terrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mammadov misses with a hook.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mammadov.
Terrell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Terrell.
Mammadov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Terrell coming out on top.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Mammadov off the cage and back into range.
Terrell lands with a straight right. Mammadov didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Terrell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mammadov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mammadov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Terrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mammadov.
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mammadov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrell manages to avoid it.#CL#
Mammadov moves into range and clinches up with Terrell.
Yusuf Mammadov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Terrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mammadov is keeping busy.
Mammadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mammadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammadov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Terrell works on Mammadov's body with a couple of short punches.
Mammadov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Terrell scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammadov fails to pull guard. #BC#
Mammadov manages to break the clinch.
Mammadov throws a head kick that Terrell semi-blocks.
Terrell tries to clinch but Mammadov moves out of range.
Mammadov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Terrell.
Mammadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrell swinging wildly here.
Mammadov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terrell tests Mammadov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mammadov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Terrell cracks a nice hook into Mammadov's ribs.
Mammadov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mammadov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Terrell jabs Mammadov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell scores with a head kick. Mammadov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mammadov swings for the body but Terrell moves out of range. #CL#
Terrell gets tackled into the cage by Mammadov. Mammadov maintains the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mammadov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Mammadov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuf Mammadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Mammadov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell lands a glancing blow to the side of Mammadov's head.
Mammadov walks into a jab.
Terrell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Terrell.
Mammadov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell 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. #T4#
Terrell swings for the body but Mammadov moves out of range.
Nice cross by Terrell.
Terrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mammadov.
Mammadov is looking to wear down Terrell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Terrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mammadov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Terrell.
Mammadov tried to counter with a leg kick but Terrell avoided it.
Mammadov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Terrell.
Mammadov tries to move into range but Terrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mammadov darts in and clinches Terrell up against the cage.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Terrell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WVT 165: Hussein v Picklesbly
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Verus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Verus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fortythree wants to get back to full guard.
Verus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verus controlling the action here.
Fortythree manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Verus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Fortythree is adopting a defensive guard.
Fortythree looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortythree, not yet.
Verus is fighting to break Fortythree's control of his arms but Fortythree is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Verus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortythree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortythree trying to keep a closed guard but Verus is proving a slippery customer.
Verus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fortythree keeping moving, preventing Verus from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fortythree as Verus shoots in.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verus staying out of range there.
And Verus tries to counter it with a takedown but Fortythree pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Fortythree finds it's way through Verus's defenses.
Verus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Verus's ribs.
Fortythree throws a lazy uppercut
and Verus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Verus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Verus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
Verus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Fortythree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fortythree avoids it really well and circles away.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Verus.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Verus ducked under it nicely.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Verus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Fortythree has closed the distance and engaged Verus in a clinch.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree. #T4#
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Verus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fortythree uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fortythree manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Verus stops Fortythree from standing up.
Verus is fighting to break Fortythree's control of his arms but Fortythree is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Verus wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Fortythree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Verus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fortythree looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verus is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Verus dives in and grabs Fortythree's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortythree pushes down on Verus's head and hops out.#TD2#
Verus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Verus lands in his opponent's guard.
Fortythree trying to control the position.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortythree is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fortythree holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Fortythree managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Verus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fortythree is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Verus, into his guard. #REVR#
Verus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Verus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortythree gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Fortythree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fortythree advances to half guard. #T2#
Verus tries to roll over but Fortythree keeps him under control.
Verus trying to hold on to Fortythree's head to control him but Fortythree postures up.
Fortythree is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fortythree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortythree content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Verus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fortythree frees his head nicely. Oh but Verus has switched to an armbar! Fortythree is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cicero Verus!
A less than humble Cicero Verus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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