Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C295: Queiroz vs Nakagawa II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been hearing reports that Nurmagomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Nurmagomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turcotte swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nurmagomedov counter with a right hand.
Turcotte scores with a nice right hand.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nurmagomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch.#T1#
Nurmagomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Turcotte misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte thuds his right hand into Nurmagomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte tests Nurmagomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagomedov has time to react.
Turcotte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nurmagomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL2#
Turcotte has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turcotte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Turcotte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Turcotte misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Turcotte controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turcotte pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good exchange - Turcotte coming out on top.
Turcotte throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Turcotte. #T3#
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Turcotte lands a nice looking body shot.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Turcotte finds it's target.
Turcotte cracks Nurmagomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turcotte thuds his right hand into Nurmagomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Turcotte misses. #T4#
Turcotte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov staying out of range there.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Turcotte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurmagomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Turcotte finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nurmagomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turcotte in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turcotte takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Nurmagomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turcotte throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte misses with a combination
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte lands a right hook to the body.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
so Nurmagomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Turcotte defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurmagomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte misses with a body punch
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Jab, jab by Turcotte - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte cracks Nurmagomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurmagomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte scores with a nice head shot.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turcotte sprawls and moves away.
Nurmagomedov tests Turcotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#That has opened up Jacques Turcotte's cut even more.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch.
Turcotte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Turcotte clinches up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turcotte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmagomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Turcotte throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
letting Nurmagomedov counter with a right hand. #ROC#Turcotte is rocked!
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte connects with a jab.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagomedov has time to react.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte sizes up Nurmagomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Turcotte. No joy for Nurmagomedov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turcotte's waist but Turcotte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmagomedov off to one side.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Turcotte throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a combination. Nurmagomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turcotte scores with a decent looking hook.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Turcotte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
and Nurmagomedov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Turcotte! He's just covering up as Nurmagomedov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Our winner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 3
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robillard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robillard avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown misses the jab.
Robillard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Robillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Robillard.
Robillard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Robillard avoids the body shot from Brown. #CL#
Robillard rushes Brown and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Robillard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Robillard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with some punches.
Robillard tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands. #BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Robillard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Robillard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robillard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Robillard blocks it.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robillard at a distance.
Robillard walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Robillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Nice cross by Robillard.
Robillard works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Robillard ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown digs a good hook to Robillard's body.
Robillard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robillard.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target. #T2#
Robillard ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Robillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown thuds a left hand into Robillard's body.
Brown thuds his right hand into Robillard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robillard swinging wildly here.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robillard. Robillard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Robillard tries to counter by clinching up but Brown breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target. #T3#
Brown with a nice cross.
Robillard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robillard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Robillard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robillard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Robillard's shoulder, as Robillard tries to avoid the shot.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Robillard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robillard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown misses with a hook
and Robillard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Robillard counters with a stiff right hand.
Robillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Robillard misses with a straight right.
Robillard ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robillard counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a straight right.
Robillard staying out of range there.
Jab from Brown.
Brown swings for the body but Robillard moves out of range.
Brown 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.
Robillard walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Robillard slips under a jab from Brown.
Robillard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robillard throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Robillard tries to counter by clinching up but Brown breaks away and moves out of range.
Robillard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Jab from Brown.
Robillard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robillard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Robillard slips under a jab.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robillard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robillard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robillard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown misses with a hook. Robillard ducked under it nicely.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robillard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robillard misses the shot to the body.
Brown slips under a jab from Robillard.
Frank Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Robillard ducks down to avoid it.
Robillard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a jab when Robillard was well out of range.
Robillard slips a jab from Brown.#T1#
Robillard ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robillard counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Robillard closes the distance and clinches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Robillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robillard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robillard lands a right hand.
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!
Robillard pushes Brown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Robillard.
A shot in the inside from Robillard.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Robillard. #T2#
Robillard pushes Brown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robillard working aggressively here. #BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Robillard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Robillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Robillard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Robillard has double underhooks.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robillard scores with a hook to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Robillard lands a nice uppercut.
Robillard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Robillard as the two fighters clinch.
Robillard lands an uppercut.
Robillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Robillard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
Robillard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robillard lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robillard.
Robillard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Robillard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robillard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Robillard - that landed with a thud.
Robillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robillard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Robillard lands a shoulder strike.
Robillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Brown is rocked!
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Robillard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robillard.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Robillard finish him?
A right hand to the body from Robillard.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Robillard.
Robillard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Robillard lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Robillard as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Robillard.
A hook to the body from Robillard.
Robillard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robillard lands a shoulder strike.
Robillard pushes Brown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robillard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Nice body punch from Robillard - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Robillard.
Robillard cracks Brown with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Brown goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Brown wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michel Robillard!

Event: HZN 15 Tenryu v Doherty
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimenez avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Shakes tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage. #BC2#
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shakes throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakes.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez cracks Shakes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shakes slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Shakes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shakes's hands.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Shakes's head back.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jimenez!
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Shakes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcus Shakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
A right hand to the body from Shakes. #T2#
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakes gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Jimenez's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Shakes works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez. #BC2#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Shakes's shoulder, as Shakes tries to avoid the shot.
Shakes blocks a jab.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez misses with the combination. #CL2#
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Shakes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimenez's defenses.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Jimenez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Shakes with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jimenez cracks Shakes with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shakes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shakes on the side of the head.#T4#
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Shakes has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes working aggressively here.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Jimenez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez is pushing Shakes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Jimenez wants to break free but Shakes has control.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
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#
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez thinks about the counter body kick.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shakes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakes cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakes wants to clinch.
Shakes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shakes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Shakes walks into a straight right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shakes.#T1#
Shakes lands an overhand right.
Shakes swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakes.
Shakes misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Jimenez.
Shakes misses with a straight right.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
Shakes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Shakes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Shakes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a jab when Shakes was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a leg kick which misses Shakes's front leg but catches the back leg as Shakes tries to avoid it.
Shakes lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Shakes.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Shakes finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Jimenez.
Shakes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Shakes's head back.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Shakes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Shakes off the cage and back into range.
Shakes slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakes lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
Jimenez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Shakes.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shakes at a distance.
Shakes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez throws a hook but Shakes avoids it easily.
Shakes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shakes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Shakes's ribs.
Shakes cracks Jimenez with a good jab.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Shakes looks to land a combination. Jimenez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#Jimenez is rocked!
Jimenez lands with a hook. Shakes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shakes to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes drops Jimenez with a huge uppercut! Jimenez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shakes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, 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: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
Turcotte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Billabong moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Billabong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Billabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Billabong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billabong swings widly with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1##TD#
Billabong gets the takedown into side control.
Billabong controlling the position from side mount.
Billabong gets to mount! Turcotte was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Turcotte wants to control but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong controlling the pace for now.
Turcotte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Billabong has Turcotte pulled in close to control his posture.
Turcotte controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turcotte looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turcotte wants to control from the top but Billabong keeps moving. #T3#
Billabong being controlled here, momentarily.
Turcotte trying to control but Billabong is working from the bottom.
Turcotte wants to pass the guard but Billabong is keeping the position.
Turcotte controlling from the top position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turcotte wants to pass the guard but Billabong is keeping the position.
Billabong is trying to control the position but Turcotte postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Billabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Billabong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Billabong moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong misses with a lunging right hand
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte 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.
Billabong scores with a shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Billabong slips a straight right by Turcotte.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Billabong is defended easily by Turcotte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Turcotte moves in looking to clinch but Billabong pushes him off.
Turcotte swings for the body but Billabong moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billabong tries to counter with a takedown but Turcotte is quick to defend against it.
Billabong dodges the punch combination from Turcotte.
Billabong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turcotte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turcotte.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Billabong.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billabong.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte throws a sloppy body shot
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Turcotte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billabong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Billabong lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Billabong misses with a hook
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turcotte throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Turcotte fights it but they end up in guard.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Billabong with a nice head shot there.
Turcotte trying to keep a closed guard but Billabong is proving a slippery customer.
Turcotte controlling the position.#T3#
Billabong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turcotte looking for a sweep. Not yet Turcotte, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a left hand
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Turcotte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billabong.
Billabong is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.#T4#
Billabong blocks a jab.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turcotte digs a good hook to Billabong's body. #TD#
Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billabong slows the pace down.
Turcotte is trying to control Billabong's posture but Billabong avoids it.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Turcotte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billabong advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Billabong misses with a straight left.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Billabong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turcotte defends it nicely.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte slips a jab from Billabong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Billabong.
Billabong takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Billabong defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Billabong lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Billabong misses with a hook
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billabong has a takedown stuffed.
Billabong slips under a jab.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong throws a right hand that misses
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Billabong ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Billabong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Turcotte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte is not content to let Billabong control the position. #T2#
Turcotte can't do much from the bottom here.
Turcotte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Billabong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turcotte is looking to improve his position.
Turcotte keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3##SUB#
Billabong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turcotte defends it well.
Billabong is controlling the pace.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billabong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #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.
Billabong is trying to control the action in half guard but Turcotte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong working over Turcotte with some ground and pound. Turcotte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turcotte trying to hold on to Billabong's head to control him but Billabong postures up.
Billabong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Turcotte is defending against the submission attempts here by Billabong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turcotte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Billabong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 2
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Nice jab there from Robillard.
Robillard lands with a hook. Macho Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Macho Man gets tackled into the ropes by Robillard. Robillard maintains the clinch.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macho Man tries to throw a body punch but Robillard avoids it by throwing Macho Man back against the ropes.
Robillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macho Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robillard misses with some punches.
Macho Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Robillard.
Macho Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robillard's elbow.
Macho Man lands a shoulder strike.
Robillard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macho Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macho Man lands a shoulder strike.
Robillard tries a body shot but Macho Man blocks it.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Macho Man controls the action.
Robillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macho Man's elbow. #T1#
Robillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robillard is leaning against Macho Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macho Man blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Robillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robillard lands a body shot.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Macho Man controls the action.
Macho Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard scores with a hook to the body.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Macho Man blocking some punches.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Macho Man controls the action.
Macho Man can't find room to land a body shot as Robillard controls the action.
Robillard lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macho Man.
Robillard misses with a punch to the body.
Macho Man working aggressively here. #T2#
A short right from Robillard on the inside.
Macho Man working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robillard tries a body shot but Macho Man blocks it.
Robillard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macho Man blocking some punches.
Macho Man blocks an uppercut.
Macho Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robillard tries a body shot but Macho Man blocks it.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard misses with a body punch.
Robillard prevents a body shot from Macho Man.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macho Man.
Macho Man is working Robillard over against the ropes.
Robillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macho Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Robillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Macho Man controls his hands.
Macho Man prevents a body shot from Robillard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Robillard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Macho Man slips under a jab from Robillard.
Macho Man throwing a counter right hand but Robillard manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Robillard.
Macho Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Macho Man.
Macho Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robillard. #CL2#
Robillard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macho Man, pushing him back against the ropes.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Michel Robillard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robillard digs a right hand underneath Macho Man's ribcage. Macho Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macho Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Macho Man controls the action.
Macho Man misses with some punches.
Robillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Macho Man uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Robillard pushes Macho Man back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Macho Man can't find room to land a body shot as Robillard controls the action.
Macho Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robillard backwards.
Robillard lands with a light punch inside.
Robillard misses with some punches.
Macho Man misses with the head strike.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Macho Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard working aggressively here.
Macho Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macho Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robillard's elbow.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Macho Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macho Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macho Man misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Robillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Macho Man controls his hands.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macho Man tries to work over Robillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macho Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Macho Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macho Man blocks an uppercut.
Macho Man blocks a body shot from Robillard.
Still in the clinch, Robillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robillard tries to throw a body punch but Macho Man avoids it by throwing Robillard back against the ropes.
Robillard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macho Man.
Robillard tries a body shot but Macho Man blocks it.
Macho Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macho Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Robillard misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Robillard.
Macho Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Robillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Macho Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Macho Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robillard.
Nice jab there from Macho Man.
Robillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robillard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robillard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macho Man at a distance. #CL2#
Robillard drives through and clinches with Macho Man against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macho Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macho Man blocks an uppercut.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Macho Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macho Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robillard backwards.
Super Macho Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macho Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robillard backwards. #T1#
Robillard works on Macho Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Robillard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Robillard.
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Macho Man.
Robillard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macho Mans head.
Robillard prevents a body shot from Macho Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robillard.
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Macho Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Macho Man fails to land.
Robillard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Robillard fails to land.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Macho Man's head.
Robillard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Robillard.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Macho Man's 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!
Macho Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macho Man backwards. #T2#
Macho Man blocks a body shot from Robillard.
Robillard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macho Man blocks an uppercut.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard pushes Macho Man back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macho Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robillard's elbow.
Robillard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macho Man backwards.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard working aggressively here.
Macho Man blocks a body shot from Robillard.
Still in the clinch, Robillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Macho Man misses with the head strike.
Macho Man blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Robillard.
Robillard misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macho Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robillards head.
Macho Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Robillard gets through Macho Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Robillard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robillard 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 for Michel Robillard!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Michel Robillard!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Michel Robillard!

Michel Robillard wins by unanimous decision!

Event: UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Supko throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray jabs at Supko's body.
Supko defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray throws a hook but Supko blocks it.
Supko scores with a jab to the head.
Supko slips under a jab.
Supko throws a body kick that misses.
Supko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Supko's corner calls for a 1-2. Supko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Supko misses.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Supko is just out of range.
Gray throws a combination. Supko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Supko counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Gray moves away from the strike by Supko.
Supko misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Supko's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Supko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Supko misses with a straight left.
A jab from Supko misses.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supko throws out the jab.
Gray cracks Supko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Supko slips under a jab.#T2#
Gray lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Supko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko misses with a straight left.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Supko.
Supko 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.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supko throws out the jab.
Supko throws a big shot that misses.
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko with a hook.
Gray connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Supko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Supko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supko manages to avoid it.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Supko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
letting Supko counter with a right hand. #T3#
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supko manages to avoid it.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Supko swinging wildly here.
Supko misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Supko digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Supko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray lands an overhand right.
Supko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supko lands a jab.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray misses with a looping left.#T4#
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supko.#CL#
Gray clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Supko is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Supko is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supko prevents a body shot from Gray.
Supko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supko connects with a crisp jab.
Supko looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
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 Alex Gray will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Supko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Supko.
Supko throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Supko connects with a jab.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray misses with a body shot
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Supko, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Supko's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Supko breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ksawery Supko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Gray - just one landing.
Supko throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Supko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Supko.
Supko throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Supko.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Supko does it's job there.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray lunges at Supko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Supko's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray misses with a body punch
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Supko.#T2#
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Supko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray looks to clinch
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Supko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Supko.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Supko throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Supko's ribs.
Supko avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Supko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Supko moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko. #T3#
A jab from Supko misses.
A big right from Gray misses.
A left lands for Gray.
A jab lands there for Gray.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Supko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Supko.
Supko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Supko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Supko.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Supko moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Supko walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4##CL#
Gray clinches up with Supko and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Supko controls his hands.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Supko.
A frustrated look appears on Supko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray lands a right hand.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Supko scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gray cracks Supko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Supko's head backwards.
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 Alex Gray will probably get the nod.
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#
Gray takes a swing at Supko's ribcage but misses.
Supko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Supko finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Supko misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Supko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Supko is out of range. #CL#
Gray darts in and clinches Supko up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Supko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks. #T1#
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Supko wants to break free but Gray has control.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supko can't break the clinch.
Supko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Supko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Supko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray digs a good hook to Supko's body.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Supko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Supko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray sizes up Supko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
Supko misses with a low kick as Gray jumps back.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Supko throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Supko in a clinch. #BC2#
Supko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supko scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Gray tries to clinch up but Supko circles away and keeps his distance.
Supko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Supko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray misses with a hook to the body
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Supko swings widly with a right hand
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Supko! But no joy.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Supko does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Donk. Supko catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supko throws a head kick that misses.
Supko throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supko manages to avoid it.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Gray scores with a four punch combination!
Supko throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Supko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Supko ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
Ksawery Supko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gray 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gray!

Event: UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1##CL#
Morterero gets tackled into the cage by Lesage. Lesage maintains the clinch.
Lesage jumps guard but Morterero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Morterero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lesage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lesage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morterero to keep the fight standing.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Morterero won't allow it.
I was talking to Lesage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morterero working hard to break the clinch.
Lesage jumps guard but Morterero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Lesage pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Morterero stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Lesage forces Morterero back against the cage and clinches.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Morterero won't allow it.
Morterero is trying to force a seperation but Lesage has the dominant position.#TD#
Lesage pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage trying to control the position.
Morterero tries to stand but Lesage is controlling from the bottom.
Lesage trying to keep a closed guard but Morterero is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Morterero wanted to stand there but Lesage had control of the position. #SUB#
Lesage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morterero wants to stand but Lesage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morterero has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Lesage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morterero has picked Lesage up and slammed him! Lesage can't keep hold of the triangle and Morterero manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesage tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Morterero wants to stand but Lesage is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lesage tries to hold on but Morterero postures up.#SU2#
Morterero stands up from mount. Strange move.
A jab from Morterero misses.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesage darts in trying to clinch
and Morterero counters with a left to the body.
Lesage tries to clinch but Morterero moves away
and Morterero counters with a straight right hand.
Robbie Lesage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage moves out of range as Morterero throws a body kick. #CL#
Lesage closes the distance and clinches.
Lesage prevents Morterero from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Lesage jumps into guard, dragging Morterero to the mat.
Morterero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesage's guard.
Morterero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lesage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morterero is looking to stand up but Lesage won't let him. #T4#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Morterero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morterero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesage has Morterero pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emilio Morterero will probably get the nod.
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#
Morterero throws a good cross that connects.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch but Morterero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Lesage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morterero to keep the fight standing.
Morterero is trying to force a seperation but Lesage has the dominant position.#TD#
Lesage jumps guard and drags Morterero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lesage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lesage working for a triangle but Morterero defends it easily. #SUB#
Lesage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morterero wants to stand but Lesage has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Lesage is looking for a triangle but Morterero pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Morterero gets to his feet. Lesage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Morterero throws a hook but Lesage avoids it easily.
Morterero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Morterero throws an overhand right that lands on Lesage's shoulder, as Lesage tries to avoid the shot.
Morterero misses with a straight right.
Lesage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morterero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morterero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Morterero circles away.
Lesage darts in trying to clinch
and Morterero counters with a body kick that stops Lesage in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Morterero keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch but Morterero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morterero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Morterero circles away and keeps his distance.
Morterero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morterero scores with a decent looking hook.
Morterero throws a jab when Lesage was well out of range.
Lesage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morterero.
Emilio Morterero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesage tries to clinch but Morterero moves out of range.
Morterero throws a counter combo.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morterero throws the kick towards the body but Lesage avoids it.
Morterero keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesage moves to clinch but Morterero breaks away
and Morterero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero misses with a hook.
Lesage wants to clinch
and Morterero counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Morterero circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesage tries to clinch but Morterero moves out of range. #T3#
Morterero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesage.
Morterero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morterero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morterero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Morterero misses.
Lesage wants to clinch.
Morterero swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch but Morterero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morterero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage looks to clinch
and Morterero counters with a straight right hand.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morterero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morterero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesage.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morterero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Morterero.#T4#
Lesage walks into a straight right hand from Morterero.
Lesage wants to clinch.
A big right from Morterero misses.
Morterero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morterero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch up
and Morterero counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lesage moves to clinch but Morterero breaks away
and Lesage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Lesage is rocked!
Robbie Lesage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesage tries to clinch
and Morterero scores with a counter punch that sends Lesage to the canvas! Morterero smells blood - he's punishing Lesage with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lesage has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Morterero!

Event: HZN 14 Bollomard v Leben
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darawan.
Darawan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonnell. That did some damage!
McDonnell takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darawan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonnell is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
Darawan misses with a hook to the body
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Darawan misses with a body shot.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
Darawan 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.
Darawan throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
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 solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
Darawan throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
Darawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell slips a jab from Darawan.
Darawan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Darawan is out of range.
We've been informed that McDonnell 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.
Darawan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Darawan throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darawan looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Darawan slips a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a right hand that Darawan ducks under and follows up with a left that Darawan also avoids with ease.
Darawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darawan throws the kick towards the body but McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
Darawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Darawan.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan misses with a straight right.
McDonnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
McDonnell punishes Darawan's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
Darawan connects with the punch.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
Darawan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darawan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darawan misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Darawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Darawan loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darawan lands a slapping body shot.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darawan is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell digs a good hook to Darawan's body.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Darawan moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darawan.
Darawan misses with a hook to the body
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand. #T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Darawan ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darawan.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darawan.
Darawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darawan. Darawan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Darawan.
McDonnell defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darawan.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
A jab from McDonnell finds it's way through Darawan's defenses.
McDonnell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darawan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice uppercut there from McDonnell.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darawan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Darawan moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Darawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
Donk. Darawan catches McDonnell right on the button with a cross.#T4#
McDonnell throws a hook but Darawan blocks it.
Darawan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darawan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Darawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darawan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Darawan.
Darawan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
Darawan lands a nice looking body shot.
Darawan throws a head kick that misses.
Darawan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell throws a hook but Darawan avoids it easily.
Darawan misses with an uppercut
and Darawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
McDonnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darawan.
Darawan misses with a hook
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
McDonnell punishes Darawan's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darawan looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darawan.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darawan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Darawan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darawan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell cracks Darawan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonnell stuns Darawan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darawan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darawan moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.#T1#
Darawan misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
Darawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
Darawan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darawan at a distance.
McDonnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Darawan's body. Darawan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Darawan pushes McDonnell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonnell tries to work over Darawan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from McDonnell. #BC2#
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darawan. #T2#
Darawan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darawan misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
Darawan moves to clinch but McDonnell breaks away
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Darawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darawan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Darawan throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
Darawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell with a nice cross.
Darawan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonnell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Darawan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#That has opened up Ger McDonnell's cut even more.
Darawan scores with a nice head shot.
Darawan ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell. #T3#
Darawan is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.
McDonnell tests Darawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darawan misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Darawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darawan ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Darawan throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Darawan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darawan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darawan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Darawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Darawan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darawan manages to avoid it.
Darawan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell slips a jab from Darawan.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Darawan.
Darawan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Darawan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonnell. That snapped Darawan's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darawan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Darawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Darawan misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Darawan throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darawan thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darawan misses the body punch
and McDonnell counters with a left to the body.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell jabs at Darawan's body.
Darawan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darawan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. McDonnell catches Darawan right on the button with a cross.
Darawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Darawan misses the target.
Darawan throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as McDonnell blocks the low kick.
McDonnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darawan under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonnell.
Darawan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darawan cracks McDonnell with a good jab.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darawan.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Darawan.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
McDonnell blocks the body kick.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darawan.
A slow jab from Darawan misses its intended target.
Darawan throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Darawan's head back.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Darawan is out of range.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Darawan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
Darawan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Darawan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petcharon Darawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell lands a right hook to the body.
Darawan tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darawan tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darawan misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darawan throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darawan throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darawan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darawan misses with a looping right.
Darawan misses with a hook.
Darawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Darawan misses with a body shot. #T3#
McDonnell scores with a jab.
Darawan walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for McDonnell.
Darawan misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
Darawan throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darawan with a body shot.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Darawan throws a big shot that misses.
Darawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Darawan.
Darawan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Darawan.
Darawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darawan thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combo that has Darawan backing up. Darawan nods at McDonnell to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Darawan misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Darawan lands a lovely overhand right.
Darawan misses with a shot to the body
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darawan misses with a left hand
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell walks into a stiff left hand from Darawan.
Darawan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell throws a counter combo.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell jabs at Darawan's body.
Darawan misses with a head kick.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darawan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonnell. That snapped Darawan's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonnell. That snapped Darawan's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
A very excited looking Ger McDonnell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Petcharon Darawan had this to say: 'I have nothing to say.'.

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte misses with a double jab
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turcotte works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
A jab from Turcotte does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and Turcotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge 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.#T1#
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte counters with a nice body shot.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Turcotte pushes him away.
Donk. Turcotte catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Turcotte tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Turcotte looks to land a combination but Alderidge avoids it well.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte connects with a looping right hand.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Turcotte pushes him away.
Turcotte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alderidge.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
A big right from Alderidge misses. #T3#
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge connects with a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turcotte moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Turcotte moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Turcotte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turcotte thuds his right hand into Alderidge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Turcotte scores with a body shot. #T4#
Turcotte throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alderidge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turcotte will feel that in the morning.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turcotte, as that shot connected.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alderidge might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turcotte has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turcotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte backing away here, and Alderidge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte fails to land with a series of punches.
Alderidge tries a quick counter leg kick but Turcotte is wise to it.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Turcotte.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Turcotte. #T2#
Alderidge defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alderidge's head backwards.
Turcotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Alderidge avoids nicely.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turcotte.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.#T3#
Alderidge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alderidge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab. #T4#
Alderidge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Turcotte dips to his left and cracks Alderidge with an uppercut!
Turcotte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alderidge eats them both and turns towards Turcotte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab.#CL#
Turcotte darts in and clinches Alderidge up against the cage.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turcotte.
A short left from Turcotte.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Turcotte avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.#CL#
Turcotte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Turcotte blocks it.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards. #BC#
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.#T1#
Good shot there by Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Turcotte misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.#T2#
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turcotte with a body shot.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a shot to the body.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
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!
Alderidge slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range. #T3#
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte counters with a left to the body.
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Turcotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alderidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turcottes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turcotte cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Turcotte's front leg with a kick but Turcotte checks it.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turcotte misses the jab.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turcotte 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!

Event: CCC 14 : Shima vs Kallio
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Kaburagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierre misses the target.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Kaburagi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Kaburagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaburagi is in Pierre's guard.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing.
Kaburagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Kaburagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaburagi pushing down on Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi is stalling here. Pierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaburagi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Kaburagi parries the strikes from Pierre easily there. Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kaburagi to escape.
Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kaburagi some visible discomfort.
Pierre 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.
Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaburagi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre working the strikes but Kaburagi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kaburagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaburagi is pulling down on Pierre's head to control his posture.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre won't allow Kaburagi to sweep him here.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaburagi has wrist control.
Kaburagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaburagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Kaburagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Kaburagi!#REVB#
Kaburagi is standing up over Pierre. Pierre looks to escape but Kaburagi dives into side control.
Pierre pushes Kaburagi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaburagi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kaburagi throws a strike aimed at the side of Pierre's head but Pierre avoids it well.
Kaburagi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pierre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kaburagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pierre avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaburagi. #SUB2#
Kaburagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaburagi working the strikes but Pierre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaburagi prevents Pierre from standing back up.
Kaburagi trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaburagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaburagi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaburagi at a distance.
Pierre scores with a one two! Kaburagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaburagi.
And Kaburagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pierre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaburagi on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kaburagi has gone for a leg lock! Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaburagi's guard.#REVR#
Kaburagi pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Kaburagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Kaburagi!#REVB#
Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Kaburagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierre is retaining full guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaburagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaburagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Kaburagi prevents Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Kaburagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Kaburagi with that takedown attempt.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kaburagi.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaburagi doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre swings for the body but Kaburagi moves out of range.
Kaburagi with the counter takedown but Pierre avoids it easily.#T4#
Kaburagi shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Kaburagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pierre won't be happy with that.
Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaburagi is controlling him well.
Pierre dodges the ground and pound from Kaburagi.
Pierre pushes Kaburagi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaburagi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaburagi lands some shots froms side control.
Kaburagi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pierre is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that second round.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kaburagi scores with a nice strike.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaburagi.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Kaburagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaburagi's head.
George Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre scores with a hook.#TD2#
Kaburagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pierre is trying to defend but Kaburagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Kaburagi sits in half guard.
Kaburagi thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Kaburagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Kaburagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaburagi is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Kaburagi is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaburagi. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaburagi's head.#T3#
Kaburagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Kaburagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaburagi moves forwards but Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaburagi ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaburagi moves away.
Pierre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaburagi eats them both and turns towards Pierre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaburagi. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Kaburagi scores with a takedown into Pierre's guard.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Akira Kaburagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre wants to stand and escape but Kaburagi is having none of it. #T4#
Kaburagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaburagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaburagi connects with a couple of short punches.
Akira Kaburagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaburagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Kaburagi misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
Our winner, George Pierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 303 Greene vs De Geno
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Lalime.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lalime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Wasselach misses
and Lalime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach cracks Lalime with an open hand slap.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Lalime's head but Lalime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lalime throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lalime misses with a straight left.
Wasselach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lalime counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Wasselach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lalime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wasselach lands a head kick!
Wasselach misses with a lunging right hand
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Lalime saw that one coming.#CL2#
Lalime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wasselach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasselach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Wasselach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lalime throws an off balance right hand
and Wasselach counters with a good low kick that Lalime was not able to check. #T2#
Wasselach throws a lazy uppercut
and Lalime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wasselach thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Lalime has managed to clinch.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Wasselach digs a right hand underneath Lalime's ribcage. Lalime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lalime pushes off an throws an elbow but Wasselach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lalime misses with an elbow strike.
Lalime lands an uppercut.
Wasselach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lalime smiles and moves away.
Wasselach with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Lalime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wasselach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Wasselach pushes him away.
Lalime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wasselach connects with a high kick.
Wasselach misses with a looping left.
Lalime looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalime! But no joy.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
As Wasselach backs off Lalime throws a huge counter combo but Wasselach manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Wasselach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lalime takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lalime blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Wasselach clinches up against the cage.
Lalime missing with knees to the body.
Wasselach blocking some punches.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wasselach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalime's elbow.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasselachs head.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is getting worse.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Lalime will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Wasselach. That's going to slow Lalime down.
Wasselach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lalime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lalime's sensitive parts.
Lalime lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasselach's head.
Wasselach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalime! But no joy.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalime looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
Lalime drops his hands momentarily and Wasselach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wasselach motions for Lalime to come forward. Wasselach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lalime shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wasselach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lalime to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lalime let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wasselach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lalime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lalime 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.
Wasselach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lalime.
Wasselach lands a jab to the head.
Wasselach throws a lazy head kick
and Lalime counters with a straight right hand.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Lalime.#T2#
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Lalime counters with a nice right hand that sends Wasselach toppling to the canvas! Wasselach scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lalime finish him?!#ROC2#Wasselach is rocked!#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach throws a leg kick
and Lalime counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Lalime!

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 1
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Rockmuller walks into a jab.
Robillard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rockmuller under the eye.#CL2#
Robillard clinches.
Robillard scores with a hook to the body.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Rockmuller's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Robillard misses with a punch to the body.
Rockmuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockmuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockmuller lands a shoulder strike.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockmuller scores with a shot to the side of Robillard's 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!
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockmuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rockmuller tries a body shot but Robillard blocks it.
Robillard lands with a left to the head.
Robillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockmuller backwards.
Rockmuller misses with the head strike. #T1#
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockmuller misses with a body punch.
Rockmuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robillard digs a right hand underneath Rockmuller's ribcage. Rockmuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockmuller tries to work over Robillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robillard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockmuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockmuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockmuller blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Robillard.
Rockmuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Robillard.
Robillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robillard lands with a right to the head.
Rockmuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockmuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Robillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Rockmuller's head.
Rockmuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robillard prevents a body shot from Rockmuller.
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Rockmuller.
Rockmuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Robillard gets through Rockmuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockmuller.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robillard misses with a body punch.
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockmuller blocks a body shot from Robillard.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Robillard digs a right hand into Rockmuller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockmuller's gas tank.
Rockmuller is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Robillard - that landed with a thud.
Robillard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rockmuller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Robillard can turn it around.
Robillard lands a nice uppercut.
Robillard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robillard lands a shot to the body.
Robillard lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robillard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Robillard. #ROC2#Rockmuller is rocked!
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robillard lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Robillard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Robillard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Robillard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockmuller throws a right hand that Robillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Robillard also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Robillard.
Robillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Robillard wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Robillard there.
Don Rockmuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Rockmuller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robillard darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Rockmuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robillard, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rockmuller throws a head punch that misses.
Robillard is working Rockmuller over against the ropes.
Robillard blocking some punches.
Robillard blocks an uppercut.
Robillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rockmuller working aggressively here.
Rockmuller misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Robillard on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Rockmuller working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Robillard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robillard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rockmuller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Robillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Rockmuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockmuller backwards.
Rockmuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Rockmuller prevents a body shot from Robillard.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rockmuller backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Robillard.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Robillard.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockmuller takes a shot to the head.
Robillard creates a bit of distance and cracks Rockmuller with a big uppercut! Rockmuller goes down! The referee pushes Robillard away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Rockmuller make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Robillard takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michel Robillard!

Event: SUPREME 18
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1##TD#
Chabot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tone to the mat! Tone manages to get full guard.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chabot won't allow Tone to get back to his feet.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tone wants to stand up but Chabot is controlling him.
Chabot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tone keeping full guard, as Chabot tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot is standing up over Tone. Tone looks to escape but Chabot dives into side control.
Tone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
Chabot takes a little break here. Tone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chabot tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Tone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chabot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chabot controlling from the full mount.
Tone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chabot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chabot moves to back control.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chabot trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tone doesn't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now.
Chabot is riding his opponent, not letting Tone buck him off.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot controls the position.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chabot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tone's body.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tone for as long as he can get away with.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chabot keeps control of the position easily here as Tone tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot 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.

Ernest Chabot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Chabot looking to score a takedown here. Tone is defending well but Chabot drives through and ends up in Tone's guard.#ES2#
Tone pushes Chabot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Chabot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tone tries to kick Chabot off but Chabot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chabot prevents Tone from improving his position.
Chabot trying to control the pace.
We've been informed that Tone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tone is trying to stand up here but Chabot is controlling him well.
Chabot is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Chabot continues to stall.
Tone is trying to stand up here but Chabot is controlling him well.
Well, if Chabot 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.
Tone tries to roll over but Chabot keeps him under control.
Tone tries to kick Chabot off but Chabot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ernest Chabot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tone is looking to escape.
Chabot is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chabot works his way into side control.
Tone wants to get back to his feet but Chabot drags him back down.
Chabot controlling the position from side mount.
Chabot advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabot is looking to work his way around to Tone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tone tries to buck Chabot off but he can't manage it.
Chabot controlling from mount.
Tone really wants to buck Chabot off and get back to his feet. #T3#
Chabot 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#
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tone is trying to stand up.
Chabot wants to take Tone's back here but Tone is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chabot fails to advance to Tone's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Chabot dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Chabot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chabot showed some decent athleticism there.
Tone tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chabot manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tone squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chabot moves to the back position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot controls the position.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but Chabot has full control of the position and if anything, Tone has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tone wants to get back to his feet.
Chabot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tone can do to turn this around?
Tone trying to control the hands but Chabot breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chabot controlling the positon.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I would not like to be Tone right now.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now.
Chabot controlling the position well here. Tone rolled but Chabot kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot controls the action.
More hug and hope from Chabot.
Tone is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chabot really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tone.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but Chabot has full control of the position and if anything, Tone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tony Tone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Chabot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chabot 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Chabot!

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Beardsley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drake throws a hook but Beardsley blocks it.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake thuds his right hand into Beardsley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Beardsley wants to counter with a clinch but Drake pushes him away.
Beardsley dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Beardsley counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Beardsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Drake's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Drake has knocked Beardsley down with a huge combo! Drake steps away and waves a wobbly Beardsley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Beardsley clinches with his opponent.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beardsley is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beardsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley lands a nice shot to the body.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beardsley presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beardsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beardsley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Beardsley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drake cracks Beardsley with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Peter Beardsley's cut even more.
Drake connects with a body shot.
JD Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beardsley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drake.
Drake plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Beardsley swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Beardsley face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JD Drake!
Our winner, JD Drake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HZN 11 Harris v Machine
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control.
Bollomard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McDonnell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McDonnell's coaches at Copes 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.
Bollomard looking to control but instead McDonnell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bollomard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell won't allow Bollomard to pass to mount.
Bollomard trying to control the action but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Bollomard tries to pass to full mount but McDonnell defends it.
McDonnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bollomard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell gets full guard.
Bollomard passes into half guard.
Bollomard wants to pass to mount but McDonnell is defending the position. #T1#
Bollomard keeps trying to improve his position.
McDonnell is looking to improve his position.
Bollomard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but McDonnell defends it.
McDonnell tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
McDonnell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bollomard is trying to control. McDonnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bollomard is stalling here. McDonnell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bollomard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McDonnell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bollomard is looking to regain half guard here but McDonnell keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bollomard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bollomard is trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McDonnell is looking to take a break and control but Bollomard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bollomard gets full guard.
McDonnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
McDonnell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bollomard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bollomard, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonnell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bollomard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Bollomard working for a triangle but McDonnell defends it easily.
McDonnell won't allow Bollomard to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonnell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
McDonnell is sitting in close to Bollomard's body. Bollomard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McDonnell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McDonnell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bollomard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacques Bollomard!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Bollomard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 8
Date: Mar 03, 2024

195 cm
19 yrs
211 lbs

188 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs

Lima

Robillard

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima tries to clinch there but Robillard circles away. #CL2#
Robillard drives through and clinches with Lima against the ropes. #TD2#
Robillard jumps guard and drags Lima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Robillard is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Lima is working for a kimura but Robillard is defending it quite comfortably.
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.#SUB#
Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Robillard is defending well. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robillard is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robillard avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB#
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Robillard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Lima is trying for a kimura here. Robillard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lima wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caique Lima!

Event: C282: Marley vs Haggar
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Turcotte cracks Kasamsun with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turcotte to the mat! Turcotte manages to get full guard.
Kasamsun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turcotte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Kasamsun controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turcotte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Kasamsun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun cracks Turcotte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.
Kasamsun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kasamsun lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into range.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasamsun lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turcotte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun cracks a nice hook into Turcotte's ribs.
Turcotte takes one to the side of the head.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kasamsun eats them both and turns towards Turcotte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Turcotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turcotte moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Kasamsun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Kasamsun is out of range.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.#T3#
Kasamsun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Kasamsun's belly button to the back.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turcotte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Turcotte ducks under and follows up with a left that Turcotte also avoids with ease.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Kasamsun dives in for a single leg takedown but Turcotte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Kasamsun ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Turcotte avoids it well.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte 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.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turcotte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Kasamsun darts in looking for a takedown but Turcotte gets double underhooks and turns Kasamsun into the cage.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Kasamsun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte slips a jab from Kasamsun.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Turcotte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasamsun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun slips a jab from Turcotte.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasamsun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turcotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Kasamsun moves forwards but Turcotte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Kasamsun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turcotte pinned against the cage. Turcotte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Kasamsun swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A jab from Kasamsun misses. #CL#
Turcotte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasamsun, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasamsun lands a body punch.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasamsun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turcotte up against the cage.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Turcotte has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turcotte regains guard.
Kasamsun stands up over Turcotte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasamsun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turcotte wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Kasamsun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turcotte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kasamsun 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Turcotte working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kasamsun takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Turcotte throws an elbow that misses.
Kasamsun slows down the pace here.
Jacques Turcotte has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turcotte regains guard.
Turcotte is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kasamsun dives into side control. #REVR#
Kasamsun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Turcotte wants to control but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kasamsun working the body and head with strikes.
Turcotte is trying to control Kasamsun's posture but Kasamsun avoids it.
The referee asks Kasamsun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kasamsun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turcotte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kasamsun controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Kasamsun 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Turcotte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasamsun on the side of the head.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turcotte as he avoids it easily.
Turcotte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Kasamsun misses with a right hand
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte stuns Kasamsun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasamsun sizes up Turcotte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Kasamsun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Turcotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turcotte holds on and takes a little breather.
Kasamsun controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Kasamsun postures up.
Turcotte managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turcotte working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turcotte defends well and Kasamsun ends up having to push Turcotte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasamsun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turcotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turcotte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun misses with a combination
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun cracks Turcotte with a good jab.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasamsun!
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasamsun scores with a nice head shot.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasamsun lands a jab to Turcotte's midsection.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Kasamsun lands.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun lands a nice hook to Turcotte's body. Turcotte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Kasamsun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasamsun's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasamsun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Kasamsun feints and as Turcotte raises his hands in defense, Kasamsun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kasamsun trying to control but Turcotte is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasamsun 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: DMMA 296 Martin vs Evans
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Bolt misses with a hook
letting Lalime counter with a right hand.
Bolt misses with a double jab. #TD#
Bolt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lalime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolt is in Lalime's guard.

Lalime pushes Bolt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bolt 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.
Bolt throws a right hand that misses
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bolt with a poor takedown
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lalime misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Bolt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalime is keeping the position for now.
Bolt stops Lalime from standing up.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Lalime keeps moving. #T1#
Bolt being controlled here momentarily.
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
Lalime wants to stand up but Bolt is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lalime moves forwards but Bolt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lalime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lalime wobbles Bolt with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Lalime dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bolt to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Lalime!

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 7
Date: Feb 25, 2024

193 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs

188 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs

Brittle

Robillard

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Jack Brittle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brittle drives through and clinches with Robillard against the ropes.
Robillard tries for a takedown but Brittle manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Brittle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robillard uses from the top position.
Robillard postures up.
Brittle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brittle is trying to control the position but Robillard postures up.
Brittle looking for a sweep. Not yet Brittle, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brittle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brittle (2) vs (0) Robillard
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brittle advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brittle wants to pass to mount but Robillard is defending the position.
Robillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brittle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Brittle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brittle passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brittle (5) vs (0) Robillard#SUB#
Brittle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robillard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robillard shrugs it off.
Brittle wants to take Robillard's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Brittle wants to finish this one by submission but Robillard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brittle fails to move to back control. #T2##SUB#
Brittle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robillard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robillard shrugs it off.
Brittle forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Brittle (8) vs (0) Robillard#SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brittle is hanging on to Robillard's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Robillard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brittle's arms. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brittle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Robillard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brittle has the hooks in. Robillard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way! #SUB#
Brittle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robillard is defending well though. Brittle let's go of the attempt for now.
Robillard trying to control the action but Brittle just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB#
Brittle looking for the choke from the back.
Brittle trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Brittle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Brittle is looking for the choke from the back position but Robillard is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Brittle looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Brittle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robillard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5##SUB#
Brittle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robillard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way! #SUB#
Brittle looking to break Robillard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robillard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brittle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T6##SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish.
Brittle avoiding Robillard 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Brittle working for the choke.
Robillard tries to roll but Brittle sticks to his back. #T7#
Robillard prevents Brittle from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way!
Brittle is hanging on to Robillard's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Brittle looking to break Robillard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robillard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brittle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brittle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robillard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brittle trying to control momentarily.
Brittle not allowing Robillard to control his hands. #T8##SUB#
Brittle is looking for the choke from the back position but Robillard is controlling his hands well.
Robillard trying to control the hands but Brittle breaks the grip. #SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well. #SUB#
Robillard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robillard is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Brittle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T9##SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way! #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Brittle looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Robillard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T10##SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way!
Robillard just trying to survive but Brittle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle.
Brittle tries to keep control of the position but Robillard is staying busy.#T11##SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way! #SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well. #T12##SUB#
Robillard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brittle's arms.
Brittle controls the action.#SUB#
Brittle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robillard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robillard tries to break free. #T13##SUB#
Brittle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Robillard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well. #SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Robillard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14##SUB#
Brittle working for a choke but Robillard is defending well. #SUB#
Brittle working for a choke but Robillard is defending well. #SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Robillard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brittle takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.

Event: MMAH 112
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
A nice combination there by Scarletwound. #CUT2#It looks like Robbie Lesage has been cut.#CL#
Lesage pushes Scarletwound up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Scarletwound has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Scarletwound.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Scarletwound won't allow it. #BC2#
Scarletwound breaks from the clinch.
Scarletwound throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarletwound swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesage defending well as Scarletwound loads up on a big left hand.
Scarletwound throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lesage on the side of the head.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scarletwound throws the kick towards the body but Lesage avoids it.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarletwound misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Scarletwound finds it's way through Lesage's defenses.
Scarletwound misses with a straight left.
Scarletwound throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Lesage defending well as Scarletwound loads up on a big left hand.
Lesage avoids a kick to the body.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
A big left from Scarletwound misses.
Lesage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lesage has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Scarletwound throws a series of punches but Lesage avoids them all with ease.
Scarletwound circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range. #CL#
Lesage has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Scarletwound breaks the clinch.
Scarletwound throws a wild body kick that Lesage sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Scarletwound tries to keep at a distance but Lesage has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesage fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lesage. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Scarletwound tries to break free but Lesage pushes him back against the cage.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Scarletwound turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Scarletwound holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesage drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarletwound misses with a looping right.
Scarletwound keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Lesage drives through and clinches with Scarletwound against the cage. #BC2#
Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesage takes one on the button.
Scarletwound throws a body kick that misses.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Lesage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Scarletwound keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarletwound thinks about the counter body kick.
Scarletwound tries to land a front kick but Lesage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Scarletwound misses with a straight right.
Lesage ducks under a wild hook from Scarletwound.
Robbie Lesage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarletwound misses the target.
Lesage slips under a jab from Scarletwound.
A combination from Scarletwound does no damage.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarletwound! But no joy.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarletwound paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Scarletwound misses.
A combination from Scarletwound does no damage.
Scarletwound circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Lesage closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Scarletwound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scarletwound scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
Scarletwound looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Scarletwound looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lesage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lesage wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winter Scarletwound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Lesage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
Scarletwound throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarletwound circles away.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarletwound misses with a body kick.
Lesage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarletwound throws out the jab.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch up.#CL#
Lesage has Scarletwound up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Scarletwound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Scarletwound.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarletwound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesage.
Lesage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarletwound manages to circle out of the way.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Robbie Lesage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
As Lesage backs off Scarletwound throws a huge counter combo but Lesage manages to avoid it all.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarletwound! But no joy.
Scarletwound looks to throw the jab but Lesage is out of range.
Winter Scarletwound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarletwound paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Scarletwound.#CL#
Lesage closes the distance and pushes Scarletwound back into the cage.#T2#
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Lesage pulls guard.
Scarletwound working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scarletwound 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.
Scarletwound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scarletwound throwing strikes but missing.
Scarletwound cracks Lesage with a solid left hand.#T3#
Scarletwound slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scarletwound is chipping away with strikes.
Lesage tries to improve position but can't.
Scarletwound lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Scarletwound working away.
Lesage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lesage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scarletwound pulls his head out easily.
Scarletwound is pressing down on Lesage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesage is holding on for now. #T4#
Scarletwound seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scarletwound engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Lesage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scarletwound must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarletwound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesage is keeping the position for now.
Scarletwound trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winter Scarletwound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Lesage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarletwound missing with a left hand there. Lesage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scarletwound tries to land a front kick but Lesage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Scarletwound swinging wildly here.
Scarletwound misses the jab.
Scarletwound throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarletwound circles away.
Scarletwound is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Scarletwound throws a hook to the side of Lesage's head but Lesage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Scarletwound lands a jab.
Scarletwound misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Lesage is looking to clinch but Scarletwound is avoiding it.
Scarletwound misses the jab.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarletwound counters with a body kick.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarletwound misses with a hook.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Scarletwound manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Scarletwound misses its intended target. #T2#
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Scarletwound is trying to counter with his kicks.#KD2#
Scarletwound drops Lesage with a left right combo! Scarletwound follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#Lesage is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarletwound lands a strong strike to the head of Lesage. That's dazed him! Scarletwound looking to finish here. Lesage is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Scarletwound lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winter Scarletwound!

Event: HZN 8 Bollomard v Hendrix
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
St. Clair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
St. Clair misses with a two punch combination.
McDonnell lands a glancing blow to the side of St. Clair's head.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Clair.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
St. Clair looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
We've been informed that McDonnell 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.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for St. Clair.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
St. Clair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Clair manages to avoid it.
St. Clair seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Clair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St. Clair throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Clair was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.#T1#
St. Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but St. Clair is out of range.
St. Clair misses with a hook.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but St. Clair slips the punch.
St. Clair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St. Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell jabs St. Clair right on the nose. St. Clair blinks but takes it well.
McDonnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
St. Clair throws a shot to the body.
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St. Clair doesn't seem bothered though.
St. Clair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Clair scrambles back to his feet.
St. Clair cracks McDonnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
St. Clair slips under a jab.
St. Clair appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from St. Clair.
St. Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Clair with a body shot.
St. Clair attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St. Clair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Clair scrambles back to his feet.
St. Clair moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
A quick step to the side and St. Clair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Clair has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but St. Clair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and St. Clair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St. Clair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Clair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by St. Clair.#T3#
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as St. Clair blocks the low kick.
McDonnell cracks St. Clair with an open hand slap.
McDonnell thumps St. Clair with a low kick.
St. Clair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell digs a good body shot into St. Clair's ribs.
St. Clair scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell moves out of range as St. Clair strikes.
St. Clair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
St. Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair misses with a lunging right hand
and St. Clair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
A jab from St. Clair misses.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell digs a good hook to St. Clair's body.
Nice defenses there by St. Clair.
It looked like St. Clair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell misses with a hook. St. Clair ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends St. Clair's belly button to the back.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St. Clair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Clair ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
A right-left combo lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell walks into a left hand.
St. Clair scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
St. Clair takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
St. Clair tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but St. Clair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell throws a body punch but St. Clair moves out of range.
St. Clair slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
St. Clair misses with a few strikes there.
McDonnell misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonnell misses with a jab to the body
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Clair throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as McDonnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St. Clair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
St. Clair just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell stuns St. Clair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by McDonnell as he checks the leg kick.
St. Clair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
The fighters circling - St. Clair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Clair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell slips under a jab from St. Clair.
A jab from St. Clair misses.
McDonnell slips a straight right by St. Clair.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDonnell! #T2#
St. Clair swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Clair manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
St. Clair loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
St. Clair motions for McDonnell to come forward. St. Clair throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Clair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether St. Clair might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.
St. Clair looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St. Clair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
St. Clair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonnell works St. Clair's body with a nice hook.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into St. Clair's ribs.
St. Clair misses with a looping right.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from St. Clair.#T3#
A shot to the body from McDonnell misses
and St. Clair counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St. Clair avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
St. Clair slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
McDonnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St. Clair walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. St. Clair moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Clair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDonnell!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from McDonnell.
St. Clair throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
St. Clair looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St. Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Clair with a body shot.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but St. Clair moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St. Clair misses with the combination.
McDonnell connects with a jab.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
St. Clair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell defending well as St. Clair loads up on a big left hand.
St. Clair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Clair.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
McDonnell connects with a high kick.
St. Clair throws a leg kick
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell throws a hook but St. Clair avoids it easily.
McDonnell swings for the body but St. Clair moves out of range.
St. Clair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McDonnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but St. Clair is out of range and McDonnell settles back down.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Clair can pounce on him. #T1#
St. Clair misses with a double jab.
St. Clair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of St. Clair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
and St. Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Clair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Clair throws a solid leg kick but McDonnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St. Clair.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Clair's sensitive parts.
St. Clair lunges at McDonnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonnell's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonnell blocks the leg kick.
McDonnell throws a fast counter high kick but St. Clair manages to duck under it in time.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. St. Clair moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by St. Clair.#T2#
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
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!
St. Clair blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Clair misses the target.
St. Clair avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
St. Clair throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
Raleigh St. Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St. Clair throws a leg kick
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell lands with a good body shot.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
St. Clair is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Clair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St. Clair tries to bum rush McDonnell with a series of wild strikes but McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonnell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDonnell catches St. Clair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonnell takes a swing at St. Clair's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St. Clair.#T3#
St. Clair slips a jab from McDonnell.
St. Clair fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDonnell just manages to avoid it.
McDonnell misses with a two punch combination.
St. Clair wants to slow McDonnell down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
St. Clair throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
McDonnell feints and then cracks St. Clair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Clair down.
St. Clair misses the jab.
St. Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Clair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Clair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Clair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St. Clair wants to clinch
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
St. Clair misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends St. Clair's belly button to the back.
St. Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
St. Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
St. Clair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonnell connects with the punch.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. McDonnell catches St. Clair right on the button with a cross.
McDonnell with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

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

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