Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1135 Ryan vs. Kamara
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
Faolin tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faolin moves to clinch but Dawkins breaks away #TD#
and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Dawkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Faolin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dawkins cracks Faolin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faolin taking shots to the head. #T1#
Dawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dawkins won't let Faolin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Faolin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dawkins controlling the pace for now.
Dawkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Faolin is squirming around, avoiding Dawkins's attempts to control the action.
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Faolin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount and Faolin is in trouble!
Dawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC#Faolin is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins controlling from mount.
Dawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Faolin is still in real trouble! Can Dawkins finish him?
Faolin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Faolin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faolin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins dominating with strikes here.
Dawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Dawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faolin can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Dawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dawkins unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Faolin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dawkins celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Dawkins!
After winning the bout, Danny Dawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C387: Shida vs Sanford
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
Dratchev jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
JD Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dratchev swinging wildly here.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at California Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake leaves Dratchev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
and Dratchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Dratchev throws a counter combo.
Dratchev ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Dratchev 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.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Dratchev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Dratchev saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dratchev.
Dratchev sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
A big left from Dratchev misses.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD2#
Dratchev throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Drake stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Dratchev follows into mount!
Dratchev punching from mount but Drake doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dratchev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drake is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dratchev controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Drake wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dratchev. #SUB2#
Dratchev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drake is on top in guard. #SU#
Drake gets to his feet - Dratchev follows without any prompting.
Good exchange - Dratchev coming out on top.#CUT2#JD Drake's cut is getting worse.#TD2#
Dratchev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dratchev won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
Dratchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Dratchev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get! #T3#
Dratchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dratchev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drake with a hook.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dratchev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dratchev misses with a wild combination.
Drake scores with a jab to the head.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.#KD2#
Dratchev sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Drake to the ground! Dratchev dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Drake is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Dratchev is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dratchev extends the arm and Drake is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Surkho Dratchev!
Surkho Dratchev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
JD Drake was interviewed post fight and said 'It's Miller Time'.

Event: DMMA 387: Hanma v Cabrazzi
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Cabrazzi lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Hanma out cold! Hanma is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lou Cabrazzi!
An out of breath Lou Cabrazzi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1133 Danger vs. Chai II
Date: Jan 24, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Cango moves into the clinch.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cango wants to counter with a clinch but Machine pushes him away.
Cango is looking to land body kicks.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Cango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cango moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #KD#
Machine sends Cango crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Machine is motioning to the referee to let Cango up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Cango is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango throws a head kick that misses.
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cango goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cango seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cango finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Cango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine tries to clinch but Cango moves out of range.
Cango flicks out a counter leg kick but Machine steps away.
Cango throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Machine is looking to clinch. #T1##CL2#
Cango closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
A short left from Cango.
Cango blocks an elbow strike.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Cango blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Cango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Cango blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine. #BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cango misses the target. #CL2#
Cango clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango lands a right hand.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
Machine lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Cango tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Cango lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine blocking some punches.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cango's elbow. #BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cango eats them both and turns towards Machine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cango. That one must have hurt.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cango throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machine.#CL2#
Cango closes the distance and clinches.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cango's defenses.
Cango dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine works on Cango's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine. #T3#
Cango scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cango fails to land.
Cango misses with the head strike.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands. #BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch.
Machine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cango. Cango obviously looking to wear him down.
Machine wants to clinch up but Cango keeps it at a distance.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Cango wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cango works the jab nicely.
Cango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Cango throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Cango darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cango.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Cango controls the action.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Cango landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Cango.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cango.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cango with a knee to the head.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Cango controls the action.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine'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#
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cango digs a good hook to Machine's body.
Donk. Cango catches Machine right on the button with a cross.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Cango. #CL2#
Cango drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Cango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Jack Cango seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cango blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cango.
Cango avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Cango lands with a right to the head.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machine avoiding damage as Cango throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Machine.#CL#
Machine clinches up with Cango and pushes him back against the cage.
Cango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cango blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
Cango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Cango.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cango. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Cango throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine lands an elbow just above Cango 's eye.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Cango.
Cango pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cango lands a good knee to the midsection. Machine won't want to take too many of those.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Cango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Cango.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango crunches a lovely knee into Machine's ribcage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Cango.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Cango slips under a jab from Machine.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cango throws a head kick that half lands.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Cango wants to counter the offense by Machine and move into the clinch position.
Machine avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cango lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Alexis Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Cango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack Cango seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Cango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cango takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cango lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango blocks an elbow strike.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cango under the eye.
Cango catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Cango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Cango takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Jack Cango has been cut.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Cango leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a right hand.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Cango lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Cango throws a head punch that misses.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land. #T1##BC2#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cango has managed to clinch.
Cango lands a shoulder strike.
Cango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Cango in his tracks for a moment.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Machine misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Cango.
Alexis Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
A punch combination from Cango misses.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cango lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cango circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machine. #CL2#
Cango clinches with his opponent.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cango.
Cango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cango blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Cango connects with a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Cango!
A very excited looking Jack Cango made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMA Hype -27-
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Miller tries to sprawl but Sosa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sosa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sosa not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Sosa. #CUT#It looks like Yael Miller has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sosa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Sosa is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT#The cut above Yael Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sosa working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sosa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sosa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT#Yael Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Miller is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ernesto Sosa!
A relieved looking Ernesto Sosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5B
Date: Jan 20, 2025

#R1#
Sansho cracks Wang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sansho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Wang is rocked!
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Sansho ducks down to avoid it.
Wang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wang cracks Sansho with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansho. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sansho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
It looked like Sansho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD2#
Wang throws out a head kick that Sansho doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Sansho crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Sansho's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT2#It looks like Yakami Sansho has been cut.
Sansho throws an overhand right that has Wang reeling! Sansho follows up with more punches and Wang is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yakami Sansho!
A very excited looking Yakami Sansho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5A
Date: Jan 20, 2025

#R1#
Sansho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Borges misses the target.
Borges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borges 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.
Sansho throws a hook but Borges blocks it.
It appears Borges was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sansho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borges. Borges circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Cesar Borges has been cut.
Sansho looks to score with a jab to the body but Borges is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Borges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sansho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borgess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sansho throws a body punch but Borges moves out of range.
Sansho scores with a big combo that sends Borges crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Borges flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Sansho jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryobi Sansho!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5A
Date: Jan 20, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Gage moves into the clinch.
Gage is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Briggs misses with a body punch. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gage tries to clinch but Briggs moves out of range.
Gage staying out of range there.
A big left from Briggs misses.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Briggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Briggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Gage has managed to clinch.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
Gage digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Gage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gage blocking some punches.
Briggs tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Briggs fails to land.
Gage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Briggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Briggs on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Briggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Gage drives through and clinches with Briggs against the ropes.
Briggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Briggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gage is looking to clinch but Briggs is avoiding it.
Briggs misses with a straight right.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Gage wants to counter with a clinch but Briggs pushes him away.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Gage.
Briggs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gage manages to circle out of the way.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Gage moves away from the strike by Briggs.
Gage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Gage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Gage. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Gage throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range. #CL2#
Gage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Briggs, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gage lands a body shot.
Briggs is trying to push Gage away but Gage has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage prevents a body shot from Briggs.
A short right from Gage on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Briggs lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Briggs.
Gage lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Gage.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Gage.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Briggs back against the ropes.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Gage clinches up with Briggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gage lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Gage.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Gage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Briggs pushes him off.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Gage drives through and clinches with Briggs against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Gage.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Gage.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Briggs tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oscar Gage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Briggs misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Gage tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.#CL2#
Briggs tries to keep at a distance but Gage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gage lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Gage wants to clinch.
Briggs avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Briggs misses with a hook. Gage ducked under it nicely.
Macka Briggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Gage fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Gage clinches up with Briggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Gage on the inside.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Briggs back against the ropes.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Briggs tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Gage keeps control of Briggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Briggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gage tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Briggs fails to land.
Briggs tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Briggs scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.
Briggs pushes Gage back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Gage tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Gage back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Gage - that landed with a thud.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Gage tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs gets through Gage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gage is working Briggs over against the ropes.#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage lunges at Briggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Briggs's hand. #CL2#
Gage clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Gage prevents Briggs from breaking the clinch.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Briggs lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Gage has managed to clinch.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Gage back against the ropes.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Gage.
Briggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Gage blocks a body shot from Briggs.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage lands a body shot.
Gage tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs'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#
Briggs dodges the punch combination from Gage.
Gage works Briggs's body with a nice hook.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gage tries to clinch there but Briggs circles away.
A cross from Gage lands.
Gage wants to clinch
and Briggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Gage darts in and clinches Briggs up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Briggs working hard to break the clinch.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Gage.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs tries a body shot but Gage blocks it. #T1#
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs cracks Gage with a nice body shot.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Gage - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Gage lands a body punch.
Gage blocks a body shot from Briggs.
Nice body punch from Gage - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Gage.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Gage back against the ropes.
Gage presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Gage scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Well,Briggs is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Briggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Gage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Briggs, pushing him back against the ropes.#T3#
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gage cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
A short left from Gage.
Nice body punch from Gage - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Gage - that landed with a thud.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gage.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Gage presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands. #T4#
Gage lands a shot to the body.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Gage.
Gage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Gage presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gage.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Gage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Briggs.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Briggs tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Gage lands a shoulder strike.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Gage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Briggs tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gage 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Oscar Gage!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Oscar Gage!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Oscar Gage!

Oscar Gage wins by unanimous decision!
Oscar Gage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1129 Ritori v Nikolai
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
McMichael slips a straight right by Honorio.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMichael as he jumps to the side.
McMichael lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honorio throws a lazy right hand but McMichael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio moves out of range as McMichael strikes.
McMichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honorio.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Honorio.
McMichael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
Honorio scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting McMichael counter with a right hand.
McMichael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honorio. Honorio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMichael swinging wildly here.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honorio moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honorio slips under a jab.#T1#
Honorio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMichael tries to avoid it but Honorio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMichael to the ground. McMichael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMichael feints a counter leg kick.
McMichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honorio misses with the combination.
McMichael is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Honorio with a body shot.
McMichael goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Honorio misses with an uppercut
and McMichael counters with a thumping low kick.
Honorio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honorio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMichael's waist but McMichael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honorio off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMichael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honorio with a poor takedown
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael throws a sloppy head kick and Honorio moves out of range easily.
Honorio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Honorio slips a straight right by McMichael.
Honorio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMichael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael is trying to counter with his kicks.
McMichael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Honorio dives in and grabs McMichael's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMichael pushes down on Honorio's head and hops out.#T2#
Honorio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honorio moves forwards but McMichael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McMichael misses with an uppercut. Honorio saw that one coming.
Honorio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from McMichael.
Honorio has his takedown stuffed
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMichael connects with a high kick.
McMichael thuds a left hand into Honorio's body.
McMichael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMichael.
McMichael lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by McMichael.
Honorio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMichael connects with a body shot that sends Honorio's belly button to the back.#T3#
Honorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMichael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McMichael. That snapped Honorio's head back.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
McMichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honorio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McMichael is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Honorio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McMichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMichael moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Honorio tries to bum rush McMichael with a series of wild strikes but McMichael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Honorio.
As McMichael looks to move away, Honorio throws a big counter combo but McMichael just gets out of the way.
McMichael swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McMichael slips a straight right by Honorio.
A head kick misses from McMichael.
McMichael lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
McMichael tries to sprawl but Honorio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honorio is thwarting McMichael's attempts to control the position.
McMichael keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Honorio is nestled in close to McMichael, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McMichael tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.#SUB#
McMichael is defending against the submission attempts here by Honorio.
Honorio winds up and cracks McMichael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honorio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McMichael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Honorio jabs at McMichael's body.
Vinicius Honorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honorio dodges the punch combination from McMichael.
Honorio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McMichael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McMichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honorio was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichael.
McMichael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McMichael lands a nice hook to Honorio's body. Honorio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Honorio.
McMichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but McMichael moved out of range nicely.
McMichael throws a head kick but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichael throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
McMichael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
A jab from McMichael finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honorio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMichael is fending him off so far but Honorio persists. Nope, McMichael circles away and we're back to standing.
McMichael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honorio has time to react.
Honorio misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMichael! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Honorio.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honorio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honorio stuns McMichael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honorio closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMichael circles away.
Honorio misses with a few strikes there.
Honorio throws a poor cross that misses
and McMichael counters with a left and a right that stings Honorio. #ROC2#Honorio is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMichael swivels and escapes.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMichael lands a slapping body shot.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
McMichael scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Honorio throws a poor cross that misses
and McMichael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honorio throws out the jab.
McMichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honorio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McMichael lands a jab to Honorio's midsection.
Steve McMichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMichael lands a nice looking body shot.
McMichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown but McMichael manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Honorio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMichael. McMichael obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve McMichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honorio with a poor takedown
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honorio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honorio misses with a left hand
and McMichael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McMichael blocks a jab.#TD#
Honorio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McMichael on his heels. He'll look to pass McMichael's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
McMichael working for a triangle but Honorio defends it easily. #T3#
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
McMichael has his foot on Honorio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honorio works his way back into a safe position though.
Honorio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McMichael trying to control the position.
McMichael pulls Honorio in to control the position.
Honorio is working McMichael over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McMichael keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
McMichael has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Honorio drops back looking for a leg! McMichael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMichael manages to kick Honorio off! Honorio jumps back into McMichael's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McMichael holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
McMichael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honorio landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
McMichael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honorio defends it easily.
McMichael is trying to keep Honorio in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McMichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
McMichael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMichael cracks a nice hook into Honorio's ribs.
McMichael lunges at Honorio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honorio's hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Honorio or perhaps it was just good defense by McMichael, which made it look bad.
Honorio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honorio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McMichael.
Honorio jabs McMichael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMichael bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McMichael to the mat! McMichael manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
McMichael working for a triangle but Honorio defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McMichael looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Honorio lands a couple of digs.
Honorio stands and throws McMichael's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honorio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McMichael is trying to control Honorio's posture but Honorio avoids it.
Honorio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McMichael to see if he's OK.
McMichael wants to control but Honorio postures up.
Honorio cracks McMichael with a big right hand but McMichael just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McMichael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Honorio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McMichael has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
McMichael is looking to regain half guard here but Honorio keeps moving and retains side control.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honorio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McMichael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMichael taking punishment in the form of punches.
McMichael tries to bench press Honorio off him but Honorio keeps the position.
Honorio scoring with punches and elbows.
Honorio grinds an elbow into McMichael's temple.
McMichael tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Honorio landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Honorio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McMichael, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on McMichael's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMichael is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Honorio is staying active.
McMichael is working to avoid the ground and pound but Honorio connects with a decent elbow.
McMichael struggling a bit here.
McMichael manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Honorio keeping hold of McMichael's head, controlling as best he can.
McMichael wants to stand up but Honorio is controlling the position. #T4##SUB#
Honorio is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McMichael is tapping! Great win for Honorio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 385: Kostov v Burgess
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Dantes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weaver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dantes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
Weaver lands with an uppercut that bounces Dantes off the cage and back into range.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Dantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Weaver.
Dantes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dantes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weaver.
Weaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Dantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weaver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Dantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dantes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dantes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dantes takes one on the button.
Dantes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dantes wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Weaver does no damage.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
Weaver ducks right into an uppercut from Dantes. #T2#
Weaver connects with a single shot there.
Dantes loads up on a big right hand but Weaver slips the punch.
Weaver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Dantes's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Weaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver takes a swing at Dantes's ribcage but misses.
Edmond Dantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dantes misses with a head kick.
Weaver with the counter takedown but Dantes avoids it easily.
Dantes throws a leg kick but Weaver moved away.
Shaman Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3#
Dantes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weaver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dantes doesn't seem bothered though.
Dantes misses with the combination.
Dantes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weaver misses with a double jab
and Dantes counters with a head kick. #T4#
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Dantes misses.
Dantes throws a looping overhand right but Weaver ducks down to avoid it.
Dantes lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weaver or perhaps it was just good defense by Dantes, which made it look bad.
Edmond Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaman Weaver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dantes misses with a double jab
and Weaver counters with a nice uppercut.
Dantes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Dantes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weaver drops his hands momentarily and Dantes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dantes misses with a right hand
and Weaver counters with a nice uppercut.
Dantes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
Weaver misses with an uppercut.
Dantes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes blocks a jab.
Dantes throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
Dantes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weaver.#T1#
Weaver tests Dantes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dantes scores with a jab.
Weaver walks into a stiff left hand from Dantes.#ROC#Weaver is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Dantes and Weaver falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dantes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edmond Dantes!
After the big win, Edmond Dantes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nevermore Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 20
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Odom Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Odom Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray scores with a nice right hand.
Odom Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Odom Hunt's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Ray tries to clinch up but Odom Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Odom Hunt throws a series of punches but Ray avoids them all with ease.
Odom Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Ray gets a clinch.
Ray is trying to push Odom Hunt away but Odom Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odom Hunt.
Ray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Odom Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Odom Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
A short right from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt misses with some punches.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Odom Hunt avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Ray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odom Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Odom Hunt is controlling him.
Ray wants to break free but Odom Hunt has control.
Odom Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odom Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Odom Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
Odom Hunt lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ray.
Ray misses with a double jab.
A big right from Odom Hunt misses. #T3#
A jab from Odom Hunt does it's job there.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Odom Hunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ray avoids it.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Odom Hunt catches Ray right on the button with a cross.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Ray cracks Odom Hunt with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Ray throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Ray throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odom Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Ray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Odom Hunt digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.
Odom Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odom Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Odom Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ray can turn it around.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Odom Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Ray misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Lee Ray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot.
Charles Lee Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odom Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
Ray throws a series of punches but Odom Hunt avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Odom Hunt.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Ray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Odom Hunt walks into a jab.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Odom Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Ray manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Odom Hunt misses the target.
Odom Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odom Hunt dodges the punch combination from Ray.
Odom Hunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray misses with a straight right.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Odom Hunt connects with the punch.
Charles Lee Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD#
Odom Hunt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ray sprawling to the canvas! Ray rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Odom Hunt finish him?! #ROC#Ray is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Odom Hunt.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?
Odom Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ray seems to have recovered his senses.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Whack! Odom Hunt lands a heavy head kick that drops Ray. The ref tackles Odom Hunt to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ray was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arthur Odom Hunt!

Event: C383: Dorado vs Jones III
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Jacira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Jacira ducks right into an uppercut from Dratchev. #CUT2#It looks like Aqissiac Jacira has been cut.
Jacira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacira digs a good body shot into Dratchev's ribs.
Dratchev tries to bum rush Jacira with a series of wild strikes but Jacira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Dratchev sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jacira to the ground! Dratchev dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Jacira is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacira is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Jacira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacira wants to hold on but Dratchev pushes him away.#SUB2#
Jacira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dratchev. #SUB2#
Dratchev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jacira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dratchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacira can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Dratchev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jacira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dratchev lands a big elbow.
Dratchev lands a big elbow - Jacira is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jacira is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Surkho Dratchev!
Surkho Dratchev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1127 Malley v Enqvist
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Mansour looks to land a right hand but Bronte moved out of range.#CL2#
Bronte clinches with his opponent.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Mansour misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Bronte.
Mansour blocks an uppercut.
Mansour cracks Bronte with a nice body shot.
Bronte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronte misses with a body punch.
Mansour softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mansour scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronte is looking to break free of the clinch but Mansour has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronte.
A short right from Mansour on the inside.
Bronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mansour.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansour misses with the head strike.
Mansour lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronte prevents a body shot from Mansour.
A head punch on the inside from Mansour fails to land.
Mansour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansour working aggressively here. #T1#
Bronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bronte.
Bronte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mansour tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronte's elbow.
Bronte can't find room to land a body shot as Mansour controls the action.
Mansour tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronte's elbow.
Mansour throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronte.
Still in the clinch, Bronte scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Seth Mansour has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronte.
Bronte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronte misses with some punches. #BC2#
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Bronte misses with a hook.#CL2#
Bronte closes the distance and pushes Mansour back into the cage.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Bronte.
Bronte misses with some punches.
Bronte working aggressively here.
Bronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronte backwards.
Bronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansour.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Bronte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mansour closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
A short right from Bronte on the inside.
Bronte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mansour misses with some punches.
Bronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronte.
Bronte pushes Mansour back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mansour lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mansour lands with a right to the head.
Bronte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronte lands a nice uppercut.
Mansour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mansour fails to land.
Mansour is leaning against Bronte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronte lands an uppercut.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bronte breaks from the clinch.
Mansour looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mansour fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Bronte and sends Mansour crashing to the mat! Bronte follows him down to the mat - Mansour regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #T3##SUB2#
Bronte is looking for a kimura but Mansour is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronte to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Bronte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mansour is just riding it out for now. Bronte eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mansour is trying to stand up here but Bronte is controlling him well.
Bronte stalling.
Bronte is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronte with the ground and pound but Mansour uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bronte wants to pass the guard but Mansour is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronte's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mansour is looking to stand up but Bronte isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bronte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Mansour's cut.
That's time! Mansour's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mansour tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansour is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Bronte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mansour, pushing him back against the cage.
Mansour lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronte backwards.
A hook to the body from Bronte.
Mansour takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Bronte manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bronte.
Bronte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Bronte throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mansour tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bronte is in Mansour's guard.
Bronte passes Mansour's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronte is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bronte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mansour's head. #T1##SUB2#
Bronte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mansour is just riding it out for now. Bronte eventually gives up the hold.
Bronte stops Mansour from getting back to his feet.
Bronte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mansour knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bronte not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Bronte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mansour sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Bronte is trying to work for a kimura but Mansour is defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Bronte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mansour has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mansour wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Mansour makes his way to full guard, as Bronte worked for a kimura.
Bronte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Bronte throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronte looking to pass the guard.
Bronte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronte controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronte shoots in for a double leg but Mansour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bronte takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mansour tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronte is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice cross by Bronte.
Bronte just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Bronte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronte works Mansour's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Mansour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronte.
Bronte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Mansour rushes Bronte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Bronte blocking some punches.
Mansour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bronte breaks from the clinch.
Seth Mansour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mansour fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mansour blocks a jab.
Mansour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Bronte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mansour is trying to stand back up but Bronte is controlling him
Bronte sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bronte throwing shots but Mansour is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bronte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seth Mansour's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Bronte sends Mansour down but not out. Bronte dives into side control looking to finish.
Seth Mansour has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#Mansour is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Mansour is not content to let Bronte control the position.
Oh Mansour is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronte misses with the ground and pound.
Mansour seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronte trying to control the position but Mansour is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronte just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Bronte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Bronte is trying to get an arm triangle but Mansour is defending well. #T1#
Mansour is trying to get back to his feet.
Bronte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mansour keeps working. #SUB2#
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bronte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mansour is pushing Bronte's head away, looking to escape. Bronte manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bronte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mansour knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
Bronte tries for a kimura but Mansour is defending well. #SUB2#
Bronte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronte trying to control the position but Mansour is working away. #SUB2#
Bronte swings around for an armbar but Mansour sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bronte's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronte wants to hit a sweep here but Mansour passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bronte there!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 235
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Villalobos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De La Cruz swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
De La Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Villalobos just manages to avoid it.
De La Cruz is looking to chop away at Villalobos's legs.
Villalobos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Villalobos throws a leg kick which misses De La Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as De La Cruz tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Villalobos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villalobos throws a low kick, looking for De La Cruz's leg but De La Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Villalobos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villalobos looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villalobos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Villalobos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De La Cruz defends well and Villalobos ends up having to push De La Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Villalobos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De La Cruz is trying to defend but Villalobos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villalobos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SUB#
De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Villalobos trying to control the pace.
Villalobos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De La Cruz to regain full guard. #SUB#
De La Cruz is looking for a triangle but Villalobos pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Villalobos stands up from De La Cruz's guard - Villalobos perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Villalobos scores with a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.#T2#
Villalobos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De La Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Villalobos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De La Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La Cruz looking to control.
Villalobos advances to half guard.
Villalobos is taking a breather. De La Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Villalobos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3##SUB#
De La Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villalobos pulls his head out easily.
Villalobos wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Villalobos tries to pass to full mount but De La Cruz defends it.
Villalobos tries to stand and escape but De La Cruz is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villalobos is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franco De La Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Villalobos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villalobos content to stall in guard here.
Villalobos is looking to stand up but De La Cruz won't let him.
Villalobos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
De La Cruz keeping full guard, as Villalobos tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villalobos 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.
De La Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Villalobos throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Cruz.
Villalobos throws an overhand right that lands on De La Cruz's shoulder, as De La Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
De La Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Villalobos thuds a left hand into De La Cruz's body.
De La Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villalobos misses with the combination.
Villalobos falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz misses with an uppercut. Villalobos saw that one coming.
Villalobos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villalobos's jab looks to have found its range, popping De La Cruz under the eye.
Villalobos throws a looping overhand right but De La Cruz ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Villalobos throws a predictable looking body shot
and De La Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villalobos's knee momentarily.
Villalobos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Cruz counters with a good low kick that Villalobos was not able to check.
Villalobos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villalobos takes a swing at De La Cruz's ribcage but misses.
De La Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villalobos.
Villalobos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe La Cruz.
De La Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De La Cruz with a nice cross.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villalobos.
It appears De La Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
De La Cruz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Villalobos right on the button. Villalobos goes down! De La Cruz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! De La Cruz gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco De La Cruz!
Franco De La Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFA 33
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Fat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Feng pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fat back to the cage. Feng follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Feng misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Fat.
Fat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fat blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Feng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Feng misses.
Feng throws a leg kick that misses.
Fat punishes Feng's body with a nice straight punch.
Fat just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Feng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feng thows a leg kick but Fat checks it
and Feng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feng falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Feng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fat lands a nice hook to Feng's body. Feng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Feng in his tracks.
Fat connects with a looping right hand.
Fat thuds his right hand into Feng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Feng scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Feng closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Feng as Fat tries to tie him up.
Feng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feng tries a body shot but Fat blocks it.
Nice body punch from Fat. #BC2#
Feng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Feng misses with a few strikes there.
Fat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Fat does no damage. #T2#
Fat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Feng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fat.
Feng lands a jab.
Feng throws a big shot that misses.
Fat misses with a straight right.
Feng throws a head kick but Fat moves out of range.
Feng needs to keep his hands up - Fat had a free shot at his head there.
Fat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feng throws a body shot but no joy.
Fat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fat misses the shot to the body.
Feng closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fat counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Feng throws a hook but Fat avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Feng. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Feng coming out on top.
Fat throws a big shot that misses.
Feng misses the jab.
Feng blocks a jab.
Fat lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Feng throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Feng darts in and clinches Fat up against the cage.
Fat lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Fat.
Fat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feng is leaning against Fat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Fat on the inside.
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!
Feng lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Feng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mao Feng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fat defending well as Feng loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Feng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fat slips a jab from Feng.
Feng wants to clinch but Fat slips to the side
enabling Fat to counter with a crisp jab.
Fat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Fat.
Fat lands a jab.
Feng slips a straight right by Fat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Fat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feng.
It looked like Fat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fat cracks Feng with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bingo Fat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Feng throws a combination. Fat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Bingo Fat has been cut.
Feng throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feng tries to clinch up
and Fat counters with a left to the body.
Fat slips a jab from Feng.
Fat misses with a left hand
and Feng counters with a left to the body.
Fat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Feng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feng moves away.
Nice cross by Fat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fat. Feng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fat misses with a few strikes there.
Feng throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Feng scores with a head kick. #ROC2#Fat is rocked!
Fat misses with a body shot.
Oh Fat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fat gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mao Feng!
During a confident post fight interview, Mao Feng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4A
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Sansho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tavara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sansho thinking.
Sansho throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavara.
Tavara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sansho throws a right hand that Tavara ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavara also avoids with ease.
Sansho misses with an uppercut
and Tavara counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Tavara rushes Sansho and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavara prevents a body shot from Sansho.
Tavara 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.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Tavara avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Tavara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavara works on Sansho's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavara lands with a left to the head.
Tavara digs a right hand underneath Sansho's ribcage. Sansho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavara uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Tavara scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tavara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavara lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Sansho manages to break the clinch.
Sansho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tavara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho thuds his right hand into Tavara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavara lands with a cross.
Tavara misses with a lunging right hand
and Sansho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavara thinking.
Sansho avoids the body shot from Tavara. #CL#
Tavara rushes Sansho and presses him up against the ropes.#T2#
Tavara tries a body shot but Sansho blocks it.
Sansho lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavara lands with a left to the head.
Tavara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavara blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Sansho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavara swings widly with a right hand
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Sansho wants to clinch up but Tavara keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavara misses the target.
Sansho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tavara.
Tavara connects with a body shot that sends Sansho's belly button to the back.#CL#
Tavara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavara.
Tavara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavara misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavara.
Tavara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tavara scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Sansho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sansho misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Tavara lands.#CUT#It looks like Yakami Sansho has been cut.
Tavara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sansho misses with a two punch combination.
Sansho fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tavara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Tavara's shoulder, as Tavara tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Sansho slips under a jab from Tavara.
Tavara slips a straight right by Sansho.
Tavara is looking to counter punch.
Sansho wants to clinch.
Sansho tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavara misses the target.
Tavara moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavara scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malo Tavara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakami Sansho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Tavara misses.
Tavara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sansho.
Sansho misses with an uppercut. Tavara saw that one coming.
Tavara misses with a shot to the body
and Sansho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sansho can do to turn this around?
Tavara misses with a double jab.
Sansho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sansho!
Tavara lands an overhand right.
Tavara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Tavara scores with a nice strike.
Sansho tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tavara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavara punishes Sansho's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavara misses with a body punch
letting Sansho counter with a right hand.
Sansho misses with a right hand
and Tavara counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Tavara clinches up with Sansho and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sansho prevents a body shot from Tavara.
Tavara lands with a left to the head.
Tavara lands a right hand.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Tavara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaras head. #T2#
Sansho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavara's elbow.
Tavara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Tavara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sansho or not. #BC2#
Sansho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Tavara rushes Sansho and presses him up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Tavara.
Tavara blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Sansho breaks the clinch.
Sansho looks to land a right hand but Tavara moved out of range.
Sansho throws a body shot but no joy.
Malo Tavara is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavara jabs Sansho right on the nose. Sansho blinks but takes it well.
Sansho slips under a jab.
Sansho throws a shot from downtown. Tavara moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Sansho misses with a few strikes there.
Yakami Sansho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sansho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavara throws a poor cross that misses
and Sansho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sansho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavara lands a jab to Sansho's midsection.
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Tavara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Sansho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Tavara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sansho.
Sansho misses with a hook. Tavara ducked under it nicely.
Tavara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Sansho throws a series of strikes that have Tavara backpedaling.
Sansho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavara is just out of range.
Sansho 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.
Sansho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavara misses with a lunging right hand
and Sansho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sansho lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Tavara misses its intended target.
It seemed like Sansho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sansho throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sansho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Malo Tavara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yakami Sansho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sansho wants to clinch
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Tavara coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Sansho.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Tavara uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Tavara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sansho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansho. Tavara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sansho backs up against the ropes. #ROC#Sansho is rocked!#T1##CL#
Tavara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sansho, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sansho is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavara finish him?
A body shot lands from Tavara.
Sansho seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sansho misses with some punches.
Malo Tavara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavara.
Tavara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head. #BC2#
Sansho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavara takes a swing at Sansho's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Tavara forces Sansho back against the ropes and clinches.
A hook to the body from Tavara.
Sansho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaras head.
Tavara can't find room to land a body shot as Sansho controls the action.
Tavara digs a right hand underneath Sansho's ribcage. Sansho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavara presses Sansho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sansho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sansho backwards. #BC2#
Sansho manages to break the clinch.
Sansho throws a body punch but Tavara moves out of range.
Yakami Sansho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tavara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sansho manages to avoid it.#CL#
Tavara forces Sansho back against the ropes and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Tavara. #BC2#
Sansho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Sansho.#CL#
Tavara gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavara - that landed with a thud.
Tavara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tavara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards. #BC2#
Sansho manages to break the clinch.
Tavara swinging wildly here.
Yakami Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Tavara closes the distance and clinches.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Tavara.
Tavara digs a right hand into Sansho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sansho's gas tank. #BC2#
Sansho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sansho.
Tavara connects with a looping right hand.
Tavara cracks Sansho with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sansho is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sansho is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sansho could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Malo Tavara!
A victorious Malo Tavara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4B
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira lands a jab to the head.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sansho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.#KD2#
Pereira walks into a big right hand from Sansho and goes down! The referee sends Sansho to a neutral corner as Pereira gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Pereira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sansho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Sansho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sansho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Sansho throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Sansho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sansho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sansho throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.#T1#
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sansho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryobi Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho misses with a right hand
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
and as Sansho looks to reset his feet, Pereira counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Sansho crashing to the canvas! Sansho is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Sansho is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Pereira is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andre Pereira!
A victorious Andre Pereira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1125 Bollomard vs. Dall Jr
Date: Jan 03, 2025

#R1#
Faolin lunges at Sturmovik Two with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sturmovik Two's hand.
Faolin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmovik Two cracks Faolin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturmovik Two throws a head kick but Faolin moves out of range.
Faolin tries to bum rush Sturmovik Two with a series of wild strikes but Sturmovik Two uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faolin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faolin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faolin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sturmovik Two misses with a head kick.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturmovik Two with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Faolin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturmovik Two moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturmovik Two's head.
Faolin slips a jab and a cross from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sturmovik Two wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faolin throws a series of punches but Sturmovik Two moves out of range. #CL2#
Faolin has Sturmovik Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmovik Two. #T1#
Faolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmovik Two controls his hands.
Faolin lands a knee to the head.
Faolin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sturmovik Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik Two.
I was talking to Sturmovik Two's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sturmovik Two scores with a shoulder strike.
Sturmovik Two tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmovik Two throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faolins head.
Sturmovik Two cracks Faolin with a nice body shot.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Sturmovik Two scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmovik Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmovik Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin takes a shot to the head.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but Sturmovik Two blocks it.
Faolin lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sturmovik Two. #T2#
Sturmovik Two lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Faolin.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmovik Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik Two tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturmovik Two avoids it.
Faolin lands a body shot.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Sturmovik Two controls the action.
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Sturmovik Two is breathing heavily.
Faolin misses with a knee strike.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin tries to work over Sturmovik Two's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faolin lands with a right to the head.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Sturmovik Two is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik Two blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmovik Two lands a nice uppercut.
Faolin misses with a knee strike.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmovik Two.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Sturmovik Two is blocking nicely.
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturmovik Two backwards.
Faolin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two lands a left hand.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik Two.
Faolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faolin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin working Sturmovik Two over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmovik Two's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturmovik Two avoids it.#T4#
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
Faolin gets through Sturmovik Two's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Faolin on the inside.
Faolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturmovik Two's elbow.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturmovik Two is defending well for now.
Sturmovik Two blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturmovik Two scores with a shot to the side of Faolin's head.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Sturmovik Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik Two.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faolin obliges.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Sturmovik Two blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Faolin.
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Faolin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturmovik Two moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturmovik Two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sturmovik Two counter with a right hand.
Sturmovik Two defending well as Faolin loads up on a big left hand.
Faolin tries to bum rush Sturmovik Two with a series of wild strikes but Sturmovik Two uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturmovik Two misses the shot to the body.
Sturmovik Two misses with a leg kick.
Faolin looks to throw the jab but Sturmovik Two is out of range.
Sturmovik Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faolin.
Sturmovik Two moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Faolin misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Sturmovik Two on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Faolin.
Sturmovik Two throws a low kick but it's checked well by Faolin.
Sturmovik Two staying out of range there.
Faolin takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Faolin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sturmovik Two needs to keep his hands up - Faolin had a free shot at his head there.
Sturmovik Two rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faolin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Faolin misses.
Faolin throws a big shot that misses.
Faolin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Faolin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturmovik Two is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sturmovik Two avoids the body shot from Faolin.
Faolin 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.
Sturmovik Two misses with a looping right.
Faolin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturmovik Two manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Sturmovik Two.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sturmovik Two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faolin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sturmovik Two looks to land a body kick but Faolin moved away.
Faolin looks to throw the jab but Sturmovik Two is out of range.
Faolin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Sturmovik Two scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Sturmovik Two, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faolin avoids the body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Faolin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Faolin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faolin tries to clinch
and Sturmovik Two counters with a slapping leg kick.
Faolin looks to land a right hand but Sturmovik Two moved out of range.
Joey Faolin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faolin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturmovik Two looks to land a body kick but Faolin moved away.
Faolin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sturmovik Two throws a jab but it's blocked by Faolin.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturmovik Two misses with a kick to the body.
Sturmovik Two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faolin.
Sturmovik Two needs to keep his hands up - Faolin had a free shot at his head there.
Sturmovik Two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sturmovik Two.#T3#
Faolin is looking to clinch.
Faolin defending well as Sturmovik Two loads up on a big left hand.
Faolin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faolin connects with a jab.
Faolin throws a body punch but Sturmovik Two moves out of range.
Faolin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturmovik Two takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faolin needs to keep his hands up - Sturmovik Two had a free shot at his head there.
Sturmovik Two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Sturmovik Two was looking to counter with a kick there.
Faolin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faolin scores with a jab. Sturmovik Two acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sturmovik Two lands a nice shot to the body.
Sturmovik Two scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faolin is breathing heavily.#T4#
Faolin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two is looking for a counter combo.
Sturmovik Two lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL2#
Faolin moves into the clinch successfully.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Faolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sturmovik Two takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmovik Two controls his hands.
Sturmovik Two lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturmovik Two lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik Two gets through Faolin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sturmovik Two lands with a nice body punch.
Sturmovik Two cracks Faolin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two moves out of range as Faolin strikes.
Faolin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Sturmovik Two tries to keep at a distance but Faolin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sturmovik Two is working Faolin over against the cage.
Sturmovik Two lands with a light punch inside.
Sturmovik Two lands a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik Two lands a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik Two lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sturmovik Two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmovik Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturmovik Two gets through Faolin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturmovik Two struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturmovik Two avoids it.#T1#
Sturmovik Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
A shot in the inside from Faolin.
Faolin tries to throw a body punch but Sturmovik Two avoids it by throwing Faolin back against the cage.
Sturmovik Two lands a shoulder strike.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmovik Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin tries to work over Sturmovik Two's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmovik Two has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Sturmovik Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmovik Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturmovik Two blocking some punches.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturmovik Two doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Sturmovik Two avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmovik Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturmovik Two creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin with a knee to the head.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Sturmovik Two is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik Two lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin scores with a knee to the head.
Faolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmovik Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Sturmovik Two is blocking nicely.
Faolin working Sturmovik Two over with knees to the body.#T3#
A short uppercut from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturmovik Two blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturmovik Two blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sturmovik Two has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sturmovik Two tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Sturmovik Two blocks with his arms.
Sturmovik Two avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Sturmovik Two misses with some punches.
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sturmovik Two's face.
Sturmovik Two prevents a body shot from Faolin.
Faolin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Faolin blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Sturmovik Two blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Sturmovik Two as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturmovik Two.
Joey Faolin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturmovik Two avoids it.
Faolin tries a body shot but Sturmovik Two blocks it.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik Two is working Faolin over against the cage.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik Two throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faolins head.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but Sturmovik Two blocks it.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sturmovik Two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Sturmovik Two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sturmovik Two 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN Ragnarök
Date: Dec 29, 2024

#R1#
Cango takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Cango takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Doherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cango misses with a hook.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doherty cracks Cango with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cango lands a jab.
Doherty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doherty is looking to land body kicks.
Cango was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Doherty throws the left hand but Cango avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango misses with a head kick.
Doherty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doherty swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Cango rushes Doherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Doherty takes a shot to the head.
Doherty is trying to push Cango away but Cango has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Doherty breaks the clinch.
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.
Cango blocks a head kick by Doherty.
Cango steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Doherty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doherty missing with a left hand there. Cango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Cango misses the target.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doherty.
Doherty throws a lazy right hand but Cango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cango follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cango.
Doherty throws a low kick but Cango avoids it.
Doherty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Cango looks to land a left hand but Doherty moved out of range nicely.
Cango doesn't manage to clinch there - Doherty circles away.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty misses with a leg kick
and Cango makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doherty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cango slips under a jab.
Doherty tries a low kick but Cango avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doherty.
Doherty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cango.
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.
Doherty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doherty can pounce on him.
Doherty swings widly with a right hand
and Cango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cango chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Doherty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doherty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Cango is rocked!
Cango lands a two punch combo.
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Doherty finish him?#CUT2#It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Doherty looks to throw the jab but Cango is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cango! But no joy.
Cango seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Cango tenderised Doherty's leg. Doherty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cango misses with a wild body shot.
Doherty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doherty looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
Cango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doherty throws a leg kick which misses Cango's front leg but catches the back leg as Cango tries to avoid it.
Cango moves forwards but Doherty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doherty misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Doherty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cango takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
Cango misses with a shot to the body
and Doherty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Doherty misses the target.
The fighters circle, before Cango throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Doherty's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cango lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jack Cango!
An out of breath Jack Cango thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1123 Honorio v Robson
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Robson lands a glancing blow to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robson 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.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Honorio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Robson walks into a stiff left hand from Honorio.
Robson moves out of range as Honorio strikes.
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Honorio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honorio fails to land the takedown.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honorio.
Honorio throws a right and a left that Robson avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Honorio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robson defends well and Honorio ends up having to push Robson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Robson - that landed with a thud.
Honorio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Honorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honorio prevents a body shot from Robson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honorio.
Honorio wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Honorio decides to pull guard.
Robson stopping the sweep attempt from Honorio.
Honorio keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Robson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honorio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.
Robson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Honorio's guard.#T2#
Robson stays in close to Honorio's body and controls the position.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.
Honorio 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.
Robson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Honorio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Honorio is pulling down on Robson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robson, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Honorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Honorio, not yet.
Robson wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Robson.#T3#
Honorio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Honorio gets a double leg takedown into Robson's guard.
Honorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robson has momentary wrist control but Honorio slips an elbow through the middle.
Honorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robson trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honorio postures up in Robson's guard and throws a big left but Robson blocks it.
Robson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robson, not yet. #T4#
Honorio is working Robson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Honorio trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honorio 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.
Robson has control of Honorio's left arm, preventing Honorio from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honorio manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
Robson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Robson 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.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Honorio tries to bum rush Robson with a series of wild strikes but Robson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honorio swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
No joy there for Robson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honorio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinicius Honorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Honorio looks for a takedown but Robson sprawls well.#TD#
Honorio feints and as Robson raises his hands in defense, Honorio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson looking to control.
Honorio throwing strikes from guard but Robson blocks nicely.
Robson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Honorio is trying to control the position but Robson postures up. #T1#
Robson wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Honorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Honorio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Honorio keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Honorio wants to sweep here but Robson controlling him for the moment.
Honorio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Honorio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Honorio pulls Robson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robson looking to pass the guard.
Honorio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Honorio prevents Robson from improving his position.
Honorio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Honorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robson defending well though.
Honorio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robson gets back to full guard.
Robson is pulling down on Honorio's head to control his posture.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robson looking to control.
Robson 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.
Honorio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Honorio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Honorio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Honorio won't allow Robson to sweep him here.
Robson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio scoring with some ground and pound.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that second round.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Honorio tests Robson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robson but Robson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honorio catches Robson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Honorio throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robson can do to turn this around?
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honorio.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Honorio's belly button to the back.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robson as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Honorio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robson backs up against the cage.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Robson connects with a right hand. Honorio shakes it off.
Robson defending well as Honorio loads up on a big left hand.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown but Robson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honorio misses with a two punch combination.
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Honorio.
Honorio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robson sprawls and moves away.
Honorio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robson.
Nice uppercut lands for Robson. That snapped Honorio's head back. #T2#
Robson digs a good hook to Honorio's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Honorio misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.
Robson with the inside leg kick.
Robson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robson wants to land a leg kick but Honorio is out of range.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honorio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honorio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robson's hands.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Honorio misses with a takedown
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Honorio's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Honorio blocks the low kick.
Honorio throws a series of punches but Robson moves out of range.
Robson feints a counter leg kick.
Honorio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robson wants it to stay on the feet.
Robson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honorio rather than just go for the knockout.
Honorio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Robson takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Robson throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well. #T4#
Honorio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Honorio throws out a powerful jab.
Oliver Robson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honorio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson is looking to chop away at Honorio's legs.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Robson catches Honorio right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Robson misses its intended target.
Robson tests Honorio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Honorio is rocked!
Honorio misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson really dominated that round.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Honorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
Robson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Honorio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Robson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Honorio throws a series of punches but Robson avoids them all with ease.
Honorio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range. #T1#
Honorio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Honorio is rocked!
Honorio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honorio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Honorio misses its intended target.
Robson jabs Honorio right on the nose. Honorio blinks but takes it well.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robson throws a hook but Honorio avoids it easily.
Honorio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robson.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honorio.
Robson misses with a low kick as Honorio jumps back.
Honorio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robson sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Robson. #T2#
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Honorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robson but Robson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robson counters with a leg kick.
Honorio moves forwards but Robson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt
and Robson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Honorio misses with a body shot.
Honorio throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honorio throws a combination that misses
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range. #T3#
Robson misses with a leg kick.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robson.
Honorio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honorio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robson on the side of the head.
Honorio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson flicks out a counter leg kick but Honorio steps away.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Honorio takes one to the chin there.
Honorio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honorio finds it's way round the side to connect with Robson's head.
Robson misses with a body shot
and Honorio counters with a left and a right that stings Robson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.#T4#
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Robson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson swings widly with a right hand
letting Honorio counter with a right hand.
Honorio lands an overhand right.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown. Robson tries to sprawl out of it but Honorio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robson dips to his left and cracks Honorio with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Honorio. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A right-left combo lands from Honorio.
Honorio looks for a takedown but Robson sprawls well.
Honorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt - Robson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honorio. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Robson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honorio has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Honorio connects with a looping right hand.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
Honorio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Robson throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well.
Robson is looking to slow Honorio down with leg kicks. #TD#
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honorio's guard. #REVB#
Robson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Honorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom. #T2#
Honorio wants to improve his position but instead Robson has moved into half guard.
Robson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robson trying to mount his opponent but Honorio defends it.
Honorio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Robson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honorio is trying to get back to full guard.
Robson wants to control but Honorio is keeping him busy.
Robson wants to pass to mount but Honorio is defending the position. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robson in particular looking to stall.
Robson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Honorio tries to lock up and control but Robson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robson controlling from mount.
Honorio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honorio is squirming around, avoiding Robson's attempts to control the action.
Robson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Honorio really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Robson wants to control the pace but Honorio is squirming around nicely.
Honorio is looking to improve his position but Robson isn't that keen on the idea.
Robson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Honorio is looking to escape.
Robson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson prevents Honorio from getting the reversal.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Oliver Robson, 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: GAMMA#1123 Honorio v Robson
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Posey doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronte circles away.
Bronte blocks a head kick by Posey .
Bronte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bronte lands a glancing blow to the side of Posey 's head.
Posey looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Bronte drives through and clinches with Posey against the cage.
Posey lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bronte.
Bronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Posey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bronte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Posey misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Bronte - that landed with a thud.
Bronte blocks an uppercut.
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bronte blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Bronte fails to land.
Posey takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Posey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronte blocks a body shot from Posey .
Posey 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bronte lands a right hand.
Posey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Posey misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Bronte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronte blocks an uppercut.
Posey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bronte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Bronte on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Posey .
Bronte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Posey backwards. #BC#
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Bronte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #KD#
Bronte cracks Posey with a big right hand and Posey goes down!#ROC#Posey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronte is stalling in the full guard.
Posey is still in real trouble! Can Bronte finish him?
Bronte wants to control from the top but Posey keeps moving.
Posey seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronte looking to pass the guard.
Bronte is looking to work some ground and pound but Posey has wrist control.#T2#
Posey keeping moving, preventing Bronte from controlling successfully.
Bronte sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronte trying to control the position from guard on top but Posey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Posey is looking to stand up but Bronte isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronte misses with an uppercut. Posey saw that one coming.
Bronte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Posey misses with an uppercut. Bronte saw that one coming.
Bronte walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Posey as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Bronte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronte misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD#
Bronte lands a left and a right that sends Posey crashing to the canvas! Bronte dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT#It looks like Buster Posey has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronte postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Posey badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bronte around the waist but Bronte pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bronte is the winner by TKO! Bronte jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Bronte!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Bronte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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