Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: FREAKSHOW 1
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1#
Andersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vinge can pounce on him.
Vinge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andersson .
Vinge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinge misses the target.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinge moves away.
Andersson connects with a nice looking jab.
Andersson throws out a powerful jab.
Andersson looks to throw the jab but Vinge is out of range.
Andersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vinge counter with a right hand.
Vinge walks into a stiff left hand from Andersson .
Vinge throws an overhand right that lands on Andersson 's shoulder, as Andersson tries to avoid the shot.
Abraham Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson misses with a left hand
letting Vinge counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vinge's head.
Andersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinge. Vinge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Vinge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vinge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1##KD#
Vinge cracks Andersson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Andersson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vinge finish him? #ROC#Andersson is rocked!
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vinge throws a big shot that misses.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Vinge moved out of range.
Vinge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
It seemed like Andersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vinge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vinge scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson .
Andersson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVinge.
Andersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersson connects with a jab.
Vinge throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersson lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Vinge.#T2#
Andersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andersson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Vinge lands a big uppercut and Andersson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Andersson looks OK. Vinge waves Andersson back to his feet!
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinge finish him?
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinge.
Andersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinge counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmie Vinge!
A relieved looking Jimmie Vinge 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: FREAKSHOW 1
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1#
Breischer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiernan.
Breischer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiernan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Breischer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Breischer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiernan. Tiernan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiernan throws a hook but Breischer avoids it easily.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breischer manages to avoid it.
Tiernan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Breischer finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiernan's head.
Breischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Breischer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiernan throws a jab when Breischer was well out of range.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiernan dips to his left and cracks Breischer with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breischer loads up on a big right hand but Tiernan slips the punch.
Breischer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Breischer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Breischer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Tiernan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiernan cracks Breischer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Breischer moves out of range of the strikes.
Breischer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. Breischer moves away and avoids it.
Breischer throws out a counter right but Tiernan avoids it with no problem.
Breischer looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan throws a looping overhand right but Breischer ducks down to avoid it.
Tiernan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Tiernan misses.
Breischer ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Breischer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiernan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiernan scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Tiernan. #T2#
Breischer moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breischer ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Tiernan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breischer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiernan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breischer throws out the jab.
Tiernan cracks Breischer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Breischer misses with an uppercut.
Tiernan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tiernan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Breischer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tiernan counter with a right hand.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Breischer's head but Breischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Breischer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breischer.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiernan misses its target.
A shot to the liver by Breischer. Beautiful body shot.
Tiernan connects with the punch.
Tiernan lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Breischer takes one to the side of the head.
Tiernan moves away from the strike by Breischer.
Breischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiernan throws a jab when Breischer was well out of range.
Breischer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiernan with a body shot.
Tiernan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Breischer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Tiernan misses.
A nice side step and Breischer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Breischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiernan.
Breischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Breischer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Tiernan. Beautiful body shot.
Tiernan swings widly with a right hand
and Breischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiernan thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan misses with a looping right.#T4#
Tiernan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Tiernan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Breischer doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Tiernan catches Breischer right on the button with a cross.
Breischer misses with a hook. Tiernan ducked under it nicely.
Tiernan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Breischer throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Tiernan.
Tiernan dodges the punch combination from Breischer.
Tiernan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Breischer misses with a body shot
and Tiernan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breischer.
Tiernan cracks Breischer with a good jab.
Breischer misses with a wild body shot.
Tiernan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T5#
Tiernan misses with a hook
and Breischer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Breischer throws out a counter right but Tiernan avoids it with no problem.
Breischer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Breischer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut. Breischer saw that one coming.
Tiernan lands with an uppercut that bounces Breischer off the ropes and back into range.
Cathal Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan cracks Breischer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but Breischer moved out of range.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Tiernan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Breischer misses with a body shot.
Breischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Tiernan cracks a nice hook into Breischer's ribs.#T6#
Good leg kick by Tiernan.
Breischer scores with the left hand. Tiernan knows he should have avoided that one.
Breischer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiernan catches Breischer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Breischer swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tiernan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiernan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiernan works over Breischer's head and body with a nice combination.
Breischer throws a big shot that misses.
Breischer lands a jab to Tiernan's midsection.
Tiernan missing with a left hand there. Breischer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan lands with a nice body punch.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Breischer moved out of range nicely.
Tiernan lands with a kick to the temple. Breischer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kert Breischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cathal Tiernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#Breischer is rocked!#T7#
Breischer connects with a body shot.
Breischer is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiernan finish him?
Tiernan cracks Breischer with an open hand slap.
Breischer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Breischer throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.
Tiernan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Tiernan.
Nice straight punches there by Tiernan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiernan.
Tiernan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiernan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiernan connects with a jab.
Tiernan pounces like a tiger and cracks Breischer with a vicious hook! Breischer is down but not out! Tiernan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cathal Tiernan!
The defeated Kert Breischer had this to say: 'The MACHIIIIINNNNNNEEE!!!'.

Event: C369: Saitoh vs Queiroz
Date: Dec 08, 2024

#R1#
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soldic thuds a left hand into Otori's body.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Otori down.
Otori tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic needs to keep his hands up - Otori had a free shot at his head there.
Soldic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Soldic moves forwards but Otori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic tries to move into range but Otori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soldic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Otori.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.#T1#
Soldic throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Soldic swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has Soldic backing up. Soldic nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Otori - that will leave a mark!
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Soldic misses the jab.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Soldic.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soldic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otori cracks Soldic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 left lands for Otori.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.#T2#
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
Otori checks a low kick from Soldic.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Soldic slips a jab from Otori.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic with a jab.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic moves out of range as Otori strikes.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Soldic misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Otori defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otori under the eye.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soldic connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Soldic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Soldic's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Otori checks a low kick from Soldic.
Otori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Soldic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otori on the side of the head.
Soldic throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Otori digs a good body shot into Soldic's ribs.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori is looking to land body kicks.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Soldic.
Soldic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Soldic's head.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Otori coming out on top.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Otori misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Otori misses.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Soldic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soldic jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Otori lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic scores with a one two! Otori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Soldic misses with a hook.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Soldic.
Otori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Otori might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic walks into a left hand.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Soldic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Soldic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soldic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Otori's head back.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Otori slips a straight right by Soldic.
Good exchange - Soldic coming out on top.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.#T4#
Soldic misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soldic has time to react.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Soldic misses.
Otori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori pushes Soldic away with a front kick.
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Otori slips a jab from Soldic.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soldic lands a lovely overhand right.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldic punishes Otori's body with a nice straight punch.
Soldic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic lands a head shot.#T1#
Soldic lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Otori misses with a double jab.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Soldic staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Otori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Soldic does it's job there.
Soldic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Otori throws a sloppy body shot
letting Soldic counter with a right hand.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori is looking to counter punch.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Otori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Soldic moved away.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Otori takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Otori moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Otori throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soldic scores with a jab to the head.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Otori takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soldic. #T3#
Soldic jabs Otori right on the nose. Otori blinks but takes it well.
Otori defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Soldic with the inside leg kick.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Otori misses.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Soldic cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soldic thumps Otori with a low kick.
Otori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori walks into a jab.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Otori takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldic 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
An out of breath Sime Soldic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1117 Richard v Surian
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Posey thuds his shin into the meat of Batirovenkekikala's side.
Posey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Posey scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Posey was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Posey 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.
Posey looks to land a left hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range nicely.
Posey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping right.
Posey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Posey has Batirovenkekikala up against the cage in a clinch.
Posey tries to land a knee to the head but Batirovenkekikala blocks with his arms.
A short left from Batirovenkekikala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batirovenkekikala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Posey .
Posey blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Posey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Posey blocks an uppercut.
Posey tries a knee to the head but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
Batirovenkekikala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Posey . #T1#
Posey has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Posey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Posey tries to throw a body punch but Batirovenkekikala avoids it by throwing Posey back against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Posey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Posey scores with a shoulder strike.
Posey misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala lands a hook that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Posey .
Posey misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a shot to the side of Posey 's head.
Batirovenkekikala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Posey blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Posey misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Posey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Posey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Posey 's elbow.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Posey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Posey - that landed with a thud.
Batirovenkekikala wants to stall.
Posey blocking some punches.
Posey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Posey has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Posey blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala managing to block the knees to the body from Posey .
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala trying to control the position but instead, Posey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Batirovenkekikala into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Posey swings wildly with an uppercut but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batirovenkekikala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Posey .
A head punch on the inside from Posey fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala is pushing Posey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot to the head.
Posey throws a punch but it's blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
Posey lands a knee to the head.
Posey throws a head punch that misses.
Posey blocks an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Posey . #CUT2#It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
Posey 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
Posey throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Posey .
Posey lands a shoulder strike.
Posey throws a head punch that misses.
Posey throws a head punch that misses.
Posey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Posey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Batirovenkekikala on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Batirovenkekikala.
Posey working aggressively here.
Batirovenkekikala gets through Posey 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Posey lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Posey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Posey works on Batirovenkekikala's body with a couple of short punches.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buster Posey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Batirovenkekikala avoids a kick to the body.
Posey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Buster Posey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a wild body shot.
Posey scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Posey .
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Posey cracks Batirovenkekikala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala finds it's way through Posey 's defenses.
Batirovenkekikala cracks Posey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Posey takes a swing at Batirovenkekikala's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Batirovenkekikala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Posey moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Posey moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Posey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but Posey checks it.
Posey tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Posey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Posey lands a nice looking body kick.
Posey misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Batirovenkekikala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Posey cracks Batirovenkekikala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Posey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posey scores with the left hand. Batirovenkekikala knows he should have avoided that one.
Posey misses with a looping right.
Batirovenkekikala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Posey staying out of range there.#CL2#
Posey moves into the clinch.
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Posey looking to throw knees to the head but Batirovenkekikala is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Posey fails to land.
Batirovenkekikala gets through Posey 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Posey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batirovenkekikala blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batirovenkekikala lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Posey . #T2#
Posey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Posey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batirovenkekikala.
Posey misses with a punch to the body.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Posey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
Posey gets through Batirovenkekikala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Batirovenkekikala.
Posey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Posey working aggressively here.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to control Posey 's arms but Posey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batirovenkekikala has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala throws a punch but it's blocked by Posey .
Posey lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Posey .
Batirovenkekikala managing to block the knees to the body from Posey .
Posey tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch to the body.
Posey lands a nice uppercut.
Buster Posey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Posey tries a body shot but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
Posey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Posey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Posey fails to land.
Batirovenkekikala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Batirovenkekikala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala working aggressively here.
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice shot to the body.
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
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!
Batirovenkekikala tries a body shot but Posey blocks it. #T4#
Batirovenkekikala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala gets through Posey 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a hook to the body.
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Posey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Posey misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Posey blocks a body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Posey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Batirovenkekikala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Posey swings wildly with an uppercut but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Posey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
That's time! Batirovenkekikala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Posey slips a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Buster Posey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batirovenkekikala scores with the left hand. Posey knows he should have avoided that one.
Posey tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Posey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Posey throws the kick towards the body but Batirovenkekikala avoids it.
Posey avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Nice straight punches there by Posey . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Posey .
Posey tries to clinch there but Batirovenkekikala circles away.
Nice body kick from Posey .
Batirovenkekikala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Batirovenkekikala misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batirovenkekikala throws a right and a left that Posey avoids nicely.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the head kick by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala swats away the attempt to clinch by Posey .#T1#
Batirovenkekikala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Posey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Posey blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala digs a right hand underneath Posey 's ribcage. Posey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body punch.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Posey fails to land.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batirovenkekikala tries to work over Posey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Posey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batirovenkekikala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
Posey blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Posey tries a knee to the head but Batirovenkekikala blocks it. #T3#
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Posey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Posey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Posey lands a left hand.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala lands a left hand.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body punch.
Posey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batirovenkekikala struggles to land a body shot inside as Posey controls his hands.
Posey blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land. #T4#
Batirovenkekikala lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.
A short left from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala throws a punch but it's blocked by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Posey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 1117 Pushkin vs Tokugawa
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Tampukpuk scores with a punch to the head.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonissaar misses with a looping right.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonissaar works Tampukpuk's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tampukpuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tampukpuk blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Tonissaar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tampukpuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tonissaar throws a solid leg kick but Tampukpuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Tampukpuk saw it coming and moves away.
Tampukpuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot that snaps Tampukpuk's head back. #T1#
Tonissaar connects with a looping right hand.
Tampukpuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tampukpuk blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Tampukpuk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tampukpuk wants to pass to mount but Tonissaar is defending the position. #SUB#
Tampukpuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonissaar is just riding it out for now. Tampukpuk eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Tampukpuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonissaar is just riding it out for now. Tampukpuk eventually gives up the hold.
Tampukpuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here.
Tampukpuk prevents Tonissaar from improving his position.
Tampukpuk works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Tampukpuk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tonissaar turns into him and now he's in Tampukpuk's guard. #T4##SUB#
Tampukpuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tonissaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tonissaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tonissaar wanted to stand there but Tampukpuk had control of the position. #SUB#
Tonissaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tampukpuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonissaar has managed to get both his arms back between Tampukpuk's legs - danger averted.
Tonissaar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Tonissaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tampukpuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonissaar has managed to get both his arms back between Tampukpuk's legs - danger averted.
Tampukpuk seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Tampukpuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk tries to counter with a takedown but Tonissaar is quick to defend against it.
Tampukpuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tonissaar circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Tampukpuk down.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Tonissaar gets caught napping as Tampukpuk dives in and scores a takedown. Tonissaar manages to retain guard.
Tampukpuk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tonissaar's guard. #SUB#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here.
Tonissaar manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar wants to sweep here but Tampukpuk controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Tampukpuk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tonissaar can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Tampukpuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tampukpuk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tampukpuk controls the position from side control.
Arturito Tampukpuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tonissaar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tonissaar is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tonissaar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tampukpuk has control of an arm but Tonissaar manages to advance to Tampukpuk's back!
Tampukpuk tries to roll but Tonissaar sticks to his back. #T3#
Tampukpuk turns into Tonissaar and is now in his guard.
Tampukpuk wants to control from the top but Tonissaar keeps moving.
Tampukpuk stopping the sweep attempt from Tonissaar.
Tampukpuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonissaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tampukpuk is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Tonissaar pulls Tampukpuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Tampukpuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tampukpuk is pushing down on Tonissaar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tonissaar is fighting to maintain full guard but Tampukpuk has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Tampukpuk is working for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonissaar is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturito Tampukpuk dominated that second round.
That's time! Tampukpuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Tampukpuk needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Tampukpuk slips under a jab.
Tonissaar thumps Tampukpuk with a low kick.
Tonissaar cracks Tampukpuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tampukpuk.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Tampukpuk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tampukpuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Tampukpuk wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar cracks Tampukpuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tampukpuk avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tampukpuk has time to react.
Tampukpuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Tampukpuk. #T2#
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tonissaar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as Tampukpuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonissaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonissaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Tampukpuk avoids it.
Tampukpuk attempts a counter takedown but Tonissaar avoids it well and moves away.
Tampukpuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonissaar pinned against the cage. Tonissaar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturito Tampukpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonissaar scores with a hook.#T3#
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Tampukpuk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tonissaar sprawls well initially but Tampukpuk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tampukpuk is just content to waste time from the top position. Tonissaar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Tampukpuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tonissaar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tampukpuk, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Tampukpuk is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tonissaar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tampukpuk's body to avoid the submission. Tampukpuk has instead reached around Tonissaar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tampukpuk arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arturito Tampukpuk!

Event: SYN 1116 Cruz vs. Ocampo II
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Ocampo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ocampo misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Ocampo back into the cage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ocampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Ocampo's ribcage. Ocampo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ocampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ocampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ocampo lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Ocampo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ocampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Ocampo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Cruz.
Ocampo prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ocampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cruz. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Ocampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Ocampo tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ocampo trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ocampo into the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ocampo looks winded!#T3#
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Ocampo blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Cruz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Ocampo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards. #T4#
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Ocampo takes a shot to the head.
Cruz landing knees to the head. #ROC#Ocampo is rocked!
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Ocampo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Ocampo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ocampo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ocampo throws a head punch that misses.
Ocampo blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Ocampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ocampo lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ocampo tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Ocampo back against the cage.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ocampo on the inside.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ocampo looking to stall.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Ocampo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Ocampo misses with the head strike.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ocampo is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz works on Ocampo's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz cracks Ocampo with a nice body shot.#T2#
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz digs a right hand into Ocampo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ocampo's gas tank.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz gets through Ocampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
A body shot lands from Cruz. #KD#
Cruz drops Ocampo with a big knee straight up the middle! Ocampo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL#
Ocampo gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Ocampo controls the action.
Cruz digs a right hand into Ocampo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ocampo's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz. #T3#
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Ocampo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Ocampo's ribcage.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Ocampo's head.
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ocampo.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Ocampo's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Ocampo's ribcage. Ocampo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Ocampo controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ocampo.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ocampo.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ocampo can do to turn this around?
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ocampo avoids it.
Ocampo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ocampo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Ocampo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ocampo.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ocampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ocampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
Ocampo has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Cruz.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
A short right from Cruz on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Ocampo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ocampo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ocampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a body shot. #T3#
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ocampo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cruz. #T4#
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Cruz is leaning against Ocampo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Ocampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Luciano Ocampo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Ocampo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ocampo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz gets through Ocampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Cruz.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a right hand. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cruz works on Ocampo's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz dips a shoulder and cracks Ocampo with a mighty uppercut! Ocampo falls back against the cage and Cruz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ocampo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cruz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 014
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Jernit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Jernit's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook.
Jernit connects with a single shot there.
Zotikshvili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Jernit is predictable there
and Zotikshvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zotikshvili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jernit lands a glancing blow to the side of Zotikshvili's head.
Zotikshvili scores with a punch to the head.
Jernit punishes Zotikshvili's body with a nice straight punch.
Zotikshvili works Jernit's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zotikshvili ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
A cross from Zotikshvili lands.
Zotikshvili lands a right hook to the body.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zotikshvili.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jernit with a hook.
Zotikshvili connects with a nice looking jab.
Zotikshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.#T1#
Jernit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zviadi Zotikshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zotikshvili misses with a head kick.
Zotikshvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zotikshvili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jernit has time to react.
Zotikshvili tries to clinch
and Jernit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zotikshvili throws a head kick but Jernit moves out of range.
Zotikshvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zotikshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Zotikshvili ducks down to avoid it.
Zotikshvili throws a big counter head kick but Jernit avoids it with no problem.
Jernit misses with a combination
and Zotikshvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jernit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zotikshvili tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Zotikshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zotikshvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jernit swings for the body but Zotikshvili moves out of range.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Jernit throws a hook but Zotikshvili blocks it.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy head kick
and Jernit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zotikshvili.
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Zotikshvili's ribs.
Zotikshvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jernit swings for the body but Zotikshvili moves out of range.
Zotikshvili is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jernit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zotikshvili.
A combination from Jernit does no damage.
A jab from Zotikshvili misses.
Zotikshvili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zotikshvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zotikshvili finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jernit with a jab.
Nice jab there from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili lands a jab to Jernit's midsection.#T3#
Zotikshvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Zotikshvili.
Jernit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zotikshvili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zotikshvili lands the left hand.
Zotikshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zotikshvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zotikshvili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zotikshvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
Zotikshvili tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Jernit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zotikshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jernit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jernit swinging wildly here. #T4#
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Zotikshvili's ribs.
Jernit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jernit with a nice calf kick.
Zotikshvili throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
Zotikshvili scores with a jab. Jernit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
Zotikshvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zotikshvili 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.
Zotikshvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zotikshvili dodges the punch combination from Jernit.
Jernit jabs Zotikshvili right on the nose. Zotikshvili blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zotikshvili lands with a hook. Jernit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jernit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zotikshvili at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Zotikshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zviadi Zotikshvili will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zotikshvili looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
As Zotikshvili looks to move away, Jernit throws a big counter combo but Zotikshvili just gets out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Zotikshvili.
Jernit throws a shot to the body.
Zotikshvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zotikshvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zotikshvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zotikshvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Zotikshvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zviadi Zotikshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zotikshvili throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zotikshvili goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Gunt Jernit has been cut.
Jernit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zotikshvili back to the cage. Jernit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Zviadi Zotikshvili has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zotikshvili swings widly with a right hand
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jernit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Jernit.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zotikshvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jernit in his tracks. #T1#
Jernit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zotikshvili connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jernit scrambles back to his feet.
Zotikshvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jernit's hands.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Zotikshvili digs a good hook to Jernit's body.
Jernit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Zotikshvili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jernit connects with a leg kick.
Zotikshvili lands with a kick to the temple. Jernit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Jernit is rocked!
Zotikshvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Jernit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zotikshvili scores with a nice head shot.
Jernit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Zotikshvili closes the distance and clinches.
Zotikshvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
Zotikshvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotikshvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Zotikshvili.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zotikshvili backwards.
A short uppercut from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Jernit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jernit seems to have got his legs back now.
Jernit connects with a leg kick.
Zotikshvili throws a head kick that misses.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Zotikshvili throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
Zotikshvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jernit connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zotikshvili, as that shot connected.
Zotikshvili tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zotikshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit defending well as Zotikshvili loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zotikshvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jernit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zotikshvili throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zotikshvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zotikshvili, as that shot connected.
A left lands for Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Jernit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jernit misses with a few strikes there.
Zotikshvili tries a quick counter leg kick but Jernit is wise to it.
Jernit walks into a left hand.
Zotikshvili scores with a leg kick.
Jernit drops his hands momentarily and Zotikshvili takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zotikshvili throws a right hand that misses
and Jernit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zotikshvili lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook.
Zotikshvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zotikshvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Zotikshvili only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jernit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Zotikshvili. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Zotikshvili throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
Jernit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zotikshvili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zotikshvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zotikshvili misses with a left hand
and Jernit counters with a nice leg kick.
Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Zotikshvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Zotikshvili tries to avoid it.
Jernit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jernit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zotikshvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jernit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jernit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jernit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jernit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zotikshvili throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zviadi Zotikshvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Zotikshvili misses with a looping right.
Zotikshvili scores with a nice right hand.
Zotikshvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jernit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jernit.
Jernit lands with a shot to the body.
Zotikshvili with a jab.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zotikshvili.
Jernit tests Zotikshvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zotikshvili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zotikshvili swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zotikshvili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zotikshvili throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit slips a straight right by Zotikshvili.
Jernit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Zotikshvili tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Jernit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Zotikshvili.
An inside leg kick lands from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a left hand
letting Zotikshvili counter with a right hand.
Zotikshvili lands with an uppercut that bounces Jernit off the cage and back into range.
Zotikshvili lands a right hook to the body.
Jernit feints and then cracks Zotikshvili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zotikshvili down.
Zotikshvili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jernit blocks a head kick by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jernit clobbers Zotikshvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zotikshvili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Zotikshvili misses
and Jernit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zotikshvili's knee momentarily.
Zotikshvili takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zotikshvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zviadi Zotikshvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Jernit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zotikshvili looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Jernit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zotikshvili.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Zotikshvili sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zotikshvili connects with a looping right hand.
Zotikshvili misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit counters with a left to the body.
Zotikshvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zotikshvili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zotikshvili tries to clinch there but Jernit circles away.
Jernit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zotikshvili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zotikshvili throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Zotikshvili throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jernit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zotikshvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Jernit checks a low kick from Zotikshvili.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zotikshvili. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit scores with a hook to the body. Zotikshvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zotikshvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Zotikshvili's ribs.
Zotikshvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zotikshvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jernit throws a solid leg kick but Zotikshvili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jernit.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Zotikshvili throws out a counter right but Jernit avoids it with no problem.
Zotikshvili loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Jernit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zotikshvili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zotikshvili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jernit. Zotikshvili shrugs it off though.
Zotikshvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jernit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zotikshvili. That did some damage!
Gunt Jernit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zotikshvili throws a head kick that Jernit semi-blocks.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zotikshvili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zotikshvili loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Zotikshvili checks the leg kick.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Zotikshvili. Beautiful body shot.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy body shot
and Jernit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jernit drops his hands momentarily and Zotikshvili takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy head kick and Jernit moves out of range easily.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Zotikshvili manages to avoid it.
Zotikshvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Zotikshvili's legs.
Zotikshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zotikshvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zotikshvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zviadi Zotikshvili.
Well Zotikshvili 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zviadi Zotikshvili!

Event: C364: Walton vs Cheese II
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Acerbi is looking to score with low kicks.
Sukbunsung misses with a body shot.
Acerbi throws a head kick that half lands.
Sukbunsung jabs at Acerbi's body.
Acerbi wants to slow Sukbunsung down by chopping away at his legs.
Sukbunsung with the inside leg kick.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Acerbi's shoulder, as Acerbi tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sukbunsung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Acerbi.
Acerbi lands a lovely overhand right.
Sukbunsung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sukbunsung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acerbi manages to avoid it.
Sukbunsung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acerbi.
As Acerbi backs off Sukbunsung throws a huge counter combo but Acerbi manages to avoid it all.
Sukbunsung with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sukbunsung cracks Acerbi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sukbunsung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acerbi doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Sukbunsung. #KD#
Acerbi lands a big head kick that sends Sukbunsung tumbling to the mat! Acerbi takes a step backwards and waves Sukbunsung back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Sukbunsung is rocked!
A head kick by Acerbi - that's a beauty! Sukbunsung is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Acerbi can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Panfilo Acerbi!

Event: SYN 1112 Fries vs. English II
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Nayati moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nayati's head.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nayati is able to avoid easily.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Akhtankhanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nayati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nayati is out of range.
Nayati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.#TD2#
Nayati feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Akhtankhanov is looking to stand back up but Nayati counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Akhtankhanov. #REVR#
Nayati stalling.
Nayati tries to pass to full mount but Akhtankhanov defends it.
Akhtankhanov controlling the position for now.#T1#
Akhtankhanov is refusing to be controlled, as Nayati sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Nayati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Nayati.
Ground and pound from Nayati.
Akhtankhanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nayati performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nayati is pressing down on Akhtankhanov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akhtankhanov is holding on for now. #T2#
Nayati not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akhtankhanov trying to hold on to Nayati's head to control him but Nayati postures up.
Akhtankhanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nayati.
Nayati missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nayati missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akhtankhanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nayati is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nayati in particular looking to stall.
Akhtankhanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nayati on the ground.#T3#
Nayati is trying to control. Akhtankhanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A lazy left from Nayati finds it's target.#TD2#
Nayati scores with a takedown into Akhtankhanov's guard.
Nayati is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nayati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nayati has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nayati slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akhtankhanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nayati postures up and lands a big shot to Akhtankhanov's brow. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nayati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Akhtankhanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akhtankhanov working a defensive guard here.
Nayati in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nayati working some strikes from top position.
Nayati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akhtankhanov is keeping the position for now.
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adriel Nayati dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Akhtankhanov misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Nayati counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akhtankhanov won't be happy with that.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov is not content to let Nayati control the position.
Nayati happy to just control the position for now.
Nayati trying to control the position but Akhtankhanov is working away.
Akhtankhanov is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati trying to control the action but Akhtankhanov is working from the bottom.
Nayati scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Nayati works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nayati tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nayati lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Nayati are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nayati postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Akhtankhanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nayati.
Nayati trying to control the action but Akhtankhanov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Nayati creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nayati in side control, throwing shots but Akhtankhanov defends.
Nayati tries to advance to mount but Akhtankhanov denies him.
Nayati working the ground and pound from side control.
Nayati works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Akhtankhanov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nayati in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Akhtankhanov defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Nayati lands a nice forearm strike.
Akhtankhanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nayati.
Nayati tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Akhtankhanov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nayati connects with a decent elbow.
Nayati in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nayati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akhtankhanov keeps working.
Nayati in side control, throwing shots but Akhtankhanov defends.
Nayati takes a little break here. Akhtankhanov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nayati scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
Nayati lands some shots froms side control.
Nayati sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Akhtankhanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nayati is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Akhtankhanov's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ground and pound from Nayati seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nayati throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nayati lands some shots froms side control.
Nayati is working Akhtankhanov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nayati wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati lands a few punches from side control.
Nayati is putting a hurting on Akhtankhanov here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adriel Nayati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nayati defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nayati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov tests Nayati's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Nayati walks into a left hand.
Nayati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Nayati counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nayati is looking to take a break and control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nayati lands strikes from half guard.
Nayati uses his free foot to push down on Akhtankhanov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akhtankhanov. #SUB2#
Nayati looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
Nayati can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akhtankhanov is looking to escape.
Akhtankhanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nayati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhtankhanov blocking the ground and pound.
Nayati throws some wild stikes that Akhtankhanov manages to avoid easily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Nayati jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nayati scoring with punches and elbows.
Nayati working the body and head with strikes.
Akhtankhanov defending against the ground and pound.
Akhtankhanov taking a bit of punishment here - Nayati scoring with strikes.
Nayati landing strikes.
Akhtankhanov taking a bit of punishment here - Nayati scoring with strikes.
Nayati working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Nayati thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Nayati sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Akhtankhanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nayati in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nayati working the ground and pound.
Nayati postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Adriel Nayati is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akhtankhanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Akhtankhanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Akhtankhanov trying to remain calm as Nayati controls from the top position.
Nayati throws a strike aimed at the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov avoids it well.
Nayati postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nayati working the ground and pound.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Akhtankhanov's face as Nayati controls the position.
Nayati is continuing to stall.
Adriel Nayati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nayati works to advance to full mount. Akhtankhanov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriel Nayati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nayati 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriel Nayati!
Adriel Nayati made sure to mention his sponsor, Wrestler Wayfare in his post fight interview.

Event: SYN 1110 Cango vs. Exotic
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Farman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ocampo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Ocampo misses its intended target.
Ocampo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ocampo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ocampo scores with a jab. Farman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Farman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ocampo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ocampo throws a poor cross that misses
and Farman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ocampo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ocampo misses with a lunging right hand
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ocampo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farman on the side of the head.
Ocampo misses with a lunging right hand
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Ocampo is rocked!
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ocampo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ocampo lands a two punch combo. #ROC2#Farman is rocked!
Farman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ocampo.
Oh Farman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ocampo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Farman drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ocampo follows Farman to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Ocampo!
Luciano Ocampo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 005
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Boma takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batirovenkekikala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boma slips a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but Batirovenkekikala manages to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batirovenkekikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batirovenkekikala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boma there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Boma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
letting Boma counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batirovenkekikala.
Some wild striking there from Boma. #T1##CL#
Boma drives through and clinches with Batirovenkekikala against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice uppercut.
Boma wants to stall.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
A hook to the body from Boma.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batirovenkekikala backwards.
Boma throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boma.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batirovenkekikala's elbow.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
Boma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Batirovenkekikala can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Boma gets through Batirovenkekikala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Batirovenkekikala stalling in the clinch but Boma improves position.
Boma wants to stall.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma wants to stall.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Boma.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Boma is pushing Batirovenkekikala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boma gets through Batirovenkekikala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Boma.
Batirovenkekikala throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Boma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Batirovenkekikala lands a head shot.
Batirovenkekikala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boma counters with a nice body shot.
Boma lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Batirovenkekikala falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maurice Boma!
Maurice Boma thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1096 Cruz vs McBean II
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Havran throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Jaycee Veto has been cut.
Havran misses with a lunging right hand
and Veto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Veto misses the shot to the body.
Havran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Havran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veto thuds a left hand into Havran's body.
Havran connects with a crisp jab.
Havran scores with a jab. Veto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Havran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havran looks to score with a jab to the body but Veto is just out of range.
Gabriel Havran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Havran misses with a right hand
and Veto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Havran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Havran.
Havran has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Havran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Havran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Veto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Veto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Havran lands a nice shot that snaps Veto's head back. #CUT2#Jaycee Veto's cut is getting worse.
Havran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havran, as that shot connected.
Havran cracks Veto with a good jab.
Havran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Veto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Havran's cut even more.
Havran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veto finds it's way round the side to connect with Havran's head.
Veto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Havran moves to clinch but Veto breaks away
and Veto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Havran.
Havran swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Veto counters with a nice right hand that sends Havran toppling to the canvas! Havran scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veto finish him?!#ROC#Havran is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Gabriel Havran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Havran stuns Veto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Havran throws a jab but it's blocked by Veto.
Havran throws a hook but Veto blocks it.
Veto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD#
Veto drops Havran with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Havran looks back up at him and smiles so Veto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Havran is still on wobbly legs! Can Veto finish him?#CUT#Gabriel Havran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaycee Veto!
A very excited looking Jaycee Veto 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: SPPS Resurrection 004
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Zotikshvili takes the fight into the clinch.
Guinness tries to break free but Zotikshvili pushes him back against the cage.
Guinness has had enough of the clinch but Zotikshvili keeps him there for the moment.
Zotikshvili avoiding damage.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Guinness has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guinness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zotikshvilis head.
Guinness tries to break free but Zotikshvili pushes him back against the cage.
Zotikshvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zotikshvili prevents Guinness from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Guinness's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zotikshvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Zotikshvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zotikshvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zotikshvili taking a breather.
Zotikshvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guinness's efforts to push away.
Zotikshvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zotikshvili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zotikshvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zotikshvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guinness backwards. #T1#
Zotikshvili lands a nice uppercut.
Zotikshvili lands an uppercut.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Guinness is trying to break the clinch but Zotikshvili is controlling him.#BC2#
Guinness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zotikshvili lands a head shot.
Guinness misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guinness.
A big right from Guinness misses.
Zotikshvili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guinness is out of range.
Zotikshvili looks to land a left hand but Guinness moved out of range nicely.
Zotikshvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Sam Guinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zotikshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Guinness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guinness wants to slow Zotikshvili down by chopping away at his legs.
Guinness on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zotikshvili misses with a straight left.
Guinness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Zotikshvili - just one landing.
Guinness slips under a jab.
Zotikshvili lands with a slapping head kick.
Guinness throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Guinness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guinness takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Guinness lands.
Zotikshvili slips under a jab.
Zotikshvili connects with a crisp jab.
Guinness lands an overhand right.
Guinness lands a really nice looking cross but Zotikshvili seems unphased.
Guinness slips a straight right by Zotikshvili.
Good standup being displayed there by Guinness as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Zotikshvili's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guinness connects with an inside leg kick.
Zotikshvili moves forwards but Guinness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guinness gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zotikshvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zotikshvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guinness.
It seemed like Guinness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guinness throws a series of punches but Zotikshvili avoids them all with ease.
Guinness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zotikshvili had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zotikshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guinness.
Zotikshvili moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Guinness.
Guinness dips to his left and cracks Zotikshvili with an uppercut!
Zotikshvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guinness looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook.#T3#
Donk. Guinness catches Zotikshvili right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Zotikshvili scores with a four punch combination!
Zotikshvili misses with an uppercut.
Zotikshvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guinness looks to land a combination but Zotikshvili avoids it well.
Guinness misses with a hook.
Guinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zotikshvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guinness throws out the jab.
Zotikshvili lands a jab to the head.
Guinness moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guinness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zotikshvili misses the jab.
Good exchange - Zotikshvili coming out on top.
Guinness lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zotikshvili backs up against the cage.
Zotikshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Zotikshvili misses.
Guinness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guinness just misses with a punch to the body.
Zotikshvili misses with a straight right.
Zotikshvili lands a jab.#T4#
Zotikshvili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zotikshvili gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guinness.#CL#
Zotikshvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guinness wants to break free but Zotikshvili has control.
Zotikshvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guinness takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Guinness pulls guard.
Zotikshvili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guinness's guard.
Zotikshvili trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guinness working a defensive guard but Zotikshvili passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zviadi Zotikshvili dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Guinness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guinness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zotikshvili.
Guinness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guinness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sam Guinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zotikshvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Guinness.
Zotikshvili is looking to counter punch.
Zotikshvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zotikshvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guinness lands a lovely overhand right.
Guinness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zotikshvili.
Guinness throws a hook but Zotikshvili blocks it.
Zotikshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guinness.
Zotikshvili throws a hook but Guinness avoids it easily.
Zotikshvili misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Zotikshvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Zotikshvili misses its intended target.
Zotikshvili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guinness moves out of range as Zotikshvili strikes.
Guinness misses with a low kick.
Zotikshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Zotikshvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guinness.
Zotikshvili missing with a left hand there. Guinness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guinness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Guinness.
Guinness misses with a hook
letting Zotikshvili counter with a right hand.
Guinness throws a leg kick which misses Zotikshvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Zotikshvili tries to avoid it.
Zotikshvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Guinness.
Guinness throws a hook to the side of Zotikshvili's head but Zotikshvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guinness takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guinness avoids the body shot from Zotikshvili.
Guinness throws a front kick aimed at Zotikshvili's knee but Zotikshvili avoids it well.
Guinness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zotikshvili in his tracks.
Guinness moves away from the strike by Zotikshvili.
Guinness wants to counter with a clinch but Zotikshvili pushes him away.
Zotikshvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guinness finds it's way round the side to connect with Zotikshvili's head.
Guinness cracks Zotikshvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guinness looks to throw the jab but Zotikshvili is out of range.
Zotikshvili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Guinness misses.
Guinness swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zotikshvili misses with an uppercut.
Zotikshvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zotikshvili has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guinness wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guinness misses with a straight left.
Zotikshvili is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Zotikshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guinness.
Zotikshvili loads up on a big right hand but Guinness slips the punch.
Zotikshvili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zotikshvili defending well as Guinness loads up on a big left hand.
Guinness lands a really nice looking cross but Zotikshvili seems unphased.
Guinness avoids the body shot from Zotikshvili.
Guinness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guinness there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guinness looks to throw the jab but Zotikshvili is out of range.
Guinness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Zotikshvili. Beautiful body shot.
Zotikshvili misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guinness throws a hook to the side of Zotikshvili's head but Zotikshvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guinness throws a lazy right hand but Zotikshvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zotikshvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Guinness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guinness. That's going to slow Zotikshvili down.
A swing and a miss from Zotikshvili.#T3#
Zotikshvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guinness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guinness lands the left hand.
Guinness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zotikshvili on the side of the head.
Guinness takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guinness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guinness connects with a crisp jab.
Guinness fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zotikshvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zotikshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Guinness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Zotikshvili misses.
Zotikshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Guinness misses with a looping left.
Zotikshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guinness.
Guinness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zotikshvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guinness cracks Zotikshvili with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guinness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Guinness.
Guinness throws a body punch but Zotikshvili moves out of range. #T4#
Zotikshvili cracks Guinness with a good jab.
Guinness takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guinness thuds a left hand into Zotikshvili's body.#CL#
Zotikshvili rushes Guinness and presses him up against the cage.
Guinness tries to break the clinch but Zotikshvili is controlling the position.
Zotikshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Guinness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zotikshvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guinness's efforts to push away.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guinness has had enough of the clinch but Zotikshvili keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Zotikshvili.
Guinness wants to get back to striking at distance but Zotikshvili won't allow it.
Guinness tries to circle away but Zotikshvili has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zotikshvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Guinness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guinness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zotikshvili misses the jab.
A jab from Guinness misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Guinness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zotikshvili throws a head kick but Guinness moves out of range.
Guinness walks into a stiff left hand from Zotikshvili.
Guinness tries to work over Zotikshvili's front leg with a kick but Zotikshvili checks it.
Zotikshvili missing with a left hand there. Guinness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guinness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zotikshvili takes a swing at Guinness's ribcage but misses.
Guinness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zotikshvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zotikshvili slips a straight right by Guinness.
Guinness throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guinness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili scores with a hook.
Guinness throws a shot from downtown. Zotikshvili moves away and avoids it.
Zotikshvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guinness goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guinness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guinness takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guinness throws a looping overhand right but Zotikshvili ducks down to avoid it.
Guinness clobbers Zotikshvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy head kick and Guinness moves out of range easily.
A jab from Zotikshvili misses.
Guinness lands with a hook. Zotikshvili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Zotikshvili walks into a left hand.
Guinness takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zotikshvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zotikshvili jabs Guinness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zotikshvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zotikshvili moves away from the strike by Guinness.
Zotikshvili walks into a stiff left hand from Guinness.
A low kick from Guinness misses
and Zotikshvili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zotikshvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guinness's hands.
Guinness on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili slips under a jab.
Zotikshvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zotikshvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zotikshvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zotikshvili works the jab nicely.
Zotikshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guinness.
Guinness misses with a straight right.
Guinness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zotikshvili digs a good hook to Guinness's body.
Zotikshvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Guinness.
Zotikshvili cracks Guinness with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guinness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zotikshvili as he avoids it easily.
Guinness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zotikshvili throws a head kick but Guinness moves out of range.
Zotikshvili throws a hook but Guinness blocks it.
Guinness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zotikshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Zotikshvili lands but Guinness takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guinness. Zotikshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zotikshvili jabs Guinness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Guinness misses the target.
A big right from Guinness misses.
Zotikshvili takes one on the button.
Guinness throws a shot from downtown. Zotikshvili moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Zotikshvili misses.
Zotikshvili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zotikshvili lands with a right hand.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy head kick and Guinness moves out of range easily. #T3#
Guinness missing with a left hand there. Zotikshvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zotikshvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guinness connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zotikshvili momentarily.
Guinness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zotikshvili.
Guinness fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zotikshvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zotikshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Zotikshvili moves into the clinch successfully.
Guinness is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zotikshvili working aggressively here. #BC2#
Guinness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Guinness misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zotikshvili.
Guinness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zotikshvili throws out the jab.
Guinness looks to land a right hand but Zotikshvili moved out of range.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guinness.
Guinness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili lands an overhand right.#T4#
Guinness throws a hook but Zotikshvili avoids it easily.
A low kick from Guinness is predictable there
and Zotikshvili makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy head kick and Guinness moves out of range easily.
A big left from Guinness misses.
Guinness throws a big shot that misses.
Zotikshvili sizes up Guinness with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zotikshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Guinness was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from Guinness.
Guinness throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zotikshvili to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Guinness is rocked!
Guinness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guinness is still on wobbly legs! Can Zotikshvili finish him?
Nice defenses there by Zotikshvili.
Guinness seems to have recovered his senses.
Guinness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zotikshvili.
Guinness looks to throw the jab but Zotikshvili is out of range.
Zotikshvili throws a head kick that Guinness semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zotikshvili misses with a straight right.
Guinness lands with a good body shot.
Zotikshvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guinness connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zviadi Zotikshvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zotikshvili 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zviadi Zotikshvili!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 003
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Vavau slips the punch.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Vavau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vavau blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
A big right from Vavau misses.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vavau throws a good cross that connects.
Vavau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vavau throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vavau.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vavau jabs at Garcia's body.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Garcia catches Vavau right on the button with a cross.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vavau.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Vavau moves away and avoids it.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vavau.
Vavau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Vavau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vavau.
Vavau walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Vavau throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vavau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Vavau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vavau to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vavau momentarily.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Vavau.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vavau.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Vavau throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Vavau just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target. #T2#
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vavau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vavau manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vavau. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Vavau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vavau walks into a left hand.
Garcia takes a swing at Vavau's ribcage but misses.
Vavau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vavau scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia moves out of range as Vavau strikes.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Vavau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Vavau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia cracks Vavau with an open hand slap.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Vavau takes one on the button.
Vavau misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Vavau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.#T3#
Vavau works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia throws a jab when Vavau was well out of range.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vavau.
Vavau moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Vavau throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Vavau loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Vavau misses the jab.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia throws a body punch but Vavau moves out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vavau throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Vavau misses its intended target.
Vavau throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vavau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vavau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vavau looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Vavau scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vavau throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Vavau.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Vavau.
Vavau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vavau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ioelu Vavau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vavau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Vavau had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Vavau misses.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vavau manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia moves out of range as Vavau strikes.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Vavau counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia cracks Vavau with a good jab.
Vavau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vavau digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Vavau lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vavau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vavau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vavau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vavau moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia defending well as Vavau loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vavau counters with a nice uppercut.
Vavau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vavau throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Vavau blocks a jab.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Vavau slips the punch.
Vavau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vavau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
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!
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vavau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vavau.#T1#
Garcia misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Vavau takes one to the chin there.
Vavau looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Vavau throws a big shot that misses.
Vavau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Vavau's body.
Vavau keeps the fight on the outside.
Vavau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vavau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vavau misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Vavau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Vavau ducks down to avoid it.
Vavau misses with an uppercut
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vavau throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Vavau throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Vavau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Vavau looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia attempts a counter takedown but Vavau avoids it well and moves away.
Vavau needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vavau jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Vavau.
A big left from Vavau misses.
Garcia throws a jab when Vavau was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Vavau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vavau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vavau looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Vavau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vavau misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Vavau throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Vavau off the cage and back into range.
Vavau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Vavau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vavau as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vavau looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vavau.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vavau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia lands a body shot. #T4#
Vavau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vavau throws a big shot that misses.
Vavau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vavau throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vavaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia clobbers Vavau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vavau throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vavau as he avoids it easily.
Vavau misses with a hook.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Vavau's head but Vavau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Vavau has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Vavau misses with a hook.
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 Gordon Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vavau misses with a looping left.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vavau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Vavau ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Vavau misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vavau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vavau throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vavau misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vavau swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Vavau throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Vavau throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Vavau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vavau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Vavau just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vavau misses with a looping left.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vavau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vavau throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vavau moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook. Vavau ducked under it nicely.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Vavau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Ioelu Vavau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Vavau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws a hook but Vavau blocks it.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Vavau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vavau throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Vavau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vavau lands a nice looking body shot.
Vavau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vavau moves out of range of the strikes.
Vavau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Vavau.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Vavau's ribs.
Vavau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vavau. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Vavau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vavau defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Vavau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vavau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vavau misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Vavau presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Vavau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Vavau lands a shoulder strike.
Vavau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vavau. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vavau.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Vavau swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Vavau misses with a punch on the inside.
Vavau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vavau throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Stalling in the clinch from Vavau.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ioelu Vavau.
I think Garcia 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gordon Garcia!
A relieved looking Gordon Garcia 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: SPPS Resurrection 003
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Nicolau misses with a hook.
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Igor throws a head kick but Nicolau moves out of range.
Igor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Nicolau catches Igor right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Nicolau has managed to clinch.
Nicolau takes an elbow to the temple.
Nicolau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Igor digs a right hand into Nicolau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolau's gas tank.
Igor blocks an uppercut.
Nicolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Igor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nicolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolau is pushing Igor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Igor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Nicolau takes an elbow to the temple.
Nicolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Nicolau.
Igor tries to work over Nicolau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolau can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolau.
Nicolau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicolau.
Igor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicolau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor is looking to clinch.
Nicolau misses with a body shot.
Igor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eftihios Nicolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Nicolau scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igor throws a push kick but Nicolau slaps the foot to one side.
Igor looks for the body kick but Nicolau saw that one coming.
Nicolau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igor.
Igor throws a counter high kick but Nicolau was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Igor throws a hook but Nicolau avoids it easily.
Nicolau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicolau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Nicolau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicolau.
Nicolau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Igor is rocked!
Nicolau closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Igor! Nicolau dives in looking to finish! Igor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eftihios Nicolau!

Event: CCC 72
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Tiernan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Tiernan misses.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prince misses with an uppercut.
Tiernan tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiernan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiernan throws a jab but it's blocked by Prince.
Tiernan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Prince tries to clinch up but Tiernan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prince connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Prince misses with a looping right.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince misses the jab.
Tiernan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiernan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Prince catches Tiernan right on the button with a cross.
Prince slips a jab from Tiernan.
Prince connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiernan. Tiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prince darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiernan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prince counters with an inside leg kick.
Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiernan.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Prince pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiernan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tiernan swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Prince misses the jab.
Prince stuns Tiernan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiernan throws a hook but Prince avoids it easily.
A big left from Prince misses.
Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Prince throws a hook but Tiernan avoids it easily.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Prince.#T2#
Prince misses with an uppercut.
Tiernan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiernan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prince counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiernan thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tiernan blocks the low kick.
Tiernan is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Tiernan.
Tiernan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiernan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiernan.
Tiernan avoids the head kick by Prince.
Tiernan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prince attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prince has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiernan.
Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince with a nice calf kick.
Tiernan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince blocks a jab.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Prince.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prince.
Nice defenses there by Prince.#T3#
Prince slips under a jab from Tiernan.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiernan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prince has time to react.
Tiernan throws a hook but Prince blocks it.
Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prince doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiernan circles away.
Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prince.
Prince misses the jab.
Tiernan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Prince needs to keep his hands up - Tiernan had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan blocking some punches.
Tiernan is leaning against Prince and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prince has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan looks to throw the jab but Prince is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince slips under a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiernan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiernan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prince can pounce on him.
Tiernan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Prince appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prince.
Prince lands a body shot.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Prince clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nasir Prince will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Prince scores with a jab.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prince fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiernan is out of range.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiernan was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Prince misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Prince misses with a looping right.
Prince missing with a left hand there. Tiernan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Tiernan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prince.
Tiernan scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiernan throws a jab when Prince was well out of range.
Tiernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince throws a hook but Tiernan avoids it easily.
Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiernan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prince throws an off balance right hand
and Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prince, as that shot connected.
Tiernan scores with the left hand. Prince knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiernan.#T1#
Prince slips a straight right by Tiernan.
Prince throws out a counter right but Tiernan avoids it with no problem.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prince.
Tiernan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiernan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiernan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prince smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prince connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prince slips under a jab.
Tiernan scores with a sloppy right hand. Prince should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiernan, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
Tiernan sizes up Prince with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiernan.#T2#
Prince throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Prince pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Prince has managed to clinch. #BC#
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
Prince lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Prince prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Prince takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Prince blocks it. #BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiernan manages to avoid it.
Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiernan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prince tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiernan counters with a right hand to the body.
Prince lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiernan off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but Prince slips the punch.
A jab from Tiernan finds it's way through Prince's defenses.
Tiernan walks into a jab.
Prince looks to land a right hand but Tiernan moved out of range.
Prince missing with a left hand there. Tiernan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan punishes Prince's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiernan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the body.
Tiernan moves away from the strike by Prince.
Tiernan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prince staying out of range there.
Prince buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiernan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiernan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prince to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Prince pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Tiernan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prince.
Prince tries to clinch up.
Tiernan checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut. Prince saw that one coming.
Tiernan walks into a straight right hand from Prince.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Prince in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Prince clinches.
Tiernan is working Prince over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiernan as Prince tries to tie him up.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan stalling in the clinch but Prince improves position.
Prince dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nasir Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiernan connects with a looping right hand.
Cathal Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince blocks a jab.
Tiernan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prince tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prince misses with a looping right.
Tiernan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiernan manages to avoid it.
Tiernan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice straight punches there by Prince. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prince.
Prince throws a hook but Tiernan blocks it.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince takes one to the chin there.
Prince throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.
Prince moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince slips a straight right by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prince connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tiernan scrambles back to his feet.
Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan looks to throw the jab but Prince is out of range. #T1#
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince misses with a straight left.
Tiernan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiernan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prince doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiernan thuds his right hand into Prince's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prince takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Prince is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prince.
Prince blocks a jab.
Tiernan swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Donk. Tiernan catches Prince right on the button with a cross.
Tiernan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prince tries to clinch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince cracks a nice hook into Tiernan's ribs.
Tiernan throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
A jab from Tiernan misses. #T2#
Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prince.
Prince scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Tiernan moved out of range nicely.
Prince uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tiernan lunges at Prince with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prince's hand.
Prince lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiernan's head.
Prince slips under a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan takes one to the chin there.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Prince lands a jab.
Tiernan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
Tiernan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prince moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
Prince smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Prince stuns Tiernan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiernan lands a jab to the nose.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tiernan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prince defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Prince blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
Prince tries to clinch there but Tiernan circles away.
Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiernan throws a hook but Prince avoids it easily.
Prince fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan slips a jab from Prince.#T4#
Tiernan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prince misses with a straight left.
Prince scores with a jab to the head.
Tiernan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nasir Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Prince clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Tiernan finds it's way through Prince's defenses.
Tiernan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiernan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiernan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prince.
Prince tries to clinch but Tiernan moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiernan works Prince's body with a nice hook.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Nasir Prince is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Tiernan misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cathal Tiernan.
I think Prince has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nasir Prince!

Event: DMMA 345 Okongwu v Dewitt
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Sukbunsung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung scores with a shot to the body.
Sukbunsung misses the shot to the body.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sukbunsung pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sukbunsung loads up on a big right hand but Haudegen slips the punch.
Sukbunsung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Haudegen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sukbunsung's guard.
Haudegen wants to control from the top but Sukbunsung keeps moving.
Sukbunsung wants to stand and escape but Haudegen is having none of it.
Haudegen is stalling in the full guard.
Sukbunsung working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukbunsung wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Haudegen is now in half guard. #T1#
Sukbunsung is looking to improve his position.
Sukbunsung tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Haudegen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sukbunsung tries to reverse the position but Haudegen maintains control.
Sukbunsung has given up his back here.
I really don't envy Sukbunsung right now.
Haudegen is riding his opponent, not letting Sukbunsung buck him off. #T2#
Sukbunsung trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Despite being in a bad position, Sukbunsung is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
I would not like to be Sukbunsung right now.
Haudegen is not going to allow Sukbunsung to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Haudegen tightening his grip on Sukbunsung, looking for the choke. #T3#
Sukbunsung trying to control the hands but Haudegen breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Sukbunsung is trying to roll into a better position but Haudegen has get a rear naked choke and Sukbunsung is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Svalbard Haudegen!
After winning the bout, Svalbard Haudegen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1091 Fuguego v Malley
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a low kick as Drop jumps back.
Batirovenkekikala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drop back to the cage. Batirovenkekikala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Batirovenkekikala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drop.
Batirovenkekikala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a left hand
and Drop counters with a straight right hand.
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batirovenkekikala wants to slow Drop down by chopping away at his legs.
Drop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batirovenkekikala on the side of the head.
Drop throws a body punch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drop lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drop wants to clinch but Batirovenkekikala slips to the side
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batirovenkekikala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
Drop stuns Batirovenkekikala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drop avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab.
Drop avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
A quick step to the side and Drop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drop manages to avoid it.#T1#
A big right from Drop misses.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Batirovenkekikala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batirovenkekikala moves away.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range.
Drop connects with the punch.
Batirovenkekikala walks into a straight right hand from Drop.
Batirovenkekikala thuds his right hand into Drop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Batirovenkekikala needs to keep his hands up - Drop had a free shot at his head there.
Batirovenkekikala throws the left hand but Drop avoids the punch easily.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
enabling Drop to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Drop.
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!
Drop throws a jab when Batirovenkekikala was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batirovenkekikala doesn't seem phased though.
Drop throws a hook to the side of Batirovenkekikala's head but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batirovenkekikala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batirovenkekikala misses the jab.#T2#
Batirovenkekikala lands a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala jabs at Drop's body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala finds it's way through Drop's defenses.
Drop misses with a right hand
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a straight right hand.
Drop misses with a hook
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a leg kick.
Drop misses with a hook
enabling Batirovenkekikala to counter with a crisp jab.
Drop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batirovenkekikala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drop rather than just go for the knockout.
Drop is breathing heavily.
Batirovenkekikala lands a slapping body shot.
Batirovenkekikala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drop misses the jab.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a few strikes there.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a hook. Drop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Batirovenkekikala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
A big left from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice shot that snaps Drop's head back.
Drop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batirovenkekikala clobbers Drop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Drop is rocked!
Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
Drop throws a right and a left that Batirovenkekikala avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drop. Drop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drop scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Drop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drop tries to clinch up but Batirovenkekikala circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Drop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batirovenkekikala was well out of range. Poor timing from Drop.
Batirovenkekikala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drop with a body shot.
Drop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Drop.
Drop scores with a nice right hand.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drop looks to clinch
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Batirovenkekikala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a loose jab but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the body shot from Drop.
Drop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batirovenkekikala with a nice calf kick.
Drop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batirovenkekikala manages to avoid it.
Drop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batirovenkekikala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala throws a front kick aimed at Drop's knee but Drop avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target.
Drop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a nice body punch.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at Drop's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Drop catches Batirovenkekikala right on the button with a cross.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook.
Drop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batirovenkekikala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drop.
Nice defenses there by Drop.
Drop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Drop throwing a counter right hand but Batirovenkekikala manages to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab.
Batirovenkekikala moves out of range as Drop strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Batirovenkekikala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drop doesn't seem phased though.
Batirovenkekikala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drop misses with a wild body shot.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a one two! Drop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Drop throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drop misses with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a counter right but Drop avoids it with no problem.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a looping right hand.
Drop throws a lazy right hand but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop.
Drop misses with the combination.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Batirovenkekikala drops Drop with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Drop looks back up at him and smiles so Batirovenkekikala waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Drop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drop slips under a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Drop seems to have got his legs back now.
Drop tries to move into range but Batirovenkekikala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Batirovenkekikala misses. #KD2#
Batirovenkekikala lands a big right hand that sends Drop crashing to the mat! Batirovenkekikala stays standing though and waves Drop back to his feet!#CUT2#Martin Drop's cut is getting worse.
Drop gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Batirovenkekikala gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Drop is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
During a confident post fight interview, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 344 Boyko v Tokugawa
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Vinge connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vinge.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinge. That did some damage!
Vinge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Vinge's shoulder, as Vinge tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinge tries to move into range but Weismuller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller stalks Vinge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vinge's face. Vinge staggers backwards, shaken.
Vinge throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinge.
Weismuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weismuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinge ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.#T1#
Weismuller throws a body punch but Vinge moves out of range.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weismuller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vinge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinge checks a leg kick nicely.
Weismuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinge manages to avoid it.
Weismuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Weismuller as he checks the leg kick.
Vinge ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Vinge moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Vinge moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Vinge scores with a shot to the body.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Weismuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinge's hands.
Weismuller misses with a body punch
and Vinge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weismuller thinking. #T2##CL#
Weismuller pushes Vinge up against the cage in a clinch.
Weismuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weismuller tries to throw a body punch but Vinge avoids it by throwing Weismuller back against the cage.
Vinge blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Vinge on the inside.
Vinge throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with some punches.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick
and Vinge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
and Vinge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinge on the side of the head.
Vinge connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Vinge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinge looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller misses with a body shot
and Vinge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weismuller is breathing heavily.
Weismuller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinge moves away.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinge.
Vinge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Vinge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weismuller with a body shot.
Weismuller is looking to slow Vinge down with leg kicks.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Vinge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinge was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Weismuller looks to clinch
and Vinge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Vinge as he checks the leg kick.
Vinge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Vinge blocks the leg kick.
Vinge connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller misses the body punch
and Vinge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinge missing with a left hand there. Weismuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Weismuller forces Vinge back against the cage and clinches.
Vinge tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Vinge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vinge throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
Vinge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weismuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vinge.
Weismuller lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Weismuller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller'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#
Weismuller connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller throws out a leg kick but Vinge moves out of range and Weismuller only half commits.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
Vinge throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vinge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinge.
Vinge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vinge throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Vinge drops his hands momentarily and Weismuller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller throws a jab when Vinge was well out of range.
Weismuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinge throws out the jab.
Weismuller is looking to counter punch.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Vinge ducks down to avoid it.
Vinge moves out of range of the body kick.
Weismuller tries to clinch there but Vinge circles away. #T1#
Vinge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donk. Weismuller catches Vinge right on the button with a cross.
Vinge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weismuller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tommy Weismuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Weismuller lands the left hand.
Vinge lands a body shot.
Weismuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Weismuller misses
and Vinge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weismuller closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Vinge to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
enabling Vinge to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vinge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Vinge's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinge tries to avoid it.
Vinge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weismuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weismuller connects with a looping right hand.
Vinge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Vinge saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weismuller - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinge loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
A low kick from Weismuller misses
and Vinge counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinge blocks the body kick. #T3#
Weismuller scoring well with a low kick there.
Vinge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weismuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vinge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Vinge scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vinge misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Weismuller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Weismuller wants to clinch.#T4#
Weismuller lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinge scores with a punch to the head.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Vinge lands a body shot.
Vinge connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Vinge.
Weismuller misses with a straight right. #CL#
Weismuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vinge, pushing him back against the cage.
Weismuller is trying to break the clinch but Vinge is controlling him.
Weismuller tries to work over Vinge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinge.
Vinge lands with a right to 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 Tommy Weismuller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Vinge moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vinge steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Weismuller. That one must have hurt.
Vinge throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Vinge's head but Vinge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Weismuller misses #KD2#
and Vinge counters with a crisp right hand that drops Weismuller! Vinge lets Weismuller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Weismuller is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weismuller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vinge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vinge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oh Weismuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weismuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Vinge off the cage and back into range.
Weismuller seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Vinge counters with a crisp right hand that drops Weismuller! Vinge lets Weismuller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Vinge throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vinge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vinge staying out of range there.
Vinge just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinge lands a head shot.#T1#
Vinge keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinge moves out of range of the leg kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Vinge avoids it.
Vinge slips under a jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Vinge checks a low kick from Weismuller.
Vinge misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Vinge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vinge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD2#
Vinge drops Weismuller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Weismuller looks back up at him and smiles so Vinge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller cracks Vinge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weismuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinge! But no joy.
Weismuller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmie Vinge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vinge wants to land a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weismuller tests Vinge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weismuller throws a leg kick
and Vinge counters with a right hand from hell and Weismuller is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmie Vinge!
Jimmie Vinge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1092 Cruz vs Hohenthal
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Akhtankhanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the body
and Andary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary.
Akhtankhanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Jab, jab by Akhtankhanov - just one landing.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Andary counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andary scores with a jab.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andary checks a leg kick.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andary lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andary bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Andary's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Andary throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Akhtankhanov misses with a right hand
and Andary counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the body.
Akhtankhanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Akhtankhanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice strike.
Andary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov lands with a hook. Andary tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Andary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Andary ducks down to avoid it.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Andary slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Andary tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Andary's leg but Andary calmly moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot that sends Andary's belly button to the back.#T2#
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Andary's head but Andary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Andary strikes.
Andary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Andary. Those never looked like landing.
Andary swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Andary moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andary looks to land a combination but Akhtankhanov avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Andary checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akhtankhanov with the inside leg kick.
Andary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akhtankhanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Andary lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Andary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andary momentarily.
Andary is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Andary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick there by Andary.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Andary with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andary's hand.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Andary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov cracks Andary with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Andary's shoulder, as Andary tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Akhtankhanov misses the body punch
and Andary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhtankhanov blocks a head kick by Andary.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice hook to Andary's body. Andary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akhtankhanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Andary moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andary checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Andary throws a body kick.
It looks like Andary has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andary has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andary and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Andary should have avoided that one.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andary's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Andary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Andary loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
No joy there for Andary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akhtankhanov in his tracks.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut
and Andary counters with a three punch combo that has Akhtankhanov backing up. Akhtankhanov nods at Andary to acknowledge the strikes.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
Andary scores with a nice head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Andary might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Andary ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.#KD#
Andary lands a big head kick that sends Akhtankhanov tumbling to the mat! Andary takes a step backwards and waves Akhtankhanov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Akhtankhanov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andary misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Andary moves out of range. #T1#
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andary.
Akhtankhanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Andary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andary is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Andary moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Andary ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Andary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andary thinks about countering with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. Andary knows he should have avoided that one.
Andary is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot.
Andary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Nice jab there from Akhtankhanov. #T2#
Andary misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Andary misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Akhtankhanov.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
Andary avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Andary's front leg with a kick but Andary checks it.
Andary is looking to counter punch.
Andary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Andary moves out of range.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Andary throws a one two combo.
Andary throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andary.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.#T3#
Andary needs to keep his hands up - Akhtankhanov had a free shot at his head there.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Akhtankhanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Andary strikes.
Andary ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov tries to move into range but Andary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Andary moves his leg out of the way.
Andary appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Andary is out of range.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andary checks a leg kick.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andary throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akhtankhanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Andary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Andary takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andary slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Andary is looking to counter punch.
Andary misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akhtankhanov cracks Andary with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andary is out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Andary counters with a stiff right hand.
Akhtankhanov misses with a right hand
enabling Andary to counter with a crisp jab.
Andary throws a series of punches but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andary throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Andary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akhtankhanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sultanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Andary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andary.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Andary's ribcage but misses.
Andary throws a big counter combination but Akhtankhanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akhtankhanov stuns Andary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Akhtankhanov.
Andary explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
Andary throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Andary throws a leg kick
and Akhtankhanov counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.
Akhtankhanov works the jab nicely.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andary's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.#T1#
Andary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick which misses Andary's front leg but catches the back leg as Andary tries to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Andary moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Andary misses with an uppercut
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight right hand.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Andary ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Andary.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Andary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Andary's head but Andary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andary throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov tries a low kick but Andary avoids it.
Andary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Andary chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Andary throws a right hand that Akhtankhanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Akhtankhanov also avoids with ease.
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!
Andary throws a nice head kick!
Andary moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Andary is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andary lands a front kick.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Andary avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Andary saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Andary ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.#T3#
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Andary ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Andary's head.
Nice defenses there by Andary.
That kick from Andary tenderised Akhtankhanov's leg. Akhtankhanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Andary takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andary throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Andary.
Akhtankhanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Andary moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Andary avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Andary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andary misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Andary ducks down to avoid it.
Andary slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Andary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andary lands a lovely overhand right.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov lands with a hook. Andary tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Andary with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andary's hand.
A swing and a miss from Andary.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Andary is out of range.
Andary was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akhtankhanov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
An out of breath Sultanbek Akhtankhanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1091 Ryan vs Exotic
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Ocampo drops his hands momentarily and Nomura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nomura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ocampo looks to throw the jab but Nomura is out of range.
Nomura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ocampo.
Ocampo looks to land a left hand but Nomura moved out of range nicely.
Nomura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nomura lands with a hook. Ocampo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been hearing reports that Nomura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nomura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ocampo is looking to slow Nomura down with leg kicks.
Nomura throws a looping overhand right but Ocampo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Ocampo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ocampo.#ROC2#Nomura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomura drops his hands momentarily and Ocampo needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Nomura just on the top of the head. Nomura drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Nomura - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luciano Ocampo!
Our winner, Luciano Ocampo, 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.
Tadahiro Nomura spoke after the fight, saying 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.

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