Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFA 24
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Poohammer misses with the combination.
Poohammer tries to clinch up but Branco circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Branco has Poohammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Branco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Branco prevents Poohammer from breaking the clinch.
Poohammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Branco tries to pull guard but Poohammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Branco drops back down to his feet.
Branco is trying to pull guard but Poohammer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thor Poohammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Branco.#TD#
Poohammer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Branco is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco is concentrating on defense, preventing Poohammer from advancing position.
Branco wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Branco looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Branco actively working from the bottom here.
Poohammer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Branco.
Branco wants to control but Poohammer is keeping busy.
Poohammer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Poohammer is breathing heavily.
Branco is trying to control but can't.
Branco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poohammer is keen to just control but Branco is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vanderlei Branco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Branco moves into range and clinches up with Poohammer.
Branco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poohammer to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Branco successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Branco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poohammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poohammer content to stall in guard here.
Poohammer passes Branco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Branco works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Branco is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Branco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poohammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Branco is tightening it up a little... Poohammer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Poohammer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Poohammer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Branco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vanderlei Branco!

Event: S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Honda tries to clinch but Mudo is having none of it.
Donk. Mudo catches Honda right on the button with a cross.
Honda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mudo connects with an inside leg kick.
Honda tries to clinch up
and Mudo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mudo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mudo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mudo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honda tries to clinch but Mudo moves out of range.
Honda 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.
Jab by Mudo.
Mudo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from Mudo.
Honda tries to clinch but Mudo moves out of range.
Mudo cracks Honda with an open hand slap.
Honda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mudo avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mudo misses the target.#T1#
Honda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mudo manages to avoid it.
Mudo connects with a jab.
Mudo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honda tries to clinch there but Mudo circles away.
Honda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Mudo.
Toa Mudo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honda under the eye.
Honda takes a swing at Mudo's ribcage but misses.
Mudo feints and then cracks Honda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honda down.
Mudo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honda.
Honda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mudo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mudo cracks Honda with an open hand slap.
Mudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Honda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mudo to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mudo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mudo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mudo, as that shot connected. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Mudo. That snapped Honda's head back. #ROC#Honda is rocked!
Mudo lands with an overhand left.
Honda is still on wobbly legs! Can Mudo finish him?
Honda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mudo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honda drops his guard momentarily, allowing Mudo to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Honda! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Mudo takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Toa Mudo!
During a confident post fight interview, Toa Mudo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Dukes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
Dukes misses with a hook
and Ajuricaba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dukes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Dukes is rocked!
Dukes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Ajuricaba counters with a quick kick to the body but Dukes blocks it.
Dukes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ajuricaba finish him?
Ajuricaba circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dukes tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ajuricaba wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huena Ajuricaba!
Bubba Dukes was interviewed post fight and said 'I got to get better. Work harder'.

Event: S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Okubo tries a head kick but it misses.
Okubo misses with a series of wild punches.
Loman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Okubo tries to land a front kick but Loman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okubo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Shunosuke Okubo has been cut.
Okubo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okubo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Loman scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Okubo to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Loman away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Okubo got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Loman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Okubo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okubo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Loman throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Okubo crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bear Loman!

Event: S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Wataru connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Grayson Sideris has been cut.
Sideris throws a right and a left that Wataru avoids nicely.
Sideris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wataru.
Wataru moves to clinch but Sideris breaks away
and Wataru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wataru lands a right hook to the body.
Wataru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wataru really is a fat lump.
Wataru misses with a wild body shot.
Sideris throws a series of punches but Wataru moves out of range.
Wataru throws a head kick that misses.
Wataru lands with a nice combination. Sideris backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideris throws a head kick but Wataru moves out of range.
Wataru tries to clinch up.
Sideris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Wataru.
Wataru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wataru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wataru wants to clinch.#T1#
Wataru avoids the head kick by Sideris.
Wataru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sideris.
Wataru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sideris's sensitive parts.
Wataru throws a right and a left that Sideris avoids nicely.
Sideris swats away the attempt to clinch by Wataru.
Sideris throws a big shot that misses.
Wataru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sideris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sideris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sideris throws a body punch but Wataru moves out of range.
Wataru tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Wataru tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Sideris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wataru with a body shot.
Wataru moves in looking to clinch but Sideris pushes him off.
Wataru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wataru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Wataru throws a body punch but Sideris moves out of range.
Wataru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Sideris catches Wataru right on the button with a cross.
Wataru throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sideris counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Musashi Wataru has been cut.
Wataru tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sideris scores with a head kick. Wataru tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wataru's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wataru duly obliges.
Wataru is looking to clinch.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
Sideris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sideris's corner calls for a 1-2. Sideris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideris throws out a counter right but Wataru avoids it with no problem.
Sideris jabs at Wataru's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wataru!
Wataru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sideris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Wataru.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideris! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Sideris dominated that round.
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!#R2#
Sideris throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Sideris gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sideris breaks the clinch.
Wataru misses with a few strikes there.
Wataru scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wataru blocks a leg kick.
Wataru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sideris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wataru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Sideris rushes Wataru and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Sideris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sideris scores with the left hand. Wataru knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Wataru tries to clinch but Sideris moves out of range.
Grayson Sideris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wataru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sideris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sideris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Sideris. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Sideris.
Wataru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Sideris misses.
It looked like Wataru was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wataru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sideris.
Sideris throws a chopping leg kick but Wataru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sideris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Sideris misses.
Wataru is looking for a counter combo.
Wataru throws a combination. Sideris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wataru walks into a jab.
Sideris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Sideris moves into the clinch successfully.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sideris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Sideris breaks the clinch.
Wataru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wataru throws a series of punches but Sideris moves out of range.
Sideris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wataru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sideris. #T2#
Sideris misses with a straight left.
Wataru is looking for a counter combo.
Sideris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sideris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sideris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wataru.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sideris.
Sideris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wataru under the eye.
Wataru tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Wataru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sideris jabs at Wataru's body.
Wataru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wataru throws a sloppy head kick and Sideris moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wataru tries to clinch up.
Sideris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sideris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wataru moves away.
Wataru blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Sideris 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wataru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wataru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Sideris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sideris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wataru. Wataru obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wataru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wataru tries to clinch but Sideris is having none of it.
Sideris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sideris scores with a three punch combo!
Wataru tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sideris paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Sideris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Sideris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wataru lands with a nice body kick.
Wataru misses the shot to the body.
Wataru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideris looks to land a combination but Wataru avoids it well.
Sideris looks to throw the jab but Wataru is out of range.
Sideris throws the left hand but Wataru avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Wataru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wataru swinging wildly here.
Sideris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wataru throws a body kick that misses.
Wataru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Sideris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Sideris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideris.
Wataru needs to keep his hands up - Sideris had a free shot at his head there.
Wataru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Sideris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wataru checks a leg kick.
Wataru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sideris tries to land a leg kick but Wataru saw it coming and moves away.
Sideris looks to land a combination but Wataru avoids it well. #T2#
Sideris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wataru manages to avoid it.
Wataru wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wataru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sideris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wataru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sideris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wataru.
Wataru went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Sideris moves into the clinch.
Wataru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sideris avoids it.
Sideris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wataru's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Sideris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sideris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wataru checks a low kick from Sideris.
Wataru tries to clinch there but Sideris circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sideris.
Sideris blocks a head kick by Wataru.
Musashi Wataru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson Sideris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wataru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sideris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grayson Sideris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sideris 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Sideris!

Event: S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Yagan misses with a body shot.
Yagan missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Yagan.
Yagan delivers a nice body kick.
Yagan misses with a body shot
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yagan throws a lazy body kick
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yagan throws a lazy body kick
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yagan.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
Tsuruta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Yagan misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away.
Tsuruta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yagan misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Yagan.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.
Tsuruta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagan tries to land a leg kick but Tsuruta saw it coming and moves away.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Yagan's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Yagan's ribcage but misses.
Yagan swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
As Yagan backs off Tsuruta throws a huge counter combo but Yagan manages to avoid it all.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range. #T2#
Yagan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tsuruta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick from Yagan.
Yagan throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Yagan misses the body punch
and Tsuruta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yagan thinking.
Yagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming.
Tsuruta 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yagan tries to land a body kick
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Yagan misses
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Yagan is looking to wear down Tsuruta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsuruta walks into a jab.
Yagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsuruta on the side of the head.
Bambam Yagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Yagan.
Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away.
Yagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan lands a jab to Tsuruta's midsection.
Yagan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yagan misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tsuruta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Yagan throws a body kick that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagan tries to work over Tsuruta's front leg with a kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Yagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tsuruta.
Yagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Yagan thuds a left hand into Tsuruta's body.
Yagan swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta is looking for the big counter here.
Yagan throws a good cross that connects.
Bambam Yagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Yagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta throws a counter combo.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
Yagan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Tsuruta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Yagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Tsuruta misses.
Yagan staying out of range there.
Yagan misses with a body shot.
Yagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Tsuruta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yagan momentarily.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Yagan.
Tsuruta defending well as Yagan loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Yagan.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away.
Yagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
Yagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bambam Yagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yagan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Yagan moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range.
Yagan throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsuruta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yagan misses with a jab to the body
and Tsuruta counters with a right hand to the body.
Yagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range.
Yagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Yagan.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.#CL#
Yagan instigates a clinch.
Yagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Yagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yagan tries to clinch up but Tsuruta circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsuruta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yagan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yagan throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yagan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yagan misses with a body shot.
Yagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomomi Tsuruta.
I've got Tsuruta 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Suzuki pushes Cro Cop up against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cro Cop throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Cro Cop tries to work over Suzuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzuki tries to stall but Cro Cop uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Cro Cop breaks the clinch. #CL#
Cro Cop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suzuki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Suzuki working hard to break the clinch.
Cro Cop tries to work over Suzuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cro Cop stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cro Cop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suzuki.
I was talking to Cro Cop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Cro Cop tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki tries to break free but Cro Cop pushes him back against the ropes.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cro Cop lands with a short shot to the head.
Suzuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cro Cop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cro Cop keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suzuki is working Cro Cop over against the ropes.
Cro Cop controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Cro Cop.
Suzuki looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Cro Cop won't allow it.
Suzuki looking to throw knees to the head but Cro Cop is blocking nicely.
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cro Cop has him pressed against the ropes.
Cro Cop tries to throw a body punch but Suzuki avoids it by throwing Cro Cop back against the ropes.
Cro Cop keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cro Cop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cro Cop lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cro Cop misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Cro Cop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Suzuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Cro Cop moves into the clinch.
Cro Cop misses with some punches.
Cro Cop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
Cro Cop throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Cro Cop misses with a body punch. #BC#
Cro Cop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cro Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Cro Cop.
Suzuki taking a breather.
Cro Cop tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it. #T1#
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suzuki looking to stall.
Cro Cop misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cro Cop.
Suzuki stalling in the clinch but Cro Cop improves position.
Cro Cop tries to work over Suzuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cro Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzuki tries to throw a body punch but Cro Cop avoids it by throwing Suzuki back against the ropes.
Suzuki with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ernesto Cro Cop has been cut.
Cro Cop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cro Cop has a couple of punches blocked by Suzuki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cro Cop. #T2#
Cro Cop throws a head punch that misses.
Suzuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Suzuki blocks a body shot from Cro Cop.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Cro Cop has him pressed against the ropes.
Suzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cro Cop wants to break free but Suzuki has control.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Cro Cop keeps him there for the moment.
Suzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cro Cop avoiding damage.
Cro Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cro Cop tries to work over Suzuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Cro Cop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Cro Cop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Suzuki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Suzuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cro Cop misses with a punch to the body.
Cro Cop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suzuki is keeping busy.
Suzuki blocks a body shot from Cro Cop.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cro Cop.
A nice left hand lands by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Cro Cop has double underhooks.
Cro Cop cracks Suzuki with a nice body shot.
Suzuki taking a breather.
Cro Cop swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Cro Cop dodges an elbow strike from Suzuki.
Cro Cop tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Cro Cop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cro Cop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cro Cop misses with a punch on the inside.
Cro Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cro Cop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki's efforts to push away.
Cro Cop displaying some good clinch control by pressing Suzuki up against the ropes.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cro Cop misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Cro Cop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Cro Cop drives through and clinches with Suzuki against the ropes.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suzuki blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cro Cop as Suzuki tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cro Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daiki Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Cro Cop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Cro Cop!

Event: S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Orivarez darts in and clinches Chai up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orivarez.
Chai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orivarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
Chai tries to stall but Orivarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orivarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Orivarez throws a head punch that misses.
Chai prevents a body shot from Orivarez.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orivarez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orivarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orivarez throws a head punch that misses.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Orivarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Orivarez fails to land. #T1#
Chai just leaning against Orivarez, taking a breather.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Orivarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai wants to stall.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Orivarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Orivarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the ropes.
Orivarez misses with a body punch. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orivarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orivarez.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Orivarez misses with a punch to the body.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai tries to stall but Orivarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Orivarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Orivarez drives through and clinches with Chai against the ropes.
Orivarez lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Orivarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Orivarez clinches.
Chai looking to stall.
Orivarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
Orivarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai wants to stall.
Chai looking to stall.
Orivarez lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orivarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Orivarez missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orivarez as Chai tries to tie him up.
Orivarez misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Chai blocking some punches.
Orivarez pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai trying to stall but Orivarez improves his position.
Orivarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orivarez pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Orivarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Orivarez fails to land.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orivarez working aggressively here.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Orivarez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chai is trying to stall.
Orivarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Orivarez misses with a punch to the body.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador Orivarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orivarez misses with some punches.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orivarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
Orivarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chai. #T2#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Orivarez throws an elbow but misses.
Orivarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
Chai taking a breather.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chai seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Orivarez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Orivarez fails to land.
Chai looking to stall.
Orivarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai tries to stall but Orivarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Orivarez on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai is looking to control Orivarez's arms but Orivarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the ropes.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orivarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orivarez working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Orivarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Orivarez closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the ropes.
A short left from Orivarez.
Orivarez lands a body punch.
Chai prevents a body shot from Orivarez.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orivarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orivarez working aggressively here.
Orivarez misses with some punches.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Orivarez gets an underhook and turns Chai into the ropes.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Orivarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orivarez scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Orivarez misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orivarez tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Orivarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands. #T1#
Orivarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
Chai looking to stall.
Orivarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Orivarez misses with a body punch.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Orivarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Chai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Orivarez gets an underhook and turns Chai into the ropes.
Chai is trying to stall.
Orivarez breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Chai with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Chai looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Chai get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Salvador Orivarez!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - Final
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Sideris avoids the head kick by Sokk.
Sokk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sokk throws a sloppy head kick and Sideris moves out of range easily.
Sideris moves out of range of the body kick from Sokk.
Sideris avoids the head kick by Sokk.
Sideris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Sokk. Those never looked like landing.
Sokk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sideris throws a hook to the side of Sokk's head but Sokk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sokk.
A head kick misses from Sokk.
Sokk moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson Sideris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokk misses the shot to the body.
Sideris looks for the body kick but Sokk saw that one coming.
Sokk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokk tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Sokk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sideris tries a head kick but it misses.
Sokk shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Sideris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sideris moves out of range of the leg kick from Sokk.
Sokk wants to clinch.
Sideris misses with a head kick.
Sokk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sideris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sideris misses with a few strikes there.
Sokk is looking for the big counter here.
Sokk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sokk throws a right hand that Sideris ducks under and follows up with a left that Sideris also avoids with ease.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
Sideris thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sideris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sideris lands with a right hand.
Sokk tries to clinch but Sideris is having none of it. #T2#
Sokk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sideris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sideris thuds a left hand into Sokk's body.
Sokk is looking to clinch but Sideris is avoiding it.
Sokk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideris.
Sideris throws a big shot that misses.
Sideris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sideris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sokk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Sideris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sokk tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Sideris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sokk blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Sideris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sideris misses with a left hand
and Sokk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sideris swinging wildly here.
Sokk is looking to clinch but Sideris is avoiding it. #CL#
Sideris takes the fight into the clinch.
Sokk tries to stall but Sideris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sideris working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sideris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sideris moves out of range of the leg kick from Sokk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokk manages to avoid it.
Sokk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sokk just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideris is looking to slow Sokk down with leg kicks.
Sokk dodges the punch combination from Sideris. #T1#
Sokk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sideris throws a series of punches but Sokk avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Sokk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sideris swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokk.
A left and a right from Sokk both land. Nice combination.
Sideris throws the left hand but Sokk avoids the punch easily.
Sokk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sideris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Sideris moves into the clinch successfully.
Sideris working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sideris breaks the clinch. #T2#
Sideris throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sideris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sideris checks a leg kick nicely.
As Sokk looks to move away, Sideris throws a big counter combo but Sokk just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokk tries to clinch there but Sideris circles away.
Sideris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sokk wants to clinch.
Sokk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sideris.
Despite the aggression on Sokk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sokk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sideris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sokk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideris loads up on a big right hand but Sokk slips the punch.
Sokk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sideris blocks it well.
Sideris blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Sideris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Sideris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokk doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Sideris.
Sokk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sokk slips a straight right by Sideris.
Sokk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideris blocks a head kick by Sokk.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sideris looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokk is just out of range.
Sokk misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sokk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Sideris coming out on top.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sideris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
Sideris tries to land a front kick but Sokk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Sokk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sideris circles away quickly and effectively.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson Sideris is winning the standup battle so far.
Sideris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sideris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sideris looks to land a combination but Sokk avoids it well.
Sokk moves out of range of the strikes.
Sideris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokk.
Sokk wants to counter the offense by Sideris and move into the clinch position.
Sideris looks to land a combination but Sokk avoids it well.
Sokk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Sideris does no damage.
Sokk is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Sideris misses. #T2#
Sideris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sokk wants to clinch.
Sokk wants to clinch.
Sideris moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sideris slips a jab and a cross from Sokk.
A clash of legs there as Sideris blocks the low kick.
Sideris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses.
Urjo Sokk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson Sideris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Sokk does no damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Sideris!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - Final
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Ajuricaba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Gudu Rimo has been cut.
Rimo misses with a body shot
letting Ajuricaba counter with a right hand.
Rimo is looking to clinch but Ajuricaba is avoiding it.
Ajuricaba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rimo tries to clinch up
and Ajuricaba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Rimo is rocked!
Rimo tries to clinch but Ajuricaba moves away
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Rimo face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huena Ajuricaba!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - Final
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Countinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orivarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Countinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Orivarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Orivarez has Countinho up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Countinho.
Orivarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Countinho.
Countinho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orivarez has him pressed against the ropes.
Orivarez lands with a left to the head.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
Orivarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Countinho backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orivarez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orivarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Orivarez.
Countinho is breathing heavily.
Orivarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Countinhos head.
Orivarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orivarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orivarez looking to throw knees to the head but Countinho is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Orivarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orivarez.
Orivarez lands a shoulder strike.
Countinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orivarez lands a shoulder strike.
Orivarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orivarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Countinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Countinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orivarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orivarez can't find room to land a body shot as Countinho controls the action.
Countinho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orivarez has him pressed against the ropes.
Orivarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Countinho.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Countinho.
Orivarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orivarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Countinho. #T2#
Orivarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orivarez.
Orivarez lands with a left to the head.
Orivarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orivarez lands a shoulder strike.
Orivarez scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Orivarez.
Orivarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Countinho backwards.
Orivarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Countinhos head.
A shot in the inside from Orivarez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Orivarez.
Countinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orivarez misses with the head strike.
Orivarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Orivarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Orivarez has Countinho up against the ropes in a clinch.
Countinho tries to stall but Orivarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Countinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Countinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orivarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
Orivarez misses with some punches.
Orivarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Countinho can't break the clinch.
Countinho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orivarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Countinho is trying to break the clinch but Orivarez is controlling him.
Orivarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've been informed that Orivarez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
Orivarez lands with a light punch inside.
Orivarez lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Countinho.
Orivarez misses with some punches.
Countinho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orivarez lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orivarez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Countinho manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Orivarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Orivarez fails to land.
Countinho blocks an elbow strike.
Salvador Orivarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orivarez has Countinho pressed against the ropes, preventing Countinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Countinho blocks an uppercut.
Orivarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Countinhos head.
Still in the clinch, Orivarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Countinho tries to break the clinch but Orivarez is controlling the position.
Countinho is looking to break free of the clinch but Orivarez has double underhooks.
Orivarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Countinho could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Countinho blocking some punches.
Orivarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Countinho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Countinho.
Orivarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Orivarez - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Orivarez.
Orivarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orivarez misses with a body punch.
Countinho blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orivarez.
Orivarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orivarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Countinho avoids the damage to the body.
Orivarez gets through Countinho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orivarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orivarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Countinho.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orivarez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Orivarez 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##CL2#
Orivarez rushes Countinho and presses him up against the ropes.
Orivarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Countinho backwards.
Countinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Countinho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Countinho avoiding damage as Orivarez throws knees to the body.
Countinho is trying to break the clinch but Orivarez is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Orivarez fails to land.
Orivarez missing with knees to the body.
Orivarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orivarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Countinho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orivarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Countinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Countinho.
Countinho tries a body shot but Orivarez blocks it.
Orivarez lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Countinho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orivarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Countinho tries a body shot but Orivarez blocks it.
Countinho managing to block the knees to the body from Orivarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orivarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orivarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Countinho.
Orivarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Countinho.
Orivarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orivarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Countinho backwards.
A shot in the inside from Orivarez.
Countinho dodges an elbow strike from Orivarez.
Orivarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Countinho avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orivarez.
Orivarez works on Countinho's body with a couple of short punches.
Orivarez throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Orivarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orivarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Countinho backwards.
Orivarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orivarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Orivarez on the inside.
Countinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Countinho working hard to break the clinch.
Orivarez lands with a left to the head.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Countinho.
Countinho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orivarez.
Countinho blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orivarez.
Orivarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Countinho avoids the damage to the body.
Orivarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Countinho.
Hayato Countinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvador Orivarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orivarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Orivarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orivarez 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Orivarez!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - Final
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1##CL#
Honda clinches up with Kawamura and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kawamura is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes.
Honda trying to land knees to the body.
Kawamura wants to break free but Honda has control.
Kawamura taking a breather.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kawamura gets tackled into the ropes by Honda. Honda maintains the clinch. #BC#
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda scores with a head kick. Kawamura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kawamura moves out of range as Honda throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda looks to clinch
and Kawamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crunch! Honda slams his shin into Kawamura's torso.
Kawamura should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Honda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kawamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Kawamura.
Kawamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Honda forces Kawamura back against the ropes and clinches.
Kawamura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Honda is keeping busy.
Honda blocks a body shot from Kawamura.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Honda manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Honda.
Honda connects with a body shot.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Honda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honda throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Honda darts in and clinches Kawamura up against the ropes.
Honda is leaning against Kawamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamura tries to circle away but Honda has him pinned against the ropes.
Honda stalling in the clinch but Kawamura improves position. #BC#
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda tries to bum rush Kawamura with a series of wild strikes but Kawamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Honda has Kawamura up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Honda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Honda tries to clinch but Kawamura moves out of range.
Kawamura keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Honda, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Honda moves into range and clinches up with Kawamura.#BC#
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda is looking to clinch.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda is looking to clinch.
Kawamura unleashes a big counter combination but Honda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kawamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawamura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Honda.
Kawamura scores with a head kick.
Kawamura throws a nice looking combination but Honda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda cracks Kawamura with an open hand slap.
Kawamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawamura tries to counter with a clinch but Honda shakes him off and moves away.
Honda moves in looking to clinch but Kawamura pushes him off.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Honda tenderised Kawamura's leg. Kawamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Kawamura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kawamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2##CL2#
Kawamura closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kawamura tries to break free but Honda pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Kawamura breaks the clinch.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawamura. #CL2#
Kawamura closes the distance and clinches.
Honda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Yuki Honda is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda misses with a head kick.
Kawamura tries to clinch up but Honda circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Yuki Honda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Honda misses with a head kick.
Honda tries to clinch up.
Kawamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Honda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honda scores with a nice right hand.
Kawamura misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kawamura has eaten all the pies!
Kawamura avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda feints a jab promting Kawamura to slip. Honda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kawamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD#
Honda catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Kawamura stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Kawamura walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda tries to clinch but Kawamura is having none of it. #T1##CL2#
Kawamura moves into the clinch.
Honda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Honda breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Kawamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuki Honda has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Kawamura lands but Honda takes it in his stride. #CL#
Honda clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Honda moves into the clinch.
Kawamura slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamura can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Kawamura instigates a clinch. #BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Honda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Honda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honda misses with a low kick.
Kawamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Honda.
Honda wants to clinch.
Kawamura connects with a body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Honda!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Sideris does it's job there.
Artusii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideris.
It looked like Artusii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Artusii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Artusii breaks from the clinch.
Sideris throws a combination. Artusii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Nikolas Artusii has been cut.
A head kick misses from Artusii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideris! But no joy.
Sideris lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sideris.
Artusii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideris! But no joy.#CL#
Artusii forces Sideris back against the ropes and clinches.
Sideris wants to get back to striking at distance but Artusii won't allow it. #BC2#
Sideris breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sideris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Artusii misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Sideris circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideris! But no joy.
Sideris lands a head kick! #CL#
Sideris gets tackled into the ropes by Artusii. Artusii maintains the clinch.
Artusii is trying to push Sideris away but Sideris has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sideris has had enough of the clinch but Artusii keeps him there for the moment.
Artusii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Artusii is trying to push Sideris away but Sideris has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Artusii tries to circle away but Sideris has him pinned against the ropes.
Sideris has had enough of the clinch but Artusii keeps him there for the moment.
Sideris can't break the clinch.
Artusii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sideris has had enough of the clinch but Artusii keeps him there for the moment.
Artusii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T2#
Sideris prevents Artusii from breaking the clinch.
Artusii working hard to break the clinch.
Artusii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sideris's efforts to push away.
Artusii tries to circle away but Sideris has him pinned against the ropes.
Sideris has had enough of the clinch but Artusii keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Sideris breaks from the clinch.
Artusii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artusii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artusii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideris manages to avoid it.
Sideris jabs at Artusii's body.#CL#
Artusii gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sideris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artusii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideris doesn't seem bothered though.
Sideris connects with a right hand. Artusii shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grayson Sideris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolas Artusii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Artusii tries to clinch but Sideris moves out of range.
Artusii misses with an uppercut.
Artusii throws a nice looking combination but Sideris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grayson Sideris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Artusii tries to clinch up
and Sideris counters with a stiff right hand.
Artusii tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Sideris is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Artusii misses the target.
Sideris's corner calls for a 1-2. Sideris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sideris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sideris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artusii needs to keep his hands up - Sideris had a free shot at his head there.
Artusii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sideris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sideris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Artusii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Artusii tries to clinch up.
Artusii blocks a head kick by Sideris.
Artusii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artusii tries to clinch but Sideris moves out of range.
Nikolas Artusii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Artusii.
Sideris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Artusii instigates a clinch.
Sideris avoids the elbow strike from Artusii, against the ropes.
Sideris takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Grayson Sideris has been cut.
Artusii is pushing Sideris up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sideris wants to break free but Artusii has control.
Artusii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sideris up against the ropes.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Sideris's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Artusii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artusii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grayson Sideris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artusii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sideris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sideris scores with a push kick.
Artusii drops his hands momentarily and Sideris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Artusii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artusii scores with a jab to the head.
Artusii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sideris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sideris throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Sideris 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sideris moves out of range of the body kick from Artusii.
Artusii throws a leg kick but Sideris moved away.
Jab from Sideris.
Sideris scores with a jab. Artusii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sideris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artusii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sideris scoring well with a low kick there.
Sideris scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sideris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sideris jabs Artusii right on the nose. Artusii blinks but takes it well.
Sideris scores with a nice body kick.
Sideris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideris 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.
Sideris scores with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Sideris.
Artusii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Artusii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sideris counters with a straight right hand.
Sideris swats away the attempt to clinch by Artusii.
Artusii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sideris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Artusii misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artusii.
Artusii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Artusii forces Sideris back against the ropes and clinches.
Artusii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sideris blocks it with crossed arms.
Artusii tries to stall but Sideris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sideris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Sideris letting Artusii take a breather here.
Artusii wants to get back to striking at distance but Sideris won't allow it.
Artusii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sideris tries to circle away but Artusii has him pinned against the ropes.
Artusii wants to get back to striking at distance but Sideris won't allow it.
Artusii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sideris keeps control of Artusii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sideris wants to break free but Artusii has control.
Artusii tries to land knees in the clinch but Sideris avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Artusii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Sideris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grayson Sideris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sideris 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Sideris!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Yagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musashi Wataru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wataru wants to clinch.
Wataru darts in trying to clinch
and Yagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Wataru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wataru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yagan - the referee stops the clock and Wataru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yagan. Wataru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wataru throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
Wataru misses with a double jab
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wataru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yagan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wataru.
Wataru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Wataru closes the distance but Yagan moves to the side
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Musashi Wataru has been cut.
Bambam Yagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wataru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yagan scores with a leg kick.
Wataru throws a head kick but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wataru.
Wataru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wataru steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yagan. That one must have hurt.
Wataru is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yagan - that will leave a mark!
Yagan connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wataru throws a leg kick
enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Musashi Wataru's cut is getting worse.#T2##CL2#
Yagan rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes.
Yagan works on Wataru's body with a couple of short punches.
Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wataru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Yagan rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes.
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Yagan responds with a good body kick, but Wataru manages to step out the way in time.
Yagan scores with a push kick.
Yagan pushes Wataru away with a front kick.
Yagan scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Yagan clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wataru will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yagan lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan. #BC2#
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bambam Yagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Yagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Wataru's head.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yagan pushes Wataru back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yagan digs a right hand into Wataru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wataru's gas tank.
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bambam Yagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Yagan.
Wataru stalling in the clinch but Yagan improves position.
Yagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Yagan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Yagan crunches a lovely knee into Wataru's ribcage.
Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wataru backwards.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan.
Nice elbow from Yagan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Yagan works on Wataru's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Yagan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yagan obliges.
Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yagan lands a right hand.
Yagan lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch.
Wataru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yagan stuns Wataru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yagan connects with a jab.#CL2#
Yagan has closed the distance and engaged Wataru in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Yagan clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Yagan manages to break the clinch.
Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Yagan moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Yagan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wataru or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yagan obliges.
Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yagan connects with a leg kick.
Wataru is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
Yagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Yagan slams his shin into Wataru's torso.#CL2#
Yagan drives through and clinches with Wataru against the ropes.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yagan thows a body kick. Wataru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wataru is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yagan jabs at Wataru's body.
Yagan fakes the leg kick and cracks Wataru in the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wataru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wataru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yagan lands a right hook to the body.
Wataru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Wataru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wataru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wataru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wataru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yagan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Yagan has Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Yagan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yagan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wataru up against the ropes.#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Yagan rushes Wataru and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watarus head.
Yagan lands a left hand.
Yagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hand to the body from Yagan.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Yagan. #BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch.
Yagan keeps Wataru at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yagan.
Yagan scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Yagan scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Yagan!
Yagan lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan.
Yagan punishes Wataru's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Yagan has Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Yagan.
Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yagan thows a body kick. Wataru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musashi Wataru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wataru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yagan jabs Wataru right on the nose. Wataru blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yagan 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 William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30

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

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Sinclair swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Hnawka is trying to force a seperation but Sinclair has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sinclair.
Still in the clinch, Sinclair scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hnawka looking to slow down the pace here.
Hnawka tries to stall but Sinclair uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hnawka is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinclair has double underhooks.
Hnawka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sinclair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Hnawka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Sinclair - that landed with a thud.
Sinclair lands an uppercut.
Sinclair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hnawka backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Lal Hnawka has been cut.
Hnawka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sinclair blocks it with crossed arms.
Hnawka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sinclair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sinclair.
Hnawka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hnawka wants to get back to striking at distance but Sinclair won't allow it.
A short right from Sinclair on the inside.
Hnawka tries to break free but Sinclair pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Hnawka is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair has him pressed against the ropes.
Sinclair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sinclair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hnawka takes a shot to the head.
Sinclair lands a hook that snaps the head of Hnawka backwards.
We've been informed that Sinclair 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hnawka is trying to force a seperation but Sinclair has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Sinclair.
Hnawka working hard to break the clinch.
Sinclair avoiding damage as Hnawka throws knees to the body.
Sinclair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hnawka backwards.
Sinclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hnawka's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lal Hnawka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Sinclair scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Hnawka beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#CL2#
Sinclair rushes Hnawka and presses him up against the ropes.
Hnawka working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Sinclair on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sinclair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hnawka stalling in the clinch but Sinclair improves position.
Hnawka tries to break the clinch but Sinclair is controlling the position.
Hnawka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sinclair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sinclair keeps control of Hnawka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sinclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hnawka's efforts to push away.
Sinclair prevents Hnawka from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Hnawka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sinclair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hnawka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hnawka tries to break free but Sinclair pushes him back against the ropes.
Sinclair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hnawka has had enough of the clinch but Sinclair keeps him there for the moment.
Hnawka wants to break free but Sinclair has control.
Sinclair presses Hnawka against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hnawka is trying to push Sinclair away but Sinclair has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sinclair digs a right hand into Hnawka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hnawka's gas tank.
Hnawka tries to circle away but Sinclair has him pinned against the ropes.
Sinclair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hnawka backwards. #T2#
A short right from Sinclair on the inside.
Sinclair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sinclair.
Hnawka tries to circle away but Sinclair has him pinned against the ropes.
Sinclair lands with a light punch inside.
Sinclair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hnawka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Sinclair - that landed with a thud.
Hnawka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sinclair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sinclair.
Hnawka wants to break free but Sinclair has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Lal Hnawka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Hnawka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sinclair up against the ropes.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hnawkas head.
Sinclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hnawka's efforts to push away.
Hnawka just leaning against Sinclair, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hnawka is trying to push Sinclair away but Sinclair has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hnawka misses with a body punch.
Sinclair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sinclair lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Hnawka wants to get back to striking at distance but Sinclair won't allow it.
Sinclair lands a shot to the body.
Sinclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hnawka's efforts to push away.
Hnawka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Sinclair.
Sinclair works on Hnawka's body with a couple of short punches.
Sinclair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hnawkas head.
A shot in the inside from Sinclair.
Sinclair lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sinclair - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Sinclair. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sinclair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hnawka or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Hnawka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Sinclair rushes Hnawka and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sinclair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hnawka backwards.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sinclair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair lands a shoulder strike.
Sinclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hnawka's efforts to push away.
Hnawka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hnawka misses with an elbow over the top.
Lal Hnawka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sinclair lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Lal Hnawka had this to say: 'I will be back!!'.

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
A head kick misses from Hamamoto.
Kimura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hamamoto just manages to avoid it.
Hamamoto misses with a double jab. #CL#
Kimura rushes Hamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Hideki Hamamoto has been cut.#CL#
Kimura has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Kimura to work.
Hamamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Kimura has the dominant position.
Hamamoto wants to break free but Kimura has control. #BC2#
Hamamoto breaks the clinch.
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Hamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kimura stalling. #BC#
Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Hamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Hamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Hamamoto.
Kimura scores with a jab to the body.
Hamamoto tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Kimura breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimura won't allow it. #T2#
Kimura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamamoto being controlled against the ropes.#BC#
Kimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hamamoto gets tackled into the ropes by Kimura. Kimura maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Hamamoto is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and Hamamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Hamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura tries to counter by clinching up but Hamamoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamamoto tries to clinch up
and Kimura counters with a series of strikes. Hamamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yamato Kimura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideki Hamamoto's cut.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamamoto manages to avoid it.
Hamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamamoto lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimura as Hamamoto tries to tie him up. #BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Hamamoto misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
And Kimura counters with a quick kick to the body but Hamamoto blocks it.#CL2#
Hamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T1##BC2#
Hamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Hamamoto is avoiding it.
Kimura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Hamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamamoto.
Hamamoto is trying to break free.
Kimura looking to stall.
Kimura wants to break free but Hamamoto has control.
Hamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamamoto stalling in the clinch but Kimura improves position. #BC2#
Hamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Hamamoto closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.
Kimura leaning his opponent against the ropes.#T2##BC2#
Hamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Hamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Kimura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Hamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hideki Hamamoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Hamamoto avoids nicely.
Hamamoto is looking to clinch.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hamamoto.
Kimura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hamamoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamamoto.
Hamamoto lands with a nice combination. Kimura backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura looks to land a combination but Hamamoto avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Hamamoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura tries to counter by clinching up but Hamamoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Yamato Kimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Kimura moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Hamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Hamamoto closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.#T2#
Hamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Hamamoto breaks the clinch.
Kimura misses with a wild combination.
Kimura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Kimura has Hamamoto up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamamoto keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Hamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Hamamoto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kimura.
Hamamoto tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Kimura!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Seon tries to clinch up
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
Seon closes the distance but Tsuruta moves to the side
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
Seon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Seon misses
and Seon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seon throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Seon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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!
Seon misses with a leg kick
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Seon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuruta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tsuruta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seon misses with a double jab
and Tsuruta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woo Jin Seon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tsuruta!
Tsuruta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Seon is rocked!
Seon tries to get into range but Tsuruta steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Seon! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tsuruta scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sakurai clinches with his opponent.
Sakurai stalling.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakurai.
Sakurai digs a right hand into Yamamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamoto's gas tank.
Yamamoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sakurai blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Sakurai breaks from the clinch.
Sakurai clobbers Yamamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Tomoya Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Yamamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Sakurai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Sakurai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Sakurai has him pinned against the ropes.
Yamamoto letting Sakurai take a breather here.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakurai has double underhooks. #T1##BC#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it. #CL#
Sakurai rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto connects with a single shot there.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Sakurai back into the ropes.#BC#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai takes one on the button.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sakurai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Sakurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Yamamoto gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Sakurai keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sakurai closes the distance and pushes Yamamoto back into the ropes.
Sakurai is trying to stall. #BC2#
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Sakurai in a clinch.
Sakurai is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Sakurai into the ropes.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
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 Riku Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomoya Yamamoto'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#
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a three punch combo that has Yamamoto backing up. Yamamoto nods at Sakurai to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Sakurai moves out of range.
Riku Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Sakurai counters by clinching up.
Sakurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakurai has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Yamamoto to work.
Yamamoto tries to break free but Sakurai pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakurai keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##BC#
Sakurai breaks the clinch.
Riku Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakurai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Sakurai.
Sakurai tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.#T2##CL2#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Sakurai improves position. #BC#
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakurai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakurai connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sakurai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Sakurai off balance momentarily.
Sakurai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?#CL#
Sakurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riku Sakurai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomoya Yamamoto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamamoto works over Sakurai's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakurai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamamoto. Yamamoto obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Sakurai gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakurai scores with a knee to the head.
Sakurai presses Yamamoto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Sakurai clinches. #T1##BC#
Sakurai manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Yamamoto gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto avoiding damage. #BC#
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakurai wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sakurai tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Sakurai.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Sakurai. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sakurai pushes Yamamoto back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sakurai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakurai has Yamamoto pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakurai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Yamamoto gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Tomoya Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku Sakurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riku Sakurai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Sakurai!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Suzuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Shunosuke Okubo has been cut.#CL#
Suzuki clinches up with Okubo and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okubo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suzuki thuds a left hand into Okubo's body.
Okubo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzuki.
Suzuki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Suzuki has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Okubo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Suzuki.#CL#
Suzuki forces Okubo back against the ropes and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Suzuki. #BC2#
Okubo breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Suzuki finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki lands with a nice body kick.
Okubo looks winded!#T1#
Okubo throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
OH! Okubo has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Suzuki smells blood and charges in for the finish! Suzuki unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Okubo sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daiki Suzuki!

Event: S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makio. That one must have hurt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Makio has eaten all the pies!
Chai blocks a head kick by Makio.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Makio misses with a wild body shot.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Makio gets tackled into the ropes by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Makio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Makio wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makio swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Chai. #T1#
Chai avoiding damage. #BC2#
Makio manages to break the clinch.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makio throws a head kick that misses.
Makio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Makio blocks a leg kick.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Makio wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Makio is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Makio avoided it.
Makio scores with a head kick.
Chai avoids the body shot from Makio.
Makio throws a combination that misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Makio misses with a head kick.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Makio blocks the low kick.
Makio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Makio misses the target.
Makio lands a head shot.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanetake Makio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Makio scores with a body shot.
Makio misses with a kick to the body.
Kanetake Makio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makio tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Makio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makio throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Makio throws a right hand that misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makio throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Makio 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makio tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makio tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai avoids the head kick by Makio.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Makio just manages to avoid it.
Makio is breathing heavily.
Makio scores with a head kick.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Makio moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Makio avoided it.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Chai throws a head kick but Makio moves out of range.
Makio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makio tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Makio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanetake Makio seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Makio is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai is looking to chop away at Makio's legs.
Makio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Chai throws a leg kick but Makio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Makio in a clinch. #BC2#
Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makio moves to clinch but Chai breaks away
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makio misses with a leg kick.
As Makio backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Makio's front leg but catches the back leg as Makio tries to avoid it.
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 Julia Alves Chai 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Chai rushes Makio and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makio is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Makio looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Makio throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Makio backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai throws a low kick but Makio moves out of range easily.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makio falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makio misses with a head kick. #T1#
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Makio avoids it.
Makio tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Makio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a low kick as Makio jumps back.
A head kick by Makio misses
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Makio 's knee.
Makio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makio wants to clinch.
Makio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Makio misses.
As Makio backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Chai is looking to chop away at Makio's legs.
Makio throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Makio moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makio is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makio.
Makio tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makio misses with a straight left.
Makio lands a head kick!

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 Julia Alves Chai.
I think Chai 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: HFA 20
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Slaissi there.
Branco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slaissi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt#KD#
and Slaissi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Branco! Slaissi lets Branco back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Branco is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slaissi cracks Branco with a hook to the temple - Branco is on wobbly legs here! Slaissi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Branco falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Slaissi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kimbo Slaissi!

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