Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 436 - Chambers Vs Gazersky
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Route swings for the body but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
De La Weirdo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Route finds it's way round the side to connect with De La Weirdo's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Route.
De La Weirdo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
De La Weirdo throws a body shot but no joy.
Route looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Route loads up on a big right hand but De La Weirdo slips the punch.
Route throws a big shot that misses.
Route throws a shot from downtown. De La Weirdo moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route throws a looping overhand right but De La Weirdo ducks down to avoid it.
De La Weirdo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Route with a body shot.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Route throws a right hand that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a nice body shot.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Weirdo.
Route throws a leg kick but De La Weirdo sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut.
Route misses with a looping right.
De La Weirdo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Route misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Route tries to clinch there but De La Weirdo circles away.
De La Weirdo misses with a left hand #CL#
and Route holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
De La Weirdo can't break the clinch.
De La Weirdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Route digs a right hand into De La Weirdo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De La Weirdo's gas tank.
Route prevents a body shot from De La Weirdo.
Route digs a right hand underneath De La Weirdo's ribcage. De La Weirdo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De La Weirdo lands a shoulder strike.
De La Weirdo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch.
De La Weirdo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Route moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Weirdo jabs Route right on the nose. Route blinks but takes it well.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Route on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De La Weirdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
De La Weirdo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Route doesn't manage to clinch there - De La Weirdo circles away.
De La Weirdo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Route rather than just go for the knockout.
Route throws a body kick that misses.
Route slips under a jab from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo avoids the body shot from Route.
De La Weirdo tries a quick counter leg kick but Route is wise to it.
Route is really struggling to find his range with his punches. De La Weirdo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Route checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De La Weirdo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De La Weirdo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
Route misses with a series of wild punches.
Route avoids the body shot from De La Weirdo.
Route wants to clinch but De La Weirdo slips to the side
and De La Weirdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Weirdo misses the shot to the body.
Route walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De La Weirdo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Route gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De La Weirdo counters with a good low kick that Route was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Route. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Route.
Route misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De La Weirdo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Route clinches with his opponent.
Route lands an uppercut.
De La Weirdo tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De La Weirdo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route prevents a body shot from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with some punches.
De La Weirdo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route prevents a body shot from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with a body punch.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as De La Weirdo controls his hands.
Route misses with a body punch.
De La Weirdo can't break the clinch.
Route lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Route.
De La Weirdo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Route throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De La Weirdo on the side of the head.
De La Weirdo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De La Weirdo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Weirdo is just out of range.
Route swings away with a body shot that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a nice body shot.
De La Weirdo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Route's head.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Weirdo avoids a kick to the body.
Route slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route misses with a wild body shot.
De La Weirdo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De La Weirdo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Route. Route obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Route takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Route darts in trying to clinch
and De La Weirdo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Route thows a leg kick but De La Weirdo checks it
and De La Weirdo counters with a slapping leg kick.
De La Weirdo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Route moves in looking to clinch but De La Weirdo pushes him off.
Route tests De La Weirdo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Route thows a leg kick but De La Weirdo checks it
and De La Weirdo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
De La Weirdo lands a lovely overhand right.
De La Weirdo connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Route moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route tries to work over De La Weirdo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
De La Weirdo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Route looks for the body kick but De La Weirdo saw that one coming.
A big right from Route misses.
De La Weirdo misses with a left hand
and Route connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Route catches De La Weirdo right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Route misses with a low kick as De La Weirdo jumps back.
Route throws a lazy uppercut
and Route takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Route throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De La Weirdo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Route tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De La Weirdo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De La Weirdo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Weirdo misses the target.
A slow jab from Route misses its intended target.
Route thumps De La Weirdo with a low kick.#T4#
Route connects with a single shot there.
Route with the inside leg kick.
Route scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Route tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Weirdo throws a right hand that misses
and Route counters with a right hand to the body.
De La Weirdo tried to score with a low kick but Route checks it.
Route throws the kick towards the body but De La Weirdo avoids it.
De La Weirdo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Route closes the distance and clinches.
En Route has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De La Weirdo has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Route lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#De La Weirdo is rocked!
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Route is looking to counter the offense by De La Weirdo and move into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Route.
Route tries to land a body kick
letting De La Weirdo counter with a right hand.
De La Weirdo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Weirdo lands a jab to Route's midsection.
Route tries to clinch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
De La Weirdo throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as De La Weirdo blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for De La Weirdo.
Route lands a jab to the head.
De La Weirdo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1##CL#
Route pushes De La Weirdo up against the cage in a clinch.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
De La Weirdo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo prevents a body shot from Route. #BC2#
De La Weirdo breaks the clinch.
Route lands with an uppercut that bounces De La Weirdo off the cage and back into range.
Route swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De La Weirdo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from De La Weirdo misses
and Route counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Weirdo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Route
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
En Route is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De La Weirdo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
De La Weirdo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Route in his tracks.
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!
De La Weirdo checks a leg kick.
Route moves forwards but De La Weirdo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Weirdo. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Route forces De La Weirdo back against the cage and clinches.
De La Weirdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Route keeps control of De La Weirdo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De La Weirdo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Route seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De La Weirdo can turn it around.
Route blocks an uppercut.
De La Weirdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De La Weirdo takes a shot to the head.
Route blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Weirdo. #T3#
Route prevents De La Weirdo from breaking the clinch.
Route scores with a shot to the side of De La Weirdo's head.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route blocks an uppercut.
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscar De La Weirdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Weirdo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Route keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De La Weirdo's efforts to push away.
A short right from De La Weirdo on the inside.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
De La Weirdo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De La Weirdo lands a right hand.
De La Weirdo wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch.
De La Weirdo slips a jab and a cross from Route.
Route tries to clinch there but De La Weirdo circles away.
De La Weirdo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Route checks a leg kick.
Route lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Weirdo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Route avoids the body shot from De La Weirdo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar De La Weirdo.
Well Route 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 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Route!
En Route thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 348 King v Caruga
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Stevo Caruga has been cut.
Caruga tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caruga somewhat.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Caruga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Caruga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
King's coaches at Blacktalians MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
King tries to roll over but Caruga keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1##SUB2#
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in Roosters Coop inform me that Caruga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King is looking to escape.
Caruga uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King. #SUB2#
Caruga looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it. #SUB2#
Caruga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
King gets back to half guard.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
King stands and throws Caruga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
King tries to advance to mount but can't.
King is staying tight to Caruga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Caruga struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Caruga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
King controlling the pace for now.
Caruga is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caruga tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
Caruga is controlling an arm, preventing King from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caruga tries to hold on but King pushes him away. #T4#
Caruga tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caruga can't escape the position.
Caruga wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Caruga tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caruga regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevo Caruga's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
King throws a jab when Caruga was well out of range.
And Caruga tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Caruga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caruga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caruga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King is looking to counter punch.
Lenny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Caruga.
Caruga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King scores with a counter punch that sends Caruga to the canvas! King smells blood - he's punishing Caruga with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Caruga has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny King!
Our winner, Lenny King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BE 16
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Alyoshin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Alyoshin's knee but Alyoshin avoids it well.
Tam has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Alyoshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alyoshin avoiding damage as Tam throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tam can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tam won't want to take too many of those.
Tam looks winded!
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tam backwards.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tam takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Alyoshin is working Tam over against the ropes.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right hand. #T1#
Alyoshin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Tam's ribcage.
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
Alyoshin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tam backwards.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Tam is rocked!
Alyoshin is working Tam over against the ropes.
Tam is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin jerks Tam to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Tam's lifeless body is proped up only by the ropes. Alyoshin steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
After winning the bout, Grant Alyoshin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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

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

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

Event: OFK 433 - Wright Vs Anderson
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams prevents Babinski from breaking the clinch.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Babinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babinski can't break the clinch.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Babinski controls the action. #BC#
Babinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Williams gets a clinch.
Babinski can't break the clinch.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babinski tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams tries a body shot but Babinski blocks it. #BC#
Babinski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Williams darts in and clinches Babinski up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babinski's brow.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Babinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC#
Babinski manages to break the clinch.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babinski throws a counter high kick but Williams was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
Williams closes the distance and pushes Babinski back into the cage.#BC#
Babinski breaks from the clinch.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Babinski backs up against the cage.
Babinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Babinski throws a body kick that misses.
Williams tries to clinch up but Babinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Babinski throws a body kick that misses.
Williams misses with a combination
and Babinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Babinski loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Babinski shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Williams keeps control of Babinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##BC#
Babinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babinski.
Williams is looking to clinch but Babinski is avoiding it.
Williams takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Billy Williams has been cut.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Babinski's ribs.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Babinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but Babinski is having none of it.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Babinski pushes him off.
Babinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
Babinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams tries to clinch there but Babinski circles away.
Babinski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3##CL2#
Williams clinches up with Babinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Timofey Babinski has been cut.
Babinski is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams lands an uppercut.#BC#
Babinski breaks from the clinch.
Williams connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babinski can't break the clinch.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams presses Babinski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands an elbow just above Babinski 's eye.
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!
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Babinski in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Timofey Babinski's cut is getting worse.
Babinski wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Timofey Babinski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Babinski blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babinski's brow.
Babinski blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Babinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Williams has Babinski up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Babinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Williams forces Babinski back against the cage and clinches.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Jeez, Timofey Babinski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Williams!
An out of breath and clearly excited Billy Williams thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 433 - Wright Vs Anderson
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Bottles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brychczy misses with a left hand
and Bottles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brychczy thinking.
Brychczy lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Bottles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brychczy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bottles misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Bottles.
Brychczy lands a right hook to the body.
Marek Brychczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brychczy throws a shot to the body.
Bottles throws a looping overhand right but Brychczy ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brychczy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bottles.
Brychczy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bottles off the cage and back into range.
Brychczy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bottles counters with a series of strikes. Brychczy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bottles moves in looking to clinch but Brychczy pushes him off.
Brychczy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottles tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Bottles.
Brychczy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Bottles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brychczy lands a jab to the nose.
Brychczy misses the jab.
Bottles tries to clinch but Brychczy is having none of it.
Bottles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brychczy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottles.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Bottles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Brychczy as he connects with a hook.
Bottles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bottles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brychczy connects with a body shot that sends Bottles's belly button to the back.
Brychczy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bottles!
Bottles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brychczy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Bottles rushes Brychczy and presses him up against the cage.
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brychczy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Bottles is rocked!
Bottles takes a shot to the head.
Bottles is still on wobbly legs! Can Brychczy finish him?
A hook to the body from Brychczy.
Brychczy lands a shoulder strike.
Bottles misses with a body punch.
Brychczy is working Bottles over against the cage.
Brychczy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bottles to his knees! Brychczy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Brychczy!

Event: DMMA 343: Damage Control
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blaydes - that will leave a mark!
Haudegen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Haudegen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Blaydes misses.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blaydes thows a leg kick but Haudegen checks it #TD#
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Haudegen working away.#SUB#
Haudegen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blaydes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1##SUB#
Haudegen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes stalling away here and it's allowed Haudegen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Haudegen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blaydes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blaydes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haudegen has momentary wrist control but Blaydes slips an elbow through the middle.
Haudegen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blaydes trying to control but Haudegen is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blaydes working his ground and pound in the gym.
Haudegen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blaydes controls the pace.#SUB#
Haudegen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Blaydes trying to control but Haudegen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haudegen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws out a counter right but Haudegen avoids it with no problem.
Blaydes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Blaydes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haudegen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haudegen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaydes.
Haudegen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blaydes fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaydes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blaydes tests Haudegen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaydes swings for the body but Haudegen moves out of range. #T4#
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oscar Blaydes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haudegen keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaydes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Haudegen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haudegen swings for the body but Blaydes moves out of range.
Haudegen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Blaydes wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Blaydes lands a jab to Haudegen's midsection.
Haudegen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaydes throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Haudegen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haudegen stopping the sweep attempt from Blaydes.
Haudegen trying to control but Blaydes is working from the bottom.
Blaydes wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaydes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haudegen being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Blaydes throws the kick towards the body but Haudegen avoids it.
Blaydes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haudegen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blaydes on the side of the head.
Blaydes misses with a body shot #TD#
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blaydes!
You can see the frustration on Blaydes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blaydes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haudegen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blaydes sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Haudegen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Blaydes is looking for a sweep. Haudegen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Haudegen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blaydes defends it well.
Blaydes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blaydes tries to get to full guard but Haudegen has control of the leg. #T3#
Blaydes keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Haudegen is working for a submission of some sort. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haudegen takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blaydes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haudegen is out of range and Blaydes settles back down.
Blaydes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haudegen moves away.
Haudegen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Haudegen.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Blaydes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haudegen shoots in for a double leg but Blaydes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haudegen checks a leg kick.
Blaydes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haudegen rather than just go for the knockout.
Blaydes throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Haudegen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blaydes looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaydes, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Svalbard Haudegen dominated that second 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. 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#
Blaydes lands a leg kick that knocks Haudegen off balance momentarily.
Blaydes jabs at Haudegen's body.
Haudegen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaydes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haudegen connects with a single shot there.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen. #CL2#
Haudegen gets tackled into the cage by Blaydes. Blaydes maintains the clinch.
Haudegen blocks a body shot from Blaydes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Blaydes fails to land.
Blaydes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaydes. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Blaydes fails to land.
Blaydes misses with a punch on the inside.
Haudegen trying to control the position but instead, Blaydes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haudegen into the cage.
Haudegen fails to pull guard.
Blaydes pushes Haudegen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Haudegen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Blaydes as the two fighters clinch.
Blaydes misses with a punch to the body.
Haudegen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaydes lands with a left to the head.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Haudegen blocks it.
Haudegen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blaydes working aggressively here.
Blaydes works on Haudegen's body with a couple of short punches.
Blaydes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaydes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Haudegen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Blaydes finds it's way through Haudegen's defenses. #T2#
Blaydes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blaydes throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaydes!
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
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!
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Blaydes is looking to chop away at Haudegen's legs.
Blaydes scores with a body shot.
Blaydes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haudegen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaydes takes one to the side of the head.
Blaydes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy body kick from Blaydes #TD#
and Haudegen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaydes won't be happy with that.
Blaydes being controlled for a moment.
Blaydes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Well, if Haudegen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blaydes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blaydes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blaydes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haudegen is one step ahead there. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haudegen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaydes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haudegen is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haudegen passes Blaydes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
Oscar Blaydes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 343: Damage Control
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Wick throws a right and a left that Giles avoids nicely.
Giles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wick misses with a hook.
Wick moves away from the strike by Giles.
Wick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Giles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Wick has knocked Giles down with a huge combo! Wick steps away and waves a wobbly Giles back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Giles is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Leland Giles has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick misses with a double jab.
Giles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Giles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wick is looking to slow Giles down with leg kicks.
Wick misses with a shot to the body
and Giles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wick. Giles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
A punch lands to the side of Wick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wick thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Giles misses with a few strikes there.
Wick staying out of range there.
Wick throws a body punch but Giles moves out of range.
Giles connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wick misses the target.
Wick lands a head shot.
Giles walks into a stiff left hand from Wick.
Giles swings for the body but Wick moves out of range.
Wick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Wick there.
Oh Giles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wick throws the kick towards the body but Giles avoids it.
Giles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Giles seems to have got his legs back now.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Giles connects with a body shot.
Wick lands a jab to Giles's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles throws the left hand but Wick avoids the punch easily.
Wick avoids the body shot from Giles.
Giles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #KD2#
Wick sends Giles crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wick is motioning to the referee to let Giles up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2#
Wick flashes Giles a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Giles's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Giles crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Wick punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Wick!
John Wick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AF4
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Venegas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Venegas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Caruga regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Caruga's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Caruga works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Caruga keeps moving.
Caruga wants to sweep here but Venegas controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Caruga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venegas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Caruga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Venegas avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Caruga is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Venegas passes into half guard.
Caruga is trying to get back to full guard.
Caruga controlling the position for now.
Venegas is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions off his back.
Venegas is trying to control the action in half guard but Caruga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Venegas seems to be looking for submissions.
Caruga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venegas is working away from the top position though.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caruga is refusing to be controlled, as Venegas sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caruga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Caruga is trying to hold Venegas in close to prevent damage but Venegas has managed to pass into half guard.
Venegas prevents Caruga from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caruga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Venegas scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caruga manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Caruga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Venegas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venegas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Caruga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venegas is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Caruga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venegas is aware though and is defending well.
Venegas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caruga's guard.
Venegas content to control rather than advance.
Caruga is not content to let Venegas control the position.
Caruga wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Venegas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caruga defends it well. #SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Venegas trying to control from half guard but Caruga is working away.
Caruga trying to control here. #T4#
Venegas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Venegas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caruga defends it well.
Venegas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caruga keeps working.
Caruga is trying to get back to full guard.
Venegas is thwarting Caruga's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Caruga actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Venegas is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Venegas dominated that round.
That's time! Caruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Caruga slaps away a takedown attempt from Venegas , before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Caruga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Venegas is trying to defend but Caruga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Caruga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Caruga seems to be working for a kimura but Venegas defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Venegas is defending against the submission attempts here by Caruga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Venegas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frankie Venegas has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Venegas lands a good elbow from the bottom.#SUB#
Caruga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Venegas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Caruga has Venegas in his guard.#REVB#
Venegas trying to control but Caruga is working from the bottom.
Caruga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Venegas lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Venegas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Caruga to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Venegas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Caruga pulls down on the head and he's put Venegas to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stevo Caruga!
A relieved looking Stevo Caruga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFL 8.2
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spicoli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spicoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo Souza's hands.
Spicoli slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Spicoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza punishes Spicoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli counters with a head kick. That will keep Azevedo Souza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Spicoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Azevedo Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spicoli throws a good cross that connects.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Spicoli throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand.
Azevedo Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Spicoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.#T2#
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Spicoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azevedo Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azevedo Souza clobbers Spicoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spicoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Spicoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Spicoli misses.
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Spicoli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
Spicoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spicoli misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo Souza.
A shot in the inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Spicoli lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spicoli misses with some punches.
Spicoli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Azevedo Souza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a shoulder strike.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spicoli's elbow.
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Spicoli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Spicoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spicoli misses with a body kick.
Azevedo Souza misses with a left hand
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spicoli throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo Souza swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
A little jabbing left from Azevedo Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Spicoli's head coaches at Globo Gym (5000) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spicoli throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Spicoli lands with a right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Spicoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spicoli throwing a counter right hand but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Spicoli lands with a good body shot.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Spicoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevedo Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Azevedo Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spicoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Azevedo Souza's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azevedo Souza takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Spicoli finds it's way through Azevedo Souza's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spicoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spicoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spicoli dips to his left and cracks Azevedo Souza with an uppercut!
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo Souza can do to turn this around?
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Spicoli staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azevedo Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spicoli walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a series of punches but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azevedo Souza manages to circle out of the way.
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spicoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Azevedo Souza misses.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to Spicoli's midsection.
Azevedo Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.
Spicoli slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Jab, jab by Spicoli - just one landing.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.#T3##CL#
Spicoli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo Souza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza. #BC#
Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spicoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Spicoli throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Spicoli moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Spicoli misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot from downtown. Spicoli moves away and avoids it.
Spicoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azevedo Souza manages to circle out of the way.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Spicoli throwing a counter right hand but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
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#
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Spicoli avoids it easily.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Spicoli blocks a jab.
A jab from Spicoli finds it's way through Azevedo Souza's defenses.
Spicoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli defending well as Azevedo Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range. #CL#
Spicoli rushes Azevedo Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azevedo Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jeff Spicoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
Spicoli lands with an overhand left.
Spicoli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevedo Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Spicoli scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Azevedo Souza stuns Spicoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spicoli misses with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Spicoli saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza misses with a left hand
and Spicoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spicoli with a body shot.
Spicoli looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Spicoli's body.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Spicoli's body.
Spicoli misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spicoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Raphael Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spicoli lands a right hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Spicoli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good shot there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spicoli moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spicoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
A head kick from Spicoli lands but Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot.
Spicoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Spicoli avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza misses the body punch
and Spicoli counters with a two punch combo.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Spicoli saw that one coming.
Spicoli is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Spicoli does it's job there.
Spicoli throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Spicoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spicoli throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.#T4#
Spicoli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Azevedo Souza - just one landing.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Spicoli slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo Souza.
A little feinted left hand from Spicoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Spicoli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
Spicoli with a nice cross.
Spicoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedo Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza scores with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 333 Sitsongrit vs Drake
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Haudegen attempts a counter takedown but Mac Airt avoids it well and moves away.
Haudegen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Haudegen is out of range.
Haudegen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Haudegen tenderised Mac Airt's leg. Mac Airt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mac Airt cracks Haudegen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Haudegen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mac Airt tries to bench press Haudegen off him but Haudegen keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haudegen trying to control the action but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
Haudegen has control of an arm but Mac Airt manages to advance to Haudegen's back!#T1##SUB2#
Mac Airt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haudegen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mac Airt is looking to control Haudegen but Haudegen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mac Airt controlling well, preventing Haudegen from escaping the position.
Mac Airt is trying to stick to Haudegen's back but Haudegen is turning into Mac Airt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mac Airt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Haudegen.
Mac Airt trying to keep a closed guard but Haudegen is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Mac Airt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mac Airt trying to control the position.
Mac Airt wants to sweep here but Haudegen controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Haudegen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Mac Airt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mac Airt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mac Airt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haudegen throws a series of punches but Mac Airt avoids them all with ease.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haudegen staying out of range there.
Mac Airt throws a nice looking combination but Haudegen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haudegen jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.
Mac Airt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haudegen momentarily.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Haudegen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen misses with a body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Haudegen saw that one coming.
Haudegen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Haudegen is just out of range.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circling - Haudegen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Haudegen blocks a jab.
Mac Airt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mac Airt throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mac Airt!
Haudegen is staying tight to Mac Airt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mac Airt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haudegen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mac Airt is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haudegen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mac Airt is desperately trying to improve his position but Haudegen has a good base and remains in mount.#T1##SUB#
Haudegen goes for an armbar but Mac Airt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mac Airt trying to control the position from guard on top but Haudegen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haudegen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mac Airt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haudegen moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Mac Airt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mac Airt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haudegen keeping full guard, as Mac Airt tries to pass.
Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Haudegen keeps moving.
Mac Airt is pushing down on Haudegen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haudegen is fighting to maintain full guard but Mac Airt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mac Airt trying to control the action but Haudegen is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mac Airt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haudegen is trying to control but Mac Airt manages to pass to mount!
Mac Airt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mac Airt looking to control but Haudegen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mac Airt controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Mac Airt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Haudegen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Haudegen and Mac Airt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Haudegen gets back to half guard.
Mac Airt stalling away here and it's allowed Haudegen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Haudegen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Haudegen.#TD#
Haudegen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mac Airt is trying to defend but Haudegen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haudegen controlling the pace.
Mac Airt is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen trying to control from half guard but Mac Airt is working away. #T1#
Haudegen trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Haudegen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Haudegen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svalbard Haudegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control.
Mac Airt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haudegen trying to control the position but Mac Airt is working away.
Mac Airt is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Mac Airt wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Haudegen has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mac Airt's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mac Airt is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Haudegen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Svalbard Haudegen!
An out of breath Svalbard Haudegen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 422 - Mangold Vs Martin
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Babinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fries looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fries .
Babinski throws a hook but Fries avoids it easily.
Fries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fries tries to clinch but Babinski is having none of it.
Babinski throws a hook but Fries avoids it easily.
Fries darts in trying to clinch
and Babinski counters with a good, hard body kick but Fries shrugs it off.
Fries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fries . Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fries tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Victor Fries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fries moves out of range of the body kick from Babinski.
Fries misses with a lunging right hand
and Babinski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Fries pushes Babinski up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Babinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babinski lands with a right hand.
Fries fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fries scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Timofey Babinski has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Fries .
Babinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fries looks to score with a jab to the body but Babinski is just out of range.
Babinski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Fries moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Babinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Fries has managed to clinch.
Fries lands a hook that snaps the head of Babinski backwards.
Fries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Fries has double underhooks.
Babinski wants to break free but Fries has control.
Babinski blocks a body shot from Fries . #BC#
Babinski breaks the clinch.
Fries thuds a left hand into Babinski's body.#CL2#
Fries closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fries .
Fries tries to work over Babinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fries is leaning against Babinski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fries lands a body punch.
Babinski is breathing heavily.
Babinski wants to break free but Fries has control.
Fries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babinski backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fries .
Babinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babinski's efforts to push away.
Fries lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Fries 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fries has closed the distance and engaged Babinski in a clinch.
Fries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babinski or not.
Fries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babinski's efforts to push away.
Babinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Fries has double underhooks.
Babinski wants to break free but Fries has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Fries .
A short right from Fries on the inside. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Fries .
Nice body punch from Fries - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Fries .
Fries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babinski's elbow.
Fries pushes Babinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fries scores with a hook to the body.
Fries tries to throw a body punch but Babinski avoids it by throwing Fries back against the cage.
Fries lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fries lands with a light punch inside.
Fries misses with an elbow strike.
Fries digs a right hand into Babinski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babinski's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Fries .
Fries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fries is leaning against Babinski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#Timofey Babinski's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fries .
Babinski blocks a body shot from Fries .
Fries is working Babinski over against the cage.
Fries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#Timofey Babinski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Fries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fries tries a body shot but Babinski blocks it.
Fries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fries tries a body shot but Babinski blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babinski's brow.
Fries lands a nice shot to the body.
Fries gets through Babinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fries .
Fries scores with a hook to the body.
Fries working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Jeez, Timofey Babinski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A hook to the body from Fries .
Babinski is trying to break the clinch but Fries has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fries .
Fries scores with a shot to the side of Babinski's head.
Fries gets through Babinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fries lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Fries !
A victorious Victor Fries thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#1080 Milo v Janko
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Svenkter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riker.
Riker throws a hook but Svenkter avoids it easily.
Svenkter looks to land a right hand but Riker moved out of range.
Svenkter cracks Riker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svenkter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svenkter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Svenkter throws a jab when Riker was well out of range.
Riker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hargol Svenkter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Riker.
Svenkter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riker at a distance.
Riker avoids the body shot from Svenkter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenkter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svenkter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Svenkter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Riker.
Nice body kick there by Svenkter.
Riker looks winded!
Svenkter misses with a straight right.
Svenkter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riker throws a series of punches but Svenkter moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Riker misses
and Svenkter counters with a nice uppercut.
Svenkter throws a hook but Riker blocks it.
Riker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riker moves out of range of the strikes.
Riker lands with an uppercut that bounces Svenkter off the cage and back into range.
Hargol Svenkter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svenkter connects with a single shot there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riker takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Svenkter throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Riker is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 420 - Wright Vs Kersikov
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Kim throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A head punch on the inside from Route fails to land.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Route lands with a left to the head.
Route prevents a body shot from Kim.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route lands a right hand.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards. #BC2#
Route escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Route.
Kim throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Kim misses with a low kick. #TD#
Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Route's guard.
Kim forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Route blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Route blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim. #SUB2#
Route looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kim pushes past his half guard into mount!
Route is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Route is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kim controlling from mount.
Kim is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Route can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Route holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kim tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kim unloads with some shots from mount but Route bucks and avoids them well.
Kim scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Route is working to get back to half guard.
Kim throwing strikes here but Route is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Route really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Kim breaks from Route's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Route reaches up and pulls Kim towards him, trying to control the position. Kim manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Route! Route tries to roll over - now Kim is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Route has to tap out! Great work there by Kim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yasol Kim!
A very excited looking Yasol Kim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BE FN 2: Alyoshin vs Kuzmin
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzmin avoids it.
Kuzmin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alyoshin prevents it.
Kuzmin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuzmin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Alyoshin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzmin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alyoshin after a bit of a struggle.
Grant Alyoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iov Kuzmin.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Kuzmin avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Kuzmin avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the ropes. #TD2#
Kuzmin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alyoshin regains guard.
Alyoshin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alyoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alyoshin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuzmin on the ground.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.#T1#
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alyoshin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alyoshin has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Alyoshin blocks nicely.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuzmin throwing strikes but missing.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Kuzmin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Alyoshin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kuzmin pulls Alyoshin in close to prevent any damage.
Kuzmin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alyoshin is one step ahead there.
Kuzmin pulls Alyoshin in close to his closed guard and prevents Alyoshin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuzmin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuzmin, not yet. #T3#
Alyoshin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuzmin trying to control the position.
Kuzmin wants to control the position but Alyoshin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuzmin is doing well to control the position and prevent Alyoshin from advancing to side control.
Kuzmin is looking to control Alyoshin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuzmin avoid being mounted?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuzmin has a hand on Alyoshin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alyoshin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Alyoshin looking to control but Kuzmin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuzmin tries to hold on but Alyoshin postures up.
Kuzmin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alyoshin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alyoshin wants to control the pace but Kuzmin is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iov Kuzmin will probably get the nod.
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#
Kuzmin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alyoshin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant Alyoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iov Kuzmin.
Kuzmin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alyoshin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Alyoshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alyoshin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzmin's elbow.
Alyoshin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuzmin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Kuzmin is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzmin wants to take the fight to the mat but Alyoshin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuzmin avoids the damage to the body.
Kuzmin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kuzmin tries to score a body lock takedown but Alyoshin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmin.
Kuzmin is working for takedown but Alyoshin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alyoshin as the two fighters clinch.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alyoshin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Kuzmin blocks it.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuzmin or not.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuzmin avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin working Kuzmin over with knees to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuzmin is defending well for now.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Alyoshin prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzmin can't get the takedown.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike.
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzmin's elbow.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzmin. #T2#
Kuzmin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuzmin won't want to take too many of those.
Kuzmin takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Kuzmin avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the ropes.
Kuzmin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmin managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Kuzmin takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuzmin backwards.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzmin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzmin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alyoshin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzmin avoids it.
Kuzmin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Kuzmin can't get the takedown.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmins head.
Kuzmin is working for takedown but Alyoshin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin gets through Kuzmin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuzmin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Alyoshin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzmin blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Kuzmin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alyoshin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Kuzmin blocks it.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is pressed up against the ropes. Kuzmin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alyoshin down to the mat. Alyoshin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alyoshin.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alyoshin tries to work over Kuzmin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzmin avoids it.
Kuzmin takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but Kuzmin blocks it.
Kuzmin managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Kuzmin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alyoshin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alyoshin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuzmin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alyoshin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alyoshin duly obliges.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmin checks a leg kick.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Kuzmin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin distracts Alyoshin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Alyoshin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuzmin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuzmin.
Alyoshin looks for the body kick but Kuzmin saw that one coming.
Kuzmin shoots for a takedown but Alyoshin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grant Alyoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iov Kuzmin.
Alyoshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuzmin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alyoshin defends well and Kuzmin ends up having to push Alyoshin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a right hook to the body.
Alyoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuzmin can do to turn this around?#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and pushes Kuzmin back into the ropes.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzmin backwards.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzmin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin stops a takedown attempt from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin tries for a takedown but Alyoshin manages to get underhooks.
Alyoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzmin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Kuzmin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alyoshin regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmin postures up in Alyoshin's guard and throws a big left but Alyoshin blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alyoshin holds on and takes a little breather.
Alyoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alyoshin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin throwing strikes but missing.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin postures up in Alyoshin's guard and throws a big left but Alyoshin blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuzmin has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Kuzmin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuzmin lands a few punches from side control.
Kuzmin with the ground and pound but Alyoshin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alyoshin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuzmin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuzmin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuzmin is nestled in close to Alyoshin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alyoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuzmin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alyoshin defending well though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alyoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuzmin not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Kuzmin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alyoshin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alyoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuzmin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuzmin is thwarting Alyoshin's attempts to control the position.
Kuzmin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuzmin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuzmin throwing shots but Alyoshin is blocking nicely.
Kuzmin drops an elbow to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Ground and pound from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuzmin working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Kuzmin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuzmin thows a huge punch but Alyoshin dodges it nicely.
Alyoshin has hold of Kuzmin's hands but Kuzmin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuzmin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kuzmin connects with a nice short shot to Alyoshin's temple.
Kuzmin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuzmin is nestled in close to Alyoshin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iov Kuzmin really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Alyoshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuzmin. Kuzmin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuzmin dives in for a single leg takedown but Alyoshin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD2#
Kuzmin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuzmin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alyoshin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuzmin scoring with some ground and pound.
Alyoshin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Alyoshin blocks nicely.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
Alyoshin has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Alyoshin is trying to keep Kuzmin in close.
Alyoshin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alyoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Alyoshin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuzmin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alyoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin. #T2#
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin throwing strikes but missing.
Kuzmin works over Alyoshin with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin postures up and lands a big shot to Alyoshin's brow.
Alyoshin has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Kuzmin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuzmin with a nice head shot there.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuzmin cracks Alyoshin with a solid left hand.
Kuzmin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Kuzmin working some strikes from top position.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Alyoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuzmin stands up over Alyoshin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuzmin stands up over Alyoshin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#Alyoshin is rocked!#T4#
Kuzmin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Alyoshin covers up, he's hurt! Kuzmin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kuzmin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kuzmin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
Iov Kuzmin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: AF2: Minoru v Caruga
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Caruga shoots in for a takedown but Minoru Ii shows good takedown defense.
Minoru Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Minoru Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caruga doesn't seem phased though.
Minoru Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minoru Ii throws a body punch but Caruga moves out of range. #TD2#
Caruga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Minoru Ii napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Caruga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Caruga goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Minoru Ii has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Caruga but great work by Minoru Ii.
Caruga is looking to reverse the position.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caruga tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Minoru Ii easily slips into full mount!
Caruga is wriggling around trying to escape. #T1#
Caruga reaches up to try and control the position but Minoru Ii seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Caruga rolls and tries to escape and now Minoru Ii has his back!
Caruga tries to roll but Minoru Ii sticks to his back.
Minoru Ii really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Caruga.
Caruga wants to control his opponent's hands but Minoru Ii gets his hands free.
Caruga is really stuck here.
Minoru Ii gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
Caruga rolls, trying to escape but Minoru Ii keeps control of the position.
Minoru Ii not allowing Caruga to control his hands.
Caruga is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Minoru Ii is staying active.#T2#
Caruga is in bad spot here.
Caruga just trying to survive but Minoru Ii is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Caruga is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minoru Ii is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position.
Minoru Ii keeps control of the position as Caruga tries to break free.
Minoru Ii gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
Minoru Ii trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Caruga doesn't escape.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Minoru Ii won't let him. #T3#
Minoru Ii struggling to keep hold of the position.
Caruga trying to control the position but Minoru Ii manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Caruga's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Minoru Ii is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position.
Caruga is in bad spot here.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Minoru Ii won't let him. #T4#
Caruga has hold of Minoru Ii's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Minoru Ii gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
Caruga tries to escape the position.
Caruga keeps trying to improve his position.
Caruga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caruga is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kohinata Minoru Ii 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#
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caruga.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caruga.
Caruga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Minoru Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Caruga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Minoru Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Caruga with the counter takedown but Minoru Ii avoids it easily.
Caruga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caruga throws a right hand that misses
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caruga misses with a takedown
and Minoru Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caruga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minoru Ii defends well and Caruga ends up having to push Minoru Ii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minoru Ii stuffs the takedown.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Caruga.#TD2#
Caruga feints and as Minoru Ii raises his hands in defense, Caruga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Minoru Ii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Caruga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Minoru Ii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Minoru Ii has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Caruga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Minoru Ii has passed into half guard!
Caruga tries to get to full guard but Minoru Ii has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Caruga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Caruga with the active half guard here but Minoru Ii passes nicely into side control.#T2#
Minoru Ii working away.
Caruga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caruga struggling a bit here.
Kohinata Minoru Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Caruga is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Caruga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caruga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Minoru Ii haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Caruga tries to bench press Minoru Ii off him but Minoru Ii keeps the position.
A control attempt from Caruga but he's now mounted!
Caruga looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Caruga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Caruga is trying to break free.
Minoru Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caruga can do to turn this around?
Caruga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Caruga do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Minoru Ii not allowing Caruga to control his hands.
Minoru Ii keeps control of the position as Caruga tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Minoru Ii won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kohinata Minoru Ii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Caruga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Minoru Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caruga shoots and misses
and Minoru Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minoru Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caruga doesn't seem bothered though.
Caruga misses with a takedown attempt
and Minoru Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Caruga.
Caruga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caruga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minoru Ii lands a jab.
Caruga misses with a takedown
and Minoru Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caruga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caruga moves away.
Caruga tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kohinata Minoru Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minoru Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Minoru Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minoru Ii scores with a hook.
Minoru Ii connects with a single shot there.
Minoru Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caruga manages to avoid it.
Caruga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii connects with the punch.#ROC#Caruga is rocked!
Minoru Ii drops Caruga with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Caruga! Minoru Ii dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
An out of breath Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RFL 6 - Pack Leaders
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Kross moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
A jab from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kross.
Azevedo Souza cracks a nice hook into Kross's ribs.
Kross tries to land a body kick
and Kross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azevedo Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Kross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kross misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza. #T1#
Kross misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza connects with a right hand. Kross shakes it off.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook #KD2#
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Azevedo Souza toppling to the canvas! Azevedo Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Oh Azevedo Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kross misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kross.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.#T2#
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Kross misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Azevedo Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kross scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kross moves away.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kross ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Kross throws a big counter head kick but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Azevedo Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kross scores with a jab.
Kross throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Kross misses with a low kick.
Kross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Kross moved out of range.
Azevedo Souza with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kross blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kross! But no joy.
Azevedo Souza lands the left hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Kross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Kross should have avoided that one.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kross moves away.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Kross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Kross's head back.
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 Raphael Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Kross misses with a hook
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a body kick.
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Kross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azevedo Souza catches Kross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raphael Azevedo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza connects with a right hand. Kross shakes it off.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Kross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Kross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Kross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Kross slams his shin into Azevedo Souza's torso.
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!
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kross tries to move into range but Azevedo Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Kross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kross throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kross.
Kross blocks a jab.
Kross slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Kross throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Kross misses with a lunging right hand
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Kross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kross.
Azevedo Souza misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Azevedo Souza toppling to the canvas! Azevedo Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kross throws a right and a left that Azevedo Souza avoids nicely.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Kross lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination that misses
and Kross counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Kross counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
Kross misses with a jab to the body
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to Kross's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Azevedo Souza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Kullo Kross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kross throws a right and a left that Azevedo Souza avoids nicely.
Kross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kross needs to keep his hands up - Azevedo Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab.
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Azevedo Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Kross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Kross moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kross.
A shot to the liver by Azevedo Souza. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Kross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azevedo Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kross walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Kross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kross! But no joy.
Kross moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
A little jabbing left from Kross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azevedo Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kross.#T4#
Kross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross thuds his right hand into Azevedo Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kross might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Azevedo Souza has got the better of the exchanges.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Kross slips the punch.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Kross's body.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Kross ducks down to avoid it.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Kross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Kross 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Azevedo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azevedo Souza 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A very excited looking Raphael Azevedo Souza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 330 Double Trouble
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Wick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wick tries a head kick but it misses.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick dips to his left and cracks Meight with an uppercut!
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Wick.
Meight defending well as Wick loads up on a big left hand.
Wick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wick throws a front kick aimed at Meight's knee but Meight avoids it well.
Meight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meight. That did some damage!
Wick jabs at Meight's body.#T1#
Wick tries a low kick but Meight avoids it.
Wick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Meight blocks the low kick.
As Wick backs away, Meight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wick misses with an uppercut.
Meight throwing a counter right hand but Wick manages to avoid it.
Meight walks into a straight right hand from Wick.
Wick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Meight blocks the low kick.
Meight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wick lands a jab to the head.
Wick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meight eats them both and turns towards Wick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#Meight is rocked!
That kick from Wick tenderised Meight's leg. Meight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wick throws a body punch but Meight moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Wick. Those never looked like landing.
Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wick throws a series of punches but Meight avoids them all with ease.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Meight is just out of range.
Wick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Meight lands with a cross.
Wick throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Wick misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wick. Meight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meight.
Meight dips to his left and cracks Wick with an uppercut!
Wick digs a good hook to Meight's body.
Nice defenses there by Meight.
Meight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Meight.
Wick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Wick.
Meight throws a jab when Wick was well out of range.
Wick lands a slapping body shot.
Meight moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Meight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wick.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wick throws a lazy body kick
and Meight counters with a nice uppercut.
Wick scores with a jab. Meight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meight misses with a body kick. #T4#
Wick misses with a body punch
and Meight counters with a leg kick.
Wick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meight cracks Wick with a good jab.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wick.
Meight throws a jab when Wick was well out of range.
Meight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Wick. Beautiful body shot.
Wick scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meight checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Meight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meight misses with a jab to the body
and Wick counters with a right hand to the body.
Wick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Meight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Wick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wick misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wick misses with a body shot
and Meight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Wick is rocked!
Wick thows a leg kick but Meight checks it
and Meight finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wick is still on wobbly legs! Can Meight finish him?
A bone on bone clash there as Meight blocks the leg kick.
Meight walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wick drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Meight swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wick's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uwot Meight!

Event: OFK 419 - Drozd Vs Bogachev
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Brychczy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adeoluwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adeoluwa misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Brychczy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Brychczy's body and controls the position.
Adeoluwa preventing the sweep.
Brychczy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Brychczy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy controlling the position.#T1#
Adeoluwa is stalling in the full guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Brychczy keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adeoluwa sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brychczy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brychczy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Adeoluwa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adeoluwa.
Brychczy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Brychczy digs a right hand underneath Adeoluwa's ribcage. Adeoluwa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've been informed that Adeoluwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right handed body shot lands from Brychczy. #TD2#
Adeoluwa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brychczy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brychczy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.
Adeoluwa being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Adeoluwa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
What's Brychczy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but Brychczy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brychczy but Brychczy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brychczy.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Brychczy.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.#TD2#
Brychczy tries to sprawl but Adeoluwa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adeoluwa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brychczy jabs at Adeoluwa's body.
Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brychczy.
Adeoluwa tries to clinch there but Brychczy circles away.
Adeoluwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Adeoluwa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brychczy to the ground. Adeoluwa is now in Brychczy's guard.
Brychczy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brychczy trying to control the position here.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Brychczy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brychczy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adeoluwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Brychczy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adeoluwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brychczy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brychczy throws a series of punches but Adeoluwa avoids them all with ease.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook. Brychczy ducked under it nicely.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adeoluwa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brychczy pinned against the cage. Brychczy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Jab by Brychczy.
Adeoluwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brychczy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brychczy throws a looping overhand right but Adeoluwa ducks down to avoid it.
Brychczy scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeoluwa misses the target.
Adeoluwa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brychczy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Adeoluwa is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Brychczy. That snapped Adeoluwa's head back.
Adeoluwa moves in looking to clinch but Brychczy pushes him off.#CL2#
Adeoluwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brychczy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adeoluwa lands a left hand.
Brychczy scores with a hook to the body.
Adeoluwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adeoluwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brychczy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adeoluwa is trying to drag Brychczy to the mat but Brychczy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Brychczy manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Brychczy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brychczy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Brychczy.
Adeoluwa darts in looking for a takedown but Brychczy gets double underhooks and turns Adeoluwa into the cage.
Brychczy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brychczy scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adeoluwa or perhaps it was just good defense by Brychczy, which made it look bad.
Brychczy looks to land a combination but Adeoluwa avoids it well.
Brychczy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa is breathing heavily.
Brychczy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adeoluwa takes one to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brychczy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brychczy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brychczy connects with a body shot.
Brychczy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brychczy throws a series of punches but Adeoluwa avoids them all with ease.
Brychczy loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
Adeoluwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek Brychczy is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Brychczy lands a right hook to the body.
Adeoluwa is looking to clinch but Brychczy is avoiding it. #CL2#
Adeoluwa has closed the distance and engaged Brychczy in a clinch.
Brychczy working aggressively here.
Adeoluwa tries to throw a body punch but Brychczy avoids it by throwing Adeoluwa back against the cage.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brychczy misses with some punches.
Adeoluwa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brychczy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adeoluwa fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brychczy.
Brychczy stops a takedown attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa misses with some punches.
Adeoluwa looking to slow down the pace here.
Brychczy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adeoluwa goes for a takedown attempt but Brychczy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adeoluwa avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brychczy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Brychczy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Adeoluwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brychczy throws a series of punches but Adeoluwa avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Adeoluwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Brychczy on the inside.
Adeoluwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brychczy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adeoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Brychczy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brychczy throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown but Brychczy shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Brychczy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adeoluwa.
Brychczy throws a combination. Adeoluwa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brychczy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adeoluwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adeoluwa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brychczy with a body shot.
Brychczy scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Adeoluwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brychczy throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Brychczy as Adeoluwa shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa wants to clinch.#T1#
Brychczy connects with a looping right hand. #TD2#
Adeoluwa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adeoluwa stalling away here and it's allowed Brychczy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brychczy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Adeoluwa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brychczy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adeoluwa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brychczy is looking to sweep but instead, Adeoluwa has passed into half guard. #T3#
Adeoluwa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brychczy defending well though.
Adeoluwa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Brychczy misses.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brychczy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adeoluwa can do to turn this around?
Adeoluwa needs to keep his hands up - Brychczy had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Adeoluwa closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Brychczy.
Brychczy tries a body shot but Adeoluwa blocks it.
A short uppercut from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa wants a takedown.
Adeoluwa tries to score a body lock takedown but Brychczy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Brychczy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adeoluwa or not.
Adeoluwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Brychczy on the inside.
Brychczy misses with a body punch.
Adeoluwa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adeoluwa blocks an uppercut.
Brychczy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brychczy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adeoluwa backwards.
Adeoluwa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brychczy after a bit of a struggle.
Adeoluwa is working for takedown but Brychczy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brychczy.
Brychczy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adeoluwa backwards.
Brychczy pushes Adeoluwa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brychczy cracks Adeoluwa with a nice body shot.
A short left from Brychczy.
A short right from Brychczy on the inside.
Brychczy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Brychczy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brychczy lands with a light punch inside.
Brychczy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adeoluwa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Brychczy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brychczy 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Brychczy!

Event: AF1: Caruga v Tragedy
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1##TD#
Caruga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tragedy's guard.
Caruga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tragedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caruga pushing down on Tragedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Caruga is looking for a kimura but Tragedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage. #SUB#
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Caruga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Caruga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Caruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1##SUB#
Caruga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Caruga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tragedy has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Caruga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Caruga is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tragedy to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Caruga pushing down on Tragedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caruga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Caruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Tragedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Caruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tragedy sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Caruga is working for a kimura but Tragedy is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB#
Caruga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Caruga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Caruga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Caruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Tragedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caruga prevents Tragedy from standing back up. #SUB#
Caruga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tragedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caruga.
Caruga is pressing down on Tragedy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tragedy is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Caruga is looking for a kimura here.
Tragedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caruga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Caruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Tragedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevo Caruga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Caruga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caruga feinted with a counter takedown.
Tragedy throws a lazy right hand but Caruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tragedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Caruga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tragedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Caruga counters with a shoot takedown. Tragedy fights it but they end up in guard.
Caruga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caruga is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Caruga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tragedy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caruga, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Caruga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tragedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tragedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Caruga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tragedy escapes and throws Caruga's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Caruga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tragedy off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Caruga working for a choke but Tragedy is defending well.
Tragedy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Caruga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Caruga is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tragedy is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stevo Caruga!
A relieved looking Stevo Caruga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SS15
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Cuevas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piotrowicz in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Jedrek Piotrowicz has been cut.
Cuevas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piotrowicz lands a jab to Cuevas's midsection.
Cuevas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cuevas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piotrowicz.
Cuevas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piotrowicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Piotrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotrowicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piotrowicz cracks Cuevas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piotrowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuevas looks to throw the jab but Piotrowicz is out of range.
Piotrowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuevas throws a body punch but Piotrowicz moves out of range. #T1#
Cuevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Piotrowicz as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuevas.
Cuevas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuevas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piotrowicz is defending well for now.
Cuevas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Piotrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
Piotrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cuevas.
Piotrowicz prevents Cuevas from breaking the clinch.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuevas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Piotrowicz fails to land.
Cuevas tries a body shot but Piotrowicz blocks it.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Cuevas avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz looks winded!
Piotrowicz working aggressively here.
Cuevas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cuevas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuevas wants to break free but Piotrowicz has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuevas.
Nice body punch from Cuevas.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Piotrowicz has the dominant position.
Cuevas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Cuevas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Piotrowicz.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling him.
Cuevas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuevas is trying to break free.
Cuevas is trying to break free.#T3#
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Piotrowicz has the dominant position.
Piotrowicz working aggressively here.
Cuevas tries to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling the position.
Cuevas cracks Piotrowicz with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuevas.
Cuevas wants to break free but Piotrowicz has control. #BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piotrowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piotrowicz takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cuevas.
A slow jab from Cuevas misses its intended target.
Cuevas dips to his left and cracks Piotrowicz with an uppercut!
Piotrowicz slips under a jab.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuevas as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piotrowicz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Piotrowicz moves forwards but Cuevas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piotrowicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuevas cracks Piotrowicz with a good jab.
Cuevas works over Piotrowicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Cuevas looks to land a left hand but Piotrowicz moved out of range nicely.
Cuevas swings widly with a right hand
and Piotrowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuevas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Piotrowicz momentarily.
Cuevas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuevas misses with a hook. Piotrowicz ducked under it nicely.
Piotrowicz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Piotrowicz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cuevas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minor Cuevas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jedrek Piotrowicz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piotrowicz works Cuevas's body with a nice hook.
Piotrowicz scores with a jab.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas swings widly with a right hand
and Piotrowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuevas throws out a powerful jab.
Piotrowicz slips a jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotrowicz is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piotrowicz. Piotrowicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Piotrowicz misses
and Cuevas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piotrowicz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Piotrowicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuevas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piotrowicz scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#Piotrowicz is rocked!
Cuevas 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.
Piotrowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuevas finish him?
Cuevas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piotrowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piotrowicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut there from Cuevas.#KD#
Cuevas lands a big right hand that sends Piotrowicz crashing to the mat! Cuevas stays standing though and waves Piotrowicz back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuevas cracks Piotrowicz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Piotrowicz falls backwards against the cage. Cuevas follows up with more strikes that drop Piotrowicz to his knees. Cuevas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Piotrowicz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Cuevas!
Our winner, Minor Cuevas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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