Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RISE 42: Newton v Kozlow
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Bye tries to clinch up
and Wellington counters with a nice body kick.
Bye moves out of range of the body kick.
Bye misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wellington throws a leg kick but Bye moved away.
Wellington throws a body kick that misses.
Bye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Cameron Bye has been cut.
Wellington scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Bye misses. #T1#
Good work by Bye as he checks the leg kick.
Wellington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellington slips a jab from Bye.
Wellington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bye is breathing heavily.
Wellington slaps away a takedown attempt from Bye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wellington appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wellington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Bye's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bye misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Bye throws a body punch but Wellington moves out of range.
Bye blocks a leg kick.
Humphrey Wellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wellington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bye checks the leg kick.
Bye looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Wellington blocks the low kick.
Bye misses with a leg kick
and Wellington counters with an outside leg kick.
Wellington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wellington pushes Bye away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wellington!
Wellington scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Wellington lands a jab to the head.
Wellington scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wellington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wellington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bye tries a low kick but Wellington avoids it.
Bye will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bye tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bye is able to avoid easily.
Bye lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wellington manages to avoid it.
Bye blocks the body kick.
Bye throwing a counter right hand but Wellington manages to avoid it.#T4#
Wellington digs a good body shot into Bye's ribs.
Wellington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wellington with the inside leg kick.
Bye checks a leg kick.
Wellington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Bye blocks the low kick.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Bye scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bye moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Humphrey Wellington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Bye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellington is trying to counter with his kicks.#KD2#
Wellington lands a big head kick that sends Bye tumbling to the mat! Wellington takes a step backwards and waves Bye back to his feet - he wants the finish!
An inside leg kick lands from Wellington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wellington checks a low kick from Bye.
Wellington does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bye throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wellington counters with a good, hard body kick but Bye shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wellington digs a good hook to Bye's body. #T1#
Bye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bye blocks a leg kick.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wellington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bye checks it well.
Bye tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wellington thuds a left hand into Bye's body.
Bye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#Bye is rocked!
Cameron Bye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wellington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh Bye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wellington!
Bye seems to have got his legs back now.
Wellington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wellington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Good shot there by Wellington.
Wellington fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bye to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bye looks to clinch but Wellington throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bye taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Humphrey Wellington!
Humphrey Wellington spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Menshikov 3
Date: Dec 29, 2021

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinklage blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin tries to work over Dinklage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Voronin.
Dinklage blocks an uppercut.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Dinklage.
Voronin pushes Dinklage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dinklage breaks the clinch.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin throws a front kick aimed at Dinklage's knee but Dinklage avoids it well.
Voronin tries to clinch but Dinklage is having none of it.
Dinklage slips under a jab from Voronin.#CL#
Voronin instigates a clinch. #T1#
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinklage controls his hands.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage is trying to force a seperation but Voronin has the dominant position.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Voronin.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin has Dinklage pressed against the cage, preventing Dinklage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dinklage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Voronin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinklage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voronin scores with the left hand. Dinklage knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinklage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Peter Dinklage has been cut.
Voronin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voronin lands a head shot.
Voronin fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Voronin clinches up with Dinklage and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinklage blocking some punches.
Dinklage is trying to break the clinch but Voronin has him pressed against the cage.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinklage wants to break free but Voronin has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dinklage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Voronin's brow. #T3#
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinklage is trying to break the clinch but Voronin has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinklage tries to break free but Voronin pushes him back against the cage.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinklage blocking some punches.
Voronin pushes Dinklage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dinklage blocks a body shot from Voronin. #T4#
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Dinklage.
Voronin blocks an elbow strike from Dinklage.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage is trying to break the clinch but Voronin is controlling him.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Dinklage avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Nice body punch from Voronin - that landed with a thud.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Dinklage.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Dinklage's cut.
That's time! Voronin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dinklage throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Voronin counters with a crisp one two that drops Dinklage! Voronin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dinklage to his feet! Dinklage is in big trouble!#ROC#Dinklage is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Voronin avoids a kick to the body.
Dinklage is still on wobbly legs! Can Voronin finish him?
Dinklage throws a body kick that misses
and Voronin counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andriy Voronin!
Andriy Voronin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BB 18 - Obaminator vs Dias 2
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini with a jab.
Williams misses the body punch
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Maldini's ribs.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.#T1#
Maldini staying out of range there.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maldini throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Maldini's head.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Williams throws out a counter right but Maldini avoids it with no problem.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldini defends it well.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini. #T2#
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Williams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maldini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Joeï¿½s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Paulo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maldini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldini.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maldini! #T3##ES#
Maldini bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maldini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Maldini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Maldini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donk. Maldini catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini.
Maldini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Maldini tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land. #BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Paulo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams slips under a jab from Maldini.
Williams throws out a counter right but Maldini avoids it with no problem.
Maldini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Maldini throws a good cross that connects.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.#CL2#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maldini wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Maldini is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maldini walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams misses with a double jab
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Williams blocks a jab.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maldini closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Maldini dominated that second round.
That's time! Maldini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Maldini slips under a jab.
Maldini moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Maldini seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maldini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maldini misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Maldini. Those never looked like landing.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws a counter combo.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Williams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldini defends it well.
Williams throws a right and a left that Maldini avoids nicely.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maldini misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams cracks Maldini with a big right hand but Maldini just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams trying to control the position but Maldini is working away.
Williams misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maldini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Williams tries to move to mount but Maldini blocks the move with his legs.
Maldini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maldini is avoiding damage well.
Maldini prevents Williams from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams tries to advance to mount but Maldini denies him.
Williams is still trying to improve position.
Maldini dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Maldini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maldini tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Williams working the strikes but Maldini uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maldini is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams throwing shots but Maldini is blocking nicely.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maldini defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maldini 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Paulo Maldini!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Paulo Maldini!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Paulo Maldini!

Paulo Maldini wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Paulo Maldini didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: C76: Liu vs. Barbosa
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Princip.
Princip avoids the body shot from Norris.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Princip connects with a nice looking jab.
Princip misses with a two punch combination.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Princip.
A swing and a miss from Princip.
And Norris responds with a good body kick, but Princip manages to step out the way in time.
Princip missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Norris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Princip missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Princip misses.
Princip throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Princip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris prevents a body shot from Princip.
A short right from Princip. #T1#
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Princip - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Norris breaks the clinch.
Princip is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Norris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Princip throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Princip scores with a nice right hand.
Norris moves away from the strike by Princip.
Princip backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Princip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris throws a counter combo.
Princip moves into range and connects with a jab.
Princip keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
and Norris counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Princip.
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris moves out of range as Princip strikes.#T2#
Princip throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
As Princip backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Princip manages to avoid it all.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Princip throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Princip throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Princip lands with a nice body punch.
Princip takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris throws a counter combo.
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris misses with the combination.
Princip throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Princip checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris takes one on the button.
Princip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris.
Princip misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Princip misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Princip sets himself, and Norris steps forward looking for the clinch! Princip avoids it this time.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.#CL#
Princip gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Princip can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Princip lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Princip.
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Princip throws a head punch that misses.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Princip.
Princip misses with the head strike.
Norris blocking some punches.
Princip lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Princip.
A head punch on the inside from Princip fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Princip fails to land. #BC2#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Princip momentarily.
Norris avoids the body shot from Princip.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris tries to move into range but Princip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Princip misses with a straight left.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Princip shakes him off and moves away.
Princip throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norris on the side of the head.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that round.
That's time! Princip's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Princip scores with a body shot.
A jab from Princip finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
Princip scores with a nice right hand.
Norris slips under a jab.
Norris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Princip's front leg but catches the back leg as Princip tries to avoid it.
Princip throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Princip lands a jab to Norris's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Princip lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Princip does no damage.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Princip.
Norris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Princip throws a big shot that misses.
Norris wants to counter the offense by Princip and move into the clinch position.
Princip lands with an uppercut that bounces Norris off the cage and back into range.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Princip misses with a body shot.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Princip.
Princip looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Norris flicks out a counter leg kick but Princip steps away.
Louis Princip is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Princip.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Princip checks a leg kick.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip misses with a looping right.
Norris is trying to counter with his kicks.
Princip cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.
Princip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Princip misses with a straight left.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Princip.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Princip lands a nice looking body shot.
Princip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.#T3#
Princip misses with a hook
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norris throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip misses with a body shot
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Princip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris.
Norris avoids the body shot from Princip.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Norris feints a counter leg kick.
Princip swings widly with a right hand
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Princip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Princip tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Princip.
Princip misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Princip tries to work over Norris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Princip fails to land.
Princip can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Princip lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Princip lands an uppercut.
Norris has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Princip seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Norris can turn it around.
Princip throws a head punch that misses.
Norris blocking some punches. #BC2#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Princip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Princip lands a head shot.
Princip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Princip cracks Norris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Princip throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Princip swings widly with a right hand
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Princip misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Princip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Princip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris unleashes a big counter combination but Princip bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Princip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip misses with the combination.
Princip just misses with a punch to the body.
Princip swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Princip misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Norris moves into the clinch.#T1#
Norris blocks a body shot from Princip.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Princip fails to land. #BC2#
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Princip misses with a body shot.
Princip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Princip takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Princip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Norris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Princip is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Princip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Princip misses with a double jab
and Princip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Princip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norris at a distance.
Princip throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norris on the side of the head.
Princip uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norris has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Princip misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Princip.
A big left from Norris misses.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Princip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norris counters with a left to the body.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Princip misses
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Princip.#T3#
Princip scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Princip jabs at Norris's body.
Princip missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris wants to counter with a clinch but Princip pushes him away.
A jab lands there for Princip.
Decent striking displayed by Princip there.
No joy there for Princip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Princip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Princip - just one landing.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Norris ducks right into an uppercut from Princip.
Norris slips a jab from Princip.
Princip misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Norris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Princip connects with a crisp jab.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
A jab lands there for Princip.
An inside leg kick from Norris misses.
Princip works Norris's body with a nice hook.
Princip misses with a looping left.
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Princip throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Princip 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Sonni
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
Ribbit misses with a straight left.
Ribbit misses with a wild body shot.
Ribbit throws a body punch but Edmond moves out of range. #KD#
Edmond drops Ribbit with a beautiful combination! Ribbit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edmond is looking for the KO!#ROC#Ribbit is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Frog Ribbit has been cut.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the body
and Edmond counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Ribbit badly! Edmond follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Ribbit out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Edmond finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rayful Edmond!
An out of breath Rayful Edmond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 5: Gustavsson v Carter
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Doomsday shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doomsday showed some decent athleticism there.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but Bye defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bye trying to control but Doomsday postures up. #SUB2#
Doomsday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bye has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries to pass to full mount but Bye defends it.
Doomsday passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bye! #T1#
Doomsday wants to take his opponent's back but Bye doesn't allow it.
Bye regains half guard.
Doomsday works his foot free and advances to mount.
Doomsday is looking to work his way around to Bye's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Doomsday is looking to work his way around to Bye's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bye tries to lock up and control but Doomsday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Doomsday swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bye is now in Doomsday's guard. A big mistake from Doomsday there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Doomsday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doomsday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bye controls the pace.
Doomsday looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Doomsday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Doomsday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bye defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Doomsday looking for a guillotine here but Bye defends easily. #SUB2#
Doomsday looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bye passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bye is looking to take a break and control but Doomsday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bye laying and praying for a moment but Doomsday takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bye trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday is pressing down on Bye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kronos Doomsday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Doomsday slips a jab from Bye.
Some bone on bone action there as Doomsday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doomsday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bye avoids it really well and circles away.
Doomsday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye counters with a head kick.
Bye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bye throws a good cross that connects.
Doomsday shoots in but Bye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cameron Bye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Bye circles away easily
and Bye counters with a left and a right that stings Doomsday.
Bye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doomsday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bye stuffs the takedown.
Bye wants to slow Doomsday down by chopping away at his legs.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Bye circles away easily
and Bye counters with a thumping low kick.
Cameron Bye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doomsday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bye circles away.
Doomsday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bye.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown. Bye tries to sprawl out of it but Doomsday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Bye's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2##CL#
Doomsday tries to keep at a distance but Bye has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Bye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bye with the inside leg kick.
Doomsday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye counters with a nice body shot.
Bye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doomsday.
Doomsday has a takedown stuffed.
Bye scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Bye, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Bye against the cage but Bye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Bye is winning the standup battle so far.
Bye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doomsday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kronos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bye sprawls well. Bye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doomsday gets slowly back to his feet.
Doomsday darts in looking for a takedown but Bye gets double underhooks and turns Doomsday into the cage.
Bye throws a big counter combination but Doomsday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bye as he jumps to the side.
Bye throws a sloppy head kick and Doomsday moves out of range easily. #T4##TD2#
Doomsday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Doomsday tries for a kimura but Bye is defending well. #SUB2#
Doomsday working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doomsday can do to turn this around?
Bye is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Bye tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Bye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Doomsday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Bye shows good takedown defense.
Cameron Bye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.#TD2#
Doomsday closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bye to the mat! Bye manages to get full guard. #ES#
Bye scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Doomsday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Bye forces Doomsday back against the cage and clinches.
Doomsday is working for takedown but Bye is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doomsday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bye gets underhooks to prevent Doomsday's takedown attempt. #BC#
Bye manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Bye connects with a body shot that sends Doomsday's belly button to the back.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Bye circles away easily
and Bye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Doomsday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doomsday lands in his opponent's guard.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday advances to half guard.
Bye is pressing down on Doomsday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Doomsday advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Doomsday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doomsday moves into full mount! Bye won't be happy about that!
Bye wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Bye is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Doomsday gets his way!
Our spies down at at Underground inform us that Doomsday has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bye rolls, trying to escape but Doomsday keeps control of the position. #T3##SUB2#
Bye preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doomsday. #SUB2#
Doomsday has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Doomsday is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Doomsday looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Doomsday looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Doomsday is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4#
Bye is trying to get back to his feet but Doomsday has full control of the position and if anything, Bye has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Bye is in a bad position with Doomsday working for a choke. Bye manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Bye is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doomsday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bye's guard. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Kronos Doomsday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doomsday 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kronos Doomsday!

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Voronin
Date: Nov 24, 2021

#R1#
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rokicki throws a head kick but Dinklage moves out of range. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rokicki. #ES2#
Dinklage bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rokicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinklage circles away quickly and effectively.
Dinklage misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Dinklage moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Dinklage manages to break the clinch.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rokicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dinklage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a big counter combination but Dinklage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dinklage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokicki counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dinklage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Dinklage misses with a low kick.
Dinklage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rokicki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dinklage takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Rokicki looking to score a takedown here. Dinklage is defending well but Rokicki drives through and ends up in Dinklage's guard.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses. Dinklage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rokicki's guard. Nice move by Dinklage!#REVB#
Rokicki wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Dinklage gets to his feet - Rokicki follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Dinklage. No joy for Rokicki on that attempt.
Peter Dinklage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Rokicki.#T2#
Dinklage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Rokicki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokicki lands with a nice body kick.
Peter Dinklage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dinklage darts in and clinches Rokicki up against the cage.
Rokicki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Rokicki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Dinklage breaks from the clinch.
Rokicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage misses with a jab to the body
and Rokicki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dinklage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinklage keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Dinklage. Those never looked like landing.
Rokicki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dinklage's head.#T3#
Dinklage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rokicki is out of range.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Dinklage.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinklage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rokicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinklage thows a leg kick but Rokicki checks it #TD#
and Rokicki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rokicki controlling the pace.
Rokicki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dinklage for as long as he can get away with.
Rokicki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rokicki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Dinklage trying to control but Rokicki postures up.
Dinklage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rokicki trying to pass the guard but Dinklage defending well.
Rokicki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rokicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rokicki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rokicki throwing shots but Dinklage is blocking nicely.
Rokicki wants to take a breather but Dinklage is having none of it.
Dinklage is trying to stand up here but Rokicki is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Piotr Rokicki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dinklage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dinklage misses with a hook #TD#
and Rokicki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dinklage!

Dinklage explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dinklage has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dinklage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rokicki at a distance.
Dinklage tries to land a front kick but Rokicki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dinklage scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Dinklage gets a clinch.
A short right from Rokicki on the inside. #BC2#
Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokicki slips a jab from Dinklage.
Dinklage throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Rokicki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinklage. #T1#
Rokicki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinklage is defending well for now.
Dinklage managing to block the knees to the body from Rokicki.
Rokicki trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokicki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Peter Dinklage has been cut.
Rokicki misses with an elbow strike.
Dinklage is trying to break free.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinklage blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki. #T2#
Dinklage dodges an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Dinklage controls the action.
Rokicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokicki.
Dinklage blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki stalling the fight.
Rokicki lands a shot to the body.
Rokicki misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki leaning against his opponent.
Rokicki lands a body punch.
Rokicki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinklage's efforts to push away.
Dinklage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Dinklage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinklage is trying to force a seperation but Rokicki has the dominant position.
Rokicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rokicki slowing the pace effectively.
Rokicki wants to stall.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Dinklage controls the action.
Piotr Rokicki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rokicki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dinklage's defenses.
Dinklage takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokicki has Dinklage pressed against the cage, preventing Dinklage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rokicki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dinklage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rokicki misses with an elbow over the top.
Rokicki avoiding damage.
Rokicki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinklage.
Rokicki pushes Dinklage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
Rokicki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rokicki pushes off an throws an elbow but Dinklage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rokicki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Dinklage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dinklage rushes Rokicki and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rokicki.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinklage's elbow.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki avoiding damage.
Rokicki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dinklage backwards.
Dinklage missing with knees to the body.
Rokicki misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses.
Rokicki misses with the head strike.
Rokicki tries to work over Dinklage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Rokicki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinklage. #BC2#
Dinklage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage misses with a combination
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinklage misses with a combination
and Dinklage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinklage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dinklage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
Rokicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinklage can do to turn this around?#T2#
Dinklage lands a body shot. #CL#
Rokicki instigates a clinch.
Rokicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rokicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dinklage wants to get back to striking at distance but Rokicki won't allow it.
Dinklage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rokicki throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki looking to throw knees to the head but Dinklage is blocking nicely.
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!
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Dinklage is looking to break free of the clinch but Rokicki has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dinklages head.
Rokicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki avoiding damage.
Peter Dinklage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokicki lands a body punch.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rokicki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dinklage's brow. #T4#
Rokicki digs a right hand into Dinklage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dinklage's gas tank.
Dinklage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokicki misses with a knee to the head.
Piotr Rokicki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Dinklage blocks it.
Rokicki is pushing Dinklage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dinklage slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rokicki!

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Cruz
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1#
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba misses the shot to the body.
And Machida responds with a good body kick, but Mamba manages to step out the way in time.
Mamba misses with a wild body shot.
Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Mamba misses.
Machida counters with a body kick.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mamba moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba connects with a looping right hand.
Mamba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Mamba is looking to counter punch.
Mamba cracks Machida with an open hand slap.#T1#
Mamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Machida darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Machida.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mamba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machida lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.
Mamba blocking some punches.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. #BC#
Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Mamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida throws out a counter right but Mamba avoids it with no problem.
Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mamba thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Mamba throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Mamba.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida slips a jab from Mamba.
Mamba misses with a few strikes there.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Machida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Mamba shrugs it off.
Mamba misses with a left hand
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Machida.
Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamba is just out of range.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Mamba blocks the leg kick.
Machida scores with a one two! Mamba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
Mamba throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Mamba is wise to it.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machida tries to counter with a clinch but Mamba shakes him off and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Mamba.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Mamba throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Mamba is looking to score with low kicks.
Machida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Mamba throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Mamba with an uppercut!
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamba throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Mamba throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Mamba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machida slips a jab from Mamba.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Mamba does no damage.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba.
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 Black Mamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Machida takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
Mamba throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida throws a counter combo.
Black Mamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamba blocks the body kick.
Mamba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mamba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with an outside leg kick.
Machida checks a low kick from Mamba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida checks a low kick from Mamba.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamba connects with a jab.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Machida looks for the body kick but Mamba saw that one coming.
Machida cracks Mamba with an open hand slap.#CUT2#Black Mamba's cut is getting worse.
Mamba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida slips under a jab from Mamba.
Mamba 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.
Machida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mamba. That one must have hurt.
Mamba throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
Mamba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Mamba catches Machida right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida with a hook.
Mamba lands with a straight right. Machida didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamba misses with a looping left.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Mamba lands the left hand.
Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamba thinking.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamba.
Mamba misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Mamba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Mamba.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamba.
Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Mamba looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Mamba misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
Machida steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mamba.
Mamba misses with a straight left.
Machida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machida moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
Mamba throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range. #T4#
Mamba misses with a straight right.
Mamba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Mamba throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba works the jab nicely.
Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba misses with a hook
and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamba throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Black Mamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mamba lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Mamba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamba scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamba lands with a nice body punch.
Machida jabs at Mamba's body.
Mamba misses with a body shot.
Machida tries to counter with a clinch but Mamba shakes him off and moves away.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mamba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mamba misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Mamba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mamba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Mamba with the inside leg kick. #KD2#
Machida lands a big head kick that sends Mamba tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Mamba back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL2#
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Black Mamba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Machida lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Mamba is rocked!#BC#
Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Mamba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamba lands a jab.
Mamba seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seiryu Machida!
Seiryu Machida spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Black Mamba had this to say: 'I'll be back..'.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Edmond
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Torsten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Torsten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Edmond checks a leg kick nicely.
Torsten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edmond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Torsten throws a low kick but Edmond avoids it.
Torsten connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond misses the body punch
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmond throws a combination that misses
and Torsten counters with a nice leg kick.
Edmond throws a head kick that misses.
Edmond misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Edmond throws a leg kick but Torsten sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torsten is looking to counter punch.
Torsten scores with a hook.
Torsten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Torsten avoids them all with ease.
Edmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torsten.
Nice cross by Torsten.
Edmond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torsten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Torsten connects with a right hand. Edmond shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Torsten. That snapped Edmond's head back. #KD2#
Edmond lands a big head kick that sends Torsten tumbling to the mat! Edmond takes a step backwards and waves Torsten back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torsten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edmond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Edmond gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Torsten gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Baldur Torsten 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: Bumfights 3 Dia de los muertos
Date: Nov 02, 2021

#R1#
Wick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
enabling Wick to counter with a crisp jab.
Wick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wick throws a one two combo.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wick to counter with a crisp jab.
Francisco Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wick fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Wick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wick in his tracks.
Wick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Wick moves into the clinch.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Wick breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
enabling Wick to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
It looked like Wick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD2#
Alvarez drops Wick with a nice combination! Alvarez dives into Wick's guard, looking to finish! #ROC2#Wick is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like John Wick has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wick manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wick slowing the pace effectively.
Wick lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Wick is controlling him.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Wick on the inside.
Wick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. #T2#
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Wick has the dominant position.
Wick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
Wick lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Wick.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Wick is controlling the position.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Wick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
enabling Wick to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wick counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Wick counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
Wick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks. #CL#
Wick closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
We've been informed that Alvarez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Wick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wick ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Francisco Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Wick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wick duly obliges. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Wick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Wick slips the punch.
Wick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvarez.#KD#
Wick lands a head kick that stumbles Alvarez and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Alvarez is rocked!#SU#
Wick stands up from Alvarez's guard - Wick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wick finish him?
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wick counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Wick counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Alvarez has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Wick!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Nas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Nas pushes Williams off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Williams misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Nas moved out of range.
Nas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Nas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Williams throws a low kick but Nas avoids it.
Nas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Williams lands a jab to Nas's midsection.#TD2#
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Nas's guard.

Nas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Nas tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nas was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3##SUB#
Nas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Williams escapes and throws Nas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Williams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nas is looking for a sweep.
Williams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nas some visible discomfort. #SUB2#
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nas, who protects the arm well.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Williams grinds an elbow into Nas's temple. #SUB2#
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Williams in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spencer Williams!
A victorious Spencer Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Murphy vs Chaos
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Dinklage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Menezes.
Menezes prevents Dinklage from escaping the position.#ES#
Dinklage sneaks out the side door and pushes Menezes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dinklage misses with a hook. Menezes ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Dinklage misses.
Menezes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Menezes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinklage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menezes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Menezes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menezes lands in his opponent's guard.
Menezes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinklage is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Menezes is looking to advance position but Dinklage has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Dinklage controlling the position easily from mount.
Menezes wants to control but Dinklage is having none of it.
Dinklage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Menezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dinklage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dinklage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.
Menezes is looking to get to half guard.#SU#
Dinklage is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T3#
Dinklage tries to clinch there but Menezes circles away.
Dinklage is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Dinklage misses with a few strikes there.
Dinklage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menezes.
Menezes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Menezes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dinklage is trying to defend but Menezes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dinklage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Dinklage defends it.
Dinklage wants to get back to his feet.
Dinklage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menezes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Dinklage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Dinklage defends the submission attempt.
Dinklage is not content to let Menezes control the position.
Menezes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Menezes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Dinklage is defending against the submission attempts here by Menezes.
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 Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dinklage just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinklage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menezes feints the counter takedown.
Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menezes.
Dinklage misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Dinklage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinklage tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes with a jab.
Dinklage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dinklage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Menezes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Menezes connects with a single shot there.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Arthur Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinklage clobbers Menezes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinklage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dinklage works the jab nicely.
Menezes thuds a left hand into Dinklage's body.
Dinklage swinging wildly here. #T1#
Menezes swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
Peter Dinklage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menezes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Dinklage instigates a clinch.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Dinklage won't allow it.
Dinklage is trying to stall.
Menezes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes leaning against his opponent.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menezes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dinklage walks away with a smile on his face. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Menezes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Menezes showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Menezes is working for a kimura but Dinklage is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Dinklage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Menezes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dinklage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes. #T3#
Menezes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peter Dinklage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
Menezes is pressing down on Dinklage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dinklage is holding on for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menezes stops Dinklage from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dinklage sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dinklage is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
A head kick misses from Dinklage.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dinklage's hands.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Dinklage's ribs.
Menezes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Dinklage scores with a four punch combination!#TD2#
Menezes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dinklage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dinklage manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menezes.
Dinklage wants to break free but Menezes has control.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menezes is stalling here.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Menezes pulls Dinklage into guard. #T1##SUB2#
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dinklage is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Dinklage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Dinklage circles away.
Menezes looks to land a left hand but Dinklage moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Dinklage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Dinklage is out of range.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinklage.
Menezes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dinklage in his tracks.
Dinklage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinklage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Menezes just manages to avoid it.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinklage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menezes dodges the punch combination from Dinklage.
Menezes takes a swing at Dinklage's ribcage but misses.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Dinklage misses with a body kick.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinklage.
Menezes slips a straight right by Dinklage.
Menezes punishes Dinklage's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Menezes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dinklage on his heels. He'll look to pass Dinklage's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Dinklage is looking to stand up but Menezes isn't so interested in that idea.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinklage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinklage is keeping the position for now.
Dinklage wants to stand up but Menezes is controlling him.
Dinklage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menezes is looking to pass into half guard but Dinklage pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dinklage is in guard.#REVR#
Menezes wants to control the position but Dinklage says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU#
Dinklage escapes and gets back to his feet. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinklage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.#TD2#
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Dinklage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Menezes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dinklage is refusing to be controlled, as Menezes sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Menezes seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Arthur Menezes just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Dinklage misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Menezes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dinklage's guard.
Menezes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dinklage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Dinklage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menezes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dinklage has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Menezes is not content to let Dinklage control the position. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face as Dinklage controls the position.
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Dinklage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dinklage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dinklage working away.#SU#
Dinklage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Menezes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinklage avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body punch from Menezes. #T2#
Menezes misses with an uppercut. Dinklage saw that one coming.
Dinklage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Dinklage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinklage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Menezes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menezes.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Dinklage is out of range.
Dinklage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Dinklage misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dinklage.
Dinklage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dinklage throws a leg kick that misses.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dinklage. #T3#
Menezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dinklage swivels and escapes.
Dinklage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dinklage lands with a nice combination. Menezes backs away looking to recover.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Dinklage.
Menezes shoots in but Dinklage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peter Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL2#
Menezes has managed to clinch.
Dinklage leaning against his opponent.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Dinklage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Menezes avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Menezes.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Menezes fails to pull guard.
Dinklage being controlled against the cage.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Menezes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC#
Dinklage breaks from the clinch.
Menezes misses with an uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinklage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinklage scores with a nice strike.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menezes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dinklage - the referee stops the clock and Menezes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dinklage. Menezes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dinklage had his way with Arthur Menezes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Dinklage lands with a cross.
Menezes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinklage looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Menezes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Menezes trying to control the action but Dinklage is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dinklage is refusing to be controlled, as Menezes sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Dinklage defends it. #T1#
Menezes keeps trying to improve his position.#ES#
Dinklage manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Menezes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Dinklage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Menezes gets a double leg takedown into Dinklage's guard.
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinklage is retaining full guard.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dinklage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Menezes wants to control from the top but Dinklage keeps moving.
Menezes postures up in Dinklage's guard and throws a big left but Dinklage blocks it.
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Dinklage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menezes. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Menezes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dinklage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinklage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinklage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Dinklage misses with a wild body shot.
Dinklage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Dinklage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menezes throws out the jab.
Dinklage looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Peter Dinklage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Dinklage is looking to clinch.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinklage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinklage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinklage throws a low kick but Menezes avoids it.
Dinklage missing with a left hand there. Menezes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menezes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage is looking to clinch.
Dinklage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinklage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menezes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Menezes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Menezes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinklage is being controlled here.
Dinklage is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Menezes fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Menezes.
I think Menezes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Menezes!
Arthur Menezes is the new middleweight champion!

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Torsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torsten misses with a head kick.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Torsten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Edmond clinches up with Torsten and pushes him back against the cage.
Edmond blocking some punches.
Torsten tries to work over Edmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edmond lands a right hand.
Torsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torsten tries a body shot but Edmond blocks it.
Torsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edmond. #BC#
Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten cracks Edmond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edmond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edmond throws a sloppy head kick
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Torsten.
Torsten throws a wild body kick that Edmond sees coming a mile off.
Edmond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torsten staying out of range there.
Torsten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Torsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edmond wants to slow Torsten down by chopping away at his legs.
Edmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edmond tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Edmond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edmond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torsten can pounce on him.
Torsten keeps the fight on the outside.
Edmond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torsten counters with a nice body kick.
Edmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Torsten circles away.
Edmond tries to clinch there but Torsten circles away.
Edmond moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTorsten.
Edmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torsten is looking to land body kicks.
Torsten is looking to land body kicks.#T3##CL#
Edmond closes the distance and pushes Torsten back into the cage.
Edmond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torsten. #BC#
Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torsten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edmond's head backwards.
Torsten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torsten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torsten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmond blocks the body kick.
Edmond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Torsten.
Torsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmond. #T4#
Edmond checks the leg kick.
Torsten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torsten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edmond.
Decent striking displayed by Torsten there.
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!
Edmond avoids the body shot from Torsten.
Edmond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torsten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torsten throws a series of punches but Edmond avoids them all with ease.
Torsten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edmond will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
That kick from Edmond tenderised Torsten's leg. Torsten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Torsten.
Edmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torsten.
Edmond throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Good work by Torsten as he checks the leg kick.
Torsten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edmond swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
It seemed like Torsten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torsten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edmond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torsten takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Torsten tries to bum rush Edmond with a series of wild strikes but Edmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Edmond moves in looking to clinch but Torsten pushes him off.#T1#
Torsten lands with a straight right. Edmond didn't see that one coming.
Edmond tries to clinch up but Torsten circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Torsten misses
and Edmond counters with an outside leg kick.
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
Torsten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Edmond finds it's way through Torsten's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Good work by Edmond as he checks the leg kick.
Torsten cracks Edmond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edmond tries to clinch up but Torsten circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Edmond moves out of range as Torsten throws a body kick.
It looked like Edmond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torsten.
Torsten thumps Edmond with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Torsten blocks the low kick.
Edmond lands a head shot.
Edmond tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Edmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torsten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Edmond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torsten's hands.
Edmond scores with a three punch combo!
Torsten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Torsten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Torsten tries to move into range but Edmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.#CL#
Edmond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Torsten controls his hands.
Torsten looking to slow down the pace here.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torsten stalling in the clinch but Edmond improves position.
Edmond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torsten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edmond avoids it.
Torsten works on Edmond's body with a couple of short punches.
Torsten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edmond's efforts to push away.#T4#
Edmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Edmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edmond misses with a body punch.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torsten scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Edmond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Torsten. #BC#
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Torsten is predictable there
and Edmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Torsten jabs Edmond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
Torsten slips under a jab.
Torsten works Edmond's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayful Edmond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Torsten just misses with a punch to the body.
Torsten lands with an overhand left.
Edmond misses with a straight right.
Edmond backing away here, and Torsten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmond ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
It looked like Edmond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edmond wants to clinch.
Torsten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Torsten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torsten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torsten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torsten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torsten throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Edmond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Torsten misses with a punch on the inside.
Torsten throws a punch but it's blocked by Edmond.
Torsten throws a punch but it's blocked by Edmond.
Torsten lands with a short shot to the head.
Torsten pushes Edmond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Torsten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edmond tries to work over Torsten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edmond is looking to break free of the clinch but Torsten has double underhooks.
Torsten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torsten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edmond backwards.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Edmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Torsten blocks a body shot from Edmond. #BC2#
Torsten manages to break the clinch.
Torsten with the inside leg kick.
Torsten looks for the body kick but Edmond saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torsten. #T3#
That kick from Torsten tenderised Edmond's leg. Edmond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edmond misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torsten.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmond. Torsten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torsten stuns Edmond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Edmond. Those never looked like landing.
Torsten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edmond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torsten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edmond.
Jab by Torsten.
Edmond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Edmond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Edmond is rocked!
Edmond is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Torsten Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Edmond is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Baldur Torsten thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Menshikov vs Kapisi
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Kawulski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Kawulski's head but Kawulski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santaban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Santaban rushes Kawulski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kawulski lands a takedown into guard.
Kawulski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kawulski's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES2#
Santaban has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kawulski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Santaban throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawulski slips under a jab.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawulski tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
Santaban misses with a double jab #TD#
and Kawulski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santaban won't be happy with that. #T2#
Santaban gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Santaban working to try and regain half guard.
Santaban tries to lock up and control but Kawulski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santaban is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kawulski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kawulski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Santaban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kawulski lands a big shot there that rocks Santaban but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kawulski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santaban looks a forlorn figure.
Kawulski misses with a head shot.#T3#
Kawulski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santaban looks a forlorn figure. #ROC#Santaban is rocked!
Kawulski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kawulski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Kawulski finish him?
Santaban is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kawulski controlling the pace for now.
Kawulski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Santaban badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kawulski around the waist but Kawulski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kawulski is the winner by TKO! Kawulski jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski made sure to mention his sponsor, Brachial Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Bishop vs Kruger
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Glass looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Mamba is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Glass tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Glass clinches up with Mamba and pushes him back against the cage.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glass cracks Mamba with a nice body shot.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands. #BC2#
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Mamba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamba looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamba.#CUT#It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Mamba connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass misses the jab.
Glass throws a combination that misses
and Mamba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving 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!
Mamba cracks Glass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Mamba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Mamba as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Glass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mamba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
Mamba misses with a looping left.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glass moves out of range of the leg kick from Mamba.
Mamba throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.
Mamba lands a slapping body shot.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
Mamba misses with a wild combination.
Glass appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mamba throws a one two combo.
Mamba staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Glass. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Mamba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamba.
Mamba throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Mamba throws a body kick that misses.
Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mamba.
Mamba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glass wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Mamba lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mamba - that will leave a mark!
Glass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Mamba checks a low kick from Glass.
A little jabbing left from Mamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass motions for Mamba to come forward. Glass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba walks into a stiff left hand from Glass.
Glass swinging wildly here. #T3#
Mamba misses with a straight right.
Glass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mamba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
Mamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glass circles away quickly and effectively.
Glass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamba lands a jab to the nose.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mamba cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Glass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glass.
Glass throws a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
Glass throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamba counters with a good low kick that Glass was not able to check.
Mamba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Glass moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Mamba lands a really nice looking cross but Glass seems unphased.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Mamba moves forwards but Glass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Mamba moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Mamba throws a leg kick but Glass checks it. #CL#
Glass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamba, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Mamba with an uppercut!
Glass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Glass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamba thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba misses with a series of wild punches.
Glass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a good low kick that Glass was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Black Mamba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mamba throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Mamba throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Glass tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range.
Glass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamba. Mamba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glass scores with a nice right hand.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Mamba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba. #CL#
Glass drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
Glass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not. #BC2#
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamba to score with a decent uppercut.
Mamba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glass tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mamba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mamba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Mamba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
That kick from Glass tenderised Mamba's leg. Mamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glass misses with the combination.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glass lands a really nice looking cross but Mamba seems unphased.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Glass tenderised Mamba's leg. Mamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamba finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head. #CL#
Glass pushes Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass misses with a low kick.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Mamba misses with an uppercut.
Mamba blocks a leg kick.
Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. Glass should have avoided that one.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Mamba's front leg but catches the back leg as Mamba tries to avoid it.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamba stalks Glass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glass's face. Glass staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Glass.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
Mamba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Glass.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamba.
Glass falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Glass ducks right into an uppercut from Mamba.
Glass throws a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
Mamba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glass counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
Mamba throws a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Mamba as he connects with a hook.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.
Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass slips under a jab from Mamba.
Good leg kick by Glass.
Mamba lands a jab.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Glass avoids the head kick by Mamba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamba blocks a jab.
Mamba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glass with a body shot.
Glass jabs Mamba right on the nose. Mamba blinks but takes it well.
Mamba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Mamba.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
A swing and a miss from Mamba.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Mamba.
Mamba misses with a straight right.
Glass with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Mamba.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Black Mamba's cut even more.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glass misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Glass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Glass dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mamba checks a low kick from Glass.
A jab lands there for Mamba.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Mamba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamba cracks a nice hook into Glass's ribs.
Donk. Glass catches Mamba right on the button with a cross.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Mamba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Mamba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Glass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glass throws a head punch that misses.
Glass is working Mamba over against the cage.
Glass lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glass. #T1#
Glass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamba.
Glass pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Glass.
Mamba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow. #BC2#
Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Mamba throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Glass throws a low kick but Mamba moves out of range easily.
Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamba's head.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba misses with a looping right.
Jab from Mamba.
Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glass looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.#T2#
Glass misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely.
Glass misses with a combination
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mamba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Glass.
Some wild striking there from Mamba.
Glass lands with a good body shot.
Glass is looking to chop away at Mamba's legs.
Jab from Glass.
Mamba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.#T3#
Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Glass off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Glass.
Glass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mamba.
A nice leg kick from Glass, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass is looking to slow Mamba down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Mamba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Mamba slips under a jab.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Mamba is looking for the big counter here.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamba.
A shot to the body from Glass misses
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba takes one to the side of the head.
You can see that Mamba has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamba should have avoided that one. #T4#
Glass scores with a nice right hand.
Mamba lands with a straight right. Glass didn't see that one coming.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamba checks a leg kick.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away.
Mamba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
Mamba swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Mamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glass.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glass thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glass 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Desmond Glass waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Black Mamba stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back..'.

Event: SMASH: Bishop vs Kruger
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Williams avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho Soon looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Ho Soon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams clobbers Ho Soon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Williams eats them both and turns towards Ho Soon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams looks to land a left hand but Ho Soon moved out of range nicely.
Williams slips a jab from Ho Soon.
Williams tries a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon is wise to it.#T1#
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ho Soon walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Ho Soon throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ho Soon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ho Soon pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Soon wants to control the position but Williams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Ho Soon defends it.
Ho Soon is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking to advance position but Ho Soon won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ho Soon tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ho Soon is looking to get to half guard.
Ho Soon wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.#SUB2#
Williams working for a submission but Ho Soon is keeping him at bay.
Ho Soon really wants to buck Williams off and get back to his feet.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ho Soon regains half guard.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Ho Soon defends it.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ho Soon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ho Soon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ho Soon gets back to half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Ho Soon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ho Soon is holding on for now.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams working over Ho Soon with some ground and pound. Ho Soon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Ho Soon as he connects with a hook.
Ho Soon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Ho Soon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Ho Soon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Soon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon lands a head shot.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho Soon swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Williams avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Ho Soon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Ho Soon lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Soon moves away.
Ho Soon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Ho Soon misses with the combination.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Ho Soon finds it's way through Williams's defenses. #T2#
Ho Soon throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ho Soon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
Ho Soon throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ho Soon won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Williams swings around for an armbar but Ho Soon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard.
Ho Soon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ho Soon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Ho Soon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ho Soon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ho Soon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Ho Soon from controlling successfully.
Ho Soon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Williams working for a triangle but Ho Soon defends it easily. #SUB2#
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ho Soon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ho Soon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #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.
Ho Soon trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho Soon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ho Soon defends well.#SU#
Ho Soon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ho Soon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws out a counter right but Ho Soon avoids it with no problem.
Ho Soon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Williams dodges the punch combination from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Ho Soon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
A left and a right from Ho Soon both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Ho Soon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Soon moves away.#T1#
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho Soon throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Ho Soon throws a good cross that connects.
Ho Soon misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Ho Soon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Spencer Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ho Soon missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Ho Soon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Ho Soon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho Soon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ho Soon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ho Soon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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!
Ho Soon trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams wants to improve his position but Ho Soon is controlling well.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ho Soon with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3##SUB2#
Williams has an active guard here but Ho Soon has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Ho Soon is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Ho Soon wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ho Soon thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Ho Soon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ho Soon defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Williams has his foot on Ho Soon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho Soon works his way back into a safe position though.
Ho Soon throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Williams has his foot on Ho Soon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho Soon works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a triangle but Ho Soon pushes his legs off easily.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho Soon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ho Soon passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Soon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ho Soon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
A victorious Chu Ho Soon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 126 - Bagwis Vs Naulakko
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Bye moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Bye pushes him off.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly lands with a cross. #TD#
Bye gets caught napping as Kelly dives in and scores a takedown. Bye manages to retain guard.

Bye kicks Kelly off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Bye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bye. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Bye should have avoided that one.
Bye throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bye avoids a kick to the body.
Bye unleashes a big counter combination but Kelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Bye lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Bye moves out of range.
Bye throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Bye ducks right into an uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bye manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
Bye staying out of range there.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Kelly lands a head shot.
Bye throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bye throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly throws a jab when Bye was well out of range.
Bye only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Bye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Bye steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bye! But no joy.
Bye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bye lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelly throws a jab when Bye was well out of range.
Kelly throws the left hand but Bye avoids the punch easily.
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Bye moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bye! But no joy.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Bye is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Bye is looking to clinch.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Bye throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Bye keeps the fight on the outside.
Bye throws a counter combo.#T4#
Bye tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Bye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bye takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Kelly pushes Bye up against the cage in a clinch.
Bye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Kelly breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Bye lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bye works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Bye moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Kelly 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#
Kelly misses with a straight right. #CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Bye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Kelly gets a takedown into half guard.
Bye is looking to escape.
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. Kelly connects with a nice short shot to Bye's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bye defends it well.
Kelly stalling. #T1##ES2#
Bye kicks Kelly off and gets back to his feet.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Bye is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Bye releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bye lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bye blocks the body kick. #T2#
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bye ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Bye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bye cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Kelly pushes Bye up against the cage in a clinch.
Bye blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly digs a right hand into Bye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bye's gas tank.
Bye is breathing heavily.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Cameron Bye has been cut.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Bye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bye breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Bye with a nice calf kick.
Kelly jabs at Bye's body.#TD#
Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly scoring with punches from side control.
Bye defending against the ground and pound.
Kelly trying to control the action but Bye is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bye's face as Kelly controls the position. #T4#
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Bye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bye's legs.
Kelly is trying to move to mount but Bye reverses beautifully and ends up in Kelly's guard.
Bye stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bye wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Bye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelly as Bye tries to tie him up.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bye being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelly slows down the pace here. #T1#
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Bye avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly prevents Bye from breaking the clinch.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Bye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cameron Bye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bye ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Bye throws a fast counter high kick but Kelly manages to duck under it in time.
Bye plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kelly misses with a hook. Bye ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Kelly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kelly lands in his opponent's guard.
Kelly trying to control but Bye is working from the bottom.
Bye wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly pushing down on Bye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bye can do to turn this around?
Bye is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
Bye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Bye wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Bye is defending the position.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Bye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cameron Bye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bye has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kelly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kelly with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Kelly punching from mount but Bye doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bye wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly looking to finish with strikes here!
Kelly landing punches.
Kelly trying to control but Bye is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly is landing with some decent strikes but Bye is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Kelly!

Event: C63: Melondov vs. Magnus
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Makaki Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris throws a head kick that misses
and Makaki Iii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makaki Iii throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makaki Iii.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makaki Iii throws out the jab.
Makaki Iii catches Norris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makaki Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris. #T1#
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
Norris with a nice calf kick.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping left.
Jab from Makaki Iii.
Norris checks a leg kick.
Makaki Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris checks a low kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a leg kick
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris blocks a head kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
Norris tries a quick counter leg kick but Makaki Iii is wise to it.
Makaki Iii misses with a body kick.
Norris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a left hand
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Norris throws a body kick that misses.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Makaki Iii gets tackled into the cage by Norris. Norris maintains the clinch.
Makaki Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Makaki Iii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Norris's front leg with a kick but Norris checks it.
Norris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Norris throws a counter combo.#T4#
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a combination
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings Makaki Iii.
A lazy body kick from Makaki Iii
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Makaki Iii backing up. Makaki Iii nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii misses with a left hand
and Norris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Makaki Iii is predictable there
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris checks the leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws out a leg kick but Norris moves out of range and Makaki Iii only half commits.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Norris moves into range and clinches up with Makaki Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck Norris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Norris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Norris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makaki Iii sets himself, and Norris steps forward looking for the clinch! Makaki Iii avoids it this time.
Makaki Iii works the jab nicely.
Norris checks a leg kick nicely.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yancy Makaki Iii 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.
Makaki Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makaki Iii with a body shot.
Makaki Iii tries to land a front kick but Norris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Makaki Iii throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Makaki Iii sets himself, and Norris steps forward looking for the clinch! Makaki Iii avoids it this time.
Norris throws a low kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norris moves out of range of the body kick.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Norris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Makaki Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii thuds his shin into the meat of Norris's side.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Norris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makaki Iii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Makaki Iii shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makaki Iii throws out the jab.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
and Norris counters with a good low kick that Makaki Iii was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Makaki Iii catches Norris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Makaki Iii misses its intended target.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris thumps Makaki Iii with a low kick.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Chuck Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makaki Iii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Norris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Makaki Iii avoids the body shot from Norris.
Makaki Iii with a nice cross.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii.#T4#
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
Norris is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Makaki Iii lunges at Norris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris counters with an inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norris avoiding damage as Makaki Iii throws knees to the body.
Makaki Iii missing with knees to the body.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's time! Makaki Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Makaki Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings Makaki Iii.
Norris lunges at Makaki Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makaki Iii's hand. #ROC2#Makaki Iii is rocked!
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norris.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Norris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norris dips to his left and cracks Makaki Iii with an uppercut!
Oh Makaki Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makaki Iii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norris counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Makaki Iii falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Norris!
Yancy Makaki Iii was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Gonna Retire, Thank You Fans'.

Event: SMASH: Gulf vs Armstrong
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Nicolas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nicolas takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses.
Nicolas throws an overhand right that lands on Edmond's shoulder, as Edmond tries to avoid the shot.
Edmond throws a right and a left that Nicolas avoids nicely.
Nicolas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicolas takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Nicolas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edmond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Nicolas avoids them all with ease.
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
and Edmond counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmond throws a front kick aimed at Nicolas's knee but Nicolas avoids it well.
Nicolas feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
letting Edmond counter with a right hand.
Nicolas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolas.
Nicolas swats away the attempt to clinch by Edmond.#CL#
Edmond rushes Nicolas and presses him up against the cage.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Edmond fails to land.
The referee calls for Edmond to work.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Nicolas working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Edmond.
Edmond lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicolas misses with some punches.
Edmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Edmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edmond backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Edmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Nicolas.
Edmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmond tries to clinch there but Nicolas circles away.
Nicolas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edmond's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Edmond. Those never looked like landing.
Edmond throws a low kick, looking for Nicolas's leg but Nicolas calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicolas! But no joy.#T3#
Good shot there by Edmond.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edmond - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Edmond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nicolas, pushing him back against the cage.
Nicolas throws a punch but it's blocked by Edmond.
Edmond lands with a right to the head.
Edmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edmond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Edmond breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Nicolas.
Edmond lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicolas off the cage and back into range.
Edmond slips under a jab.
Nicolas slips a jab and a cross from Edmond.
Nicolas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmond throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicolas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edmond is looking to clinch.
Edmond throws a wild body kick that Nicolas sees coming a mile off.
Edmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolas.
Edmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Nicolas gets tackled into the cage by Edmond. Edmond maintains the clinch.
Edmond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicolas looks winded!
Edmond pushes Nicolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Edmond.
Edmond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edmond blocks an uppercut.
Edmond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Edmond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayful Edmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nicolas takes one to the side of the head.
Edmond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicolas throws out a counter right but Edmond avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Edmond darts in and clinches Nicolas up against the cage.
Nicolas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Edmond avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolas fails to land.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edmond pushes Nicolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Harold Nicolas's cut even more.#BC#
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Edmond misses with a head kick.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicolas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Edmond. #T1#
Edmond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Edmond misses with a looping left.
Nicolas throws a lazy right hand but Edmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Edmond clinches.
Edmond lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Rayful Edmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicolas lands a shot to the body.
Edmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolas controls his hands.
Edmond tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Edmond back against the cage.
Nicolas working aggressively here.
Nicolas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmond wants to stall.
Nicolas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Edmond avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Edmond. #T2#
Nicolas letting Edmond take a breather here.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edmond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Edmond.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands.
Edmond controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Edmond. #BC#
Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmond tries to clinch but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nicolas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edmond misses the shot to the body.
Edmond throws a leg kick which misses Nicolas's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicolas tries to avoid it.
Edmond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicolas.#T3#
Nicolas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Edmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD#
Edmond drops Nicolas with a beautiful combination! Nicolas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edmond is looking for the KO!#ROC#Nicolas is rocked!
Edmond misses with a low kick as Nicolas jumps back.
Nicolas is still on wobbly legs! Can Edmond finish him?
Edmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicolas seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicolas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Edmond.
Nicolas is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Edmond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicolas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Edmond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#The cut above Harold Nicolas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Edmond swinging wildly here. #KD#
Edmond lands a big uppercut and Nicolas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nicolas looks OK. Edmond waves Nicolas back to his feet!
Edmond lands a nice looking body kick.
Edmond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD#
Edmond lands a big right hand that sends Nicolas crashing to the mat! Edmond stays standing though and waves Nicolas back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayful Edmond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Edmond lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Nicolas head around and knocks him out cold! Edmond hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayful Edmond!
Rayful Edmond retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Rayful Edmond, 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: SMASH: Lesnar vs Ike
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McConnell. #BC#
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McConnell.
McConnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamba. Mamba obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
McConnell has Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McConnell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McConnell. #T1#
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Mamba avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Mamba's head.
McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba is trying to break free.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action. #BC#
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McConnell, as that shot connected. #CL2#
McConnell clinches up against the cage.
McConnell gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell lands a right hand. #T2##BC#
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body.
Mamba blocks an elbow strike from McConnell.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
McConnell has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
McConnell has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
A short left from McConnell.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from McConnell.
McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
Mamba takes a shot to the head. #T3#
McConnell lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamba misses the jab.
A combination from McConnell does no damage.
Mamba throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.
Mamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
McConnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McConnell moves into the clinch.#T4#
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Mamba connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
McConnell connects with a crisp jab.
McConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Mamba.
Jab by Mamba.
McConnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mamba avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Mamba scores with a body shot.
A big left from McConnell misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McConnell scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Mamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Mamba.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
McConnell rushes Mamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body.
Mamba is trying to break free.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
McConnell lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on McConnell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell tries to land a knee to the head but Mamba blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamba as McConnell tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
McConnell tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC#
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamba is looking to slow McConnell down with leg kicks. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow.
McConnell lands an elbow inside.
McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Mamba's head.
Dalton McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for McConnell. #BC#
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba misses with a straight left.
McConnell misses with a wild combination.
Mamba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
McConnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Mamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McConnell lands a jab to Mamba's midsection.
McConnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Mamba does it's job there.
Mamba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
McConnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamba throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#Black Mamba's cut is getting worse.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McConnell lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from McConnell. #CUT2#Black Mamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
McConnell is leaning against Mamba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mamba tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
McConnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks.
Mamba swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by McConnell. #T1#
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Mamba avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mamba breaks from the clinch.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range.
McConnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.#BC#
Mamba breaks the clinch. #CL2#
McConnell instigates a clinch.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Mamba tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Mamba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
Mamba misses with an elbow strike.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a shot to the body.
Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
McConnell lands a right hand.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McConnell is working Mamba over against the cage.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
McConnell lands a left hand.
McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell is leaning against Mamba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalton McConnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
Mamba tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Mamba lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mamba fails to land.
McConnell prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but McConnell won't allow it.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
McConnell darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage.
Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McConnell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell 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.
Black Mamba spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back..'.

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs FortyThree
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Trucks misses.
Dinklage throws out a powerful jab.
Trucks throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Dinklage moves into range and clinches up with Trucks.
Trucks fails to pull guard.
Trucks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trucks tries for a takedown but Dinklage manages to get underhooks.
Peter Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Trucks.
Trucks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dinklage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trucks is trying to pull guard but Dinklage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trucks jumps guard but Dinklage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dinklage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinklage has had enough of the clinch but Trucks keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Trucks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dinklage walks away with a smile on his face. Trucks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
Trucks misses with an uppercut.
Dinklage throws a big counter combination but Trucks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Dinklage closes the distance and clinches.
Trucks has Dinklage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dinklage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trucks tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Trucks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trucks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
Dinklage wants to control from the top but Trucks keeps moving.
Dinklage tries to stand but Trucks is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Trucks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dinklage stacks Trucks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dinklage!
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinklage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Trucks regains half guard.
Dinklage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Trucks looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Trucks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Dinklage is going to stand back up. #SUB2#
Trucks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dinklage pulls his head out easily.
Dinklage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Trucks gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trucks is looking for a triangle but Dinklage pushes his legs off easily.
Dinklage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Trucks has his foot on Dinklage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinklage works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Trucks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dinklage defends it easily.#SU#
Dinklage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trucks, up you get!
Trucks moves out of range of the body kick.
Trucks misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Dinklage.
A head kick misses from Dinklage.
Trucks misses with a body shot.
Dinklage misses with a head kick. #T4#
Trucks misses with a double jab.
Trucks fails to land with a series of punches.
Dinklage with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trucks lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Dinklage moves into the clinch.
Trucks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dinklage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Dinklage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trucks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trucks looks winded!
Trucks works Dinklage's body with a nice hook.
Dinklage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trucks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dinklage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trucks connects with a body shot that sends Dinklage's belly button to the back.
Trucks connects with a body shot.
Trucks 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.

Peter Dinklage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
That's time! Dinklage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dinklage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trucks counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trucks.
Trucks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dinklage looks for the body kick but Trucks saw that one coming.
Dinklage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trucks throws a series of punches but Dinklage moves out of range.
Dinklage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinklage connects with a crisp jab.
Trucks digs a good hook to Dinklage's body.
Trucks loads up on a big right hand but Dinklage slips the punch.
Trucks throws a right and a left that Dinklage avoids nicely.
Dinklage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trucks swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinklage.#T1#
Dinklage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trucks. That did some damage!
Dinklage misses the jab.
Trucks misses with a body shot.
Trucks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dinklage takes a swing at Trucks's ribcage but misses.
Peter Dinklage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinklage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Trucks is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Derek Trucks's cut even more.#CL#
Dinklage has closed the distance and engaged Trucks in a clinch.
Trucks is still on wobbly legs! Can Dinklage finish him?#BC#
Dinklage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinklage plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Trucks to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Trucks just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Dinklage!

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