Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C417: Duran vs Donal
Date: May 11, 2025

#R1#
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Valerio takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Valerio.
A shot to the body from Valerio misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Valerio's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio's corner calls for a 1-2. Valerio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
Valerio lands a jab to Gunnarsson's midsection.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
A shot to the body from Gunnarsson misses #TD2#
and Valerio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Valerio is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Valerio is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Valerio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunnarsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valerio prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Valerio trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gunnarsson has his foot on Valerio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valerio works his way back into a safe position though.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Gunnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Valerio is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Valerio defends easily.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Valerio advances to half guard. #T3#
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Valerio trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson trying to control here. #SUB2#
Valerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valerio is working away from the top position though.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Valerio has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Valerio is looking for a kimura here.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Valerio keeps him under control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valerio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valerio tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Valerio is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gunnarsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Valerio is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Ludus Magnus inform us that Valerio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson passes Valerio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Valerio saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Valerio moves out of range easily.
Valerio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valerio digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Valerio throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Valerio throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valerio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
Valerio misses with a jab to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Valerio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard here.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Valerio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gunnarsson has his foot on Valerio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valerio works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Gunnarsson controls Valerio momentarily but Valerio frees himself.
Gunnarsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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!
Valerio controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
Valerio wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Valerio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gunnarsson has picked Valerio up and slammed him! Valerio can't keep hold of the triangle and Gunnarsson manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Gunnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Valerio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Valerio is defending well.
Ernesto Valerio has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Valerio is keeping him busy.
Valerio struggling a bit here.
Valerio is trying to get back to half guard.
Valerio prevents Gunnarsson from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gunnarsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Valerio digs a good body shot into Gunnarsson's ribs.
Valerio cracks a nice hook into Gunnarsson's ribs.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Valerio. #T1#
Valerio throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson is looking to wear down Valerio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valerio swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Valerio off the cage and back into range.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
It appears Gunnarsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Valerio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to defend but Valerio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Valerio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valerio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunnarsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valerio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Valerio seems to be working for a kimura but Gunnarsson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Valerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Valerio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Valerio sits in half guard. #T3#
Valerio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Valerio has control of the leg.
Valerio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunnarsson is staying active underneath Valerio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valerio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunnarsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valerio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valerio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio throws a right hand that misses
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Valerio looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Valerio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Valerio tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Valerio!
Ernesto Valerio made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Obrigado! I am here to show what I can do, and represent my family and all of Brazil. I have had ups and downs, but I'm in my prime. Whatever you want to give me, I will take care of them. Watch me.'.

Event: C415: Tae vs Pushkin
Date: May 04, 2025

#R1#
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Tawake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tawake cracks Thibodeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Tawake moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.#BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tawake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Tawake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tawake throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Tawake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Tawake swinging wildly here.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Tawake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tawake tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Tawake throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Tawake throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Tawake looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Tawake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Thibodeaux catches Tawake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that Tawake avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Tawake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tawake throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Tawake swinging wildly here.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tawake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux tried to score with a low kick but Tawake checks it.
Tawake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.#T2#
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Tawake avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Tawake drives through and clinches with Thibodeaux against the cage.
Tawake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tawake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Tawake throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tawake up against the cage.
Tawake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux can't break the clinch.
Tawake lands an elbow that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tawake wants to clinch.#T3#
Thibodeaux works over Tawake's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Tawake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tawake was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Tawake misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the body kick from Tawake.
Tawake with a nice cross.
A big right from Tawake misses.
Thibodeaux walks into a left hand.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Tawake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tawake digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Tawake's shoulder, as Tawake tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Tawake ducks under and follows up with a left that Tawake also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Tawake.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Tawake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tawake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Tawake steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tawake checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tawake.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Tawake checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Tawake.
Tawake looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tawake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tawake connects with a solid leg kick.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Tawake moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tawake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tawake tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Tawake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thibodeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Tawake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Tawake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tawake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Tawake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thibodeaux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tawake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake misses with a straight right.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Tawake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tawake can do to turn this around?
Tawake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Tawake.#T1#
Thibodeaux catches Tawake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Tawake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thibodeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Tawake lands an elbow inside.
Tawake throws an elbow that misses.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tawake gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Tawake is trying to stall.
Thibodeaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Tawake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tawake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Tawake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thibodeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Isoa Tawake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.#CL2#
Tawake moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux lands a two punch combo.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Thibodeaux, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tawake connects with a single shot there.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Tawake avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tawake.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tawake's sensitive parts. #T3#
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tawake scores with a body shot.
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tawake misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice combination. Tawake backs away looking to recover.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tawake throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tawake throws a right and a left that Thibodeaux avoids nicely.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Tawake blocks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux backing away here, and Tawake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Tawake ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux with a jab.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tawake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Tawake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tawake blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Tawake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tawake.
Tawake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tawake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tawake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Tawake.
Tawake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tawake throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Tawake throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tawake throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that August Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thibodeaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tawake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Tawake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thibodeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body.
Tawake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tawake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Tawake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Tawake tries a head kick but it misses.
Tawake misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Thibodeaux tries to work over Tawake's front leg with a kick but Tawake checks it.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux sizes up Tawake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tawake wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Tawake moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tawake counters with a straight right hand.
Tawake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tawake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Tawake misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Tawake rushes Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tawake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tawake backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Tawake has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tawake.
Tawake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tawake tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Tawake back against the cage.
Tawake throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tawake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thibodeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tawake misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tawake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thibodeaux is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Tawake pushes Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Tawake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
Thibodeaux wants to stall.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tawake. #T3#
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Tawake scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Tawake clinches.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tawake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tawake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Isoa Tawake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tawake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tawake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tawake is looking to control Thibodeaux's arms but Thibodeaux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tawake has his back to the cage. #BC#
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Tawake avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tawake misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Tawake throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Tawake connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tawake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thibodeaux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tawake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tawake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Tawake.
Tawake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tawake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Isoa Tawake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Tawake throws a big counter head kick but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tawake avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tawake sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isoa Tawake.
I think Thibodeaux 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!

Event: DMMA 415: Kostov v Karacan
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smolarek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smolarek moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Smolarek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent slips under a jab.
Smolarek throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
Kent cracks Smolarek with an open hand slap.
Smolarek throws a body shot but no joy.
Smolarek swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut.
Smolarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kent moves away.
Smolarek throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smolarek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kent on the side of the head.
Smolarek misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolarek.
Smolarek looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range.
Kent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kent on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Kristian Kent has been cut.
Smolarek moves out of range as Kent strikes.
Smolarek throws a jab when Kent was well out of range.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Smolarek uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kent moves out of range as Smolarek strikes.
Smolarek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
Smolarek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smolarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smolarek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smolarek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kent throws a jab when Smolarek was well out of range.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Smolarek moves out of range as Kent strikes.
Kent might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kent moves out of range as Smolarek strikes.
Smolarek connects with the punch.
Kent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smolarek counters with a stiff right hand.
Smolarek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smolarek cracks Kent with a hook to the temple - Kent is on wobbly legs here! Smolarek swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kent falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smolarek wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Serwacy Smolarek!

Event: C414: Duran vs Gunnarsson II
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1#
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valerio throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Valerio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valerio thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio staying out of range there.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio throws a shot to the body.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Valerio misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valerio checks it well.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Valerio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Valerio lands with a nice body punch.
Valerio takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valerio slips a jab from Martin.
Valerio connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Valerio checks a low kick from Martin.
Valerio lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin walks into a jab.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin 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 Valerio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valerio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valerio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Valerio.
Martin slips a jab from Valerio.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
And Valerio tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Valerio throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Swole Ricky Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valerio lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Valerio - just one landing.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valerio was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Valerio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valerio lands a body shot.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
Valerio connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Valerio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Valerio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio with the counter takedown but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Valerio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Valerio lands a jab.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Valerio.
Valerio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin slips under a jab from Valerio.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Valerio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Valerio blocks a jab.
Valerio lands a jab.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Valerio counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Valerio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valerio content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin pulls Valerio in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Valerio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valerio slips under a jab from Martin.
Valerio blocks a low kick nicely.
Valerio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martin defends it well.
Valerio misses with a looping left.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Valerio.
Valerio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Valerio cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin connects with a right hand. Valerio shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valerio throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Valerio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Valerio cracks Martin with a good jab.
Valerio scores with a shot to the body.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valerio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Valerio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
Martin is not content to let Valerio control the position.
Martin is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Valerio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Valerio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valerio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martin's legs.
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Valerio keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Martin is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Valerio is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
Valerio happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Valerio tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valerio trying to control the position but Martin is working away. #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.
Valerio tries to move to mount but Martin blocks the move with his legs.
Valerio trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Martin is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valerio is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Valerio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Valerio stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valerio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valerio lands an overhand right.
Valerio cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Nice body kick from Martin.
Martin moves away from the strike by Valerio.
Martin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Valerio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martin trying to control the position.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Valerio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin keeping full guard, as Valerio tries to pass. #T1#
Valerio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin 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#
Valerio trying to control but Martin postures up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Valerio looking for submissions off his back.
Valerio is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Valerio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Valerio wants to get back to full guard.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Valerio is defending well.
Martin stalling. #T3#
Valerio tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin is looking to chop away at Valerio's legs.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Valerio sees coming a mile off.
Valerio lands a right hook to the body.
Valerio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio misses with a looping left.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Valerio avoids it.
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.#T4#
Valerio needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin takes one to the chin 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!
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valerio lands a right hook to the body.
Valerio lands a jab to the nose.
Valerio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Valerio moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Martin punishes Valerio's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Valerio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernesto Valerio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valerio sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ENIGMA 254
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Horace scores with a decent looking hook.
Horace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horace pushes Ford away with a front kick.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford walks into a jab.
Horace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Horace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horace misses with a body shot.
Ford throws the left hand but Horace avoids the punch easily.
Horace thumps Ford with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Horace.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Ford has been cut.
Horace ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Horace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Horace throws a nice head kick!
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horace counters with an outside leg kick.
Ford avoids the head kick by Horace.
Good leg kick by Horace.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horace moves away.
Ford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ford throws a hook but Horace avoids it easily.
Horace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ford.
That kick from Ford tenderised Horace's leg. Horace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Horace counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Ford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Horace.
Ford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horace is out of range.
Horace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Horace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Horace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horace let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Horace lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Ford is rocked!
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horace manages to avoid it.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Horace misses with a body shot.
Horace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horace cracks Ford with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ford falls to his knees and Horace doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberte Horace!

Event: C411: Adofo vs Cruz
Date: Apr 20, 2025

#R1#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thibodeaux, as that shot connected.
Thibodeaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's head.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wants to land a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it.#T1#
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
A good leg kick by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild combination.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski slips the punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.#T3#
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's leg. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thibodeaux throws a solid leg kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's shoulder, as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Thibodeaux. #T4#
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's head backwards.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thibodeaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a thumping low kick.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux tries to land a leg kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski saw it coming and moves away.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes one to the side of the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski slams his shin into Thibodeaux's torso.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thibodeaux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's shoulder, as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux backing away here, and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Thibodeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids them all with ease.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thibodeaux to score with a decent uppercut.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to work over Thibodeaux's front leg with a kick but Thibodeaux checks it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski walks into a jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a nice body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski doesn't seem bothered though.
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a combination
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a front kick aimed at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's knee but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it well. #T3#
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Thibodeaux blocks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thibodeaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thibodeaux has got the better of the exchanges.
Thibodeaux looks to land a combination. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux is looking to chop away at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's legs.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski can do to turn this around?
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski doesn't seem bothered though.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dodges the punch combination from Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux checks a low kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here. #T1#
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a solid leg kick but Thibodeaux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski should have avoided that one.
Thibodeaux misses with a double jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux should have avoided that one.
Thibodeaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux is looking for a counter combo.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux throws a chopping leg kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
enabling Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thibodeaux 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.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Thibodeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems unphased.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks it.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thibodeaux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moved out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski feints a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux misses with a double jab
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a nice leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with the body kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux punishes Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thibodeaux 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!

Event: DMMA 412: Handerson v Cole
Date: Apr 20, 2025

#R1#
Long tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dantes is able to avoid easily.
Long lands a body shot.
Long connects with an inside leg kick.
Dantes blocks a leg kick.
Dantes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Long.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Dantes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Dantes misses its target.
Dantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Dantes.
Long tries to clinch there but Dantes circles away.
Nice shot lands for Dantes.#T1#
Long with a nice calf kick.
Dantes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long throws a low kick but Dantes avoids it.
Long throws a leg kick but Dantes moved away.
Dantes is looking to counter punch.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richard Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantes misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Dantes misses.
Good work by Dantes as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Dantes misses its intended target.
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dantes misses the target.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Dantes slips the punch.#CL2#
Long gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Long prevents Dantes from breaking the clinch.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Long throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Dantes breaks from the clinch.
Long throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Dantes counters with a crisp one two that drops Long! Dantes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Long to his feet! Long is in big trouble!#ROC#Long is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Long misses with a hook to the body
and Dantes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Long's knee momentarily.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him?
Dantes lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmond Dantes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Edmond Dantes thanked Nevermore Clothing Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DMMA 411: Kostov v Ilmarinen
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
Bond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.
Bond connects with a solid leg kick.
Bond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bond slips under a jab from Savage.
Bond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
Savage throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Bond.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage cracks Bond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Bond.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bond walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.#ROC2#Bond is rocked!
Savage misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond throws a counter high kick but Savage was just alert enough to avoid it.
Oh Bond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bond seems to have got his legs back now.
Bond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bond throws a front kick that sends Savage stumbling back into the cage.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Bond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bond scores with a leg kick.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Bond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
The fighters circle, before Bond throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Savage's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bond lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Matt Bond!

Event: ENIGMA 253
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Three manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Three fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz wants to stall.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Three closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sir Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz throws a counter combo.#CL#
Three clinches.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz. #BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Three as Cruz shoots in.#CL#
Three has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sir Three is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Three moves into the clinch.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Three pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Three, which made it look bad.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Three working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Three definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three letting Cruz take a breather here.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cruz has Three pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Three manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Three to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Three, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Three against the cage but Three circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Three. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Three takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Three but Three pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Three.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Three dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Three moves into the clinch.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz is working for takedown but Three is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Three working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Three lands an uppercut.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three prevents the takedown attempt.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Sir Three has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz looking to stall. #T1#
Three lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Three scores with a shoulder strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Three here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short right from Three on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Three is blocking nicely.
Three misses with some punches.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three working aggressively here. #T2#
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Three. #CUT#It looks like Cipriano Cruz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Three scores with a nice short uppercut.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Three pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Three has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Three misses with some punches. #TD2#
Cruz pulls Three into guard.
Three is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely. #T3#
Three is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Three is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Three postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVB#
Three throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving. #T4#
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Three wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Three tries to strike from the bottom.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Three manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Three landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Three dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cipriano Cruz's cut.
That's time! Three'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##CL#
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Cipriano Cruz's cut even more.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Three stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Three wants it to stay on the feet.
Three tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch. #T1#
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Three tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Three is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it. #CL#
Three closes the distance and clinches.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three misses with some punches.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz is stalling here.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Three working aggressively here.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three working aggressively here. #T2#
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Three sprawls well.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Three saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Three on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Three tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away. #CL#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Three throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Three misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Three is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Three gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cipriano Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.#T4#
Three wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz throws a counter combo.#CL#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
Three scores with a shoulder strike.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz trying to stall but Three improves his position.
Three misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Three misses with some punches. #BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Three tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Three is looking to clinch.
Three blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Three against the cage.
Cipriano Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Three.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Three showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Three, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Three!

Event: Just some fights 24
Date: Apr 16, 2025

#R1#
Krakowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCoy thinks about countering with a head kick.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakowski.
Krakowski misses the body punch
and McCoy counters with an outside leg kick.
McCoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krakowski.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakowski.
Krakowski 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.
Krakowski lands with a straight right. McCoy didn't see that one coming.
Krakowski scores with a nice right hand.
Krakowski throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
Krakowski misses with a combination
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Krakowski throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Krakowski connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by McCoy - that's a beauty! Krakowski is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McCoy can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hank McCoy!
Hank McCoy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C409: Chai vs Santos
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Thibodeaux tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice combination. Castellanos backs away looking to recover.
Castellanos misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castellanos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux with a jab.
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Castellanos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castellanos down.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castellanos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castellanos throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Thibodeaux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castellanos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thibodeaux's sensitive parts.
Castellanos tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice 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!
Castellanos loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellanos tried to counter with a leg kick but Thibodeaux avoided it.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Castellanos moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Castellanos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellanos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thibodeaux, as that shot connected.
Castellanos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castellanos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castellanos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thibodeaux stalks Castellanos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castellanos's face. Castellanos staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Castellanos as he connects with a hook.
Castellanos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Castellanos takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a series of strikes that have Castellanos backpedaling. #T2#
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Castellanos.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
Castellanos throws a quick counter head kick but Thibodeaux was just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellanos throws a combination that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick.
Castellanos walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Thibodeaux - just one landing.
Thibodeaux has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice shot lands for Thibodeaux.
Castellanos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux jabs at Castellanos's body.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Castellanos should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Castellanos blocks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castellanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castellanos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
It looked like Castellanos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Castellanos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux clobbers Castellanos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castellanos checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the head.
Castellanos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Castellanos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thibodeaux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Castellanos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thibodeaux.
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!
Castellanos throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Castellanos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellanos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Castellanos's body.
Castellanos takes one to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Castellanos was well out of range.
Castellanos throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellanos with the inside leg kick.
Castellanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thibodeaux!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castellanos counters with a one-two to the body.
Castellanos swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Castellanos is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Thibodeaux knocks Castellanos out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). August Thibodeaux!

Event: C410: Duran vs Hidaka
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donal manages to avoid it.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Valerio backs away, Donal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Valerio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valerio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donal.
Valerio misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Donal counters with a nice right hand that sends Valerio toppling to the canvas! Valerio scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donal finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valerio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donal slips a jab from Valerio.
Valerio connects with a crisp jab.
Valerio connects with a nice looking jab.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.#T1#
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Donal is just out of range.
Donal tries to bum rush Valerio with a series of wild strikes but Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Donal is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Donal misses the target.
Donal throws out a leg kick but Valerio moves out of range and Donal only half commits.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio swings widly with a right hand
letting Donal counter with a right hand.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Valerio looks to land a combination. Donal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Valerio moves away from the strike by Donal.
Valerio misses with a hook to the body
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Donal is just out of range.
Valerio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valerio misses with a body punch
and Donal counters with a huge right that knocks Valerio out cold! Donal is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
A less than humble Elwyn Donal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ENIGMA 252
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Kangasmaki throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Lara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kangasmaki won't be happy with that.
Lara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kangasmaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kangasmaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lara lands a nice forearm strike.
Lara scoring with punches from side control.
Kangasmaki tries to improve position but can't.
Kangasmaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kangasmaki taking a bit of punishment here - Lara scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lara landing strikes. #ROC#Kangasmaki is rocked!#T1#
Lara cracks Kangasmaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kangasmaki is still in real trouble! Can Lara finish him?
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.
Lara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lara cracks Kangasmaki with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lara immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kangasmaki is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Lara!
During a confident post fight interview, Roberto Lara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C408: Cruz vs Traumen
Date: Apr 06, 2025

#R1#
Lalime misses with a double jab
enabling Valerio to counter with a crisp jab.
Lalime has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xanjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Valerio misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lalime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lalime throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lalime misses. #CL#
Lalime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valerio, pushing him back against the cage.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Valerio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valerio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lalime is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anthony Lalime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Valerio.
Lalime misses with a looping right.
Lalime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalime.
Lalime wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of Lalime's head but Lalime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lalime throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
Valerio thuds his right hand into Lalime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lalime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valerio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lalime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Lalime misses with a body shot. #CL#
Lalime clinches.
Valerio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Valerio jumps guard and drags Lalime to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valerio working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Valerio is looking for a triangle but Lalime pushes his legs off easily.
Valerio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Lalime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalime 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.
Lalime is pulling down on Valerio's head. It's preventing any offense from Valerio, at least for the moment.
Lalime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalime wants to stand and escape but Valerio is having none of it.
Valerio is fighting to break Lalime's control of his arms but Lalime is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Valerio drops back looking for a leg! Lalime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lalime manages to kick Valerio off! Valerio jumps back into Lalime's guard. #T3#
Valerio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Lalime keeps moving.
Valerio wants to pass the guard but Lalime is keeping the position.
Valerio passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Valerio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lalime could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Valerio has cracked it and Lalime is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Valerio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: NYF 111: Chaos vs Crusher II
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Burton scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burton scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Burton connects with a single shot there.
Burton misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Daniel Burton has been cut.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Burton.
McGuire 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.#CL#
McGuire rushes Burton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton is trying to break free.#BC2#
Burton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Burton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
Burton looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Burton should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Burton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Burton.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Burton. #TD2#
Burton drives through with a takedown into McGuire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
Burton trying to move into half guard but instead McGuire has managed to sweep!#REVR#
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire wants to stand and escape but instead Burton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Burton wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Burton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Burton looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Burton is trying to work for a kimura but McGuire is defending well. #SUB2#
Burton is trying to work for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Burton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
Daniel Burton seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
McGuire clinches up with Burton and pushes him back against the cage.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is leaning against Burton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands. #BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Burton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton. #T1#
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burton just manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Burton looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Burton counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Burton to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Burton finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burton.
Daniel Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.
Burton lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Burton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burton.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Burton takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses. #T3#
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Burton.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burton.
Burton swinging wildly here.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Burton.
Burton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Burton pushes him off.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
McGuire misses the jab.#T4#
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Burton dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Burton avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire cracks Burton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Burton.
Burton throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Burton's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burton scores with a body shot.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Burton jumps back.#CL#
Burton tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Burton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire motions for Burton to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Burton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burton throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burton throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire scores with a jab.#ROC#Burton is rocked!#T2#
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Burton.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burton is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
A nice side step and Burton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burton seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
McGuire pushes Burton up against the cage in a clinch.
Burton jumps guard but McGuire stands there with Burton around his waist. Burton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Burton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burton with a hook.
Burton digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Burton connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Burton swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Burton sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down 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!
Burton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Burton throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a jab when Burton was well out of range.
Burton throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Burton throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Burton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Burton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zander McGuire.
I think Burton 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Burton!

Event: DMMA 407: Skolz v Graves
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
McNab takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McNab dives in for a single leg takedown but Doctore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#KD#
Doctore sends McNab crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Doctore is motioning to the referee to let McNab up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Cameron McNab has been cut.
Doctore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNab.
McNab misses with a takedown
and Doctore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#McNab is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doctore weaves into range and cracks McNab right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! McNab goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Doctore is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oenomaus Doctore !
A determined Oenomaus Doctore 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: C405: Duran vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Thibodeaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Detweiler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Detweiler counters with a right hand to the body.
Detweiler throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Detweiler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Detweiler misses with a combination
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Detweiler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Detweiler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Detweiler moves away.
As Thibodeaux backs off Detweiler throws a huge counter combo but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it all.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Detweiler is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Detweiler! But no joy.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Detweiler moves away.
Thibodeaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Detweiler loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Detweiler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Detweiler was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Detweiler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Detweiler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Detweiler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thibodeaux connects with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Detweiler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thibodeaux tests Detweiler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Detweiler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Detweiler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Detweiler ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Detweiler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Detweiler misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux finds it's target.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Detweiler ducks under and follows up with a left that Detweiler also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Detweiler.
Thibodeaux tries to bum rush Detweiler with a series of wild strikes but Detweiler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Detweiler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Detweiler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Detweiler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Detweiler misses with a jab to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Detweiler moves out of range.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux jabs at Detweiler's body.
Detweiler throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Detweiler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab. Detweiler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to the nose.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Detweiler.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Detweiler.
Detweiler throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
As Detweiler backs away, Thibodeaux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
A punch combination from Thibodeaux misses.
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!
Thibodeaux blocks the body kick.
Thibodeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Detweiler.
Detweiler scores with a jab to the head.
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux tries to land a leg kick but Detweiler saw it coming and moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Detweiler cracks Thibodeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Detweiler moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Detweiler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Detweiler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Detweiler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thibodeaux with a nice calf kick.
Thibodeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Detweiler ducks under and follows up with a left that Detweiler also avoids with ease.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Detweiler ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Detweiler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Detweiler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot that snaps Detweiler's head back.
Detweiler avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Detweiler checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.#T1#
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Detweiler strikes.
Detweiler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Detweiler.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Detweiler's ribcage but misses.
Detweiler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Detweiler's body.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Detweiler wants to slow Thibodeaux down by chopping away at his legs.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Detweiler moved away.
It seemed like Detweiler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Detweiler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Detweiler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Detweiler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thibodeaux has got the better of the exchanges.
Detweiler looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.#T2#
Thibodeaux walks into a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Bart Detweiler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Detweiler throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Detweiler. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Detweiler looks to move away, Thibodeaux throws a big counter combo but Detweiler just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Detweiler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Detweiler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux looks to land a combination but Detweiler avoids it well.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Detweiler dodges the punch combination from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Detweiler checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Detweiler misses.
Detweiler throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Detweiler throws a front kick that sends Thibodeaux stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Detweiler right on the button with a cross.
Detweiler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand from Detweiler.
Detweiler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Detweiler throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Detweiler throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Detweiler does no damage.
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Detweiler's head backwards.
Thibodeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Detweiler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Detweiler takes one on the button.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Detweiler's hands.
Detweiler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice body kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Detweiler.
Detweiler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Detweiler is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bart Detweiler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Detweiler down with leg kicks.
Detweiler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Thibodeaux backs off Detweiler throws a huge counter combo but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it all.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Detweiler.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Detweiler checks it.
A good leg kick by Thibodeaux.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Detweiler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Detweiler counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Thibodeaux.#T1#
Thibodeaux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thibodeaux lands with an overhand left.
Detweiler tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
Detweiler misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Detweiler takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Detweiler.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Detweiler moved out of range nicely.
Detweiler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Detweiler's midsection.
Bart Detweiler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Detweiler throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Detweiler's body.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Detweiler is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Detweiler momentarily.
Detweiler misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Detweiler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Detweiler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Detweiler can do to turn this around?
Detweiler slips a jab and a cross from Thibodeaux.
Detweiler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Detweiler blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Detweiler in his tracks.
Detweiler misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Detweiler counters with a three punch combo that has Thibodeaux backing up. Thibodeaux nods at Detweiler to acknowledge the strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Detweiler throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Detweiler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Detweiler's defenses.
Detweiler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Thibodeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux lands with a straight right. Detweiler didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux catches Detweiler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Detweiler checks it well.
Thibodeaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Detweiler finds it's way round the side to connect with Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Detweiler moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thibodeaux.
Detweiler looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Detweiler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick which misses Detweiler's front leg but catches the back leg as Detweiler tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thibodeaux 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!
Bart Detweiler spoke after the fight, saying 'The Athletic Commission just announced my opponent has tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a No-Contest. Big up to those of us who still fight clean!'.

Event: DMMA 405: Kostov v Ruttu
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Dao.
Kent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kent scrambles back to his feet.
Dao looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range.
Dao throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Dao lands a jab to the nose.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Kent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely.
Dao lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao with a nice calf kick.
Kent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kent blocks a leg kick.
Kent misses with a hook.#CL#
Dao has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch. #BC2#
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.#T1#
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kent blocks a head kick by Dao.
Kent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Dao finds it's target.
Kent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dao. Dao obviously looking to wear him down.
Dao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dao moves forwards but Kent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dao misses with a straight left.
Kent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range.
As Dao backs off Kent throws a huge counter combo but Dao manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
Dao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kent with a nice cross.
Kent misses with a hook.
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao drops his hands momentarily and Kent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Dao.#T2#
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Dao connects with a nice looking jab.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Kent lands.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Dao seems unphased.
Kent misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kent might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kent 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kent, as that shot connected.
A low kick lands for Dao.
Dao lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Dao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dao misses the jab.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Kent.#T3#
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kent connects with a nice looking jab.
Dao throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kent.
Kent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dao in his tracks.
Kent staying out of range there.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Kent throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao throws a low kick, looking for Kent's leg but Kent calmly moves out of range.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao misses with a head kick.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Dao looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Dao misses with a straight right.
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!
Dao swings widly with a right hand
and Kent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dao misses with a hook
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dao throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Dao.
Dao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kent's sensitive parts.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
Kent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kent misses.
Kent has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
Kent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dao throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Kent.
Kent walks into a straight right hand from Dao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kristian Kent will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kent misses with a looping left.#CL#
Dao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kent, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Dao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao lands a nice shot that snaps Kent's head back.
Dao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Dao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dao needs to keep his hands up - Kent had a free shot at his head there.
Kent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kent on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Dao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Dao.
Kent misses the jab.
Dao digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
Dao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent. #T1#
Kent checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Dao misses.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Kent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kent.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
Kristian Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent lands a body shot.
Dao misses with a straight right.
Kent throws a hook but Dao avoids it easily.
Dao misses with a straight right.
Dao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dao avoids the body shot from Kent.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dao with the inside leg kick.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kent lands a body shot.
Kent walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent blocks a jab.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Dao lands a high kick!
Dao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent avoids the head kick by Dao.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dao misses the jab.
It seemed like Kent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent throws a counter combo.
Kent misses the jab.
Kent misses with a double jab.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent throws a hook but Dao blocks it.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Kent blocks a jab.
A big left from Kent misses.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dao.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao throws a leg kick
and Kent counters with a nice uppercut.
Dao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao connects with a solid leg kick.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Kent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Dao throws a right hand that misses
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dao throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dao scores with a hook.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Dao misses with a wild body shot.
Kent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent.
Dao throws a jab when Kent was well out of range.
Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kent slips a straight right by Dao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Praew Dao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Dao.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Dao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Kent catches Dao right on the button with a cross.
Kent checks a leg kick.
Kent throws a counter combo.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dao throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
Dao misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand.
Dao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kent finds it's way round the side to connect with Dao's head.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.#T1#
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao misses with a lunging right hand
and Kent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kent there.
Kent lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.
Dao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
It seemed like Kent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kent scores with a nice right hand.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao scores with a shot to the body.
Kent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Dao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent misses with a double jab.
Oh Dao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kent 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.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range. #T2#
Dao throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao seems to have got his legs back now.
Kent lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Kent slips under a jab.
Kent takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Dao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Dao misses.
Dao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Dao's shoulder, as Dao tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Kent misses with a looping left.
Dao clobbers Kent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dao at a distance.
Kent moves out of range of the strikes.
Kent doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kent's corner calls for a 1-2. Kent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dao throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kent to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Kent throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Kent lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dao scores with a hook to the body. Kent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dao slips under a jab from Kent.
Kent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent clobbers Dao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Dao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dao connects with a high kick.
Dao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
Dao is looking to score with low kicks.
Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dao throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Kent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Kent works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kent 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kristian Kent!

Event: C404: Shida vs Chai II
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1##TD#
Kogos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
Valerio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Kogos is in close to Valerio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kogos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Valerio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kogos defends well.#SUB2#
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kogos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Kogos connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kogos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kogos won't allow Valerio to sweep him here.
Kogos distracts Valerio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kogos trying to control the position from guard on top but Valerio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valerio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kogos stands up over Valerio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Valerio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kogos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kogos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kogos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valerio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Valerio looking for a guillotine here but Kogos defends easily.
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it. #SUB2#
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Valerio is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Valerio keeping moving, preventing Kogos from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Valerio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kogos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valerio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kogos has managed to get both his arms back between Valerio's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
Valerio is trying to keep Kogos in close.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kogos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kogos lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valerio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kogos is one step ahead there.
Kogos works over Valerio with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Valerio jabs at Kogos's body.#TD#
Valerio gets caught flat footed, as Kogos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valerio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Valerio pushing down on Kogos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valerio prevents Kogos from improving his position.
Valerio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valerio blocks Kogos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valerio controlling the pace for now.
Kogos working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Kogos wants to hold on but Valerio pushes him away.
Valerio mounts Kogos! Really nice guard pass there!
Kogos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valerio avoids the attempt from Kogos to control.
Valerio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kogos has given up his back here. Will Valerio look for the submission or keep pounding away? #SUB2#
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos just trying to survive but Valerio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Well, with Valerio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kogos is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Kogos right now. #T2##SUB2#
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos tries to roll but Valerio sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Kogos 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 Valerio gets his way! #SUB2#
Kogos fending off the submission attempt from Valerio.
Kogos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valerio tries to keep control of the position but Kogos is staying busy.#SUB2#
Valerio is persistently looking for the submission but Kogos is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Valerio tightening his grip on Kogos, looking for the choke. #T3#
Kogos trying to control the hands but Valerio won't let him.
I really don't envy Kogos right now. #SUB2#
Valerio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kogos is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Valerio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kogos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Kogos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Valerio. #T4##SUB2#
Valerio is persistently looking for the submission but Kogos is defending it well. #SUB2#
Valerio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ernesto Valerio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kogos rolls, trying to escape but Valerio keeps control of the position.
Kogos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kogos tries to lock up and control but Valerio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kogos is working to get back to half guard.
Valerio wants to control but Kogos has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kogos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Valerio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogos moves in looking to clinch but Valerio pushes him off.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kogos manages to avoid it.#TD#
Kogos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kogos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos postures up in Valerio's guard and throws a big left but Valerio blocks it.
Valerio controls Kogos momentarily but Kogos frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Valerio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Kogos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kogos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving. #SUB2#
Valerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kogos works over Valerio with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Valerio looking for a guillotine here but Kogos defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kogos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kogos working some strikes from top position.
Kogos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kogos stands up over Valerio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kogos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kogos connects with a couple of short punches.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Valerio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Kogos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kogos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valerio looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Valerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kogos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Ludus Magnus inform us that Valerio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kogos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valerio keeping full guard, as Kogos tries to pass.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valerio has momentary wrist control but Kogos slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Valerio is looking for a triangle but Kogos pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Valerio working for a triangle but Kogos defends it easily. #T4#
Kogos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kogos trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Kogos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valerio's head.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving. #SUB2#
Valerio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kogos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Valerio is tightening it up a little... Kogos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kogos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kogos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Valerio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ernesto Valerio!

Event: DMMA 404: Night v Hardin
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Long makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!#KD#
Long lands a big head kick that sends Savage tumbling to the mat! Long takes a step backwards and waves Savage back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Savage is rocked!#CUT#It looks like The Royal Savage has been cut.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Long swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him?
Savage 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.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Long counters with a crisp right hand that drops Savage! Long lets Savage back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
We've been told by Long's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Long.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
Long lands a big right hand that drops Savage! The killer instinct kicks in and Long finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Long!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Long!

Event: Just Fight 4
Date: Mar 18, 2025

#R1#
Krakowski swings widly with a right hand
and Pulizzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Krakowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krakowski throws a nice looking combination but Pulizzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulizzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Krakowski misses.
Good shot there by Krakowski.#CUT#It looks like Joe Pulizzi has been cut.
Krakowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulizzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski cracks Pulizzi with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowski. Pulizzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Pulizzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Krakowski swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp one two that drops Krakowski! Pulizzi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Krakowski to his feet! Krakowski is in big trouble!#ROC2#Krakowski is rocked!
Bernard Krakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulizzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Krakowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakowski scores with a shot to the body.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krakowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Krakowski lands an overhand right.#KD#
Krakowski drops Pulizzi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pulizzi looks back up at him and smiles so Krakowski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Pulizzi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krakowski measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pulizzi! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bernard Krakowski!
Bernard Krakowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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