Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RISE X8
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Rouhini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rouhini swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Rouhini avoids them all with ease.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rouhini.
Rouhini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rouhini misses the body punch
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rouhini has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rouhini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rouhini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rouhini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rouhini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rouhini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabe Rouhini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rouhini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Rouhini throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Rouhini.
Rouhini misses with a combination
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rouhini misses with a lunging right hand
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rouhini throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rouhini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rouhini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rouhini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rouhini shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Rouhini.
Rouhini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Griffin.#T2#
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rouhini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Rouhini's ribs.
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rouhini throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rouhini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Rouhini is rocked!
Rouhini misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Benjamin Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rouhini looks winded!
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Rouhini misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Rouhini misses with a combination
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin works Rouhini's body with a nice hook.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Rouhini's body.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Rouhini should have avoided that one.
Rouhini misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rouhini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rouhini tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rouhini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rouhini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rouhini. Rouhini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin stuns Rouhini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Rouhini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rouhini misses with a hook to the body
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Griffin.
Rouhini is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Rouhini looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffin misses its target.
Rouhini seems to have recovered his senses.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rouhini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Rouhini. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rouhini throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
Rouhini misses with a body shot
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabe Rouhini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rouhini lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rouhini.
Rouhini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Rouhini misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Rouhini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rouhini misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouhini throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a huge left! Rouhini is in big trouble! He's backing up but Griffin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rouhini from any more damage. A dominating finish by Griffin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Griffin!
Benjamin Griffin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vegan Gains for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Iron Fist Championship Victory
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
A combination from Innafire does no damage.
Kardi attempts a counter takedown but Innafire avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Innafire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kardi shoots in and drives through. Innafire sprawls well.
Innafire dives in for a single leg takedown but Kardi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Innafire moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Innafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Kardi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kardi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Innafire is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudi Kardi!

Event: Iron Fist Championship V
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
Martell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martell moves out of range of the body kick.
Smoove Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smoove Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smoove Jr moves forwards but Martell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smoove Jr misses with a double jab
and Martell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smoove Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Martell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smoove Jr looks to land a left hand but Martell moved out of range nicely.
Martell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martell dodges the punch combination from Smoove Jr.
Martell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smoove Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Smoove Jr misses the target.
Martell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoove Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Quentain Martell has been cut.
Mustafa Smoove Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell digs a good body shot into Smoove Jr's ribs.
Martell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martell lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Smoove Jr slips a jab and a cross from Martell.
Martell connects with a body shot that sends Smoove Jr's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smoove Jr. Martell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smoove Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smoove Jr misses with a hook
and Smoove Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martell lands a two punch combo.
Smoove Jr cracks Martell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smoove Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smoove Jr.
Martell digs a good hook to Smoove Jr's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoove Jr needs to keep his hands up - Martell had a free shot at his head there.
Martell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smoove Jr. Smoove Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martell lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Smoove Jr misses the target.
Smoove Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smoove Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martell scores with a hook.
Martell lands a nice looking body shot.
Smoove Jr is breathing heavily.
Martell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smoove Jr's hands.
Martell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smoove Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Martell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martell jabs Smoove Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Martell.
Martell lands a nice hook to Smoove Jr's body. Smoove Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smoove Jr needs to keep his hands up - Martell had a free shot at his head there.
Martell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martell lands a body shot.
Martell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoove Jr.#T3#
Martell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martell jabs at Smoove Jr's body.
Martell lands a nice shot to the body.
Martell clobbers Smoove Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smoove Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smoove Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smoove Jr has time to react.#ROC2#Smoove Jr is rocked!
Martell lands with a right that hurts Smoove Jr. Smoove Jr looks to clinch but Martell throws a short knee that drops Smoove Jr. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Quentain Martell!

Event: TUF Trial 6
Date: Jul 11, 2022

#R1#
Good exchange - Cartwright coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Cartwright blocks a head kick by Miller.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller wants to clinch.
Cartwright half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartwright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright misses the shot to the body.
Cartwright throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Cartwright.
Miller wants to clinch.
Cartwright half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Cartwright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Cartwright persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cartwright shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cartwright.
Cartwright could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Miller with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Callum Cartwright has been cut.
Cartwright dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller wants to counter with a clinch but Cartwright pushes him away.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch. #T2#
A slow jab from Cartwright misses its intended target.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Cartwright avoids it.
Miller takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartwright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Cartwright.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Cartwright shakes him off and moves away.
Cartwright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Cartwright shakes him off and moves away.
Callum Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
A big left from Cartwright misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Eddie Miller!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Eddie Miller!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Eddie Miller!

Eddie Miller wins by unanimous decision!

Event: TUF Trial 6
Date: Jul 11, 2022

#R1#
Wrenton is looking to clinch.
DeShaun Dupree Holton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Wrenton forces Dupree Holton back against the cage and clinches.
Dupree Holton can't break the clinch.
Wrenton tries a body shot but Dupree Holton blocks it.
Dupree Holton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dupree Holton is trying to pull guard but Wrenton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Dupree Holton jumps guard.
Dupree Holton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dupree Holton is looking to work some ground and pound but Wrenton has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dupree Holton forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Dupree Holton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dupree Holton passes to full mount!
Dupree Holton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dupree Holton working the ground and pound effectively. #CUT#It looks like Adin Wrenton has been cut.
Wrenton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree Holton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrenton wants to hold on but Dupree Holton pushes him away.
Dupree Holton lands a heavy elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Adin Wrenton's cut even more.#T2##SUB#
Dupree Holton has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wrenton is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeShaun Dupree Holton!

Event: TUF Trial 6
Date: Jul 11, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Tavarius moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavarius tries to throw a body punch but Thorne avoids it by throwing Tavarius back against the cage.
Thorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorne.
The referee calls for Thorne to work.
Thorne stalling the fight.
Thorne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tavarius up against the cage.
Thorne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne has Tavarius pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nathaniel Thorne.
Thorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavarius. #T1##CL2#
Tavarius has managed to clinch.
Tavarius being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavarius.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorne.
Tavarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thorne working aggressively here.
Thorne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavarius backwards.
Tavarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorne controls his hands. #T2#
Thorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tavarius backwards.
Tavarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavarius blocking some punches.
Tavarius has a couple of punches blocked by Thorne.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorne's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorne struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavarius controls his hands.
Tavarius is trying to break free.
Richard Tavarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

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 Nathaniel Thorne.
Well Thorne 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Nathaniel Thorne!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Nathaniel Thorne!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Nathaniel Thorne!

Nathaniel Thorne wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Iron Fist Nippon Series 07.02
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Innafire wants to clinch up but Kardi keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Kardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Innafire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Kardi 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.
Innafire trying to keep a closed guard but Kardi is proving a slippery customer.
Kardi pushes down on Innafire's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Kardi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Innafire is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rudi Kardi!

Event: RISE X1:
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Oliveira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Oliveira scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Griffin's guard. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Griffin's guard. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Griffin in his guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Oliveira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griffin has his hands clasped together but Oliveira extends and breaks Griffin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Oliveira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Oliveira!
A victorious Joao Oliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Benjamin Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody retires undefeated. I told the world that I was better than Sage but he was the better man tonight.'.

Event: Alvarez vs Daan - Money - #10
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Samson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Sandor Samson has been cut.
Maker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maker throws the left hand but Samson avoids the punch easily.
Samson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maker.
Maker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maker scores with a shot to the body.
Maker scores with a shot to the body.
Samson looks winded!
Samson moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Maker lands a big right hand that sends Samson crashing to the mat! Maker stays standing though and waves Samson back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maker lands with a good body shot.
Maker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1##KD#
Maker drops Samson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samson looks back up at him and smiles so Maker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Samson is rocked!
Maker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samson is still on wobbly legs! Can Maker finish him?
Samson tries to get into range but Maker steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Samson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Maker scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peace Maker!
Peace Maker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Iron Fist Championship IV
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Moura moves to clinch but Martell breaks away #TD2#
and Martell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Martell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Moura is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Martell has his hands clasped together but Moura extends and breaks Martell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Moura.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogier Moura!
A victorious Rogier Moura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 67:
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice shot by Salazar.
Ramon Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffin misses its target.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Salazar misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salazar doesn't seem bothered though.
Salazar looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Salazar misses.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one.
Salazar throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Salazar's body. Salazar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salazar swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Griffin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Salazar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salazar. Salazar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salazar lands with an overhand left.
Salazar throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salazar connects with a single shot there.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Salazar misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salazar.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Salazar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar misses with a hook.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Salazar misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Salazar.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Salazar misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin punishes Salazar's body with a nice straight punch.
Salazar lands with a cross.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Salazar misses its intended target. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salazar scores with a jab.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Salazar instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Griffin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salazar throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Salazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salazar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salazar tries to clinch but Griffin moves away
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Griffin slips a jab from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
A big left from Salazar misses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lunges at Salazar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salazar's hand.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Salazar misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Donk. Griffin catches Salazar right on the button with a cross.
Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Salazar throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a left hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar tries to clinch
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin lands a nice shot that snaps Salazar's head back.
Salazar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salazar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salazar.
Salazar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Salazar should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Griffin catches Salazar right on the button with a cross.
Salazar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salazar throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salazar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salazar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Salazar missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salazar cracks Griffin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
Salazar misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.#T1#
Salazar connects with a body shot that sends Griffin's belly button to the back.
Salazar lands a jab to the nose.
Salazar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Salazar slips a jab from Griffin.
Salazar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salazar throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Salazar manages to avoid it.#T2#
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!
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salazar misses the body punch
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin slips under a jab from Salazar.
Salazar moves out of range as Griffin strikes.#T3#
Salazar misses the jab.
Salazar throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking.
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin slips a jab from Salazar.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.#T4#
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Jab from Salazar.
Ramon Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salazar thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Griffin!
Benjamin Griffin very nearly forgot to thank Vegan Gains amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Cosme vs Morpheus - Money #6
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Samson moves out of range of the strikes.
Samson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Samson wants to counter with a clinch but Christ pushes him away.
Christ scores with a jab to the body.
Christ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samson on the side of the head.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Samson.
Samson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Samson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Samson slips under a jab from Christ.
Jay Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ swings for the body but Samson moves out of range.
Samson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ throws a hook but Samson avoids it easily.
Christ definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Samson wants to counter with a clinch but Christ pushes him away.
Nice uppercut there from Christ.#CUT#It looks like Sandor Samson has been cut.#T1#
Samson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.#KD#
Christ drops Samson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samson looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #KD#
Christ drops Samson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samson looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Samson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samson.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
Samson wants to counter with a clinch but Christ pushes him away.#KD#
Christ lands a big right hand that sends Samson crashing to the mat! Christ stays standing though and waves Samson back to his feet!
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.#T2#
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Samson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samson.
Christ working aggressively here.
Samson is leaning against Christ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Samson has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samson slips a jab from Christ.
Samson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Samson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samson.#T3#
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Samson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Samson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Christ misses.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samson.
Samson tries to counter with a clinch but Christ shakes him off and moves away.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Samson wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Samson is out of range.
Samson tries to counter with a clinch but Christ shakes him off and moves away.
Christ scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#That has opened up Sandor Samson's cut even more.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson tries to counter with a clinch but Christ shakes him off and moves away.
Christ throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #KD#
Christ drops Samson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samson looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Samson is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ cracks Samson with a left hook right on the temple and Samson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Christ lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Samson is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Christ!

Event: RISE 60: Hunt v Daxton
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Griffin leaves Rochester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rochester has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rochester misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rochester throws an off balance right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Rochester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Rochester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Benjamin Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Rochester shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Rochester closes the distance but Griffin moves to the side
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rochester thinking.
Rochester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Rochester shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rochester.
Rochester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Rochester fails with a takedown attempt.
Rochester misses with a takedown attempt
and Rochester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sage Rochester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rochester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Rochester wants to counter the offense by Griffin and move into the clinch position.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rochester darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Rochester into the cage. #TD2#
Rochester closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griffin did well to prevent Rochester getting side control.#SUB2#
Rochester is looking for a kimura here.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rochester on the ground.#SUB2#
Rochester is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Rochester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Rochester sits in half guard. #T3#
Rochester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rochester landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rochester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rochester prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Rochester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Griffin is looking to control Rochester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rochester is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rochester with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Rochester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rochester is taking a breather. Griffin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Rochester in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Griffin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rochester!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sage Rochester!
In defeat, Benjamin Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody retires undefeated. I told the world that I was better than Sage but he was the better man tonight.'.

Event: SENSEI FC Extra 4
Date: Apr 15, 2022

#R1#
Rollo looks to throw the jab but Retherford is out of range. #TD#
Rollo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rollo showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Rollo is looking for a kimura here.
Retherford is looking to control Rollo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Retherford avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Rollo seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo is trying to control the action in half guard but Retherford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rollo tries to pass to full mount but Retherford defends it. #SUB#
Rollo seems to be working for a kimura but Retherford defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Retherford controlling the position well. #SUB#
Rollo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rollo prevents Retherford from standing back up.
Rollo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Retherford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Retherford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollo is working away from the top position though.
Rollo trying to control from half guard but Retherford is working away.
Retherford is trying to stand back up but Rollo is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Rollo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Retherford manages to get to full guard.
Retherford wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retherford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Retherford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollo is one step ahead there.
Retherford trying to strike off his back. #T3#
Retherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Retherford has Rollo pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Rollo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Retherford is trying to control the position but Rollo postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Retherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Retherford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rollo did well to prevent Retherford getting side control.
Rollo is trying to maintain the position but Retherford is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Rollo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Retherford is looking to stand up but Rollo won't let him.
Rollo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Retherford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Retherford trying to control but Rollo is working from the bottom.
Rollo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Retherford.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Retherford being controlled here momentarily.
Retherford postures up in Rollo's guard and throws a big left but Rollo blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Rollo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Rollo gets a takedown into half guard.
Rollo is trying to control. Retherford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Retherford wants to control but Rollo is keeping busy.
Maurice Rollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rollo trying to control from half guard but Retherford is working away.
Retherford tries to kick Rollo off but Rollo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rollo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Retherford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retherford is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Retherford is trying to escape back to his feet but Rollo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Retherford is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rollo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Retherford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rollo off and has taken his back!
Retherford throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rollo just trying to survive but Retherford is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Retherford just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Retherford missing with punches from the back.
Retherford missing with strikes. #SUB2#
Rollo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Retherford. #T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Retherford's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
Retherford looking to break Rollo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rollo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Retherford will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rollo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rollo gets full guard.
Rollo controlling Retherford's posture.
Retherford throws a big elbow that misses.
Retherford chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollo, not yet. #T3#
Rollo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Retherford. #SUB2#
Retherford 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.
Rollo is trying to control the position but Retherford postures up.
Retherford wants to control from the top but Rollo keeps moving.
Rollo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Retherford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rollo is proving hard to escape from.
Retherford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rollo wants to sweep but no luck.
Retherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollo is retaining full guard.
Rollo trying to keep a closed guard but Retherford is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Retherford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4##SUB2#
Retherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rollo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Retherford in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Retherford working away.
Retherford throws a strike aimed at the side of Rollo's head but Rollo avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Retherford.
Retherford passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rollo!
Retherford breaks from Rollo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Retherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Retherford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollo.
Rollo shoots in looking for a takedown. Retherford tries to sprawl out of it but Rollo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Retherford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Retherford tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rollo.#TD#
Rollo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Retherford sprawls well initially but Rollo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Retherford won't allow Rollo to pass to mount.
Retherford is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rollo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Retherford is just riding it out for now. Rollo eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retherford is looking for a sweep. Rollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Rollo is looking to advance position but Retherford won't allow it.
Retherford is trying to control but can't.
Retherford misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Retherford won't allow Rollo to pass to mount.
Retherford manages to get to full guard.
Retherford controlling the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rollo looking to pass the guard.
Retherford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Retherford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollo is one step ahead there.
Retherford keeping moving, preventing Rollo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Retherford gets caught flat footed, as Rollo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rollo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Retherford working a defensive guard here.
Retherford keeping full guard, as Rollo tries to pass.
Retherford is trying to control the position but Rollo postures up. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Retherford holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Rollo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Retherford pulls Rollo in close to prevent any damage.
Rollo trying to control but Retherford is working from the bottom.
Retherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Retherford is keeping the position for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Retherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Retherford has Rollo pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Retherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollo defends well.
Retherford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Rollo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rollo 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 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lincoln Retherford!

Event: SENSEI FC Extra 3
Date: Apr 01, 2022

#R1#
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
Uchiha tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Uchiha throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Uchiha backing up. Uchiha nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Uchiha misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
Uchiha feints a jab promting Griffin to slip. Uchiha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Griffin has been cut.#CL2#
Griffin pushes Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Uchiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uchiha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uchiha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Uchiha wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uchiha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Uchiha tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uchiha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin prevents Uchiha from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Uchiha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uchiha trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin just leaning against Uchiha, taking a breather.
Uchiha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uchiha working hard to break the clinch.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Uchiha avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow. #T3#
Uchiha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to stall.
Griffin is pushing Uchiha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Uchiha manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Uchiha back into the cage.
Uchiha tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Griffin. #T4#
Uchiha is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks. #BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Griffin has Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin tries a body shot but Uchiha blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Uchiha throws a big shot that misses.
As Uchiha backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Uchiha manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Uchiha gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Uchiha controls the action. #BC#
Uchiha breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uchiha! #CL2#
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Uchiha tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Uchiha back against the cage.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin stalls.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uchiha wants to break free but Griffin has control. #T1#
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uchihas head.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Uchiha into the cage.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Uchiha takes a shot to the head.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uchiha misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uchiha.#CL2#
Griffin forces Uchiha back against the cage and clinches.
Uchiha stalling against the cage.
Uchiha doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Uchiha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uchiha throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uchiha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uchiha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Uchiha tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Griffin. #BC#
Uchiha manages to break the clinch.
Griffin checks a low kick from Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Griffin rushes Uchiha and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Uchiha's ribcage. Uchiha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin works on Uchiha's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uchiha.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Uchiha taking a breather.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Uchiha can't break the clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uchiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Griffin'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Uchiha misses the shot to the body.
Adolfo Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uchiha, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Uchiha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffin's brow.
Uchiha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uchiha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Uchiha fails to land.
Uchiha wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin is pushing Uchiha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uchiha up against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uchiha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Uchiha can't break the clinch.
Griffin presses Uchiha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Griffin forces Uchiha back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Griffin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Uchiha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uchiha throws a leg kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Uchiha back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Uchiha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin works on Uchiha's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griffin prevents Uchiha from breaking the clinch.
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uchiha's efforts to push away.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin stalls.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Uchiha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from Uchiha.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uchiha's efforts to push away.
Uchiha tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
Adolfo Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Griffin!

Event: Money - Additional - #3
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Simbolon closes the distance and pushes Samson back into the cage.
Samson letting Simbolon take a breather here.
Samson can't find room to land a body shot as Simbolon controls the action.
Simbolon swings wildly with an uppercut but Samson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simbolon lands a hook that snaps the head of Samson backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Sandor Samson has been cut.
Simbolon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Simbolon.
Simbolon lands a left hand.
Samson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samson keeps control of Simbolon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simbolon scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Samson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon jabs Samson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by Simbolon.
Simbolon scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Simbolon has Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Simbolon blocks an uppercut.
Samson struggles to land a body shot inside as Simbolon controls his hands.
Samson misses with some punches.
Simbolon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samson misses with the head strike.
Samson is looking to break free of the clinch but Simbolon has double underhooks. #BC#
Samson breaks the clinch.
Simbolon fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Simbolon gets a clinch.
Samson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simbolon's efforts to push away.
Samson tries to throw a body punch but Simbolon avoids it by throwing Samson back against the cage.
Samson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simbolon's elbow.
Samson tries to work over Simbolon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Samson swings wildly with an uppercut but Simbolon uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samson.
Samson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Simbolon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simbolon is trying to push Samson away but Samson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simbolon blocks an uppercut.
Simbolon pushes Samson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Samson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simbolon is trying to break free.
Simbolon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simbolon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simbolon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simbolon pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Samson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samson misses with a straight left.
Samson throws a jab when Simbolon was well out of range.#T3#
Samson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Samson working aggressively here.
Samson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simbolon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simbolon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Simbolon lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Samson tries a body shot but Simbolon blocks it.
Samson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simbolon lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Samson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Simbolon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samsons head.
Samson can't find room to land a body shot as Simbolon controls the action.
Simbolon scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#Sandor Samson's cut is getting worse.
Samson prevents Simbolon from breaking the clinch.
Simbolon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samson throws a head punch that misses.
Simbolon can't break the clinch.
Simbolon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
Simbolon misses with the head strike.
Samson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simbolon. #BC#
Samson breaks from the clinch.
Simbolon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simbolon moves away.
Samson tries to bum rush Simbolon with a series of wild strikes but Simbolon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simbolon throws out a counter right but Samson avoids it with no problem.
Samson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simbolon moves away.
Samson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Simbolon sends Samson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Simbolon is motioning to the referee to let Samson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Simbolon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor Samson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Samson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simbolon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samson misses with a looping left.
Simbolon steps in with a hook that catches Samson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Simbolon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Samson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Simbolon!
A very excited looking Daniel Simbolon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Money - Additional - #2
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Gillespie clinches with his opponent.
Ashford struggles to land a body shot inside as Gillespie controls his hands.
Gillespie is trying to pull guard but Ashford has him pressed against the cage.
Ashford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gillespie.
Gillespie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillespie pushes Ashford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillespie has Ashford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ashford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillespie has Ashford pressed against the cage.
Gillespie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gillespie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashford prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Ashford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gillespie up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ashford.
Ashford tries a body shot but Gillespie blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashford.
Gillespie is trying to pull guard but Ashford has him pressed against the cage.
Gillespie wants to stall.
Gillespie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gillespie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ashford to keep the fight standing.
Gillespie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ashford.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gillespie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ashford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ashford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gillespie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ashford prevents it.
Gillespie tries to score a body lock takedown but Ashford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Gillespie pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gillespie is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Ashford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gillespie lands a couple of elbows.
Gillespie works over Ashford with some ground and pound from guard.
Gillespie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillespie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gillespie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ashford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gillespie.
Ashford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gillespie is controlling him.
Gillespie connects with a couple of short punches.
Ashford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gillespie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Gillespie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gillespie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gillespie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gillespie won't allow Ashford to get back to his feet.
Gillespie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gillespie distracts Ashford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gillespie loads up on a big left hand. Ashford felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gillespie looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ashford can't hide his disappointment, as Gillespie celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Gillespie!

Event: Justice (382K+) - #2
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Turbo misses with a straight left.
Turbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Griffin drives through and clinches with Turbo against the cage.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Turbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Griffin effectively controlling the action here.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Turbo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbo misses with the head strike.
Turbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Turbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Griffin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Turbo can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turbo up against the cage.
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffin is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benjamin Griffin.
Turbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Griffin clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Turbo.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turbo being controlled against the cage.
Turbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin taking a breather.
Turbo working aggressively here.
Turbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin stalling against the cage. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turbo.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Turbo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turbo.
Griffin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Turbo.
Turbo trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Griffin is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Turbo blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin is stalling here.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Turbo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Griffin rushes Turbo and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Turbo has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turbos head.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Turbo misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbo misses with a punch to the body.
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Turbo.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Turbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turbo misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Turbo trying to land knees to the body.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Turbo.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turbo up against the cage.
Griffin is working Turbo over against the cage.#BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Turbo misses the body punch
and Turbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Mike Turbo has been cut.#CL#
Griffin drives through and clinches with Turbo against the cage.
Turbo throws a head punch that misses.
Turbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin digs a right hand into Turbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turbo's gas tank.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turbos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turbo can do to turn this around?
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turbo misses with some punches.
Griffin is working Turbo over against the cage.
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Griffin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Turbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Turbo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Turbo.
Turbo misses with some punches.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbo controls his hands.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Turbo.
Griffin is stalling here. #T1#
Turbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turbo backwards.
Turbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Turbo can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Turbo.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turbo scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Griffin clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turbo prevents a body shot from Griffin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin taking a breather.
Turbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin avoiding damage as Turbo throws knees to the body. #T3#
Griffin prevents a body shot from Turbo.
Turbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin digs a right hand into Turbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turbo's gas tank.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin presses Turbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Turbo backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Mike Turbo's cut even more.#T4#
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbo controls his hands.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Turbo's head.
Turbo landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Turbo being controlled against the cage.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turbo up against the cage.
Griffin stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Griffin!

Event: Justice (382K+) - #2
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Samson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samson throws the left hand but Trenton avoids the punch easily.
Samson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trenton moves away.
Trenton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Samson does it's job there.
Trenton misses with a straight right.
Trenton blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samson lands a head shot.
Samson throws a sloppy body shot
and Trenton counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Samson lands with an overhand left.
Trenton is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.
Samson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trenton just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Samson lands a left and a right that send Trenton crashing to the mat, dazed. Samson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Trenton is rocked!
Trenton tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range.
Trenton is still on wobbly legs! Can Samson finish him?
Samson tries to bum rush Trenton with a series of wild strikes but Trenton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trenton! But no joy.
Trenton seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samson misses with a straight right.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Trenton.
Trenton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Samson misses the target.
Trenton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Trenton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samson's head.
A jab from Samson does it's job there.
Samson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trenton's hands.
Samson misses with a two punch combination.
Samson missing with a left hand there. Trenton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samson lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Samson misses.
Samson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trenton.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
Trenton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samson lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
The fighters circling - Samson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Samson loads up on a big right hand but Trenton slips the punch.
Trenton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sandor Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trenton ducks under a wild hook from Samson.
Good shot there by Samson.
Samson misses with a body shot.
Samson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trentons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Samson.
Samson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trenton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samson throws a hook but Trenton avoids it easily.
Trenton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trenton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Samson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Trenton avoids the body shot from Samson.
Samson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trenton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trenton avoids the body shot from Samson.
Trenton moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Trenton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samson punishes Trenton's body with a nice straight punch.
Samson connects with a single shot there.
Samson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trenton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trenton looks winded!#KD#
Samson cracks Trenton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Samson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Trenton to stand back up!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samson lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Samson drops Trenton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Trenton looks back up at him and smiles so Samson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sandor Samson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Trenton tries to get into range but Samson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Trenton! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Samson scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandor Samson!

Event: Justice (382K+) - #2
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Martinez scores with a body shot.
Daxton misses with a straight left.
Daxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
A big right from Daxton misses.
Daxton just misses with a punch to the body.
Daxton connects with a nice looking jab.
Daxton looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daxton, as that shot connected.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martinez slips under a jab from Daxton.
Martinez throws out a counter right but Daxton avoids it with no problem.
Martinez cracks a nice hook into Daxton's ribs.
Jab, jab by Martinez - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daxton misses with a straight right.
Martinez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daxton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Martinez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daxton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daxton misses with a lunging right hand
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Daxton throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Martinez lands a jab.
Daxton swings widly with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daxton.
Martinez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Daxton takes one to the side of the head.
Daxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Daxton is looking to clinch. #CL#
Daxton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Daxton.
Daxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Daxton.
Martinez tries a body shot but Daxton blocks it.
Daxton jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daxton misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Daxton. #TD#
Daxton decides to pull guard.
Martinez pushing down on Daxton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martinez blocks the strikes from Daxton.
Daxton moves into full guard. #SUB#
Daxton has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Daxton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daxton wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Martinez is fighting to break Daxton's control of his arms but Daxton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Daxton continues to stall.
Daxton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Daxton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daxton is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daxton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Daxton is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Daxton postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Daxton trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Daxton throws a big right hand that misses.
Daxton is standing up over Martinez. Martinez looks to escape but Daxton dives into side control.
Daxton scoring with punches from side control.
Martinez pushes Daxton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Daxton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton dominated that round.
That's time! Daxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Martinez slips under a jab.
Daxton looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Daxton.
Daxton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Euan Daxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daxton.
The fighters circling - Daxton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daxton scores with a decent looking hook.
Martinez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Euan Daxton is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Daxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Daxton.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daxton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martinez counters with a left to the body.
Daxton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daxton defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Daxton lands with a straight right. Martinez didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Daxton misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinez! But no joy.
Martinez connects with the punch.
Daxton misses with a lunging right hand
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Daxton has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Daxton wants a takedown but no success here.
Daxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daxton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euan Daxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Daxton.
Daxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Daxton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinez pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2##CL#
Daxton closes the distance and clinches.
Daxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daxton.
Daxton tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daxton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Daxton can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Daxton working aggressively here.
Daxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martinez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Daxton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
Daxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daxton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Daxton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martinez uses from the top position.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Daxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daxton is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Martinez trying to control but Daxton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daxton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Daxton's legs - danger averted.
Martinez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Daxton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martinez is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Euan Daxton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Daxton is keeping the position.#SUB#
Daxton is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton dominated that second round.
That's time! Daxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Martinez slips a jab from Daxton.
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daxton.
Daxton throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Martinez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daxton misses the jab.
Martinez cracks Daxton with an open hand slap.
Daxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Daxton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daxton tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Daxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Daxton's body. Daxton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daxton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daxton lands an overhand right.
Daxton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Daxton looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Daxton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daxton misses with a body punch
and Daxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Daxton clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Daxton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez takes a swing at Daxton's ribcage but misses.
Daxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Daxton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daxton takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Daxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daxton wants to clinch.
Daxton wants to clinch.
Martinez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daxton, as that shot connected.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daxton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez walks into a straight right hand from Daxton.#T3##CL#
Daxton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daxton.
Daxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Euan Daxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez tries a body shot but Daxton blocks it.
Daxton blocks an uppercut.
Daxton letting Martinez take a breather here.#TD#
Daxton gets control of Martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Daxton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daxton holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Daxton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Daxton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Euan Daxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daxton 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euan Daxton!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 28
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Lanston slips under a jab from Landry.
Lanston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lanston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lanston throws an overhand right that lands on Landry's shoulder, as Landry tries to avoid the shot.
Landry throws a body shot but no joy.
Lanston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lanston misses the target.
Landry moves away from the strike by Lanston.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lanston slips a jab from Landry.
Landry has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lanston is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lanston throws a lazy right hand but Landry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Lanston's shoulder, as Lanston tries to avoid the shot.
Lanston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Landry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lanston in his tracks.
Landry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lanston on the side of the head.
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!
Landry throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanston misses with an uppercut
and Landry counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Lanston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Landry misses with an uppercut
and Lanston counters with a straight right hand.
Lanston looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
Lanston throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Landry catches Lanston right on the button with a cross.
Landry tries to work over Lanston's front leg with a kick but Lanston checks it.
Lanston is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Landry's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lanston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Landry lands with a right hand.
Lanston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Landry misses with a lunging right hand
and Lanston counters with a stiff right hand.
Lanston checks the leg kick.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Lanston moves away and avoids it.
Lanston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Landry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lanston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab by Landry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Landry - just one landing.
Landry lands with a shot to the body.
Landry lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Landry connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Landry does it's job there.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Landry scores with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Lanston has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Landry sizes up Lanston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lanston misses with a straight left.
Landry lands with an uppercut that bounces Lanston off the cage and back into range.
Landry lands a jab to Lanston's midsection.
Landry misses with a straight left.
Lanston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lanston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Landry 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.
Lanston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Lanston throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Landry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Landry cracks Lanston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lanston missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lanston misses with a straight left.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lanston.
Landry misses with a wild combination.
Lanston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lanston throws a shot from downtown. Landry moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Landry misses
and Lanston counters with a straight right hand.
Lanston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Lanston misses with a left hand
and Landry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lanston slips under a jab from Landry.
Landry is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lanston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landry throws out the jab.
Lanston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Landry lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry lands with a hook. Lanston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Landry throws a push kick but Lanston slaps the foot to one side.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Landry.
Lanston throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landry scores with a nice head shot.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Landry finds it's target.
Lanston throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lanston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Landry throws a push kick but Lanston slaps the foot to one side.
Lanston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landry.
Lanston walks into a stiff left hand from Landry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Landry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lanston on the side of the head.
Landry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Landry cracks Lanston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landry scores with a hook.
Lanston misses with a looping left.
Landry connects with a crisp jab.
Lanston avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landry.
Landry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lanston with a body shot.
Landry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Landry, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanston ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lanston on the side of the head. #T1#
Landry scores with a body shot.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Lanston moved out of range nicely.
Lanston is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lanston finds it's way through Landry's defenses.
Landry lands a jab-cross combination.
Lanston defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Lanston staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Lanston misses its intended target.
Jab by Landry.
Landry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Lanston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry throws a poor cross that misses
and Lanston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lanston doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Lanston misses.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Lanston misses with a hook
and Landry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lanston ducks under a wild hook from Landry.#T2#
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lanston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lanston misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
Landry defending well as Lanston loads up on a big left hand.
Landry slips under a jab.
Landry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lanston scores with a punch to the head.
Lanston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landry misses with a straight left.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry scores with a jab to the body.
Landry cracks Lanston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Landry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Landry throws an off balance right hand
and Lanston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Lanston.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lanston moves away.#T3#
Landry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lanston under the eye.
Landry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lanston.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Lanston misses.
Nice defenses there by Landry.
Lanston ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landry misses with a hook
and Lanston counters with a stiff right hand.
Lanston ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Lanston moves out of range of the strikes.
Lanston missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Landry.
Landry defending well as Lanston loads up on a big left hand.
And Landry responds with a good body kick, but Lanston manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Landry loads up on a big right hand but Lanston slips the punch.
Lanston throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lanston missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Landry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landry throws out a leg kick but Lanston moves out of range and Landry only half commits.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Lanston moves away and avoids it.
Lanston blocks a jab.
Landry lands a right hook to the body.
Lanston throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
Landry connects with a right hand. Lanston shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Landry moves away from the strike by Lanston.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lanston throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Landry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lanston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Landry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lanston missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lanston throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Landry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lanston doesn't seem bothered though.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Lanston ducks down to avoid it.
Landry scores with a three punch combo!
Landry moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Lanston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lanston throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landry moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanston throws a lazy right hand but Landry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landry throws a leg kick
and Lanston counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A lazy left from Landry finds it's target.
Lanston defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Landry throws a lazy uppercut
and Lanston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lanston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landry.
Lanston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Landry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lanston.
Landry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lanston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanston manages to avoid it.
Lanston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lanston.
Landry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Landry connects with a nice looking jab.
Landry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lanston misses with an uppercut. Landry saw that one coming.#T2#
Lanston dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Lanston throwing a counter right hand but Landry manages to avoid it.
Landry lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lanston looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
Landry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lanston throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Lanston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landry throws out the jab.
Lanston throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Lanston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lanston throwing a counter right hand but Landry manages to avoid it.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry moves out of range as Lanston strikes.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lanston.
Lanston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Landry lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Landry misses with a double jab.
Lanston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lanston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lanston misses with a straight left.
Lanston throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
Lanston misses with a right hand
and Landry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lanston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Lanston throwing a counter right hand but Landry manages to avoid it.
Landry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Landry.
Lanston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lanston throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry defending well as Lanston loads up on a big left hand.
Lanston throws an overhand right that lands on Landry's shoulder, as Landry tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Landry misses with a straight right.
Lanston slips under a jab from Landry.
Ryan Landry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Landry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Landry scores with a jab. Lanston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Landry scores with a decent looking hook.
Lanston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Landry.
Landry scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Lanston.
Lanston takes one to the side of the head.
Lanston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry slips under a jab from Lanston.
Lanston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Lanston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jason Lanston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lanston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Landry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landry 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Landry!

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