Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 38 : Creenshaw vs Paulson
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Lancaster looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Lancaster drives through and ends up in Scott's guard.
Lancaster won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Lancaster postures up and lands a big shot to Scott's brow.
Lancaster cracks Scott with a solid left hand.
Scott has momentary wrist control but Lancaster slips an elbow through the middle.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Scott is really struggling to control Lancaster but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Lancaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scott's head.
Lancaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lancaster working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Lancaster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lancaster has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Lancaster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lancaster has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Lancaster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scott has momentary wrist control but Lancaster slips an elbow through the middle.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Lancaster is proving a slippery customer.
Lancaster loads up on a big left hand. Scott felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lancaster looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Scott can't hide his disappointment, as Lancaster celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Lancaster!
Shane Lancaster thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C308: Marley vs Haggar II
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Haden lands a body shot.
Haden throws a looping overhand right but Menday ducks down to avoid it.
Haden cracks Menday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menday cracks Haden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden feints the counter takedown.
Haden lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Menday.
Menday moves out of range as Haden strikes.
Haden takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Haden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Menday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Haden is in Menday's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Haden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haden has managed to get both his arms back between Menday's legs - danger averted.
Haden is stalling in the full guard.
Haden postures up.
Haden sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Menday keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden is working Menday over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Haden is trying to control but can't.
Haden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haden gets full guard.
We've been hearing that Menday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menday controlling from the top position. #T2#
Haden keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Haden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Menday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haden keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menday controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Menday won't allow Haden to sweep him here.
Haden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Menday is pressing down on Haden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Menday's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Menday is on top in guard. #REVR#
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Haden has control of Menday's left arm, preventing Menday from doing any damage.
Haden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menday is stalling in the full guard.
Menday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menday looking to pass the guard.
Haden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Menday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Haden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Menday misses with an uppercut. Haden saw that one coming.
And Haden tries to counter it with a takedown but Menday pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Haden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menday keeps working.
Menday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haden misses with the ground and pound.
Haden working the ground and pound.
Haden working away.
ZaDarius Haden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menday tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden trying to control the position but Menday is working away.
Menday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haden wants to control but Menday is keeping him busy. #T1#
Menday tries to improve position but can't.
Haden wants to control but Menday is keeping him busy.
Menday is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Menday gets back to half guard.
Haden is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Haden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Menday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Menday looking for a sweep. Not yet Menday, not yet.
Menday is trying to control the position but Haden postures up.
Menday has momentary wrist control but Haden slips an elbow through the middle.
Haden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haden trying to control but Menday is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Haden defending well as Menday loads up on a big left hand.
Menday fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haden on the side of the head.
Menday with a jab.
Menday misses with a hook. Haden ducked under it nicely.
Haden misses the jab.
Haden scores with a jab. Menday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Menday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menday looks for a takedown but Haden sprawls well.
Adams Menday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menday tries for a takedown but Haden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Haden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Menday tries to get to full guard but Haden has control of the leg.
Haden wants to pass the guard but Menday is defending well. #T4#
Well, if Haden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Menday is in trouble now - Haden has advanced to mount!
Haden breaks from Menday's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Haden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Menday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haden lands with some strikes.
Haden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menday is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Haden.
Menday just misses with a punch to the body.
Haden missing with a left hand there. Menday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams Menday is winning the standup battle so far.
Menday dodges the punch combination from Haden.
Menday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Menday stuns Haden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haden misses with a few strikes there.
Menday appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden punishes Menday's body with a nice straight punch.
Menday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haden.
Menday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menday loads up on a big right hand but Haden slips the punch.#T1##TD#
Menday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Haden blocks nicely.
Haden looking to control.
Haden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menday controls the pace.
Menday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haden keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Haden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Menday trying to control from the bottom.
Menday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haden. #T2#
Menday works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Menday looking for a guillotine here but Haden defends easily.
Haden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haden manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Menday trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
Haden keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
Menday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menday is one step ahead there.
Menday postures up in Haden's guard and throws a big left but Haden blocks it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Menday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haden is keeping the position for now.
Haden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Menday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haden works Menday's body with a nice hook.
Menday misses with a jab to the body
and Haden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Haden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Menday!
Menday tries to buck Haden off but Haden is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ZaDarius Haden.
Well Haden 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
ZaDarius Haden decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN 1070 Sergey vs Anton
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Madzarov throws a lazy right hand but Amir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amir! But no joy.
Amir misses the shot to the body.
Amir is looking to clinch but Madzarov is avoiding it.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
Amir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amir 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.
Madzarov throws a hook but Amir blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov throws a hook but Amir blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Amir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madzarov slips a straight right by Amir.
Amir tries to clinch up but Madzarov circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Amir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madzarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Amir wants to land a leg kick but Madzarov is out of range.
Madzarov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amir is looking to clinch but Madzarov is avoiding it.
A head kick by Amir misses
and Madzarov counters with a right hand to the body.
Amir looks winded!
Madzarov misses the jab.
Madzarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Amir.
A little feinted left hand from Madzarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amir missing with a left hand there. Madzarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madzarov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Madzarov looks for the body kick but Amir saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Madzarov. #T2#
Amir misses with a body shot #KD#
and Madzarov counters with a nice right hand that sends Amir toppling to the canvas! Amir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Madzarov finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amir misses with a straight left.
Madzarov missing with a left hand there. Amir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Madzarov cracks Amir with a good jab.#CUT#That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Amir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madzarov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD#
Madzarov drops Amir with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Amir looks back up at him and smiles so Madzarov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Amir is rocked!
Amir ducks into an uppercut from Madzarov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasko Madzarov!
Our winner, Vasko Madzarov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 78:
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Rock Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hargrave.
Hargrave dips to his left and cracks Rock Jr with an uppercut!#CL2#
Hargrave darts in and clinches Rock Jr up against the cage.
Rock Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Hargrave avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Hargrave successfully pulls guard.
Rock Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hargrave's guard.
Rock Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hargrave is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Rock Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hargrave manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rock Jr has Hargrave in his guard.#REVB#
Hargrave wants to pass the guard but Rock Jr is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rock Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Rock Jr is looking for a triangle but Hargrave pushes his legs off easily.
Hargrave wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.
Hargrave might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rock Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hargrave is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Rock Jr has an active guard here but Hargrave has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Hargrave is trying to work for a kimura but Rock Jr is defending well. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hargrave is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rock Jr defends it well. #SUB#
Rock Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hargrave prevents Rock Jr from improving his position.#T3#
Hargrave is stalling here. Rock Jr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hargrave seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rock Jr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hargrave felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Rock Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hargrave is looking to reverse the position.
Hargrave keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rock Jr tries for a kimura but Hargrave is defending well. #SUB#
Rock Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hargrave rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rock Jr's guard! Nice work there by Hargrave! #T4#
Hargrave wants to pass the guard but Rock Jr is keeping the position.#SUB#
Rock Jr is looking for a triangle but Hargrave pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Rock Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hargrave passes into side control.
Rock Jr regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hargrave is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rock Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hargrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock Jr moves away.
As Hargrave backs away, Rock Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rock Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Hargrave rushes Rock Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Hargrave blocking some punches.
Rock Jr misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Rock Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rock Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Hargrave manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Hargrave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rock Jr is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hargrave is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Rock Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hargrave dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1#
Hargrave wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hargrave drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rock Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hargrave has Rock Jr in his guard.#REVR#
Rock Jr stands and throws Hargrave's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Rock Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hargrave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rock Jr tries for a kimura but Hargrave is defending well.
Tyson Hargrave has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
Rock Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hargrave has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rock Jr but great work by Hargrave.
Rock Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Hargrave has passed into mount! Damn!
Hargrave trying to control but Rock Jr is having none of it. #T3#
Rock Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Rock Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Rock Jr is looking for a sweep. Hargrave is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hargrave is pressing down on Rock Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rock Jr is holding on for now.
Hargrave performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hargrave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock Jr keeps working. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rock Jr wants to improve his position but Hargrave is controlling well. #SUB2#
Hargrave is working for a kimura but Rock Jr is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Rock Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hargrave content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Hargrave throws a lazy right hand but Rock Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hargrave, as that shot connected.
Rock Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hargrave.
Hargrave connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rock Jr's hands.
Hargrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Rock Jr.
Hargrave sizes up Rock Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hargrave misses with a straight left.
Rock Jr throwing a counter right hand but Hargrave manages to avoid it.
Hargrave looks to throw the jab but Rock Jr is out of range.
Rock Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rock Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hargrave paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Hargrave throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hargrave throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock Jr.
As Hargrave backs away, Rock Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rock Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hargrave's hands.
Rock Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Hargrave misses.
Hargrave jabs Rock Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hargrave swings for the body but Rock Jr moves out of range.
Rock Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hargrave.
Hargrave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Hargrave clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Hargrave takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Rock Jr.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock Jr.
Hargrave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but Hargrave blocks it.
Rock Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr lands a knee to the head.
Rock Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but Rock Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rock Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hargrave has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rock Jr prevents Hargrave from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Hargrave manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Rock Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hargrave is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rock Jr, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rock Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hargrave rolls with it to try and escape but Rock Jr cranks on the arm and Hargrave is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Rock Jr!
Will Rock Jr is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Rock Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HZN 21 Ivanovic v McBean II
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBean.
McBean with the counter takedown but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
McBean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanovic.
McBean moves forwards but Ivanovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivanovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped McBean in his tracks.
McBean misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ivanovic scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Ivanovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.#T1#
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBean.
McBean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBean is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ivanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBean. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic with a jab.
McBean connects with a jab.
McBean misses with an uppercut.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBean.
Ivanovic with a nice cross.
McBean misses with a wild body shot.
McBean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.#T2#
McBean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBean lands a body shot.
McBean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ivanovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBean.
McBean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBean fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Ivanovic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice cross by Ivanovic.
McBean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ivanovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and McBean counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ivanovic!
Ivanovic tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T3#
Ivanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
McBean throws a wild left hand from mount and Ivanovic manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
McBean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McBean works his way into full mount!
McBean wants to control the pace but Ivanovic is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Ivanovic is looking to get to half guard.
McBean thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McBean controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic blocking the ground and pound.
McBean thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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 Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
Ivanovic staying out of range there.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McBean throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
McBean misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McBean with a hook.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBean scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean lands with an overhand left.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but McBean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBean tries to clinch but Ivanovic moves away
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ivanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Ivanovic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McBean throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McBean misses the body punch
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McBean tries to clinch but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ivor Ivanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ivanovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivanovic tries to work over McBean's front leg with a kick but McBean checks it.
A little jabbing left from McBean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McBean blocks a jab.
Ivanovic scores with a head kick. McBean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
McBean moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBean shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovic shows good takedown defense.
Ivor Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
McBean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic lands a jab to McBean's midsection.#TD2#
McBean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ivanovic wants to get back to his feet but McBean is dominant here and he's now got Ivanovic's back!#SUB2#
Ivanovic showing good submission defense here.
McBean keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free. #T3#
Ivanovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
McBean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivanovic sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
McBean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McBean prevents Ivanovic from standing back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
McBean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ivanovic moves into full guard.
McBean trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
The fight stays on the outside here - McBean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McBean misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McBean drops his hands momentarily and Ivanovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean misses with a jab to the body
and McBean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivanovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Ivanovic dodges the punch combination from McBean.
Ivanovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Ivanovic misses.
McBean throws out a counter right but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.
McBean dives in for a single leg takedown but Ivanovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McBean misses with an uppercut. Ivanovic saw that one coming.
McBean misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic throws a wild body kick that McBean sees coming a mile off.
Ivanovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McBean thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ivanovic counters with a left to the body.
Otto McBean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ivanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBean dives in and grabs Ivanovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivanovic pushes down on McBean's head and hops out.
Ivanovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ivanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanovic misses with a hook. McBean ducked under it nicely.
McBean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McBean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Ivanovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivanovic.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovic swings for the body but McBean moves out of range. #T3#
That kick from Ivanovic tenderised McBean's leg. McBean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ivanovic misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Ivanovic misses.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but McBean moves out of range easily.
It seemed like McBean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McBean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanovic lands a head kick. McBean smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ivanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by McBean.
McBean misses with a jab to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
McBean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
McBean throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ivanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBean takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBean looks to land a left hand but Ivanovic moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ivanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBean walks into a jab.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McBean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ivanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McBean at a distance.
Ivor Ivanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanovic scores with a hook to the body. McBean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBean throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ivanovic misses the target.
Nice shot by Ivanovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Ivanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ivanovic, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: HZN 20 Marek v Noeigati
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Chomofsky misses with a looping right.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Chomofsky lands.
Ghetea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chomofsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Ghetea takes a swing at Chomofsky's ribcage but misses.
Chomofsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ghetea tries to avoid it but Chomofsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ghetea to the ground. Ghetea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ghetea feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chomofsky throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Chomofsky moved away.
Chomofsky goes for a double leg but Ghetea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghetea continues to drive forward.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ghetea defends it nicely.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chomofsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Chomofsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghetea.
Chomofsky fails to land the takedown.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Chomofsky misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Chomofsky is out of range.
Ghetea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghetea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Ghetea.
Chomofsky stuns Ghetea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky shoots and misses
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Chomofsky is out of range.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range. #T2#
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghetea tries to sprawl out of it but Chomofsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghetea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Chomofsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetea pinned against the cage. Ghetea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chomofsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chomofsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ghetea leaves Chomofsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chomofsky misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea stuffs the takedown.
Chomofsky misses with a body shot
and Chomofsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Chomofsky's shoulder, as Chomofsky tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Ghetea scores with a punch to the head.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghetea half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ghetea lands a jab to the head.
Chomofsky moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings for the body but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Ghetea jabs at Chomofsky's body.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Chomofsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt - Ghetea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghetea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chomofsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chomofsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Chomofsky closes the distance and clinches up with Ghetea, looking for a takedown. Chomofsky pushes Ghetea against the cage but Ghetea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghetea cracks Chomofsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Chomofsky moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomofsky throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Ghetea is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chomofsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghetea defends it well.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Chomofsky.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chomofsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chomofsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Chomofsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea lands a jab-cross combination.
Chomofsky throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Chomofsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghetea takes one to the chin there.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chomofsky misses with an uppercut.
Ghetea seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chomofsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomofsky can do to turn this around?
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chomofsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghetea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chomofsky.
Chomofsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ghetea slaps away a takedown attempt from Chomofsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
Ghetea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghetea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chomofsky feints the counter takedown.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chomofsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chomofsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chomofsky thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chomofsky might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ghetea has got the better of the exchanges.
Ghetea swings for the body but Chomofsky moves out of range. #T1#
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Chomofsky is rocked!
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chomofsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghetea finish him?
Chomofsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Chomofsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chomofsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
Chomofsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghetea with a body shot.
Ghetea drops Chomofsky with a naaaaasty hook - Chomofsky is in real trouble here! Ghetea dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C301: Queiroz vs Gora
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Saitoh misses with a series of wild punches.
Saitoh misses the body punch
and Haden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saitoh enables Haden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saitoh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haden won't allow Saitoh to sweep him here.
Saitoh is working hard here to advance position.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saitoh is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden stopping the sweep attempt from Saitoh.
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Saitoh is adopting a defensive guard.
Haden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haden is fighting to break Saitoh's control of his arms but Saitoh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saitoh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saitoh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haden misses the jab.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saitoh slips a straight right by Haden.
Saitoh misses the jab.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Haden misses.
Haden missing with a left hand there. Saitoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saitoh throws a hook but Haden avoids it easily.
Saitoh looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saitoh.
Saitoh stuns Haden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saitoh takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
Haden moves out of range as Saitoh strikes.
It seemed like Haden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Haden scores with a takedown into Saitoh's guard.
Saitoh has Haden pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haden is working Saitoh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Saitoh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Saitoh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saitoh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haden wants to sweep here but Saitoh controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Haden is looking to stand up but Saitoh isn't so interested in that idea.
Saitoh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saitoh trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saitoh stopping the sweep attempt from Haden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saitoh scores with a jab to the body.
Saitoh dodges the punch combination from Haden.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Haden's corner calls for a 1-2. Haden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saitoh looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haden lands a nice shot to the body.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haden misses with a straight right.
Saitoh misses with a body shot.
Saitoh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Haden's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh throws a hook but Haden blocks it.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden feints the counter takedown.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saitoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Saitoh misses. #T1#
Haden throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saitoh stuns Haden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Haden misses.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh misses with a body punch
and Haden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haden lands a slapping body shot.
Saitoh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saitoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haden.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Haden is out of range.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitoh.
Haden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haden swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range. #T2#
Haden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haden just misses with a punch to the body.
Haden scores with a jab. Saitoh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saitoh throws a hook but Haden avoids it easily.
Haden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Haden.
Saitoh loads up on a big right hand but Haden slips the punch.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Haden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
A big left from Saitoh misses.
Nice shot by Saitoh.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saitoh throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range. #T3#
Haden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saitohs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saitoh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saitoh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saitoh lands a right hook to the body.
Haden lands a body shot.
Saitoh misses the jab.
Haden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Saitoh with a nice cross.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Saitoh misses with a hook.
Haden slips a straight right by Saitoh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saitoh. Saitoh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haden lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Saitoh.
Haden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.
Haden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saitoh.
Saitoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saitoh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saitoh scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Haden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saitoh is trying to get back to full guard.
Saitoh won't allow Haden to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Haden has a takedown stuffed.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Haden is out of range.
Haden connects with a crisp jab.
Haden misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Saitoh misses the target.
Saitoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Saitoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haden throws a series of punches but Saitoh moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Haden.
Haden throws the left hand but Saitoh avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden throws a hook but Saitoh avoids it easily.
Haden misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Saitoh misses the target.
Saitoh looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Haden misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Saitoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Saitoh.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saitoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haden moves away.
Nice shot by Haden.
Saitoh tests Haden's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saitoh misses with a looping right.
Saitoh connects with a jab.
Saitoh throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
Saitoh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haden in his tracks.
Haden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saitoh scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden misses with an uppercut. Saitoh saw that one coming.
It looked like Saitoh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Haden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masa Saitoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Haden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saitoh finds it's way round the side to connect with Haden's head.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body.
Haden swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range.
Haden lands a nice shot to the body.
Saitoh throws an overhand right that lands on Haden's shoulder, as Haden tries to avoid the shot.
Haden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Haden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saitoh gets back to full guard.
Haden being controlled here momentarily.
Haden wants to control from the top but Saitoh keeps moving. #T3#
Haden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saitoh pulls Haden in close to prevent any damage.
Haden looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Haden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitoh moves away.#CL#
Saitoh moves into the clinch.
Saitoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saitoh lands with a light punch inside.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saitoh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saitoh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Saitoh.
Saitoh throws a head punch that misses.
Saitoh misses with the head strike.
Saitoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saitoh tries to throw a body punch but Haden avoids it by throwing Saitoh back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Saitoh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
In his post fight interview, ZaDarius Haden started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Lancaster moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendez finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster's head. #CUT#It looks like Shane Lancaster has been cut.
Mendez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lancaster.#TD2#
Mendez gets caught napping as Lancaster dives in and scores a takedown. Mendez manages to retain guard.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Mendez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but Mendez blocks nicely.
Lancaster lands a couple of digs.
Lancaster being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Mendez misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Lancaster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
Lancaster tries to advance to mount but Mendez denies him.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lancaster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mendez is not content to let Lancaster control the position.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lancaster on the ground.
Lancaster in side control, throwing shots but Mendez defends.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.
Mendez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mendez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lancaster trying to pass the guard but Mendez defending well.
Lancaster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lancaster stops Mendez from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez gets full guard.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Lancaster passes Mendez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Lancaster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lancaster looking to finish with strikes here!
Lancaster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mendez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lancaster avoids the attempt from Mendez to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster wants to control the pace but Mendez is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Lancaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mendez misses with a right hand
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendez.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lancaster pinned against the cage. Lancaster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lancaster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lancaster wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
Lancaster gets to mount! Mendez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T1#
Lancaster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lancaster is landing with some decent strikes but Mendez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lancaster landing strikes from the mount and Mendez is in trouble!
Lancaster content just to control the position here.
Lancaster raining down shots from the mount!
Lancaster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lancaster looking to control but Mendez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lancaster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mendez reaches up and holds on to Lancaster to control the position.
The referee warns Mendez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lancaster lands a heavy elbow.
Lancaster controlling the pace for now.
Lancaster cracks Mendez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Lancaster.
Mendez is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Lancaster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lancaster breaks from Mendez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mendez is desperately trying to improve his position but Lancaster has a good base and remains in mount.
Lancaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mendez really wants to buck Lancaster off and get back to his feet.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Lancaster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Lancaster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mendez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lancaster looking to finish Mendez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mendez!#T4#
Lancaster looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mendez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Lancaster!
Shane Lancaster seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C299: Lehto vs Matti III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Matsuda misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsuda misses with a body shot
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
Erdogan thuds his right hand into Matsuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsuda avoids the head kick by Erdogan.
Donk. Matsuda catches Erdogan right on the button with a cross.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuda counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuda looks for a takedown but Erdogan sprawls well.
Erdogan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanaka Matsuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuda fails with a takedown attempt.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanaka Matsuda.#T1#
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan needs to keep his hands up - Matsuda had a free shot at his head there.
Erdogan scores with a nice head shot.
Matsuda looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Erdogan does it's job there.
Matsuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Erdogan throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.#T2#
Erdogan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Erdogan duly obliges.
Erdogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuda connects with a right hand. Erdogan shakes it off.
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!
Matsuda lands a nice hook to Erdogan's body. Erdogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsuda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Erdogan.
Matsuda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matsuda lands a nice hook to Erdogan's body. Erdogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuda there.
Matsuda clobbers Erdogan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsuda missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Matsuda with a hook.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erdogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Matsuda.
The fighters circling - Matsuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matsuda.
Nice uppercut there from Erdogan.
Matsuda lands a head shot.#T4#
Matsuda misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a good low kick that Matsuda was not able to check.
Erdogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matsuda.
Matsuda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erdogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuda misses the body punch
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan clobbers Matsuda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#That has opened up Tanaka Matsuda's cut even more.
Erdogan misses with a hook
and Matsuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erdogan doesn't seem bothered though.
Erdogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erdogan avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuda with the counter takedown but Erdogan avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Erdogan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsuda slips under a jab.
Matsuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erdogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuda's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Matsuda misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Erdogan instigates a clinch.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
Matsuda blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuda backwards. #TD2#
Matsuda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Erdogan regains guard immediately.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Erdogan keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erdogan holds on and takes a little breather.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Erdogan is retaining full guard. #T2#
Erdogan controlling the position.
Erdogan keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Erdogan wants to stand up but Matsuda is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsuda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Matsuda misses its intended target.
Matsuda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuda keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Erdogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Erdogan scrambles back to his feet.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Erdogan wants to clinch
and Matsuda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuda misses with a lunging right hand
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erdogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Matsuda throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
Matsuda feints the counter takedown.
Erdogan thumps Matsuda with a low kick.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.
Matsuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Matsuda lands a slapping body shot.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
Erdogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuda finds it's way round the side to connect with Erdogan's head.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Matsuda slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Erdogan.
Matsuda lands a jab to the nose.
Erdogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuda tests Erdogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan scores with a sloppy right hand. Matsuda should have avoided that one. #T1#
Matsuda throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Matsuda misses with a looping left.
Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuda.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Erdogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Matsuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erdogan lands a nice looking body kick.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Erdogan connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#The cut above Tanaka Matsuda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erdogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erdogan swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuda misses with a looping right.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Erdogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuda lands a head shot.
Erdogan digs a good hook to Matsuda's body.
Matsuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan.
Matsuda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuda's head.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Erdogan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
Jab by Erdogan.
Matsuda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsuda checks a low kick from Erdogan.
Matsuda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Erdogan forces Matsuda back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Erdogan. #CUT#Tanaka Matsuda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Matsuda is rocked!
Matsuda jumps guard but Erdogan stands there with Matsuda around his waist. Matsuda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erdogan.
Matsuda is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?#T4#
Erdogan is pressed up against the cage. Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Erdogan down to the mat. Erdogan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Erdogan.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
A very excited looking Mustafa Erdogan 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: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Jab by Haden.
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Haden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haden attempts a counter takedown but Palmotic avoids it well and moves away.
Haden throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmotic.
Palmotic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Haden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmotic doesn't seem phased though.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Palmotic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Palmotic misses.
Palmotic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Haden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haden is defended easily by Palmotic.
Haden moves out of range as Palmotic throws a body kick. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Haden.
Haden digs a good hook to Palmotic's body.
Haden avoids a kick to the body.
Haden throws a body punch but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Palmotic slips the punch.
Palmotic misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Haden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palmotic is looking to improve his position.
Haden trying to control the pace.
Haden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Haden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palmotic tries to lock up and control but Haden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palmotic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Palmotic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Haden is staying active.
Haden landing shots from mount.
Haden controlling from mount.
Palmotic is squirming around, avoiding Haden's attempts to control the action.
Haden landing strikes from the mount and Palmotic is in trouble!
Haden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haden cracks Palmotic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palmotic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Haden. #T4#
Haden content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmotic looks a forlorn figure.
Haden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haden breaks from Palmotic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden throws some wild stikes that Palmotic manages to avoid easily.
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmotic looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Haden dips to his left and cracks Palmotic with an uppercut!
Palmotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haden misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
Haden staying out of range there.
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haden scores with a decent looking hook.
Palmotic throws a push kick but Haden slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haden.
Haden feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haden throws a good cross that connects.
Haden misses the body punch
and Palmotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmotic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Palmotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hrvoje Palmotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palmotic is fending him off so far but Haden persists. Nope, Palmotic circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmotic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haden moves out of range of the body kick from Palmotic.
Palmotic avoids the body shot from Haden.
Palmotic throws a hook but Haden blocks it.
Haden missing with a left hand there. Palmotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haden at a distance.
Haden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haden connects with a single shot there.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden moves out of range of the body kick.
Palmotic throws out a leg kick but Haden moves out of range and Palmotic only half commits.
Haden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Palmotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Haden.
Haden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmotic.
Haden moves out of range of the body kick from Palmotic.
Haden feinted with a counter takedown.
Haden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haden misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmotic misses with a hook.
Haden misses with a looping right.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmotic thows a leg kick but Haden checks it
and Haden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palmotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haden.
Haden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palmotic on the side of the head.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmotic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmotic can do to turn this around?
Palmotic misses with a body punch #TD#
and Haden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmotic has wrist control.
Palmotic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haden stays in close to Palmotic's body and controls the position. #T4#
Palmotic working a defensive guard here.
Palmotic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there.
Haden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haden is working Palmotic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haden trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Haden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Palmotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Palmotic 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.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmotic moves out of range as Haden strikes.#TD#
Haden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palmotic wants to control but Haden postures up.
The ground and pound from Haden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palmotic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haden passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Palmotic!
Haden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palmotic can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden controlling from the full mount.
Haden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T1#
Haden raining down shots from the mount!
Haden with the ground and pound from mount.
Haden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palmotic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Palmotic wants to hold on but Haden pushes him away.
Haden with shots to the head and body - Palmotic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Haden looking to ground and pound but Palmotic is blocking nicely.
Haden controlling the pace for now.
Palmotic is in a horrible position here. Haden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Haden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Haden working Palmotic over with strikes here.
Palmotic wants to hold on but Haden pushes him away.
Haden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palmotic is looking to escape.
Haden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haden working the ground and pound effectively.
Haden landing shots from mount. #T3#
Palmotic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Haden tries to control but Palmotic wriggling away.
Haden with good strikes from the mount here!
Haden tries to control but Palmotic wriggling away.
Haden lands a big elbow.
Haden landing punches.
Haden breaks from Palmotic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palmotic is squirming around, avoiding Haden's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmotic looks a forlorn figure.
Haden working the ground and pound effectively.
Haden controlling the pace for now.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmotic?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haden lands a couple of good shots and Palmotic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Haden controlling well, preventing Palmotic from escaping the position.
Haden biding his time, controlling Palmotic.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZaDarius Haden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haden, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
A very excited looking ZaDarius Haden rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1##TD#
Hasapis gets caught napping as Matsuda dives in and scores a takedown. Hasapis manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matsuda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hasapis can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsuda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matsuda winds up and cracks Hasapis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matsuda is keen to just control but Hasapis is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasapis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hasapis keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hasapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsuda trying to advance position but Hasapis counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hasapis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Hasapis's legs - danger averted.
Matsuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matsuda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hasapis is trying to keep Matsuda in close.
Matsuda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matsuda trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Matsuda chips away with some ground and pound.
Matsuda throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsuda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Hasapis is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Matsuda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hasapis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hasapis lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuda's head.
Hasapis throws a series of punches but Matsuda moves out of range.
Hasapis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Hasapis takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsuda blocking some punches.
Matsuda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hasapis misses with a body punch.
Matsuda jumps guard but Hasapis stands there with Matsuda around his waist. Matsuda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsuda blocks an uppercut.
Hasapis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Matsuda breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Matsuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuda shoots in looking for a takedown but Hasapis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsuda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hasapis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasapis scores with a hook.
Hasapis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasapis scores with a jab. Matsuda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuda goes for a double leg but Hasapis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hasapis continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasapis. #BC#
Matsuda breaks the clinch.
Matsuda walks into a stiff left hand from Hasapis.
Matsuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Hasapis has managed to clinch.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Hasapis has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Hasapis has him pressed against the cage.
Hasapis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuda.
Matsuda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Matsuda.
Matsuda has a couple of punches blocked by Hasapis.
Hasapis gets underhooks to prevent Matsuda's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fotos Hasapis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasapis jabs Matsuda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Matsuda.
Hasapis misses with a straight left.
Hasapis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasapis looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuda is just out of range.
Matsuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Hasapis avoids it well and moves away.
Nice shot by Hasapis.
Hasapis scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsuda.
Hasapis throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hasapis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Hasapis.
Matsuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsuda thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Matsuda misses with a hook.
Fotos Hasapis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Hasapis catches Matsuda right on the button with a cross.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasapis misses with a double jab.
Matsuda throws a big shot that misses.
Hasapis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Hasapis clinches with his opponent.
Hasapis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasapis.
Hasapis lands a shoulder strike.
Matsuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasapis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuda backwards.
Matsuda jumps guard but Hasapis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matsuda tries to score a body lock takedown but Hasapis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Matsuda.
Hasapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Matsuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Hasapis misses its intended target.
Matsuda takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Hasapis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hasapis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda. #CL2#
Hasapis rushes Matsuda and presses him up against the cage.
Hasapis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuda looking for a takedown.
Hasapis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hasapis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasapis blocks an uppercut.
Matsuda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hasapis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hasapis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Hasapis has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsuda jumps guard but Hasapis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hasapis to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Matsuda pulls guard effortlessly.
Hasapis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3##SUB#
Matsuda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hasapis stacks Matsuda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hasapis!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasapis slows the pace down.
Matsuda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasapis lands a nice forearm strike.
Matsuda struggling a bit here.
Hasapis working the ground and pound.
Matsuda tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hasapis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuda defending well though. #SUB#
Matsuda actively working from the bottom here.
Hasapis is trying to control. Matsuda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hasapis lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fotos Hasapis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hasapis.
Hasapis fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Matsuda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hasapis quickly recovers to half guard.
Matsuda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matsuda is looking to stall here but Hasapis recovers full guard.
Hasapis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Matsuda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasapis keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
Matsuda throwing strikes but missing.
Hasapis wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsuda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hasapis wants to sweep here but Matsuda controlling him for the moment.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsuda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hasapis keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Matsuda has gone for a leg lock! Hasapis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matsuda's guard.#REVB#
Hasapis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Matsuda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hasapis defends well.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hasapis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsuda trying to keep a closed guard but Hasapis is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB#
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Matsuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hasapis is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasapis landing with the ground and pound.
Matsuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasapis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matsuda keeping full guard, as Hasapis tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasapis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Matsuda drives through with a takedown into Hasapis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matsuda postures up in Hasapis's guard and throws a big left but Hasapis blocks it.
Matsuda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hasapis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka Matsuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hasapis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Mfer jabs at Hargrave's body.
Hargrave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Hargrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hargrave was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Hargrave moved out of range nicely.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hargrave moves away.
Hargrave lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargrave.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hargrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Hargrave throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
A big left from Mfer misses.
Hargrave looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Hargrave's head but Hargrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Nice body punch from Hargrave.
Hargrave scores with a hook.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hargrave. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hargrave.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Hargrave.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Hargrave saw that one coming.
Mfer cracks Hargrave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hargrave fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hargrave throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Hargrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer with a nice cross.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Hargrave moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hargrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hargrave throws a right and a left that Mfer avoids nicely.
Hargrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Hargrave.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hargrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hargrave tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hargrave is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hargrave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hargrave works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Mfer misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Hargrave tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Hargrave counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Hargrave takes the fight into the clinch.
Hargrave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hargrave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hargrave backwards. #BC#
Hargrave manages to break the clinch.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Hargrave blocks a jab.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hargrave momentarily.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hargrave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hargrave staying out of range there.
Mfer slips a jab from Hargrave.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hargrave stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hargrave slips a jab from Mfer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargrave. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer misses with a body shot
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Hargrave with a jab.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Hargrave's head back.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargrave.
Hargrave steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
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 Tyson Hargrave will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hargrave moves away.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Hargrave counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hargrave.
Hargrave lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hargrave lands a nice shot to the body.
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mfer to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Hargrave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hargrave throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Hargrave.
Mfer slips a straight right by Hargrave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Hargrave misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hargrave takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hargrave ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer. #T1#
Hargrave throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Hargrave tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargrave throws a body shot but no joy.
Hargrave misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Hargrave throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hargrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hargrave lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Hargrave.
Hargrave lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Hargrave connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Hargrave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target. #T2#
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hargrave finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer misses the jab.
Hargrave seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Hargrave.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hargrave tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
Hargrave jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hargrave lands a jab.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Hargrave was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hargrave blocks a jab.
Mfer misses with a hook.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Hargrave's defenses.
Hargrave walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Tyson Hargrave is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hargrave lands a nice shot to the body.
Hargrave looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Hargrave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hargrave.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hargrave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Hargrave is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer lands a nice shot that snaps Hargrave's head back.
Hargrave connects with a body shot.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hargrave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Hargrave takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargrave.
The fighters circling - Hargrave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hargrave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargrave avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hargrave connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hargrave walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Hargrave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hargrave blocks a jab.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave dominated that second round.
That's time! Hargrave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Hargrave slips a jab from Mfer.
Hargrave throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hargrave throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hargrave connects with a jab.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Hargrave.
Mfer moves out of range as Hargrave strikes.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Hargrave counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer cracks Hargrave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hargrave.
Hargrave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hargrave takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hargrave.
Hargrave stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Hargrave takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hargrave jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Hargrave slips a jab from Mfer.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Hargrave jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hargrave ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Hargrave.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Hargrave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargrave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargrave.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Hargrave's head but Hargrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hargrave misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a hook but Hargrave avoids it easily.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hargrave connects with the punch.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Hargrave ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Hargrave takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Hargrave should have avoided that one.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Hargrave's shoulder, as Hargrave tries to avoid the shot.
Hargrave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hargrave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
Hargrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargrave misses with a wild body shot.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Mfer slips a straight right by Hargrave.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hargrave looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hargrave with a body shot.
Hargrave digs a good hook to Mfer's body. #T4#
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Hargrave's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Hargrave counters with a stiff right hand.
Hargrave gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Hargrave moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Hargrave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hargrave lands with a good body shot.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hargrave lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Nice body punch from Hargrave.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Hargrave throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Hargrave misses.
A swing and a miss from Hargrave.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Hargrave misses.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Hargrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargrave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Hargrave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Hargrave digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Mfer misses with a hook #CL#
and Hargrave counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hargrave. #BC2#
Mfer manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Hargrave lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
A big right from Hargrave misses.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargrave scores with a jab to the head.
Hargrave throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hargrave lands with a cross.
Hargrave is looking to clinch.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Hargrave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargrave.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range. #T2#
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hargrave moves away.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Hargrave ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Hargrave.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Hargrave swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargrave.
Hargrave lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
Hargrave misses the jab.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hargrave wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Hargrave takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hargrave listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hargrave takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hargrave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargrave 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.
Hargrave moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Hargrave misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hargrave was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Hargrave throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A punch combination from Hargrave misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave lands a jab to Mfer's midsection.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hargrave to score with a decent uppercut.
Hargrave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hargrave.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Mfer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hargrave swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Hargrave lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Hargrave misses with a hook.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hargrave throws out the jab.
Hargrave scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hargrave.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave had his way with Huntti Mfer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Hargrave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Hargrave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hargrave.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws the left hand but Hargrave avoids the punch easily.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hargrave looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hargrave misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a nice looking combination but Hargrave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mfer misses the body punch #CL#
and Hargrave counters by clinching up.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hargrave.#BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hargrave back to the cage. Mfer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Hargrave.
Hargrave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargrave walks into a left hand.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer unleashes a big counter combination but Hargrave bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mfer throws a right and a left that Hargrave avoids nicely.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hargrave misses its target.
Hargrave lands a right hook to the body.
Hargrave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hargrave misses with a looping left.
Hargrave ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Hargrave misses with a straight right.
Jab by Hargrave.
Mfer staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer lands a jab to Hargrave's midsection.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hargrave avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Hargrave closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hargrave throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hargrave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Hargrave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Hargrave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Hargrave's shoulder, as Hargrave tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Hargrave tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargrave misses with a hook
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws the left hand but Hargrave avoids the punch easily.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hargrave on the side of the head.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hargrave manages to avoid it.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hargrave avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range as Hargrave strikes.
Hargrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.#T4#
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargrave.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargrave punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Hargrave. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson Hargrave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hargrave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hargrave lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Hargrave.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Hargrave's head but Hargrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huntti Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Hargrave does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Huntti Mfer.
I think Hargrave 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Hargrave!
Tyson Hargrave retains his lightweight title!
Tyson Hargrave decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Shredder.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Ivanovic pushes Shredder away with a front kick.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Shredder moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Ivanovic's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.#T1#
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shredder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Shredder off the cage and back into range.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Shredder lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivanovic.
Nice defenses there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ivanovic with a body shot.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Shredder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shredder blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanovic. That's going to slow Shredder down.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Good work by Shredder as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Shredder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick.
Shredder throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Ivanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Ivanovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shredder really felt that one!
Ivanovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Shredder.
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Shredder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
Ivanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ivanovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shredder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shredder throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
Shredder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder cracks a nice hook into Ivanovic's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder jabs Ivanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanovic doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Ivanovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ivanovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Shredder misses the body punch
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic lands a nice hook to Shredder's body. Shredder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Ivanovic's belly button to the back.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but Shredder moves out of range easily.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
A counter left hand to the body from Ivanovic misses its target.
Shredder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic tries to land a front kick but Shredder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shredder 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.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Shredder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shredder.
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Shredder.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic tried to score with a low kick but Shredder checks it.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shredder lands a jab.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder jabs Ivanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a big counter combination but Shredder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shredder works Ivanovic's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Shredder catches Ivanovic right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Ivanovic.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Ivanovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shredder misses the body punch
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Ivanovic dips to his left and cracks Shredder with an uppercut!
Shredder throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanovic there.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Ivanovic didn't see that one coming.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic lands with a good body shot.
Ivanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shredders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shredder doesn't seem bothered though.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic keeps Shredder at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Ivanovic tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shredder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Shredder.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanovic at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.#T2#
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick.
Ivanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder cracks Ivanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a leg kick.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder lands a jab.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Shredder.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic moves forwards but Shredder connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Shredder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Shredder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shredder.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shredder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shredder throws a hook but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder moved away.
Ivanovic thuds a left hand into Shredder's body.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ivanovic's head backwards.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Ivanovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shredder stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but Shredder avoids it.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Ivanovic saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
An attempted straight right counter from Ivanovic misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Slash Shredder just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Ivanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
That kick from Ivanovic tenderised Shredder's leg. Shredder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanovic scores with a leg kick.
Ivanovic digs a good body shot into Shredder's ribs.
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovic takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Shredder sizes up Ivanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Ivanovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ivanovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Ivanovic is out of range.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Ivanovic looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
A cross from Shredder lands.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Ivanovic does it's job there.#T3#
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Shredder should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Ivanovic scores with a jab. Shredder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivanovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shredder.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top.
Ivanovic throws a head kick but Shredder moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ivanovic misses. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder lands a body shot.
Ivanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shredder scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanovic should have avoided that one.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ivanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanovic thumps Shredder with a low kick.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic walks into a jab.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivor Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Ivanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a three punch combo that has Shredder backing up. Shredder nods at Ivanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Ivanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic tries to work over Shredder's front leg with a kick but Shredder checks it.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Ivanovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Shredder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Ivanovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Ivanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shredder's sensitive parts.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Shredder swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanovic digs a good body shot into Shredder's ribs.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Shredder throws out a powerful jab.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder 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.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Ivanovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ivanovic's head backwards.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic scores with the left hand. Shredder knows he should have avoided that one.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder connects with a jab.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Ivanovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body shot.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
As Shredder backs away, Ivanovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shredder 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder! Slash Shredder retains his bantamweight title!

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Chomofsky takes a swing at Noeigati's ribcage but misses.
Chomofsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noeigati circles away.
Chomofsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noeigati.
Chomofsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noeigati tries to move into range but Chomofsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chomofsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noeigati throws out a loose jab but Chomofsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noeigati appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Linkavitch Chomofsky 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.
Chomofsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noeigati doesn't seem bothered though.
Chomofsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noeigati defends well and Chomofsky ends up having to push Noeigati into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noeigati appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linkavitch Chomofsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Chomofsky prevents a body shot from Noeigati. #T1##TD#
Chomofsky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Chomofsky is looking for a triangle here but Noeigati uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chomofsky is looking to regain half guard here but Noeigati keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomofsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Noeigati takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chomofsky is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Noeigati jumps into side control!
Chomofsky regains half guard.#T2#
Noeigati not doing much here. #SUB#
Chomofsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noeigati pulls his head out easily.
Noeigati prevents Chomofsky from improving his position.#SUB#
Chomofsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep. Noeigati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Well, if Noeigati is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Noeigati's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noeigati takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noeigati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd cheers as Chomofsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noeigati doesn't seem phased though.
Noeigati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chomofsky.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noeigati defends it nicely.
Chomofsky with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Chomofsky.
Chomofsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Chomofsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Noeigati has one foot on Chomofsky's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chomofsky fails with the takedown
and Noeigati counters with a nice body shot.
Chomofsky misses with a hook
and Noeigati counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noeigati avoids the body shot from Chomofsky.
Noeigati's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chomofsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noeigati scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chomofsky.#KD2#
Noeigati drops Chomofsky with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chomofsky looks back up at him and smiles so Noeigati waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Chomofsky is rocked!
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Chomofsky misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Noeigati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chomofsky throws an overhand right that lands on Noeigati's shoulder, as Noeigati tries to avoid the shot.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Chomofsky avoids it with no problem.
Noeigati slips under a jab.
Noeigati stuns Chomofsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Chomofsky throws the left hand but Noeigati avoids the punch easily.
Noeigati follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Noeigati cracks Chomofsky with a hook to the temple - Chomofsky is on wobbly legs here! Noeigati swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chomofsky falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Noeigati wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Noeigati!
An out of breath Benjamin Noeigati thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1065 McGuire vs Leifsson
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Amir takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Puno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Puno breaks from the clinch.
Amir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amir.
A big left from Puno misses.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Amir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amir feints and then cracks Puno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puno down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Amir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Amir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Amir tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Amir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puno thows a body kick. Amir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Amir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puno.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puno.
Amir looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Amir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Amir wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Amir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puno.
Puno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Puno closes the distance and pushes Amir back into the cage.
Amir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Amir's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Amir lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno misses with some punches.
Amir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Puno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Puno has him pressed against the cage.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Amir.
Amir cracks Puno with a nice body shot.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Puno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Amir lands with a right to the head.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Amir.
Amir struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Amir misses with the head strike.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Amir controls his hands.
Amir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amir prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno. #BC#
Puno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puno lunges at Amir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amir's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amir. #T4#
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amir misses the jab.
Amir throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amir blocks a leg kick.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amir.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Amir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno connects with the punch.#CL2#
Amir instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puno.
Amir jumps guard but Puno stands there with Amir around his waist. Amir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amir working aggressively here.
Amir tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno pushes Amir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amir's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is leaning against Amir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali Amir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amir misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Amir fails to land.
Amir struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Puno. #BC#
Puno breaks the clinch.
Amir is breathing heavily.#T1#
Puno with a nice calf kick.
Amir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Amir to counter with a crisp jab.
Amir ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Amir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
Puno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amir.
Amir misses the jab.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amir can do to turn this around?
Puno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Puno throws a low kick but Amir moves out of range easily.
Amir looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Puno sends Amir crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Amir up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Amir is rocked!#CL#
Puno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amir is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Good body shot from Puno.
Amir seems to have recovered his senses.
Puno lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Ali Amir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Puno presses Amir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puno walks away with a smile on his face. Amir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puno feints and then cracks Amir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amir down.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Amir doesn't manage to clinch there - Puno circles away.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Amir head around and knocks him out cold! Puno hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CCC 17 : Francis vs Wilder
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Lancaster looks for a takedown but Hickok sprawls well.
Hickok misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hickok thinking.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Hickok misses with a head kick. #TD#
Lancaster shoots in and bounces Hickok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lancaster trying to control but Hickok is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hickok is on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hickok must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Lancaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hickok is looking to work some ground and pound but Lancaster has wrist control.
Hickok has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tran MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hickok wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Hickok wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lancaster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lancaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hickok throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster landing some decent shots from guard.
Hickok throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lancaster content to stall in guard here.
Lancaster won't allow Hickok to sweep him here. #T3#
Lancaster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hickok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Shane Lancaster has been cut.
Hickok lands with a right hand.
Hickok misses with a series of wild punches.
Hickok throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Lancaster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lancaster passes to side control. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster cracks Hickok with a big right hand but Hickok just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hickok is trying to improve his position.
Lancaster looks up at the clock and then as Hickok takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lancaster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hickok struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster scoring with punches from side control.
Hickok is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Lancaster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hickok closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like James Butler Hickok has been cut.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hickok can do to turn this around?
Hickok misses with a double jab.
Hickok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster feinted with a counter takedown.
Hickok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Butler Hickok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hickok lands a high kick!
Hickok misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Hickok gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickok can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Hickok keeps control of Lancaster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancaster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Hickok lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Hickok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lancaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Lancaster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hickok misses with a looping right.
Lancaster with a hook.#CL2#
Hickok forces Lancaster back against the cage and clinches.
Hickok misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Hickok controls his hands. #BC#
Lancaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickok misses with a series of wild punches.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hickok thuds a left hand into Lancaster's body.
Hickok throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Hickok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Hickok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster moves out of range as Hickok strikes.
Hickok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Hickok shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lancaster eats them both and turns towards Hickok to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hickok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Hickok misses. #TD#
Lancaster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hickok!
Lancaster works to advance to full mount. Hickok defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lancaster lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lancaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lancaster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hickok is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Lancaster is landing with some decent strikes but Hickok is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lancaster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hickok is in a horrible position here. Lancaster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#Hickok is rocked!
Lancaster avoids the attempt from Hickok to control.
Lancaster wants to control the pace but Hickok is squirming around nicely.
Shane Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Lancaster cracks Hickok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lancaster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lancaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hickok is looking to escape.
Lancaster is landing with some decent strikes but Hickok is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hickok is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Lancaster dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hickok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Lancaster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hickok's guard.
Lancaster trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hickok manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Hickok from controlling successfully.
Lancaster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hickok preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Hickok trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lancaster is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lancaster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hickok wants to control but Lancaster passes easily into half guard.
Hickok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lancaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hickok is trying to stand back up but Lancaster is controlling him
Lancaster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Hickok has hold of Lancaster's hands but Lancaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hickok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lancaster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hickok is still in real trouble! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster lands strikes from half guard.
James Butler Hickok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hickok seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Hickok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Lancaster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lancaster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lancaster is nestled in close to Hickok, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lancaster lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hickok! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lancaster jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Lancaster!
Shane Lancaster seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 140: Wife v Ruyjini
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Momoji throws a low kick, looking for Dunbar's leg but Dunbar calmly moves out of range.
Momoji just misses with a punch to the body.
Momoji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunbar.
Momoji connects with the punch.
Dunbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Momoji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Momoji has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Momoji connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunbar. Dunbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunbar takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Momoji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunbar is trying to defend but Momoji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunbar defending well though.
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunbar keeps working.
Momoji slips a nice elbow through Dunbar's hands, connecting with Dunbar's forehead.#SUB2#
Dunbar looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Momoji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Momoji stalling.
Momoji tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunbar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Momoji wants to control but Dunbar is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dunbar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Momoji wants to control but Dunbar is keeping him busy.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but Dunbar defends it.
Dunbar is not content to let Momoji control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji is looking to advance position but Dunbar won't allow it.
Dunbar is looking to improve his position.
Momoji is controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Dunbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momoji pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Well, if Momoji is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
Dunbar moves in looking to clinch but Momoji pushes him off.
A head kick from Momoji lands but Dunbar takes it in his stride.
Dunbar throws a lazy right hand but Momoji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunbar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Momoji connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunbar scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Momoji misses.
Dunbar digs a good hook to Momoji's body.
Momoji throws a hook but Dunbar avoids it easily.
Dunbar checks a low kick from Momoji.
Dunbar throws a hook but Momoji avoids it easily.
Momoji throws a lazy right hand but Dunbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Dunbar there.#TD#
Momoji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunbar is trying to defend but Momoji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunbar is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Momoji connects with a nice short shot to Dunbar's temple.
Dunbar tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.
Momoji is keen to just control but Dunbar is a slippery customer.
Dunbar tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.
Momoji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Momoji prevents Dunbar from improving his position.
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunbar keeps working.
Momoji content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dunbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunbar misses the target.
Dunbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Momoji.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
Momoji scores with a nice right hand.
Momoji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Momoji wants to slow Dunbar down by chopping away at his legs. #TD#
Momoji shoots in and gets a takedown into Dunbar's guard.
Momoji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dunbar keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dunbar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunbar can't keep his opponent in guard - Momoji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Momoji wants to take a breather but Dunbar is having none of it.
Momoji looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Momoji working over Dunbar with some ground and pound. Dunbar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Momoji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dunbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Momoji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Momoji lands a nice short elbow.
Dunbar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Momoji scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep. Momoji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunbar is refusing to be controlled, as Momoji sits in half guard. #T2#
Dunbar is looking to improve his position.
Momoji is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dunbar!
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Dunbar is squirming around nicely.
Dunbar is working to get back to half guard.
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dunbar regains half guard.
Momoji is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Dunbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momoji with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Dunbar looking for submissions off his back.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Dunbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Momoji prevents Dunbar from improving his position.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunbar can do to turn this around?
Momoji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunbar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Dunbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momoji pulls his head out easily.
Dunbar is trying to control but can't. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Momoji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Momoji trying to control from half guard but Dunbar is working away.
Dunbar gets back to full guard.
Momoji is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunbar looking to control.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.
Momoji advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji prevents Dunbar from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dunbar throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Momoji misses the target.
Momoji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Momoji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Dunbar.#TD#
Momoji scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Momoji working away.
Dunbar prevents Momoji from moving into mount.
Dunbar can't do much from the bottom here.
Momoji works to advance to full mount. Dunbar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji with shots to the head and body - Dunbar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Momoji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunbar tries to hold on but Momoji postures up.
Momoji looking to control but Dunbar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momoji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dunbar wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Momoji working Dunbar over with strikes here.
Dunbar is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momoji avoids the attempt from Dunbar to control.
Dunbar is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momoji controlling the pace for now.
Dunbar regains half guard.
Dunbar wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davante Dunbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunbar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Momoji haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Momoji trying to control the action but Dunbar is working from the bottom.
Momoji is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dunbar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Dunbar trying to control here.
Dunbar is staying active underneath Momoji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dunbar gets full guard.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dunbar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Momoji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Momoji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dunbar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Momoji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunbar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Dunbar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Momoji defends well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunbar has momentary wrist control but Momoji slips an elbow through the middle.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.
Momoji lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunbar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Momoji controls the pace.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.
Dunbar is pulling down on Momoji's head to control his posture.
Momoji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Momoji is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Momoji 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: C288: Albatross vs Femme IV
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Haden misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haden.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haden.
Haden throws a right hand that misses
and Haden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haden.
Haden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haden throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Haden cracks Takala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Haden 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Haden prevents Takala from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Haden postures up in Takala's guard and throws a big left but Takala blocks it.
Haden trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Haden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haden is controlling him.
Haden throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Haden trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haden tries to free his leg and advance position but Takala is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takala avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Haden drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haden has him pressed against the cage.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Takala tries to break free but Haden pushes him back against the cage.
Haden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takala is trying to push Haden away but Haden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but Haden has double underhooks.
Haden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Takala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haden can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
Haden tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Haden back against the cage. #BC#
Haden breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Haden misses with a double jab.
Haden misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haden shoots and misses
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haden fails with the takedown
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala needs to keep his hands up - Haden had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Haden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Takala counters with a crisp one two that drops Haden! Takala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haden to his feet! Haden is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden shoots in for a double leg but Takala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haden cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takala moves away from the strike by Haden.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haden clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haden throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala. #T2#
Haden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haden with a body shot.
Haden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haden scores with a hook.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Haden backing up. Haden nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Haden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Haden throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Haden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haden with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Tino Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haden misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Takala counters with a crisp one two that drops Haden! Takala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haden to his feet! Haden is in big trouble!#ROC2#Haden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala rattles Haden with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Haden tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Takala dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Haden stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tino Takala thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Hargrave misses with a wild body shot.
Hargrave throws an overhand right that lands on Nerdspoof The 3rd's shoulder, as Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to avoid the shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a hook. Hargrave tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hargrave defending well as Nerdspoof The 3rd loads up on a big left hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with an uppercut that bounces Hargrave off the cage and back into range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargrave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd was well out of range. Poor timing from Hargrave.
Hargrave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Hargrave connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nerdspoof The 3rd's hands.
Hargrave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a right hand. Hargrave shakes it off.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
Hargrave swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hargrave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a loose jab but Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hargrave scores with a body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks a nice hook into Hargrave's ribs.#T1#
Hargrave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks Hargrave with an open hand slap.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a hook to the side of Hargrave's head but Hargrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hargrave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hargrave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Hargrave counters by moving into the clinch.
Hargrave misses with the head strike.
Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks Hargrave with a nice body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a light punch inside.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hargrave. #TD#
Hargrave jumps into guard, dragging Nerdspoof The 3rd to the mat.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargrave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hargrave has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nerdspoof The 3rd doesn't defend quickly enough and Hargrave has managed to lock this one up! Can Nerdspoof The 3rd escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hargrave on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Hargrave!
Tyson Hargrave retains his lightweight title!
Tyson Hargrave decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HZN 12 Ivanovic v Nomura
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Chomofsky fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chomofsky scores with a jab to the body.
Chomofsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chomofsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Chomofsky with a poor takedown
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
Chomofsky cracks Marek with a good jab.#TD2#
Chomofsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chomofsky is in Marek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek is trying to keep Chomofsky in close.
Chomofsky trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Marek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1##SUB#
Chomofsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chomofsky has managed to get both his arms back between Marek's legs - danger averted.
Chomofsky wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chomofsky controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Chomofsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marek's half guard.#T2#
Chomofsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chomofsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Marek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chomofsky escapes and throws Marek's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chomofsky is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Marek is looking for a sweep.
Chomofsky controls the position.
Marek regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chomofsky's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky working over Marek with some ground and pound. Marek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Chomofsky is looking for a kimura but Marek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomofsky to get the leverage.
Chomofsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Chomofsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chomofsky looking to control but Marek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marek tries to hold on but Chomofsky pushes him away.
Marek can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky lands a couple of good shots and Marek has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chomofsky trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marek doesn't escape.
Chomofsky avoiding Marek 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chomofsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Chomofsky saw that one coming.
Chomofsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marek defends well and Chomofsky ends up having to push Marek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek tries to clinch but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Marek slaps away a takedown attempt from Chomofsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky stuns Marek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky throws a big shot that misses.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky throws out a powerful jab.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chomofsky lands with an overhand left.
Chomofsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt - Marek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.#T1#
Chomofsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chomofsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chomofsky somewhat.
Chomofsky looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Chomofsky on that attempt.
Chomofsky with a hook.
Chomofsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek misses with a straight right.
Chomofsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chomofsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.#T2#
Marek throws out a loose jab but Chomofsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomofsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chomofsky misses with a hook.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
Chomofsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chomofsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.#TD2#
Chomofsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marek sprawls well initially but Chomofsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marek trying to control from the bottom.
Chomofsky wants to free his trapped foot but Marek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marek wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy.
Linkavitch Chomofsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chomofsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Chomofsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chomofsky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chomofsky keeping moving, preventing Marek from controlling successfully.
Chomofsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Chomofsky, not yet. #T4#
Marek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marek passes Chomofsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chomofsky trying to control from the bottom.
Marek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chomofsky!
Marek controlling from the full mount.
Marek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kamil Marek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Chomofsky checks the leg kick.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marek defends it nicely.
Chomofsky looks for a takedown but Marek sprawls well.#TD2#
Chomofsky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marek to the ground. Chomofsky is now in Marek's guard.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Marek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomofsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Marek working a defensive guard here.
Chomofsky looking to pass the guard.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Marek is looking for a triangle here but Chomofsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marek is looking to regain half guard here but Chomofsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomofsky wants to control but Marek is keeping him busy.
Chomofsky wants to take a breather but Marek manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chomofsky. #SUB#
Marek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomofsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marek is tightening it up a little... Chomofsky has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chomofsky reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chomofsky taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
Kamil Marek thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HZN 12 Ivanovic v Nomura
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomura is just out of range.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Nomura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nomura 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.
Ivanovic throws out a loose jab but Nomura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic throws a wild body kick that Nomura sees coming a mile off.
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Ivanovic misses.
Nomura closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanovic, looking for a takedown. Nomura pushes Ivanovic against the cage but Ivanovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic lands a jab to Nomura's midsection.
Ivanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Nomura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Ivanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Ivanovic lands a nice hook to Nomura's body. Nomura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nomura.
Nomura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanovic.
Nomura slips under a jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nomura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nomura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nomura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ivanovic with a body shot.#T2#
Nomura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ivanovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nomura somewhat.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Nomura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Nomura off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nomura takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovic. Nomura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Nomura moves out of range.
Nomura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivor Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadahiro Nomura.#T3#
Nomura throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Ivanovic lands.
Ivanovic lands with an overhand left.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanovic connects with a jab.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Nomura down with leg kicks.
Nomura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Nomura darts in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic gets double underhooks and turns Nomura into the cage.
Ivanovic is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Ivanovic.#TD2#
Nomura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!#SUB2#
Nomura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES#
Ivanovic kicks off Nomura and gets to his feet.
Ivanovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nomura throws out a counter right but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic scores with a hook to the body. Nomura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanovic!
Ivanovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nomura. Nomura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Nomura moves out of range.
Ivanovic scores with a jab. Nomura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanovic as Nomura shoots in.
Ivanovic with a jab.#ROC#Nomura is rocked!
Nomura gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ivanovic points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Nomura wakes up just in time to hear Ivanovic thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivor Ivanovic!
An out of breath Ivor Ivanovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Tadahiro Nomura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.

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