Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Jab, jab by Compton - just one landing.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Compton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton staying out of range there.#KD2#
Compton sends Ahearn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Compton is motioning to the referee to let Ahearn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Ahearn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Compton fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ahearn out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tyler Compton!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tyler Compton thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: STRIKE! 41
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Ahearn moves into range and clinches up with Venom .
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Venom backwards.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Venom lands a shot to the body.
Venom tries a body shot but Ahearn blocks it.
Ahearn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Venom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Venom tries to throw a body punch but Ahearn avoids it by throwing Venom back against the cage.
Venom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Venom .
Venom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venom misses with a punch to the body.
Venom gets through Ahearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Venom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venom tries to throw a body punch but Ahearn avoids it by throwing Venom back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom tries to work over Ahearn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Venom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venom lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Ahearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Venom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Ahearn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Venom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ahearn can turn it around.
Venom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahearn prevents a body shot from Venom .
Ahearn prevents a body shot from Venom .
A short right from Venom on the inside.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Venom struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahearn controls his hands.
Ahearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Venom 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahearn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahearn is leaning against Venom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Venom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Ahearn.
A right hook to the body lands for Venom .
Venom is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Venom blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Venom takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom misses with some punches.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Venom misses with some punches.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Venom .
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Venom avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the cage.
Ahearn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venom lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Ahearn.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Ahearn lands a body shot.
Venom lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ahearn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
Venom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Venom controls the action.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Michael Venom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Venom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Venom throws a nice head kick!
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom .
Ahearn swings for the body but Venom moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahearn prevents a body shot from Venom .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Venom lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Venom blocking some punches.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Venom controls the action.
Venom misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Venom controls his hands.
Venom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Venom .
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Venom controls his hands.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Venom avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the cage.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venom lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ahearn - that landed with a thud.
Michael Venom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Venom lands a left hand.
Ahearn blocks an uppercut.
Venom can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Venom lands an uppercut.
Venom slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Venom .
Venom stalling.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Venom misses with the head strike. #T2#
Venom scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Venom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Venom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Venom can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action.
Venom is trying to stall.
Ahearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Venom blocks an uppercut.
Ahearn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Venom backwards.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Venom blocks an uppercut.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ahearn scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Michael Venom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom .
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Ahearn misses its intended target.
Ahearn avoids the body shot from Venom .
Venom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom swings for the body but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Ahearn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but Ahearn seems unphased.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn tries to counter with a clinch but Venom shakes him off and moves away.
Venom throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Venom finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahearn's head.
Ahearn blocks a head kick by Venom .
Venom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Ahearn misses with a lunging right hand
and Venom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahearn throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.#T2#
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom .
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn jabs Venom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Ahearn does no damage.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Ahearn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Venom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom throws a counter high kick but Ahearn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Venom scores with the left hand. Ahearn knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom .
Ahearn tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Venom clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Venom defending well as Ahearn loads up on a big left hand.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Ahearn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahearn ducks right into an uppercut from Venom .
Ahearn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Venom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahearn tries to bum rush Venom with a series of wild strikes but Venom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Venom misses the target.
Ahearn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom . Ahearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahearn blocks a jab.
Ahearn wants to counter the offense by Venom and move into the clinch position.
Venom jabs at Ahearn's body.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahearn moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Michael Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahearn stuns Venom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Venom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahearn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahearn swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Venom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahearn wants to counter the offense by Venom and move into the clinch position.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom .
A counter left hand to the body from Venom misses its target.
Ahearn misses with a hook
enabling Venom to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom lands a head kick. Ahearn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ahearn slips under a jab.
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Venom had his way with Keiran Ahearn in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Venom throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Keiran Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Ahearn walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Venom and drops face first to the floor! Ahearn's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Ahearn in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michael Venom !
Michael Venom retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Michael Venom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 361 Steve v Okoro
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Harakka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harakka moves away.
Harakka 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.
Ahearn swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
A jab from Ahearn misses. #CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and pushes Harakka back into the cage.
Ahearn blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Ahearn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahearn works on Harakka's body with a couple of short punches.
Harakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Harakka avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the cage. #BC2#
Harakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahearn throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.#T1#
Ahearn throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahearn fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Harakka responds with a good body kick, but Ahearn manages to step out the way in time.
Tobias Ahearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harakka misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Harakka breaks the clinch.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Harakka counters with a nice body kick.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka's corner calls for a 1-2. Harakka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harakka blocks a jab.
Harakka slips a straight right by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Harakka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahearn misses the target.
Harakka blocks a jab.
Ahearn backing away here, and Harakka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harakka lands a really nice looking cross but Ahearn seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka thuds his shin into the meat of Ahearn's side.
Harakka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahearn lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow Ahearn down.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Harakka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Harakka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harakka.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahearn.
Harakka throws a looping overhand right but Ahearn ducks down to avoid it.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Harakka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ahearn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Harakka lands a slapping body shot.
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn backing away here, and Harakka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ahearn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahearn throws a right hand that misses
and Harakka counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harakka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahearn.
Ahearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahearn throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka is looking to slow Ahearn down with leg kicks.
Harakka slips under a jab.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.
A little jabbing left from Harakka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Ahearn does it's job there.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahearn swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka 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#
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow Ahearn down.
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahearn's sensitive parts.
Harakka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahearn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harakka's hands.
Harakka throws a low kick but Ahearn avoids it.
Harakka tries to work over Ahearn's front leg with a kick but Ahearn checks it.
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Harakka moved out of range.
Ahearn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahearn wants to clinch but Harakka slips to the side
and Harakka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harakka moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
Ahearn connects with a body shot.#T1#
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahearn throws a right hand that misses
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harakka cracks Ahearn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Ahearn clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahearn.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Harakka.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Harakka breaks from the clinch.
Harakka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka wants to slow Ahearn down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahearn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahearn throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Ahearn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka wants to break free but Ahearn has control.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahearn.
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch. #T3##BC2#
Harakka breaks the clinch.
Ahearn misses with a hook
and Harakka counters with an inside leg kick.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gustav Harakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahearn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka slips under a jab.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Ahearn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harakka.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harakka! But no joy.
Ahearn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahearn sizes up Harakka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Harakka moves away and avoids it.
Harakka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn lands a lovely overhand right.
Harakka cracks Ahearn with a good jab.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahearn drops his hands momentarily and Harakka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahearn scores with a punch to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harakka!
Harakka misses with a looping left.
Ahearn throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahearn throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.
Harakka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Nice body punch from Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Ahearn throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harakka! But no joy.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Harakka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harakka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Ahearn backing away here, and Harakka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Ahearn throws a right hand that misses
and Harakka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harakka.
Harakka avoids the body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn scores with a nice strike.
Harakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harakka lands with a cross.
Ahearn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahearn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harakka on the side of the head.
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahearn lands a jab.
Tobias Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahearn throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka throws out a counter right but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harakka.
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!
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Ahearn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harakka works the jab nicely.
Ahearn throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahearn throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Harakka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harakka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.#T3#
Harakka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahearn wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harakka! But no joy.
Ahearn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahearn misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Harakka scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Ahearn moves into range and clinches up with Harakka.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Harakka gets through Ahearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards. #T4#
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahearn.
Harakka lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Harakka.
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!#BC2#
Harakka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harakka, as that shot connected.
Harakka with the inside leg kick.
Ahearn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka tries a quick counter leg kick but Ahearn is wise to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Harakka.
I've got Harakka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 361 Steve v Okoro
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Pony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trippin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Jeramiah Pony has been cut.
Pony closes the distance and clinches up with Trippin, looking for a takedown. Pony pushes Trippin against the cage but Trippin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Pony closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trippin moves into full guard.
Pony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pony stopping the sweep attempt from Trippin.
Pony trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony wants to control from the top but Trippin keeps moving.
Pony is really struggling to control Trippin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Trippin controlling Pony's posture.
Pony throws a strike but Trippin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Pony is looking to sweep but instead, Trippin has passed into half guard.
Pony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trippin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Trippin is pressing down on Pony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pony is holding on for now.
Pony wants to control but Trippin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trippin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trippin tries to pass to full mount but Pony defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pony is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trippin.
Trippin tries a low kick but Pony avoids it.
Trippin lands a brutal head kick. Pony looks out on his feet and Trippin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ivarsson Trippin!

Event: STRIKE! 38
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Ahearn misses. #CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and pushes Dimms back into the cage.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Ahearn managing to block the knees to the body from Dimms.
Dimms stalling in the clinch.
Ahearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms digs a right hand underneath Ahearn's ribcage. Ahearn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Dimms avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the cage.
Dimms throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn misses with a body punch.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ahearn scores with a hook to the body.
Ahearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dimms blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Dimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimms blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimms working hard to break the clinch.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action.
Ahearn lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Dimms lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahearn doesn't seem phased though.
Dimms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahearn.
Dimms lands a body shot.
Dimms scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Dimms.
Ahearn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimms looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keiran Ahearn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ahearn misses with a left hand
and Dimms counters with a head kick. That will keep Ahearn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Dimms.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Dimms and move into the clinch.
Ahearn tests Dimms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimms.
Ahearn backing away here, and Dimms unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dimms takes one to the side of the head.
Dimms throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahearn's head.
Ahearn throws a looping overhand right but Dimms ducks down to avoid it.
Dimms throws a head kick but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Ahearn connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahearn.
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 punch combination from Dimms misses.
As Dimms tries to get set, Ahearn tries to push him back and clinch up but Dimms manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahearn avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Ahearn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dimms throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by Dimms - just one landing.
Dimms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimms takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahearn misses with a body punch
and Dimms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimms scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn lands a jab to the head.
Ahearn tries to bum rush Dimms with a series of wild strikes but Dimms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimms throws a shot to the body.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms lands a body shot. #T2#
Ahearn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Dimms counters with a nice body shot.
Dimms lands a head kick. Ahearn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimms.
Ahearn wants to clinch.
Dimms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dimms misses with a straight right.
Dimms scores with a body shot.
Dimms scores with a hook to the body. Ahearn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Ahearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
Dimms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dimms.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimms manages to avoid it.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimms lands with a nice body punch.
Dimms throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Ahearn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Dimms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahearn has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Ahearn - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Dimms breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Dimms moves away and avoids it.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Ahearn moves out of range easily. #T1#
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Dimms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahearn takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Dimms throws out a counter right but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
Ahearn misses with a hook
and Dimms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahearn connects with a right hand. Dimms shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dimms.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Dimms.
Dimms looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Dimms's head but Dimms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dimms misses with a straight right.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Dimms and move into the clinch.
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Ahearn lands the left hand.
Dimms throws a head kick but Ahearn moves out of range.
Dimms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Dimms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimms takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Ahearn.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Keiran Ahearn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahearn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dimms's hands.
Ahearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahearn's hands.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Dimms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keiran Ahearn.
I think Ahearn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiran Ahearn!

Event: DMMA 354 Brown v Kwong 3
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Thrax misses the jab.
Ahearn moves out of range as Thrax strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
It looked like Ahearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahearn.
Thrax lands with a hook. Ahearn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahearn slips a straight right by Thrax.#CL#
Ahearn darts in and clinches Thrax up against the cage.#BC2#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been told by Ahearn's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thrax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahearn's head.
Ahearn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrax slips a straight right by Ahearn.
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!
Ahearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Thrax throws a big shot that misses.
Ahearn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahearn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahearn blocks a jab.
Thrax moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
Thrax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahearn throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thrax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahearn throws a jab when Thrax was well out of range.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn tries to clinch but Thrax moves out of range. #CL#
Ahearn gets a clinch. #T2#
Thrax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrax tries to circle away but Ahearn has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ahearn. #BC2#
Thrax breaks from the clinch.
Thrax cracks Ahearn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Thrax misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ahearn counter with a right hand.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Ahearn had a free shot at his head there.
Ahearn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahearn tries to move into range but Thrax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Thrax is out of range.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Thrax moved out of range nicely.
Ahearn misses with a wild combination.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Thrax saw that one coming.
Ahearn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Ahearn avoids the body shot from Thrax.
Thrax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Thrax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn tests Thrax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Ahearn misses.
Thrax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrax moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn misses with a hook. Thrax ducked under it nicely.
Ahearn lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrax's head.#CUT#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahearn's head.
The crowd cheers as Ahearn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrax doesn't seem phased though.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Thrax to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahearn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn scores with a jab.
Ahearn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Thrax stuns Ahearn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahearn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thrax lunges at Ahearn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahearn's hand.
Thrax moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Ahearn throws an overhand right that lands on Thrax's shoulder, as Thrax tries to avoid the shot.
Ahearn ducks right into an uppercut from Thrax.
Ahearn tries to clinch there but Thrax circles away.
Thrax has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahearn slips a straight right by Thrax.
Ahearn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrax throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahearn scores with a jab.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ant Thrax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
That's time! Ahearn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrax moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Thrax is out of range.
Thrax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahearn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Thrax as he connects with a hook.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahearn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahearn manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn throws a hook but Thrax avoids it easily.
Ahearn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrax in his tracks.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ahearn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thrax.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Thrax avoids the punch easily.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Thrax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
Thrax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
Thrax throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrax thuds his right hand into Ahearn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Ahearn walks into a jab.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thrax throws a jab when Ahearn was well out of range.
Donk. Ahearn catches Thrax right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Ahearn instigates a clinch.
Ahearn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ahearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrax backwards. #T2#
Thrax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Thrax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahearn scores with a nice strike.
Thrax misses with a hook. Ahearn ducked under it nicely.
Ahearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thrax moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahearn misses the target.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Ahearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Thrax moved out of range.
Ahearn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.#T3#
Thrax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahearn throws a jab when Thrax was well out of range.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Ahearn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Ahearn.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahearn defending well as Thrax loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Ahearn rushes Thrax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Thrax does no damage.
Ahearn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thrax slips a jab and a cross from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Thrax connects with a looping right hand.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Ahearn jabs Thrax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahearn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahearn throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Thrax avoids the punch easily.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahearn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahearn takes a swing at Thrax's ribcage but misses.
Thrax avoids the body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thrax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahearn.
Ahearn staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn staying out of range there.
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 Tobias Ahearn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahearn misses with a straight right.
Thrax moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
A big left from Thrax misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrax. Ahearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ahearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrax.
A countering left hand to the body from Thrax misses.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn is looking to counter punch.
Thrax scores with a hook to the body. Ahearn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thrax swings for the body but Ahearn moves out of range.
Thrax connects with a looping right hand.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn slips a jab and a cross from Thrax.
Ahearn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ahearn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahearn moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Thrax lands a jab to the head.
Ahearn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Thrax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
Ahearn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ant Thrax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahearn throws a jab when Thrax was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Thrax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahearn throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn tries to clinch there but Thrax circles away.
Thrax misses with a hook.
Thrax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahearn at a distance.
Thrax scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ahearn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thrax.
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!
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Thrax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Thrax throws out a loose jab but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
It looked like Ahearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Thrax moved out of range.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thrax throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
Ahearn moves in looking to clinch but Thrax pushes him off.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrax.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahearn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ahearn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Thrax avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Thrax slips under a jab.
Thrax misses with a looping left.
Thrax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Thrax lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Thrax does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Thrax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahearn doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Thrax drops his hands momentarily and Ahearn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thrax defending well as Ahearn loads up on a big left hand.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahearn lands a jab.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrax.
Ahearn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Thrax throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Ahearn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thrax has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thrax wants to break free but Ahearn has control.
Thrax tries to break free but Ahearn pushes him back against the cage.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Thrax takes a shot to the head.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrax tries to circle away but Ahearn has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Thrax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahearn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrax throws out the jab.
Ahearn takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Thrax.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ant Thrax.
I think Thrax 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ant Thrax!
Our winner, Ant Thrax, 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: DMMA 350 Svyatogor v Puno
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Aldarisio tries for a takedown but Ahearn circles away easily
and Ahearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahearn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ahearn wants it to stay on the feet.
Ahearn lands a lovely overhand right.
Aldarisio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahearn but Ahearn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tobias Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Aldarisio.
Aldarisio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahearn defends it nicely.
Aldarisio fails with the takedown
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josh Aldarisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn connects with a right hand. Aldarisio shakes it off.
Ahearn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldarisio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldarisio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Aldarisio with that takedown attempt.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Aldarisio manages to avoid it.
Aldarisio fails with the takedown
letting Ahearn counter with a right hand.
Ahearn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldarisio circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Aldarisio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldarisio looks for a takedown but Ahearn sprawls well.
Aldarisio staying out of range there.#CL#
Ahearn clinches up against the cage.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldarisio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldarisio is working for takedown but Ahearn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldarisio is working for takedown but Ahearn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldarisio's elbow.
Ahearn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldarisio.
Ahearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldarisio backwards.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldarisio tries for a takedown but Ahearn manages to get underhooks.
Ahearn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aldarisio wants a takedown but no success here.
Aldarisio looks winded!
Ahearn scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Ahearn breaks the clinch. #T2#
Aldarisio shoots in for a double leg but Ahearn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aldarisio walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahearn cracks Aldarisio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldarisio shoots for a takedown but Ahearn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahearn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Ahearn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahearn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aldarisio wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahearn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldarisios head.
I was talking to Ahearn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldarisio is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Ahearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahearn jabs at Aldarisio's body.#CL#
Ahearn instigates a clinch.
Aldarisio blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Aldarisio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahearn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldarisio backwards.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahearn lands a shoulder strike.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ahearn manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldarisio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahearn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aldarisio closes the distance and clinches up with Ahearn, looking for a takedown. Aldarisio pushes Ahearn against the cage but Ahearn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahearn lands an overhand right.
Aldarisio misses with a takedown
and Ahearn counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Aldarisio is rocked!
Ahearn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Aldarisio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahearn counters with a left to the body.
Ahearn lands with a nice body punch.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahearn lunges at Aldarisio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldarisio's hand.
Aldarisio is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahearn finish him?
Aldarisio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahearn scores with a counter punch that sends Aldarisio to the canvas! Ahearn smells blood - he's punishing Aldarisio with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Aldarisio has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Ahearn!

Event: DMMA 349 Sitsongrit v Tadageru
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Pony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dismantle.
Pony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pony with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dismantle to score with a decent uppercut.
Pony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a nice hook to Pony's body. Pony takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dismantle lands a jab.
Pony takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle cracks a nice hook into Pony's ribs.
Pony needs to keep his hands up - Dismantle had a free shot at his head there.
Dismantle avoids the body shot from Pony.
Dismantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dismantle 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.
Pony takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pony drops his hands momentarily and Dismantle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pony definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pony gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dismantle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pony had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T1#
Dismantle's corner calls for a 1-2. Dismantle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
The crowd cheers as Dismantle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pony doesn't seem phased though.
Dismantle lands with a cross.
Pony takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dismantle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dismantle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pony momentarily.
Pony throws an overhand right that lands on Dismantle's shoulder, as Dismantle tries to avoid the shot.
Pony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pony closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dismantle circles away.
Dismantle scores with a jab to the head.
Pony thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pony on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dismantle jabs Pony to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Dismantle closes the distance and clinches.
Dismantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pony wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dismantle has him pressed against the cage.
Dismantle scores with a hook to the body.
Dismantle lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Dismantle on the inside.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike.
Dismantle lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Pony lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dismantle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dismantle punishes Pony's body with a nice straight punch.
Dismantle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dismantle connects with a body shot.
Dismantle feints a jab promting Pony to slip. Dismantle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pony slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramiah Pony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pony shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dismantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Dismantle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dismantle cracks a nice hook into Pony's ribs.
Pony on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dismantle counter with a right hand.
Pony loads up on a big right hand but Dismantle slips the punch.#CL2#
Dismantle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pony is trying to drag Dismantle to the mat but Dismantle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dismantle gets through Pony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle is working Pony over against the cage.
Dismantle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
Dismantle working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle digs a right hand underneath Pony's ribcage. Pony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dismantle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dismantle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dismantle gets underhooks to prevent Pony's takedown attempt.
Dismantle cracks Pony with a nice body shot.
Dismantle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
Dismantle gets through Pony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pony is trying to break free.
Dismantle lands a shot to the body.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Pony is breathing heavily.
Dismantle lands a hook that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pony is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Dismantle.
Dismantle gets through Pony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dismantle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dismantle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dismantle scores with a jab.#CL2#
Dismantle has managed to clinch.
Dismantle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short body shot lands from Dismantle as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dismantle.
Still in the clinch, Dismantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dismantle is working Pony over against the cage.
Dismantle gets through Pony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dismantle.
Dismantle scores with a shoulder strike.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pony.
A short left from Dismantle.
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!
Dismantle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dismantle lands a body shot.
Pony is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dismantle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short right from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
Dismantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Dismantle stops a takedown attempt from Pony.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dismantle as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Dismantle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pony tries to stall but Dismantle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Dismantle - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Dismantle.
Dismantle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pony tries to work over Dismantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dismantle scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pony or not.
Dismantle pushes Pony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle lands with a right to the head.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dismantle digs a right hand underneath Pony's ribcage. Pony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dismantle gets through Pony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Pony is rocked!
Dismantle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dismantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Pony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dismantle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
Dismantle pushes Pony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dismantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dismantle pushes Pony against the cage. Dismantle is working some dirty boxing. Dismantle pushes off with a quick right hook! Pony goes down! Pony tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dismantle moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Dismantle!
Mickey Dismantle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: STRIKE! 35
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahearn in his tracks.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahearns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Ahearn tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Ahearn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Ahearn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai cracks Ahearn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ahearn scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Elbow Zombie Chai has been cut.
Ahearn blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai misses with a low kick. #T1#
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahearn.
Ahearn defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Ahearn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ahearn moved away.
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.#CL2#
Ahearn clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai.
Our sources have told us that Chai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ahearn prevents a body shot from Chai.
Ahearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahearns head.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ahearn on the inside.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elbow Zombie Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elbow Zombie Chai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahearn.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
Ahearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai sets himself, and Ahearn steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Ahearn moves his leg out of the way.
Chai stalks Ahearn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahearn's face. Ahearn staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahearn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elbow Zombie Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Chai 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.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Ahearn 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.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahearn can do to turn this around?
Ahearn needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Ahearn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Ahearn jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahearn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahearn.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Chai slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahearn. Ahearn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Ahearn moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Ahearn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahearn.
Ahearn slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai sets himself, and Ahearn steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
A jab lands there for Ahearn.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahearn on the side of the head. #CL2#
Ahearn has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keiran Ahearn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ahearn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elbow Zombie Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elbow Zombie Chai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keiran Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Ahearn takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Ahearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws the left hand but Ahearn avoids the punch easily.
Elbow Zombie Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahearn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahearn to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai scores with a jab. Ahearn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai throws a series of punches but Ahearn moves out of range.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahearn tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Ahearn walks into a left hand.
Ahearn lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahearn.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!#T2#
Ahearn weaves into range and cracks Chai right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Chai goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ahearn is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keiran Ahearn!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2024

#R1#
Zorb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Zorb drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahearn is looking to stand back up but Zorb counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ahearn. #REVR#
Zorb stalling.
Ahearn is trying to stand.
Zorb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ahearn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zorb manages to move to mount! #T1##SUB2#
Zorb is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ahearn is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khazmat Zorb!

Event: GAMMA#1084 Janko v Bora
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1##CL#
Nuorempi moves into the clinch.
Nuorempi lands with a left to the head.
Rosa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuorempi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosa looks winded!
Nuorempi pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nuorempi.
Nuorempi is leaning against Rosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nuorempi works on Rosa's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi cracks Rosa with a nice body shot.
Nuorempi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nuorempi can't find room to land a body shot as Rosa controls the action.
Nuorempi pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi lands with a left to the head.
Rosa prevents a body shot from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike.
Nuorempi pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Nuorempi - that landed with a thud.
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nuorempi scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Rosa is rocked!
Nuorempi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuorempi presses Rosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Nuorempi finish him?
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosa blocking some punches.
Nuorempi misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Nuorempi.
A head punch on the inside from Nuorempi fails to land.
Nuorempi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuorempi.
Nuorempi throws a head punch that misses.
Nuorempi throws a head punch that misses.
Nuorempi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuorempi lands a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Nuorempi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Nuorempi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Nuorempi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nuorempi. #SUB#
Nuorempi is trying for a kimura here. Rosa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nuorempi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suutari Nuorempi!
Suutari Nuorempi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AF3: Minoru v Vargas
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Ahearn tries to clinch but Shida moves out of range.
Ahearn throws a jab when Shida was well out of range.
Ahearn throws out a loose jab but Shida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Shida.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the body.
Ahearn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shida slips under a jab.
Shida misses with a hook
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shida slips a straight right by Ahearn.
Shida moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Ahearn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shida doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Shida lands a slapping body shot.
Ahearn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Ahearn catches Shida right on the button with a cross.
Shida throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shida throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahearn counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Tobias Ahearn has been cut.
Ahearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Shida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Shida is out of range.
Shida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahearn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Ahearn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shida, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Shida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shida misses with a body punch.
Shida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahearn misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahearn.
Shida blocking some punches.
Shida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahearn lands with a right to the head.
Ahearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shida throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahearn.
Shida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shida fails to land.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ahearn.
Shida tries a body shot but Ahearn blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Ahearn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Shida.
Ahearn tries to work over Shida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahearn.
Shida blocking some punches.
Shida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shida misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Shida.
Shida can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action. #BC2#
Shida breaks from the clinch.
Shida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Shida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahearn momentarily.
Shida throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahearn.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Shida moved out of range nicely.
Ahearn throws a jab when Shida was well out of range.
We've been told by Ahearn's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tobias Ahearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Shida blocks a jab.
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shida.
A big left from Ahearn misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahearn swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.
Shida slips a straight right by Ahearn.
Ahearn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shida misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shida throws a right and a left that Ahearn avoids nicely.
Ahearn throws a right hand that misses
and Ahearn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahearn counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Ahearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Ahearn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ahearn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shida. Shida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shida throws a shot from downtown. Ahearn moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Shida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Shida.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Shida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Shida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tobias Ahearn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahearn scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Shida looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.#T1#
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Shida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shida! But no joy.
Shida walks into a straight right hand from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the body
letting Shida counter with a right hand.
Ahearn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahearn tries to close the distance and clinch but Shida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahearn with a body shot.
Shida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
Ahearn misses the jab.
Ahearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shida can do to turn this around?
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Shida.#T2#
Ahearn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shida ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shida slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahearn throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Ahearn lands a really nice looking cross but Shida seems unphased.
Shida closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ahearn out cold! Ahearn corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Takeda Shida!
Takeda Shida is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Takeda Shida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: STRIKE! 28
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from BySubtraction misses the target.
Ahearn tries to counter by closing the distance.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn tries to counter with a clinch but BySubtraction shakes him off and moves away.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Ahearn coming out on top.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
Ahearn tries to counter by closing the distance.
BySubtraction throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahearn moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Ahearn slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
Ahearn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahearn misses with a hook. BySubtraction ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Ahearn is avoiding it.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from BySubtraction does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction takes one to the side of the head.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction sets himself, and Ahearn steps forward looking for the clinch! BySubtraction avoids it this time.#T1##CL2#
Ahearn drives through and clinches with BySubtraction against the cage.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Ahearn managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Ahearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahearn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ahearn avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ahearn.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Ahearn has the dominant position.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Ahearn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
Ahearn cracks BySubtraction with a nice body shot.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahearn won't allow it.
BySubtraction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahearn blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ahearn. #T2#
Ahearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahearn won't allow it.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BySubtraction misses with a knee strike.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BySubtraction scores a nice knee to the body.
Ahearn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BySubtraction's efforts to push away.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahearn avoids it.
Ahearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ahearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahearn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahearn is defending well for now.
Ahearn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Ahearn has him pressed against the cage.
Ahearn tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
BySubtraction is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ahearn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the side of BySubtraction's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keiran Ahearn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
BySubtraction throws a shot to the body.
BySubtraction takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BySubtraction takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Ahearn avoids it easily.
Ahearn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BySubtraction.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by BySubtraction.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn blocks a jab.
Ahearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BySubtraction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction lands a slapping body shot.
Ahearn defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction cracks Ahearn with an open hand slap.
Ahearn misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction tests Ahearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Ahearn there.
Ahearn connects with the punch.
BySubtraction lands with a hook. Ahearn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
BySubtraction walks into a stiff left hand from Ahearn.
BySubtraction lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahearn works the jab nicely.#ROC2#BySubtraction is rocked!
BySubtraction looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
BySubtraction moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
Ahearn tries to counter with a clinch but BySubtraction shakes him off and moves away.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Ahearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head. #T2#
Ahearn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahearn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
BySubtraction throws an elbow that misses.
Ahearn tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahearn lands with a light punch inside.
Ahearn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Ahearn is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the side of BySubtraction's head.
Ahearn digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Ahearn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keiran Ahearn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
BySubtraction takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh BySubtraction is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahearn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BySubtraction looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking BySubtraction out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keiran Ahearn!

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

#R1#
Ahearn throws a good cross that connects.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows feinted with a counter takedown.
Ahearn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burrows connects with a right hand. Ahearn shakes it off.
Burrows lands a nice shot to the body. #KD2#
Ahearn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burrows sprawling to the canvas! Burrows rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ahearn finish him?! #ROC2#Burrows is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burrows takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Burrows is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burrows changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burrows takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Ahearn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burrows jumps guard but Ahearn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burrows blocking some punches.
Burrows seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burrows tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahearn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burrows is trying to pull guard but Ahearn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Burrows avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the cage.
Burrows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahearn lands a nice uppercut.
Burrows blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Burrows tries to pull guard but Ahearn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
We've been hearing reports that Burrows has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Ahearn holds him up against the cage and eventually Burrows drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Burrows ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burrows no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burrows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahearn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Burrows has his foot on Ahearn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahearn works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahearn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Burrows working for a triangle but Ahearn defends it easily.
Burrows is trying to keep Ahearn in close. #T2#
Ahearn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burrows swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ahearn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahearn 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.
Ahearn is continuing to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Burrows working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burrows drops his hands momentarily and Ahearn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burrows jabs at Ahearn's body.
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahearn.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahearn.
It seemed like Ahearn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahearn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burrows.
Ahearn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ahearn lands a glancing blow to the side of Burrows's head.
Ahearn lands with a shot to the body.
Ahearn misses the jab.#CL2#
Ahearn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Burrows jumps into guard, dragging Ahearn to the mat. #T4##SUB#
Burrows looking for a guillotine here but Ahearn defends easily.
Ahearn 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Burrows had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahearn defends it easily.
Burrows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burrows tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Burrows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahearn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Ahearn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ahearn works Burrows's body with a nice hook.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Burrows drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ahearn sprawls and moves away.
Ahearn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burrows misses with a looping left.
Ahearn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Ahearn defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Ahearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tobias Ahearn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Burrows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burrows throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahearn.
Burrows misses with a straight left.
Burrows is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ahearn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.#T1#
Ahearn scores with a nice head shot.
Burrows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burrows has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burrows there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn misses with a hook. Burrows ducked under it nicely.
Burrows defending well as Ahearn loads up on a big left hand.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Ahearn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahearn lands with a nice body punch.
Burrows misses with an uppercut.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burrows comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahearn.
Burrows dodges the punch combination from Ahearn. #T2##CL2#
Burrows gets tackled into the cage by Ahearn. Ahearn maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahearn.
Burrows prevents a body shot from Ahearn. #BC2#
Ahearn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Ahearn slips the punch.
Burrows connects with a body shot.
Burrows takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burrows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burrows connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahearn momentarily.
Ahearn walks into a straight right hand from Burrows.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Burrows does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Burrows misses
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burrows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahearn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahearn swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows lands with an overhand left.
Ahearn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Ahearn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Ahearn won't allow it.
Burrows tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahearn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burrows blocking some punches.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Ahearn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Burrows decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4##SUB#
Burrows looking for a guillotine here but Ahearn defends easily.
Burrows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Ahearn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ahearn instigates a clinch.
Burrows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Burrows avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the cage.
Ahearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burrows.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahearn.
Burrows is trying to pull guard but Ahearn has him pressed against the cage.
Ahearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
Burrows is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahearn to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
Burrows jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ahearn walks away with a smile on his face. Burrows gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Burrows to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Burrows looks to clinch but Ahearn throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Burrows taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tobias Ahearn!
Tobias Ahearn is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: GAMMA#1077 Dustfinger v Graves
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Rosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Henrique Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomson walks into a left hand.
Rosa throws a big shot that misses.
Tomson throws a counter combo.
Rosa loads up on a big right hand but Tomson slips the punch.
Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Rosa slams his shin into Tomson's torso.
Rosa scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson misses with a right hand
enabling Rosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Rosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomson looks to land a left hand but Rosa moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Rosa slips a straight right by Tomson.
Good work by Tomson as he checks the leg kick.
Rosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tomson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Rosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomson off the cage and back into range.
Rosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomson.
Rosa misses with a body shot
and Tomson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Tomson forces Rosa back against the cage and clinches.
Rosa misses with a body punch. #T2#
Rosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomson is trying to break free.
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but Tomson avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Rosa tries to work over Tomson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomson has had enough of the clinch but Rosa keeps him there for the moment.
Rosa throws a head punch that misses.
Tomson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosa.
A short body shot lands from Tomson as the two fighters clinch.
Rosa lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosa's elbow.
Rosa throws a head punch that misses.
Tomson stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomson.
Rosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Rosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosa has a couple of punches blocked by Tomson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomson.
Rosa tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
Rosa misses with some punches.
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but Tomson avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Rosa working aggressively here.
Rosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but Tomson avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Rosa tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
Tomson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
Tomson pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosa lands a left hand.
Tomson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosa. #T4#
Tomson blocking some punches.
Rosa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
Tomson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but Tomson avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Rosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosa takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Rosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomson prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa gets through Tomson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Tomson.
Rosa misses with a punch to the body.
Tomson prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomson controls his hands.
Tomson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tomson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Rosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrique Rosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tomson takes a step back to recover.
Tomson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rosa misses with the body kick
and Tomson counters with a huge left! Rosa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tomson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rosa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tomson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Tomson!

Event: STRIKE! 24
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Mercenary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahearn slips a jab from Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with a body shot.
Ahearn lands a body shot.
Mercenary tries to score with a low kick but Ahearn moves his leg out of the way.
Mercenary takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercenary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahearn manages to avoid it.
Mercenary cracks Ahearn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahearn connects with a body shot.
Ahearn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercenary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercenary looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Ahearn there.#ROC#Mercenary is rocked!
Ahearn connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Mercenary's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Mercenary - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Keiran Ahearn!

Event: C317: Matsuzaka vs Jones III
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza lands with a right hand.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori jabs Azevedo Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ruttos gym in the buildup to the fight.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Otori takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.#T1#
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Azevedo Souza's head. #T2#
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza scores with the left hand. Otori knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori lands with an uppercut that bounces Azevedo Souza off the cage and back into range.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Nice uppercut lands for Otori. That snapped Azevedo Souza's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otori to score with a decent uppercut.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azevedo Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Otori avoids it well and moves away.
Otori throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Otori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Otori is quick to defend against it.
Azevedo Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azevedo Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azevedo Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.#T4#
Otori misses with a two punch combination.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Otori counters with a right hand to the body.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Otori.
Otori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azevedo Souza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azevedo Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Azevedo Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otori misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Otori sprawls and moves away.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Otori throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Otori misses with a hook.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Otori quickly recovers to half guard.
Otori is trying to escape back to his feet but Azevedo Souza uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Otori is keeping him busy.
Otori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azevedo Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Otori gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working for a guillotine from mount but Otori frees his head quite easily.
Otori is desperately trying to improve his position but Azevedo Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
Azevedo Souza controlling his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Otori wriggling away.
Otori tries to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Otori is holding on tight.
Azevedo Souza controlling his opponent.
Otori is looking to get to half guard.
Otori 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.#T3#
Azevedo Souza looking to control but Otori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azevedo Souza controlling from mount.
Otori is in all sorts of trouble here.
Azevedo Souza looking to control but Otori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is working for a guillotine from mount but Otori frees his head quite easily.
Azevedo Souza is stalling here but it's allowed Otori to get half guard. #T4#
Otori is trying to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Otori tries to kick Azevedo Souza off in order to stand up. Azevedo Souza Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Otori is working away. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Otori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otori is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Otori looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Otori is quick to defend against it.
Otori lands a really nice looking cross but Azevedo Souza seems unphased.
Otori throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Otori makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Otori slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori jabs Azevedo Souza right on the nose. Azevedo Souza blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Azevedo Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Otori misses with a left hand #TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Otori!
Otori is trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Miguel Azevedo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Otori prevents Azevedo Souza from improving position. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Otori, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Otori stops Azevedo Souza from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here.
Otori stops Azevedo Souza from passing to mount. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Otori tries to bench press Azevedo Souza off him but Azevedo Souza keeps the position.
Azevedo Souza is looking to take a break and control but Otori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Otori is defending well. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Otori is defending well.
Otori is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azevedo Souza remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Otori is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Otori misses with a body punch #TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown. Otori fights it but they end up in guard.

Otori has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Azevedo Souza is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GAMMA#1069 Giant v Kurt
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas cracks Rosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Rosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rosa lands a jab to the head.
Rosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosa blocks the body kick.
Rosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas thumps Rosa with a low kick.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Rosa counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Rosa. #T1#
Rosa walks into a left hand.
We've been informed that Thomas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Rosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Rosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosa slips under a jab from Thomas.
Rosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Rosa misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosa 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.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
Rosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Rosa against the cage.
Rosa tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Rosa shrugs off.
Rosa scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas tries a body shot but Rosa blocks it. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
Rosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosa lands with a left to the head.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Rosa avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Rosa cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosa avoids it.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosa lands a body shot.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Rosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosa blocks an uppercut.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Rosa's head.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Rosa.
Rosa working aggressively here.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosa blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Rosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Rosa's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrique Rosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Patrick Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#Rosa is rocked!
Rosa tries to get into range but Thomas steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rosa! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Thomas scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Thomas!
Our winner, Patrick Thomas, 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: STRIKE! 15
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Ahearn 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.
Joon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahearn at a distance.
Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
Ahearn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joon misses with a hook.
Joon connects with a body shot that sends Ahearn's belly button to the back.
Joon jabs Ahearn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahearn scores with a sloppy right hand. Joon should have avoided that one.
Ahearn moves forwards but Joon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Joon.
Ahearn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joon.
Joon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn drops his hands momentarily and Joon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahearn connects with a right hand. Joon shakes it off.
Joon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seung Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ahearn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahearn lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Joon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Joon.
Ahearn digs a right hand underneath Joon's ribcage. Joon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahearn blocks a body shot from Joon.
Ahearn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahearn lands a right hand.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joon prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Joon. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Joon.
Ahearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Ahearn lands with a right to the head.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
Ahearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Joon lands a right hand.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Joon controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keiran Ahearn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Joon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Joon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahearn's head backwards.
Joon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joon catches Ahearn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ahearn misses the jab.
Ahearn lands with a right hand.
Ahearn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Joon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Joon moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Joon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahearn. That did some damage!
Ahearn blocks a jab.
Ahearn slips under a jab from Joon.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Joon.
Joon throws out a powerful jab.
Joon throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn ducks right into an uppercut from Joon.
Ahearn moves forwards but Joon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Joon saw that one coming.#CL2#
Ahearn has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a shot to the body.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Joon avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the ropes.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Joon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joon gets through Ahearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joon's elbow. #T2#
Joon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahearn lands with a right to the head.
Joon takes a shot to the head.
Ahearn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keiran Ahearn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Joon lands with a right to the head.
Joon tries to work over Ahearn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Joon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Joon cracks Ahearn with a good jab.
A big right from Joon misses.
Joon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahearn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Joon.
Joon lands with a cross.
Joon scores with a leg kick.
Seung Joon is winning the standup battle so far.
Joon lands a right hook to the body.
Joon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Joon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn 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.
Ahearn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Joon avoids the punch easily.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.#T1#
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn sizes up Joon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Joon.
Joon connects with a body shot.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Joon moves out of range.
Joon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joon misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Ahearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon lands with a nice body punch.
Joon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahearn momentarily.
Joon scores with a nice right hand.
Ahearn takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn staying out of range there.
Joon throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Ahearn counters by clinching up. #T2#
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Ahearn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahearn.
Joon lands a shoulder strike.
Ahearn blocks an uppercut.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahearn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Ahearn lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Joon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Joon!
Our winner, Seung Joon, 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: GAMMA#1060 Radu v Milo
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Hunt.#CUT#It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosa throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Rosa's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosa! But no joy.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Rosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a right hand to the body.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt cracks Rosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Rosa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rosa.
Rosa's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rosa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rosa lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Rosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Rosa pushes him off.
Rosa motions for Hunt to come forward. Rosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosa connects with a single shot there.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Rosa.
Rosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosa jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt misses with a right hand
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
Hunt throws a body punch but Rosa moves out of range.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Rosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosa throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Rosa misses with some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Rosa misses with a body punch.
Rosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Rosa lands an uppercut.
Rosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosa misses with the head strike.
Rosa is working Hunt over against the cage.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Rosa blocks an uppercut.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt is leaning against Rosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Rosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
Hunt digs a right hand into Rosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosa's gas tank.
Rosa looks winded!
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Rosa. #T4#
Hunt working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosa.
Hunt pushes Rosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosa misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
Hunt cracks Rosa with a nice body shot.
Rosa blocks an uppercut.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosa controls his hands.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 James Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrique Rosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Rosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Rosa in a clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Hunt presses Rosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt is working Rosa over against the cage.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
Hunt pushes Rosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt presses Rosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rosa.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Rosa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt dips a shoulder and cracks Rosa with a mighty uppercut! Rosa falls back against the cage and Hunt unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rosa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hunt screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hunt!
James Hunt 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: C303: Nakagawa vs Lew II
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azevedo Souza.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azevedo Souza.
No joy there for Jurgensen Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azevedo Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza walks into a straight right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Azevedo Souza has managed to clinch.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgensen Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurgensen Sanchez. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azevedo Souza being controlled against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Jurgensen Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jurgensen Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jurgensen Sanchez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.#CL#
Azevedo Souza pushes Jurgensen Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Azevedo Souza misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo Souza's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Azevedo Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azevedo Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Jurgensen Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jurgensen Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Azevedo Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head kick!
Jurgensen Sanchez motions for Azevedo Souza to come forward. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Azevedo Souza clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Jurgensen Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents Azevedo Souza from breaking the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez strikes.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jurgensen Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot #TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azevedo Souza pushes down on Jurgensen Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Azevedo Souza is looking to take a break and control but Jurgensen Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jurgensen Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Jurgensen Sanchez as Azevedo Souza shoots in.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez motions for Azevedo Souza to come forward. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Jurgensen Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza misses with the combination.
Jurgensen Sanchez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Azevedo Souza blocks it well.
Azevedo Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Jurgensen Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Azevedo Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Azevedo Souza drives through with a takedown into Jurgensen Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Jurgensen Sanchez keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jurgensen Sanchez is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Azevedo Souza working for a triangle but Jurgensen Sanchez defends it easily. #T3##SUB#
Azevedo Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jurgensen Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Azevedo Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jurgensen Sanchez postures up.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jurgensen Sanchez trying to control the position but Azevedo Souza is working away. #T4#
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Jurgensen Sanchez postures up.
Azevedo Souza is not content to let Jurgensen Sanchez control the position.
Azevedo Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Jurgensen Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo Souza keeps working.
Azevedo Souza gets back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to control the action here but instead Jurgensen Sanchez manages to pass to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Azevedo Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jurgensen Sanchez. No joy for Azevedo Souza on that attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jurgensen Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo Souza.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jurgensen Sanchez's guard.
Miguel Azevedo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Jurgensen Sanchez keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza is really struggling to control Jurgensen Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Azevedo Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura but Jurgensen Sanchez is defending well.
The referee asks Azevedo Souza politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Azevedo Souza prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jurgensen Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jurgensen Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jurgensen Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jurgensen Sanchez is being controlled here.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB#
Azevedo Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo Souza throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Jurgensen Sanchez is defending well. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jurgensen Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azevedo Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgensen Sanchez keeps working.
Jurgensen Sanchez stops Azevedo Souza from passing to mount.
Azevedo Souza throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jurgensen Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jurgensen Sanchez gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Azevedo Souza.
I think Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

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

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