Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1051 Hawk v Nuufo
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Reemer swings widly with a right hand
and Reemer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reemer swinging wildly here.
Rosa tries a quick counter leg kick but Reemer is wise to it.#TD#
Reemer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rosa's half guard.
Reemer prevents Rosa from standing back up.
Rosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reemer.
Reemer is keen to just control but Rosa is a slippery customer.
Well, if Reemer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reemer trying to control from half guard but Rosa is working away.
Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Rosa pushes Reemer off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Reemer does no damage.
Reemer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosa! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reemer throws a one two combo. #T1#
Reemer goes for a double leg but Rosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rosa continues to drive forward.
Reemer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosa scores with a hook to the body.
Reemer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Reemer tries to score a body lock takedown but Rosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rosa misses with a punch to the body.
Rosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosa misses with some punches.
Reemer can't get the takedown.
A short right from Rosa on the inside.
Rosa is leaning against Reemer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reemer prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Reemer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henrique Rosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reemer is breathing heavily.
Rosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rosa. Reemer shrugs it off though.
Rosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Reemer walks into a jab.
Hole Reemer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reemer ducks under a wild hook from Rosa.
Reemer scores with a nice right hand.
Rosa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reemer.
Reemer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reemer somewhat.
Reemer 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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reemer fails to land the takedown.
Reemer throws the left hand but Rosa avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Rosa. That snapped Reemer's head back. #T3#
Reemer throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Reemer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rosa is trying to defend but Reemer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rosa kicks Reemer off and gets back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Rosa, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Reemer's head coaches at GAMMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rosa lands a nice looking body kick.
Rosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reemer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reemer throws a combination that misses
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reemer has a takedown stuffed.
Reemer tries for a takedown but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reemer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
Reemer swings widly with a right hand
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Reemer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reemer somewhat.#T4#
Reemer throws a head kick that misses.
Reemer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reemer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosa tries to avoid it but Reemer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosa to the ground. Rosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reemer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reemer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reemer misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Reemer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosa. Rosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Reemer misses with a body kick.
Reemer misses with a right hand
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reemer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reemer's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reemer throws a body kick that misses
and Rosa counters with a good low kick that Reemer was not able to check. #TD#
Reemer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Rosa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Reemer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Rosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Reemer misses.
Rosa throws out a counter right but Reemer avoids it with no problem.
Henrique Rosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reemer looks for the body kick but Rosa saw that one coming.
Rosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Reemer should have avoided that one.
Reemer tries for a takedown but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosa throws a sloppy head kick and Reemer moves out of range easily.
Reemer cracks Rosa with a good jab.
Reemer throws a head kick that half lands.
Reemer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reemer has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reemer.
Reemer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reemer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reemer misses with a hook.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reemer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rosa defends well and Reemer ends up having to push Rosa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Reemer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reemer lands a left hand.
Reemer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosa prevents it.
Rosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Reemer controls his hands.
Rosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reemer backwards.
Rosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reemer lands a nice uppercut.
Rosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reemer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rosa lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Rosa.
Rosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reemer takes a shot to the head.
Rosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rosa lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosa pushes Reemer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosa scores with a hook to the body.
Rosa lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rosa.
A short right from Rosa. #T2#
Reemer blocks a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reemer backwards.
Rosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reemer backwards.
Rosa misses with a body punch.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Reemer controls his hands.
Rosa lands with a left to the head.
Rosa presses Reemer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Reemer controls the action.
Rosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosa presses Reemer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rosa lands a body shot.
Rosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rosa scores with a shot to the side of Reemer's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rosa.
Rosa scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rosa.
Rosa cracks Reemer with a nice body shot.
Rosa scores with a shot to the side of Reemer's head.
Rosa lands a body punch. #T3#
Reemer wants to take the fight to the mat but Rosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Rosa.
Reemer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henrique Rosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reemer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rosa lands a nice uppercut.
Rosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reemer.
Rosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reemers head.
Rosa scores with a hook to the body.
Reemer working aggressively here.
Rosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Rosa.
Rosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reemer is trying to break the clinch but Rosa is controlling him.
Rosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Rosa.
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!
Reemer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reemer backwards.
Rosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rosa. #T4#
Rosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rosa lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Rosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reemer under the eye.
Rosa avoids the head kick by Reemer.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reemer's sensitive parts.
Rosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rosa avoids the body shot from Reemer.
Reemer misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
Rosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reemer.
Reemer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reemer with a poor takedown
and Rosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Rosa.
Rosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reemer misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Rosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Reemer misses with a shot to the body
and Rosa counters with a low kick, right behind Reemer 's knee.
Reemer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reemer takes one to the chin there.
Rosa moves out of range as Reemer throws a body kick.
Reemer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reemer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reemer throws out the jab.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice takedown defense from Rosa. No joy for Reemer on that attempt.
Rosa clobbers Reemer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reemer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reemer scores with the left hand. Rosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reemer or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosa, which made it look bad.
Rosa scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Reemer shoots in and drives through. Rosa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reemer misses with the body kick
and Reemer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Rosa.
Rosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reemer.
Reemer misses with a right hand
and Rosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rosa throws out a powerful jab.
Reemer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rosa is looking to clinch.
Reemer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reemer throws a body kick that misses
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reemer throws a jab when Rosa was well out of range.
Rosa scores with a nice right hand.
Hole Reemer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reemer.
Reemer misses with a right hand
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reemer misses with an uppercut
and Reemer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reemer throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa moves out of range easily.
Rosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Reemer throws out a loose jab but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rosa.
Rosa throws a shot to the body.
Reemer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Reemer. Those never looked like landing.
Rosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Reemer should have avoided that one.
Reemer swings widly with a right hand
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reemer's head.
Rosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reemer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reemer throws a right hand that misses
and Rosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Rosa staying out of range there.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reemer.
Reemer connects with a nice looking jab.
Reemer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
Reemer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reemer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reemer thinking.
Reemer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rosa can pounce on him.
Rosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reemer. Reemer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reemer misses with a hook to the body
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reemer walks into a straight right hand from Rosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reemer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rosa counters with a nice body shot.
Rosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reemer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosa.
Reemer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosa.
Reemer looks to land a combination but Rosa avoids it well.
Rosa throws a big counter head kick but Reemer avoids it with no problem.
Reemer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Reemer misses.
Reemer misses with the body kick
and Rosa counters with an inside leg kick.
Reemer is looking to land body kicks.
Rosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reemer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rosa.
Reemer misses with a body shot
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Rosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosa catches Reemer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reemer misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reemer misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Rosa!
A very excited looking Henrique Rosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: STRIKE! 9
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Sekera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.#CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sekera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Sekera controls his hands.
Sekera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Ahearn keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahearn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekera.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Sekera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sekera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Sekera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahearn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahearn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahearn throws a hook but Sekera blocks it.#T1#
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Sekera moves away and avoids it.
Sekera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahearn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekera.
Sekera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sekera. #CL#
Ahearn rushes Sekera and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahearn won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ahearn - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sekera wants to break free but Ahearn has control.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL2#
Sekera forces Ahearn back against the ropes and clinches.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Sekera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahearn has Sekera pressed against the ropes, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ahearn lands a shot to the body.
Sekera is trying to push Ahearn away but Ahearn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ahearn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
Ahearn lands a left hand.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
A shot in the inside from Ahearn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
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.

Keiran Ahearn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sekera staying out of range there.
Ahearn scores with a hook.
Ahearn jabs Sekera right on the nose. Sekera blinks but takes it well.
Sekera slips under a jab from Ahearn.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Sekera is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Sekera closes the distance and pushes Ahearn back into the ropes.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Sekera lands a nice elbow.
Ahearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ahearn.
Sekera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sekera fails to land.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sekera with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Sekera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Ahearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sekera can do to turn this around?
Ahearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Ahearn lands an uppercut.
Ahearn lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Ahearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahearn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahearn.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sekera moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Sekera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Sekera tries to counter with a clinch but Ahearn shakes him off and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Sekera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Sekera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Sekera darts in and clinches Ahearn up against the ropes.#T2#
A short right from Ahearn on the inside.
Sekera prevents a body shot from Ahearn. #BC2#
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Pavel Sekera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sekera lands a nice shot to the body.
Sekera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sekera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahearn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Sekera and move into the clinch.
A combination from Sekera does no damage.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sekera misses with a double jab.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Sekera avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Sekera gets a clinch.
Ahearn pushes Sekera back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keiran Ahearn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahearn lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahearn throws a right hand that misses
and Sekera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Ahearn with a nice cross.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Sekera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Sekera misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sekera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sekera misses with a looping right.
Ahearn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sekera manages to circle out of the way.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sekera is just out of range.
Sekera scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Sekera drives through and clinches with Ahearn against the ropes. #T1#
Ahearn tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sekera looking to stall.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Sekera controls the action.
Sekera can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action. #BC2#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sekera throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.
Sekera misses with a straight left.
Ahearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sekera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sekera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.
Sekera staying out of range there.
Sekera tries to clinch up but Ahearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Sekera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Ahearn.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sekera sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Ahearn pushes Sekera up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sekera tries to circle away but Ahearn has him pinned against the ropes.
Ahearn avoids a wild elbow strike from Sekera.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Ahearn is controlling the position. #BC2#
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sekera misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Ahearn moves into the clinch.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Sekera controls his hands.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahearn avoids it.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Pavel Sekera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn misses with a body punch.
Ahearn blocks a body shot from Sekera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiran Ahearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahearn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiran Ahearn!
Pavel Sekera spoke after the fight, saying 'GG to my opponent, he truly deserves the win.'.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 5
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Belmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Ahearn rushes Belmond and presses him up against the cage.
Belmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmond.
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Ahearn in his tracks for a moment.
Belmond misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ahearn.
Belmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belmonds head.
Ahearn tries a body shot but Belmond blocks it.
Ahearn blocks an elbow strike from Belmond.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmond. #T1#
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Ahearn misses with a body punch.
Ahearn works on Belmond's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Belmond. #CUT2#It looks like Tobias Ahearn has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belmond throws an elbow but misses.
Belmond blocking some punches.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belmond blocks an uppercut.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Belmond looking to throw knees to the head but Ahearn is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmond.
Belmond blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Belmond controls the action.
Belmond blocking some punches.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmond's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Ahearn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahearn blocks the elbow strike.
Ahearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belmond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Ahearn.
A short body shot lands from Ahearn as the two fighters clinch.
Belmond is pushing Ahearn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands with a left to the head.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
Belmond lands an elbow inside that Ahearn shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belmond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ahearn working aggressively here. #T4#
Ahearn dodges an elbow strike from Belmond.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Ahearn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
Belmond throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn lands with a left to the head.
Belmond lands a body shot.
Belmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
Belmond works on Ahearn's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Belmond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahearn blocks the elbow strike.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belmond lands a leg kick that knocks Ahearn off balance momentarily.#CL#
Ahearn gets a clinch.
Ahearn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmond.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Belmond lands an elbow just above Ahearn 's eye.
Belmond lands a left hand.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Belmond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ahearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itziar Belmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn slips under a jab from Belmond.
Ahearn scores with a body shot.
Belmond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahearn throws a lazy right hand but Belmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Belmond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahearn lands an overhand right.#KD#
Ahearn lands a big uppercut and Belmond crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Belmond looks OK. Ahearn waves Belmond back to his feet!#ROC#Belmond is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Ahearn weaves into range and cracks Belmond right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Belmond 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 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Ahearn!

Event: STRIKE! - mma 2
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Thibodeaux throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Ahearn lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Ahearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahearn misses its target.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with the left hand. Ahearn knows he should have avoided that one.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahearn throws a series of strikes that have Thibodeaux backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #KD#
Ahearn lands a left and a right that send Thibodeaux crashing to the mat, dazed. Ahearn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Thibodeaux is rocked!
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahearn finish him?
Ahearn blocks the body kick.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Ahearn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Ahearn is out of range. #T1#
Ahearn wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahearn swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thibodeaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux cracks Ahearn with a good jab.
A big right from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahearn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahearn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahearn.
Thibodeaux looks to land a combination but Ahearn avoids it well.
Ahearn digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux's ribs.#CL#
Ahearn gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch.
Ahearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Ahearn manages to break the clinch.
Ahearn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahearn moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Ahearn moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.#T3#
Thibodeaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahearn's head.
Ahearn moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Thibodeaux with the inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Ahearn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Ahearn right on the button with a cross.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahearn.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Ahearn misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Ahearn rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up 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!
Ahearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch. #T4#
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
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.
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Ahearn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ahearn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thibodeaux back to the cage. Ahearn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a body kick.
Thibodeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Ahearn moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahearn catches Thibodeaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux throws a chopping leg kick but Ahearn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahearn misses its target.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but August Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Ahearn is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahearn misses the target.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Ahearn lands a glancing blow to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Ahearn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahearn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux defending well as Ahearn loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Ahearn lands with a hook. Thibodeaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux scores with the left hand. Ahearn knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thibodeaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ahearn lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot that sends Ahearn's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Ahearn's leg. Ahearn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahearn with a jab.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Ahearn with a hook.
Ahearn lands with a right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux lands with a right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ahearn checks a leg kick.
August Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Thibodeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thibodeaux!
A punch combination from Ahearn misses.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.#T3#
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Ahearn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahearn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahearn misses the jab.
Ahearn tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahearn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Ahearn takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Ahearn there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahearn misses with a straight right. #T4##CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux works on Ahearn's body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux effectively controlling the action here.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but August Thibodeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahearn momentarily.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
A punch lands to the side of Thibodeaux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahearn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Thibodeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahearn checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahearn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thibodeaux tries to move into range but Ahearn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
A jab from Ahearn misses.
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.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahearn wants to clinch.#KD#
Ahearn drops Thibodeaux with a beautiful combination! Thibodeaux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ahearn is looking for the KO!
Thibodeaux tests Ahearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahearn throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Tobias Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Ahearn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD#
Ahearn drops Thibodeaux with a beautiful combination! Thibodeaux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ahearn is looking for the KO!
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn misses the jab.
Ahearn lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Ahearn clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Ahearn scores with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand. #T3##BC2#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Ahearn lands a big uppercut and Thibodeaux crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thibodeaux looks OK. Ahearn waves Thibodeaux back to his feet!
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ahearn! Thibodeaux is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Ahearn!

Event: GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Tonal avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Tonal.
Tonal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonal loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosa. That did some damage!
Tonal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tonal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosa slips a straight right by Tonal.
Nice shot by Tonal.
Tonal throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosa walks into a stiff left hand from Tonal.
Tonal lands with a shot to the body.
Tonal throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brabus Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonal loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Tonal takes a swing at Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Rosa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Rosa lands a right hook to the body.
Rosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonal.
Rosa slips a straight right by Tonal.
Tonal loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Tonal looks to land a combination but Rosa avoids it well.
Rosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tonal misses with a right hand
and Tonal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosa scores with a hook to the body. Tonal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonal.
Rosa thumps Tonal with a low kick.
Tonal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
Tonal loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
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 throws a jab when Tonal was well out of range.#TD#
Tonal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rosa quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Tonal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rosa sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2#
Rosa manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Tonal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Tonal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Tonal has Rosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosa gets through Tonal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonal lands with a right to the head.
Tonal prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonal wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosa won't allow it.
Tonal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rosa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tonal fails to land. #BC#
Tonal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonal throws a hook but Rosa avoids it easily.
Tonal misses with a leg kick
and Rosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tonal's knee momentarily.
Henrique Rosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonal misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tonal throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A combination from Tonal does no damage.
Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonal can pounce on him.
Tonal loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Tonal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonal misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Tonal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonal moves out of range as Rosa strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tonal.#CL#
Tonal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Tonal controls the action. #BC#
Tonal breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Tonal moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rosa works on Tonal's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Tonal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rosa can pounce on him. #T4#
Tonal misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rosa blocks a leg kick.
Rosa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tonal misses the jab.
Rosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonal throws out the jab.
Rosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonal throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonal.
Tonal ducks right into an uppercut from Rosa.
Rosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonal tries to clinch there but Rosa circles away.
A low kick from Tonal is predictable there
and Rosa counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Rosa.
Tonal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonal tries to clinch up but Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Brabus Tonal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tonal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tonal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonal somewhat.
Tonal tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonal dips to his left and cracks Rosa with an uppercut!
Rosa throws out a loose jab but Tonal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonal's head.
Tonal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rosa loads up on a big right hand but Tonal slips the punch.
Tonal throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tonal really felt that one!
Rosa misses with a kick to the body.
Tonal misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rosa is out of range and Tonal settles back down.
Rosa takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Rosa misses with a hook. Tonal ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tonal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rosa feints and then cracks Tonal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonal down.
Tonal throws a hook but Rosa avoids it easily.
Tonal looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Tonal throws a looping overhand right but Rosa ducks down to avoid it.
Tonal misses with a straight left.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Tonal.
Tonal misses the jab.
Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Tonal.
Tonal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonal ducks under a wild hook from Rosa.
Tonal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brabus Tonal is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonal misses the target.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonal tries to clinch up but Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosa slips a straight right by Tonal.#T2#
Tonal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosa.
Tonal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonal throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
Rosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonal connects with a right hand. Rosa shakes it off.
Tonal misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Tonal misses.
Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosa tries to land a leg kick but Tonal saw it coming and moves away.
Tonal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Rosa is predictable there
letting Tonal counter with a right hand.
Tonal misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Tonal misses.
Tonal misses with a looping left.
Tonal throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Tonal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Rosa.
Tonal misses with a hook.
Tonal misses with a two punch combination.
Tonal has a takedown stuffed.
Rosa misses with a hook.
Tonal throws a hook but Rosa blocks it.
Rosa slips under a jab.
It seemed like Rosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Rosa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rosa stuffs the takedown.
Rosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brabus Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonal misses with a leg kick
and Tonal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonal moves away from the strike by Rosa. #T4#
Tonal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosa's head backwards.
Tonal throws a leg kick but Rosa checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonal throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tonal misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonal avoids the body shot from Rosa.
Tonal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosa.
Rosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonal.
Tonal misses with a low kick.
Rosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Tonal misses.
Rosa slips a straight right by Tonal.
Rosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosa circles away.
Tonal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRosa.
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 Brabus Tonal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rosa looks for the body kick but Tonal saw that one coming.
Rosa throws a leg kick which misses Tonal's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonal tries to avoid it.
Rosa lands with a cross.
Tonal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tonal.
Rosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tonal just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosa counters with a left to the body.
Tonal takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosa checks a leg kick.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from Tonal.
Tonal shoots and misses
and Rosa counters with a nice 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!
Nice sprawl there from Rosa as Tonal shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brabus Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Tonal misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Rosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonal.
Tonal wants to slow Rosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonal moves out of range of the strikes.
Rosa works the jab nicely.
Tonal misses with a hook
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonal throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tonal's knee momentarily.
Tonal fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonal.
Tonal looks to land a right hand but Rosa moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rosa.
Tonal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tonal throws a hook but Rosa blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonal.
Tonal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rosa counters with a leg kick.
Henrique Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Rosa slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Rosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tonal connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonal swings widly with a right hand
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonal misses with an uppercut. Rosa saw that one coming.
Tonal throws a hook to the side of Rosa's head but Rosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa throws a lazy right hand but Tonal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonal is looking to counter punch.
Rosa throws a chopping leg kick but Tonal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonal.
Tonal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Tonal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonal throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
Tonal throws out a loose jab but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonal throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
Tonal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
A low kick from Tonal is predictable there
and Rosa scores with a counter punch that sends Tonal to the canvas! Rosa smells blood - he's punishing Tonal with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tonal has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Rosa!
A victorious Henrique Rosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 224: Seanoa v Anderson 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##TD#
Azevedo Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Golov is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo Souza stalling away here and it's allowed Golov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Golov keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Golov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Azevedo Souza pulls Golov in to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Azevedo Souza working for a triangle but Golov defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azevedo Souza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Azevedo Souza is pulling down on Golov's head to control his posture.
Azevedo Souza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Golov slips nicely into half guard.
Golov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Azevedo Souza tries to lock up and control but Golov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza regains half guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Azevedo Souza is controlling Golov's trapped leg to prevent Golov from advancing to side control.
Azevedo Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza gets back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Golov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azevedo Souza pulls Golov in to control the position. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza has his feet on Golov's thighs here. He's pushed Golov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Golov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
A relieved looking Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 217: Anderson v Mathieu 2
Date: Jan 31, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Cervenka connects with a right hand. Azevedo Souza shakes it off.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild combination.
Cervenka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tappelukerho in the buildup to the fight.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo Souza stuns Cervenka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cervenka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cervenka throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.#T1#
Azevedo Souza scores with a one two! Cervenka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cervenka cracks a nice hook into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza moves away #TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Cervenka keeps moving.
Cervenka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azevedo Souza controls the pace.
Cervenka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo Souza is fighting to break Cervenka's control of his arms but Cervenka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cervenka is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Cervenka is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Cervenka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Cervenka avoids it well and moves away.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Cervenka on the inside.
Cervenka tries to land knees in the clinch but Azevedo Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka gets through Azevedo Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Cervenka lands a body shot.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but Cervenka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Azevedo Souza pulls guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azevedo Souza controls Cervenka momentarily but Cervenka frees himself.
Cervenka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Cervenka stands up over Azevedo Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azevedo Souza has momentary wrist control but Cervenka slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cervenka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cervenka throwing strikes but missing.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza is trying to keep Cervenka in close.
Azevedo Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervenka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marek Cervenka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cervenka throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.#TD#
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cervenka quickly recovers to half guard.
Cervenka is trying to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cervenka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Cervenka is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervenka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cervenka holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cervenka connects with a nice looking jab.
Cervenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Cervenka.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cervenka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Cervenka throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Cervenka misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Cervenka ducks down to avoid it.
Marek Cervenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cervenka lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cervenka takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervenka.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azevedo Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cervenka scrambles back to his feet.
Cervenka throws a nice looking combination but Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cervenka misses with a left hand #TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cervenka works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Cervenka keeps moving.
Cervenka is pulling down on Azevedo Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Azevedo Souza, at least for the moment.
Azevedo Souza preventing the sweep.
Azevedo Souza being controlled here momentarily.
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Cervenka keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azevedo Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Cervenka is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervenka misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azevedo Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervenka keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cervenka wants to clinch but Azevedo Souza slips to the side#TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
Cervenka is looking for a sweep.
Cervenka struggling a bit here.
Azevedo Souza in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cervenka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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#
Azevedo Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervenka keeps working.
Cervenka tries to improve position but can't.
Miguel Azevedo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza slows the pace down.
Cervenka is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cervenka is still trying to improve position.
Cervenka is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cervenka misses the body punch #TD#
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cervenka's guard.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cervenka is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo Souza 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. #T3#
Cervenka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azevedo Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cervenka's guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Cervenka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cervenka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azevedo Souza controlling the pace. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Cervenka is working from the bottom.
Cervenka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cervenka.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervenka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervenka keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Cervenka is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Cervenka rushes Azevedo Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Azevedo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azevedo Souza 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Ahearn scores with a hook.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvacion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ahearn lands with a cross.
Ahearn works Salvacion's body with a nice hook.
Salvacion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Salvacion gets tackled into the cage by Ahearn. Ahearn maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
Ahearn is working Salvacion over against the cage.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahearn scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahearn is leaning against Salvacion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahearn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Ahearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a right hand.
Ahearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahearn is leaning against Salvacion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahearn.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a nice uppercut.
Ahearn lands a nice uppercut.
Ahearn is working Salvacion over against the cage.
A short right from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Ahearn. #T2#
Ahearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ahearn scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahearn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the side of Salvacion's head.
Ahearn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahearn lands a body punch.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Ahearn pushes Salvacion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahearn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahearn is working Salvacion over against the cage.#T3#
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahearn.
Ahearn presses Salvacion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Ahearn - that landed with a thud.
Ahearn scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahearn lands a shot to the body.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvacion.
Ahearn scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Ahearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards. #ROC2#Salvacion is rocked!
Ahearn lands with a right to the head.
Oh Salvacion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Ahearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvacion seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a shoulder strike.
Ahearn digs a right hand underneath Salvacion's ribcage. Salvacion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahearn pushes Salvacion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvacion.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahearn.
A short left from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keiran Ahearn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Ahearn clinches with his opponent.
Ahearn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Ahearn digs a right hand underneath Salvacion's ribcage. Salvacion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahearn lands a right hand.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahearn lands with a left to the head.
Ahearn digs a right hand underneath Salvacion's ribcage. Salvacion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahearn lands a shoulder strike.
Ahearn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvacion or not.
Ahearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ahearn lands a body shot.
Ahearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Ahearn presses Salvacion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahearn lands with a left to the head.
Ahearn lands with a right to the head.
Ahearn lands a big right hand that drops Salvacion! The killer instinct kicks in and Ahearn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ahearn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiran Ahearn!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Bitok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bitok ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn digs a good hook to Bitok's body.
Bitok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahearn pinned against the cage. Ahearn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahearn cracks Bitok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn clobbers Bitok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bitok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bitok there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Ahearn jabs Bitok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bitok dives in and grabs Ahearn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahearn pushes down on Bitok's head and hops out.
Ahearn connects with the punch.
Ahearn tests Bitok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahearn cracks Bitok with a good jab.#ROC2#Bitok is rocked!
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahearn circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bitok to the canvas! Bitok doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ahearn keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiran Ahearn!

Event: GAMMA#1037 Bonney v River
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Durant misses with a shot to the body
and Rosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durant.
Rosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Rosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durant misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Rosa staying out of range there.
Durant throws a leg kick
and Rosa counters with a body kick that stops Durant in his tracks momentarily.
Durant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Durant coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosa circles away.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant misses with a body punch
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant looks to land a right hand but Rosa moved out of range.
Durant throws a good cross that connects.
Durant throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Durant throws a hook to the side of Rosa's head but Rosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durant looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Good exchange - Rosa coming out on top.
Rosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durant 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.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa misses with a hook. Durant ducked under it nicely.
Rosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Durant lands a glancing blow to the side of Rosa's head.
Durant tries to clinch up but Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durant scores with the left hand. Rosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Durant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Durant tries to clinch but Rosa moves away
and Rosa counters with a body kick.
Rosa scores with the left hand. Durant knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Durant misses.
Durant misses with a looping right.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant is looking to score with low kicks.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Durant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Durant swings widly with a right hand
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosa checks a low kick from Durant.
Rosa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durant under the eye.
Durant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durant motions for Rosa to come forward. Durant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durant misses with a left hand
and Rosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Durant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durant scrambles back to his feet.
Rosa lands with a hook. Durant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
Nice straight punches there by Rosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosa.
Durant jabs Rosa right on the nose. Rosa blinks but takes it well.
Rosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durant's sensitive parts.
Durant misses with a right hand
and Rosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rosa needs to keep his hands up - Durant had a free shot at his head there.
Durant connects with a right hand. Rosa shakes it off.#ROC#Rosa is rocked!
Durant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durant is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rosa flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rosa is out cold! Durant holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
A less than humble Kevin Durant misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WVT 209: Anderson v Hightower
Date: Jan 12, 2024

#R1#
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo Souza 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese throws a low kick but Azevedo Souza avoids it.#T1#
Azevedo Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azevedo Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Cheese slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo Souza.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheese. Cheese obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Cheese clinches up with Azevedo Souza and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Azevedo Souza lands a left hand.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Cheese tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the nose.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3##TD2#
Azevedo Souza gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Cheese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cheese has passed into half guard!
Azevedo Souza wants to sweep but Cheese has passed to side control!
Azevedo Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Cheese working away.#SUB#
Cheese thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo Souza struggling a bit here.
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 Richard Cheese will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Cheese lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cheese defends it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheese.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance but Cheese moves to the side
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo Souza pushes him off.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Cheese.
Nice cross by Cheese.
Cheese is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azevedo Souza has time to react.
Cheese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevedo Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cheese.#T2#
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Cheese lands a jab-cross combination.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo Souza can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azevedo Souza circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cheese tries to roll over but Azevedo Souza keeps him under control.
Azevedo Souza is stalling here. Cheese is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azevedo Souza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cheese has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Cheese is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azevedo Souza!
Azevedo Souza sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cheese trying to control the action but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza moves into full guard.
Cheese sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Azevedo Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Cheese sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up but Cheese circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cheese counters with a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Cheese gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Cheese has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo Souza is proving a slippery customer.
Azevedo Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Azevedo Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cheese can't do much from the bottom here.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azevedo Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Cheese regains half guard.
Azevedo Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Azevedo Souza trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Cheese is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azevedo Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azevedo Souza's back!
Cheese is hanging on to Azevedo Souza's back as he tries to escape. #T3#
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
Azevedo Souza rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Azevedo Souza is keeping busy.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Richard Cheese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azevedo Souza is trying to break free. #T4##SUB#
Cheese tightening his grip on Azevedo Souza, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cheese's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese gets his hands free as Azevedo Souza looks to control.
Azevedo Souza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cheese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: WVT 204: Dracul v Steve
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Keane.
Keane throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keane sprawls well initially but Azevedo Souza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Azevedo Souza prevents Keane from improving his position.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keane's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keane is just riding it out for now. Azevedo Souza eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Azevedo Souza moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Keane.
Keane is trying to improve his position.
Keane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Keane looking for a kimura from the bottom but Azevedo Souza passes into side control!
Azevedo Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keane keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keane sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Keane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Azevedo Souza is keen to just control but Keane is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keane is just riding it out for now. Azevedo Souza eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo Souza pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miguel Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Azevedo Souza happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keane manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza 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#
Keane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azevedo Souza cracks Keane with an open hand slap.
Azevedo Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Keane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Azevedo Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keane throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza avoids them all with ease.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Keane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azevedo Souza.
Keane misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keane defends it well.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keane moves away.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Azevedo Souza digs a good hook to Keane's body.
Brett Keane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Keane looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azevedo Souza lands with an overhand left.
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot from downtown. Keane moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Azevedo Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza clinches up with Keane and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Keane holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo Souza drops back down to his feet.
Azevedo Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Keane avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza is trying to break the clinch but Keane is controlling him.
Azevedo Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keane can't find room to land a body shot as Azevedo Souza controls the action.
Keane misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Keane throws a head punch that misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Azevedo Souza pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keane passes into half guard. #SUB#
Keane seems to be working for a kimura but Azevedo Souza defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Keane seems to be working for a kimura but Azevedo Souza defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Keane is trying to work for a kimura but Azevedo Souza is defending well.
Azevedo Souza trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T4##SUB#
Azevedo Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keane.
Keane wants to control the pace but Azevedo Souza is squirming around nicely.
Azevedo Souza tries to hold on but Keane postures up.#SUB#
Keane is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Azevedo Souza is surviving well by controlling Keane's body position as best he can.
Azevedo Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza tries to hold on but Keane pushes him away.
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 Brett Keane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Keane misses the target.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Keane's head but Keane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Keane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azevedo Souza lands with a good body shot.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keane loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Keane throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza. #TD2#
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1##SUB#
Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo Souza is keen to just control but Keane is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo Souza slips nicely into half guard.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Azevedo Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keane is staying active underneath Azevedo Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Azevedo Souza works his way into full mount!
Azevedo Souza moves to back control. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Keane has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working for the choke. #T4#
I really don't envy Keane right now. #SUB2#
Keane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Keane is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Keane fending off the submission attempt from Azevedo Souza. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Azevedo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azevedo Souza 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: H34
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Ahearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahearn slips a jab from Chai.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai misses with a hook. Ahearn ducked under it nicely.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
As Chai tries to get set, Ahearn tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai lands a high kick!
Ahearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahearn moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Chai throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn blocks a low kick nicely.
Elbow Zombie Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahearn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Elbow Zombie Chai has been cut.#T1#
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahearn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahearn throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahearn walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahearn moves away.
Ahearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahearn under the eye.
Ahearn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Chai misses.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahearn scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahearn slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Ahearn moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Ahearn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahearn lands a shoulder strike.
Ahearn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Chai 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Ahearn takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahearn avoids the elbow strike from Chai, against the ropes.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahearn avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chai throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands an elbow inside that Ahearn shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai gets through Ahearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chai blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn avoids a wild elbow strike from Chai.
Ahearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahearn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Ahearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A short left from Ahearn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the ropes.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahearn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ahearn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chai.#T2#
Chai lands an elbow that stopped Ahearn in his tracks for a moment.
Chai tries a body shot but Ahearn blocks it.
Chai lands a damaging elbow.
Chai blocking some punches.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Chai prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Elbow Zombie Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Ahearn lands a right hand.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahearn avoids it.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahearn works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Chai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ahearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elbow Zombie Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elbow Zombie Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ahearn misses with a wild body shot.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Keiran Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn throws a combination that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai looks for the body kick but Ahearn saw that one coming.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai looks to land a combination but Ahearn avoids it well.
Ahearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai throws a head kick but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn scores with a jab.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahearn. That did some damage!
Ahearn misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Chai misses with a hook. Ahearn ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai scores with the left hand. Ahearn knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Ahearn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahearn works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Ahearn sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai misses the body punch #CL#
and Ahearn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Ahearn on the inside. #T2#
Ahearn presses Chai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahearn lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ahearn on the inside.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahearn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chai.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahearn lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ahearn.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chai tries a body shot but Ahearn blocks it.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the ropes.
Ahearn blocks an elbow strike.
Ahearn lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ahearn's brow.
Ahearn tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the ropes.
Ahearn lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn has Chai pressed against the ropes, preventing Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elbow Zombie Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiran Ahearn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elbow Zombie Chai!
Our winner, Elbow Zombie Chai, 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: WVT 199: Mathieu v Andrei
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Jukola is looking to clinch but Azevedo Souza is avoiding it.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tappelukerho in the buildup to the fight.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jukola lands a nice looking body shot.
Jukola scores with a punch to the head.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Jukola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Azevedo Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Azevedo Souza trying to control from half guard but Jukola is working away.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Jukola is defending well.
Jukola is staying active underneath Azevedo Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jukola is just riding it out for now. Azevedo Souza eventually gives up the hold.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Jukola is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Jukola won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Azevedo Souza moves into full mount! Jukola won't be happy about that!
Azevedo Souza looking to control but Jukola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza working for a guillotine from mount but Jukola is in no mood to give up.
Azevedo Souza prevents Jukola from getting the reversal.
Jukola wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.#T4#
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Jukola is having none of it.
Jukola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jukola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza is looking to work his way around to Jukola's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Azevedo Souza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Azevedo Souza slips a jab and a cross from Jukola.
Azevedo Souza jabs Jukola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jukola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Jukola coming out on top.
Azevedo Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jukola takes one to the chin there.
Azevedo Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miguel Azevedo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola looks to land a body kick but Azevedo Souza moved away.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Jukola is quick to defend against it.
Jukola lands a nice hook to Azevedo Souza's body. Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jukola misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Jukola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azevedo Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jukola scrambles back to his feet.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukola throws a wild body kick that Azevedo Souza sees coming a mile off.
Azevedo Souza lands an overhand right.
Azevedo Souza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Jukola throws a push kick but Azevedo Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Jukola is quick to defend against it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola is looking to land body kicks.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy right hand but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola misses with an uppercut.
Jukola throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
so Azevedo Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza is really struggling to control Jukola but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Azevedo Souza passes into half guard.
Jukola wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy.
Jukola is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jukola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Jukola is keeping the position.#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 control from the top but Jukola keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jukola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azevedo Souza defends it easily.
Azevedo Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Azevedo Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jukola for as long as he can get away with.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jukola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eero Jukola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Azevedo Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jukola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jukola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza connects with the punch.
Jukola catches Azevedo Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Jukola.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jukola sprawls and moves away.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jukola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azevedo Souza scores with a one two! Jukola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Jukola connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Jukola tries to clinch up.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jukola sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Jukola tries to sprawl but Azevedo Souza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Azevedo Souza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jukola reverses the position - he's now on top in Azevedo Souza's guard.
Jukola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo Souza is keeping the position for now.
Jukola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azevedo Souza is trying to keep Jukola in close.
Jukola landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Azevedo Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jukola is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jukola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azevedo Souza looking to control.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
Jukola connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Azevedo Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza working for a triangle but Jukola defends it easily.
Jukola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Azevedo Souza is controlling Jukola's posture.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jukola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Azevedo Souza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jukola controls the pace.
Jukola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jukola working some strikes from top position.
Azevedo Souza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jukola trying to control but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azevedo Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Jukola is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jukola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eero Jukola.
I think Jukola 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eero Jukola!
Eero Jukola 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2023

#R1#
A slow jab from Khamaev misses its intended target. #CL2#
Khamaev gets a clinch.
Khamaev blocks an uppercut.
Khamaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahearn smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Khamaev has Ahearn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Ahearn holds him up against the cage and eventually Khamaev drops back down to his feet.
Khamaev fails to pull guard.
Tobias Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chimzat Khamaev.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahearn smiles and moves away.
Khamaev fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Ahearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Khamaev.#T1#
Khamaev tries to clinch up but Ahearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Khamaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khamaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahearn stuffs the takedown attempt from Khamaev. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Khamaev is just out of range.#TD2#
Khamaev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ahearn did well to prevent Khamaev getting side control.
Khamaev prevents Ahearn from improving his position.
Ahearn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khamaev on the ground.
Khamaev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ahearn to regain full guard.
Khamaev wants to pass the guard but Ahearn is keeping the position.
Khamaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Khamaev looking to sit in guard and control but Ahearn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Khamaev controlling the position.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khamaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahearn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khamaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ahearn pulls Khamaev in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Ahearn keeping moving, preventing Khamaev from controlling successfully.
Khamaev stopping the sweep attempt from Ahearn.
Ahearn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ahearn keeping moving, preventing Khamaev from controlling successfully.
Khamaev preventing the sweep.
Khamaev trying to control but Ahearn is working from the bottom.
Khamaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khamaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ahearn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahearn holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khamaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Khamaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahearn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Ahearn. #CUT#It looks like Chimzat Khamaev has been cut.
Khamaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn lands the left hand.#ROC#Khamaev is rocked!
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 Chimzat Khamaev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Khamaev tries to clinch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Khamaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahearn finish him?
Ahearn connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Khamaev out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Ahearn!
Chimzat Khamaev was interviewed post fight and said 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody!'.

Event: WVT 191: Le Franc v Thib Jr 2
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza scores with a one two! Pandens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azevedo Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandens - the referee stops the clock and Azevedo Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandens. Azevedo Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Azevedo Souza off balance momentarily.#T1#
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandens lands with a shot to the body.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Azevedo Souza. That snapped Pandens's head back.
Azevedo Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens is looking to wear down Azevedo Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pandens throws a head kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that Pandens avoids nicely.
Azevedo Souza tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range. #T4#
Pandens slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza feints a jab promting Pandens to slip. Azevedo Souza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pandens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Azevedo Souza tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pandens with a nice calf kick.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandens's guard.
Pandens can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Pandens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pandens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Pandens being controlled here, momentarily.
Pandens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo Souza is one step ahead there.
Pandens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pandens throwing shots but Azevedo Souza is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza manages to get to full guard.
Pandens throws an elbow that misses. Azevedo Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pandens's guard. Nice move by Azevedo Souza!#REVB#
Pandens wants to stand and escape but Azevedo Souza is having none of it. #T2#
Pandens keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Pandens working a defensive guard but Azevedo Souza manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pandens gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pandens is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pandens really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Pandens is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens is trying desperately to improve position.
Azevedo Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pandens is looking to escape.
Pandens tries to reverse the position but Azevedo Souza maintains control.
Azevedo Souza controlling his opponent. #T4#
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Pandens wriggling away.
Pandens can't escape the position.
Azevedo Souza moves to back control.
Pandens breaks Azevedo Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pandens looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo Souza working a defensive guard here.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pandens is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Azevedo Souza has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pandens is looking to defend but Azevedo Souza has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pandens! Azevedo Souza pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pandens taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1026 Wrecks v Maline
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
Wolf seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolf.
Rosa punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Rosa is looking to chop away at Wolf's legs.
Wolf appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rosa thumps Wolf with a low kick.
Wolf misses with a hook.
Wolf motions for Rosa to come forward. Wolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosa misses with a hook
and Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Rosa.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rosa scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Rosa misses. #T1#
Rosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rosa lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Wolf lands a big right hand that sends Rosa crashing to the mat! Wolf stays standing though and waves Rosa back to his feet!
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Rosa misses.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rosa.
Wolf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolf throws the kick towards the body but Rosa avoids it.
Rosa lands a head kick!
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Rosa throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rosa cracks Wolf with an open hand slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rosa - that will leave a mark!
Rosa thumps Wolf with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Rosa.
Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolf can pounce on him.
Wolf walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wolf swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rosa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 187: Hussein v Larsen
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Ryokale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Ryokale is looking to clinch but Azevedo Souza is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo Souza, as that shot connected.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tappelukerho in the buildup to the fight.
Ryokale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryokale misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo Souza.
Ryokale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryokale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azevedo Souza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryokale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ryokale pushes a forearm under Azevedo Souza's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Azevedo Souza is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruddo Ryokale!

Event: H25
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Ahearn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahearn dodges the punch combination from Chai.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Ahearn tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Ahearn lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Elbow Zombie Chai has been cut.
Ahearn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahearn misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Ahearn.
Ahearn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chai eats them both and turns towards Ahearn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Chai moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
Chai slips under a jab from Ahearn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Chai lands.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Ahearn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Ahearn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahearn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Ahearn misses.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahearn circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahearn avoids the body shot from Chai.
Ahearn tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Chai.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai staying out of range there.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Ahearn takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Ahearn swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Ahearn's torso.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Ahearn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahearn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahearn misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elbow Zombie Chai will probably get the nod.
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 ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahearn's head.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ahearn slips the punch.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai slips a straight right by Ahearn.
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahearn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
Chai throws out a head kick that Ahearn doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Ahearn crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Ahearn's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#T1#
Ahearn throws a big shot that misses.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ahearn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elbow Zombie Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a jab when Ahearn was well out of range.
A big left from Chai misses.
Ahearn misses with a few strikes there.
Chai sizes up Ahearn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahearn under the eye.#T2#
Ahearn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahearn dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Ahearn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands an elbow inside that Ahearn shrugs off.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elbow Zombie Chai takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
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#
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Keiran Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai avoids the body shot from Ahearn.
Good shot there by Chai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Ahearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai throws a jab when Ahearn was well out of range.
Ahearn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Ahearn swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn lands with a nice body punch.
Ahearn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chai moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai. #T1#
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Ahearn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ahearn blocks an elbow strike.
Ahearn tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Ahearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
Chai blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahearn momentarily.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahearn lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Ahearn gets a clinch.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn lands a right hand.
Ahearn pushes Chai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahearn prevents a body shot from Chai.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai pushes off an throws an elbow but Ahearn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahearn lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai gets through Ahearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai presses Ahearn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elbow Zombie Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahearns head.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elbow Zombie Chai.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elbow Zombie Chai!
Elbow Zombie Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 179: Minoru v Mahogany
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Jiang tries to land a leg kick but Azevedo Souza saw it coming and moves away.
Azevedo Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza with a hook.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza pulls Jiang into guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jiang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azevedo Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiang has managed to get both his arms back between Azevedo Souza's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza looking to control. #T1#
Jiang wanted to stand there but Azevedo Souza had control of the position. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jiang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Jiang won't allow it. #T2#
Still in half guard, Azevedo Souza seems content to control.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azevedo Souza prevents Jiang from standing back up.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass to mount but Jiang is defending the position. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jiang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo Souza on the ground.
Azevedo Souza controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jiang to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Jiang is keeping the position.#ES#
Jiang 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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo Souza.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Azevedo Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Jiang breaks the clinch.
Jiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Jiang with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jiang misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Jiang is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azevedo Souza passes into half guard.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Azevedo Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azevedo Souza is just content to waste time from the top position. Jiang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jiang keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Jiang is looking to stand up but Azevedo Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiang is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azevedo Souza cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang punishes Azevedo Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azevedo Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Jiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jiang misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jiang makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Azevedo Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
A swing and a miss from Jiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses. #T4#
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left.
Jab by Jiang.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang thuds a left hand into Azevedo Souza's body.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Azevedo Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza 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 Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Azevedo Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid it.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Jiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azevedo Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Azevedo Souza around his waist. Azevedo Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Azevedo Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jiang is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Azevedo Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Jiang manages to break the clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Jiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azevedo Souza.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Jiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the body
and Jiang counters with a thumping low kick.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up but Jiang circles away and keeps his distance.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Azevedo Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo Souza scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Azevedo Souza.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Azevedo Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azevedo Souza walks into a straight right hand from Jiang.
Jiang connects with a looping right hand.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jiang. Those never looked like landing.
Jiang throws a front kick aimed at Azevedo Souza's knee but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Azevedo Souza lands.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lunges at Azevedo Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azevedo Souza's hand. #T4#
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch but Jiang is avoiding it. #CL2#
Azevedo Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jiang, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Jiang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azevedo Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azevedo Souza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azevedo Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jiang. That's going to slow Azevedo Souza down.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jiang 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!

Event: WVT 173: Halsti v Mahogany
Date: Oct 20, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanma trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma trying to get back to full guard but Azevedo Souza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Azevedo Souza is looking to work his way around to Hanma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Azevedo Souza avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Azevedo Souza controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.#T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has control of Hanma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hanma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hanma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azevedo Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo Souza stalling.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Azevedo Souza has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azevedo Souza in particular looking to stall.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hanma throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot lands for Hanma.
Hanma throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanma won't be happy with that.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Azevedo Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
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#
Azevedo Souza tries to move to mount but Hanma blocks the move with his legs.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma holding on.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Azevedo Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanma is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Azevedo Souza stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Azevedo Souza staying calm.
Hanma holds on to Azevedo Souza's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
Azevedo Souza tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hanma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Hanma trying to work for an americana but Azevedo Souza has managed to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Azevedo Souza is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hanma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice strike.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza with the counter takedown but Hanma avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Hanma.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma tries to move into range but Azevedo Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Azevedo Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azevedo Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Azevedo Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azevedo Souza defends it easily.
Hanma working a defensive guard but Azevedo Souza manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Azevedo Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hanma tries to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza controlling from mount.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Azevedo Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Azevedo Souza controlling from mount.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Azevedo Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Hanma wriggling away. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hanma is surviving well by controlling Azevedo Souza's body position as best he can.
Azevedo Souza wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily. #T4#
Hanma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azevedo Souza's guard.
Hanma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Azevedo Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control here.
Hanma is keen to just control but Azevedo Souza is a slippery customer.
Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Azevedo Souza.
I've got Azevedo Souza 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Azevedo Souza!
After winning the bout, Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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