Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -57-
Date: May 07, 2025

#R1#
Huerta missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Huerta's head but Huerta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huerta misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huerta misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huerta scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huerta.#T1#
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huerta.
Huerta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huerta avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Huerta cracks Ferreira with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Vanderley Ferreira has been cut.
Huerta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huerta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferreira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Huerta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira on the side of the head.
Huerta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Jesus Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Huerta misses.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huerta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huerta.
Ferreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huerta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huerta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huerta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Huerta gets a double leg takedown into Ferreira's guard.#T3#
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira pulls Huerta in close to prevent any damage.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving. #SUB#
Ferreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Huerta controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huerta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Huerta trying to move into half guard but instead Ferreira has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Huerta is keeping the position.
Ferreira works over Huerta with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Huerta has an active guard here but Ferreira has managed to pass into half guard.
Huerta wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Huerta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferreira with a hook.
Ferreira throws a jab when Huerta was well out of range.
Huerta with a jab.
Huerta lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Huerta misses the target.
Huerta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huerta.
Ferreira takes a swing at Huerta's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Huerta with the counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Huerta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Huerta.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huerta to score with a decent uppercut.
Huerta 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.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Huerta moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Huerta takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Huerta misses.
Huerta throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Huerta looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that Huerta avoids nicely.
Huerta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Huerta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Huerta.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huerta passes Ferreira's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Ferreira moves into full guard.
Huerta passes Ferreira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huerta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working. #SUB#
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Huerta is controlling well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huerta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Huerta has control of the leg.
Huerta not doing much here.
Huerta is continuing to stall.
Ferreira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Huerta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira'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.#R3#
Ferreira moves forwards but Huerta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Huerta - just one landing.
Ferreira slips a jab from Huerta.
Huerta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huerta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Huerta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Ferreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huerta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Ferreira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huerta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
Huerta keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira is really struggling to control Huerta but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Huerta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferreira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferreira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huerta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreira works over Huerta with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira slips nicely into half guard.
Ferreira wants to free his trapped foot but Huerta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huerta is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huerta avoid being mounted?#T3#
Huerta is holding on to half guard well.
Ferreira trying to control from half guard but Huerta is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ferreira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huerta defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huerta is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huerta misses with a hook.
Huerta lands a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huerta connects with a nice looking jab.
Huerta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vanderley Ferreira clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
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.#R4#
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Huerta.
Ferreira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huerta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferreira scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huerta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huerta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta works the jab nicely.
Huerta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huerta at a distance. #T1#
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Huerta throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huerta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Huerta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Huerta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Huerta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Huerta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Huerta slips the punch.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Huerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huerta connects with a body shot.
Huerta defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Huerta looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.#T3#
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Huerta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferreira's half guard.
Huerta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huerta is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira moves into full guard.
Huerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanderley Ferreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira is adopting a defensive guard.
Huerta looking to pass the guard.
Huerta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huerta's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Huerta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferreira stacks Huerta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferreira!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jesus Huerta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Huerta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Huerta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
A cross from Huerta lands.#T1#
Huerta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Huerta.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huerta lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huerta shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanderley Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huerta.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huerta connects with a nice looking jab.
Huerta scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Huerta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Huerta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Huerta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreira sprawls well initially but Huerta persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Huerta is taking a breather. Ferreira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
Huerta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huerta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Huerta is working for a submission of some sort.
Huerta is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huerta uses his free foot to push down on Ferreira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferreira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huerta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Huerta!
Jesus Huerta is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jesus Huerta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMA Hype -57-
Date: May 07, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sadulayev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Sadulayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Cider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sadulayev misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cider! But no joy.
Sadulayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Cider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadulayev swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Cider counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sadulayev! Cider lets Sadulayev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Sadulayev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadulayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cider counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Sadulayev out cold! What a finish! Cider is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dixon Cider!
Dixon Cider seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C416: Sang Hun vs Cheese III
Date: May 04, 2025

#R1#
Soriano takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
Castellanos throws a combination that misses
enabling Soriano to counter with a crisp jab.
Castellanos moves out of range as Soriano strikes.
Puna Soriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Soriano closes the distance and clinches.
Soriano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castellanoss head.
Soriano tries a knee to the head but Castellanos blocks it.
Soriano is working for takedown but Castellanos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castellanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellanos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castellanos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soriano swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Castellanos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Castellanos avoids the damage to the body.
Castellanos avoiding damage as Soriano throws knees to the body.
Castellanos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Castellanos manages to break the clinch.
Soriano scoring well with a low kick there.
Soriano pushes Castellanos away with a front kick.
Soriano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castellanos throws a hook but Soriano avoids it easily.#T1#
Castellanos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soriano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soriano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castellanos. That did some damage!
Soriano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castellanos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soriano somewhat.
Jose Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puna Soriano.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Soriano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castellanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Soriano swings for the body but Castellanos moves out of range.
Jose Castellanos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castellanos dips to his left and cracks Soriano with an uppercut!
Castellanos cracks a nice hook into Soriano's ribs.
Soriano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Castellanos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soriano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castellanos connects with a superb combination that knocks Soriano out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Castellanos before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Soriano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Castellanos!
Jose Castellanos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Puna Soriano stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: C413: Santos vs Shida
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1#
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellanos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castellanos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellanos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mark Roland Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut
letting Castellanos counter with a right hand.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Castellanos slips the punch.
Castellanos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castellanos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
Castellanos blocks a jab.
Castellanos throws a leg kick
and Obaminator counters with a series of strikes. Castellanos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castellanos.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Castellanos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castellanos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Obaminator under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Castellanos misses.
Nice uppercut there from Obaminator.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A shot to the body from Castellanos misses
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Castellanos is predictable there
and Obaminator counters with a good low kick that Castellanos was not able to check.
Castellanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obaminator misses with a hook.
Obaminator bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castellanos's head.
Castellanos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Obaminator backs up against the cage.
Castellanos swinging wildly here.
Obaminator throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Castellanos counters with a crisp one two that drops Obaminator! Castellanos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Obaminator to his feet! Obaminator is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obaminator lands with a nice body kick.
Obaminator scores with a hook to the body. Castellanos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Obaminator thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castellanos if he has to take too many more of those.
Obaminator throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Castellanos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castellanos connects with a jab.
Obaminator misses with a looping left.
Castellanos is looking to counter punch.
Obaminator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castellanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obaminator.
Obaminator swings widly with a right hand
enabling Castellanos to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Castellanos throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellanos takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Castellanos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator works the jab nicely.
Obaminator has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obaminator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castellanos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obaminator darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obaminator misses the body punch
letting Castellanos counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Obaminator misses the target.
Castellanos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obaminator throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Castellanos counters with a nice right hand that sends Obaminator toppling to the canvas! Obaminator scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Castellanos finish him?!#ROC#Obaminator is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator cracks Castellanos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Obaminator.
Castellanos throws a shot from downtown. Obaminator moves away and avoids it.
Obaminator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castellanos tried to score with a low kick but Obaminator checks it.#T4#
Castellanos moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Castellanos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obaminator has time to react.#KD#
Castellanos lands a big head kick that sends Obaminator tumbling to the mat! Castellanos takes a step backwards and waves Obaminator back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Obaminator is still on wobbly legs! Can Castellanos finish him?
Castellanos fakes the body blow, causing Obaminator to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Obaminator goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Castellanos!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Castellanos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Barack Obaminator spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be black'.

Event: MMA Hype -53-
Date: Apr 23, 2025

#R1#
Hunter misses with a combination
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Abdurakhmanov off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov has been cut.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Abdurakhmanov moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Abdurakhmanov forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Abdurakhmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head. #BC2#
Abdurakhmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdurakhmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Abdurakhmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Abdurakhmanov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Abdurakhmanov saw that one coming.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdurakhmanov misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Abdurakhmanov throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Abdurakhmanov backing up. Abdurakhmanov nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunter misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Abdurakhmanov.
Roy Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdurakhmanov.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdurakhmanov.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter cracks Abdurakhmanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Abdurakhmanov feints with a jab and clips Hunter right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hunter is sent crashing into the canvas and Abdurakhmanov leaps in for the kill! Hunter tries to get to his feet but Abdurakhmanov is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hunter is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov!

Event: MMA Hype -53-
Date: Apr 23, 2025

#R1#
Markrolandbjj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Forge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Markrolandbjj counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from La Forge misses
and Markrolandbjj counters with a stiff right hand.
Markrolandbjj scores with a sloppy right hand. La Forge should have avoided that one.
La Forge misses with a hook. Markrolandbjj ducked under it nicely.
Geordi La Forge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Forge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Forge moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarkrolandbjj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Forge swings widly with a right hand
and Markrolandbjj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Forge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markrolandbjj throws a poor cross that misses
and La Forge counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Markrolandbjj scores with a punch to the head.
La Forge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Markrolandbjj throws a head kick that misses.
La Forge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
La Forge misses with a body shot.
Markrolandbjj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Forge throws a lazy uppercut
and Markrolandbjj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by La Forge's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
La Forge tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Markrolandbjj moves out of range of the strikes.
Markrolandbjj throws a big counter head kick but La Forge avoids it with no problem.
La Forge cracks Markrolandbjj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markrolandbjj slips under a jab.
Markrolandbjj throws a fast counter high kick but La Forge manages to duck under it in time.
Markrolandbjj throws out a loose jab but La Forge uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Forge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Forge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markrolandbjj.
Jab by Markrolandbjj.
La Forge fails to land with a series of punches.
La Forge looks to score with a jab to the body but Markrolandbjj is just out of range.#T3##CL#
Markrolandbjj tries to keep at a distance but La Forge has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Forge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markrolandbjj has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Markrolandbjj on the inside.
La Forge misses with the head strike.
La Forge lands a knee to the head.
Markrolandbjj misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Markrolandbjj.
La Forge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Forge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markrolandbjj scores with a hook to the body.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Markrolandbjj.
La Forge misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Forge.
Markrolandbjj lands with a light punch inside.
La Forge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markrolandbjj.
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!
Markrolandbjj tries a body shot but La Forge blocks it.
Markrolandbjj misses with a body punch. #T4#
Markrolandbjj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Markrolandbjj throws a punch but it's blocked by La Forge.
A short left from Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj stalling the fight.
La Forge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markrolandbjj's elbow.
Markrolandbjj has a couple of punches blocked by La Forge.
La Forge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markrolandbjj lands a left hand that snaps the head of La Forge backwards.
La Forge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Markrolandbjj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
La Forge throws a punch but it's blocked by Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj managing to block the knees to the body from La Forge.
La Forge scores a nice knee to the body.
La Forge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Forge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Markrolandbjj lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Markrolandbjj misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from La Forge fails to land.
La Forge misses with the head strike.
La Forge scores with a shot to the side of Markrolandbjj's head.
Markrolandbjj misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Geordi La Forge will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
La Forge takes the fight into the clinch.
Markrolandbjj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La Forge backwards.
La Forge tries to land a knee to the head but Markrolandbjj blocks with his arms.
Markrolandbjj struggles to land a body shot inside as La Forge controls his hands.
Markrolandbjj lands a nice uppercut.
La Forge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markrolandbjj is defending well for now.
La Forge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markrolandbjj avoids it.
Markrolandbjj lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Forge backwards.
Markrolandbjj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Markrolandbjj lands with a right to the head.
Geordi La Forge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
La Forge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markrolandbjj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markrolandbjj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Forge misses with a knee to the head.
Markrolandbjj misses with a punch on the inside.
Markrolandbjj lands a body punch.
Markrolandbjj can't find room to land a body shot as La Forge controls the action.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Markrolandbjj working aggressively here.
La Forge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj misses with a punch on the inside.
La Forge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markrolandbjj misses with a punch to the body.
La Forge can't find room to land a body shot as Markrolandbjj controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Forge.
La Forge takes a shot to the head.
Markrolandbjj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Forge backwards.
Markrolandbjj misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Markrolandbjj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markrolandbjj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
La Forge misses with a left hand
and Markrolandbjj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Forge needs to keep his hands up - Markrolandbjj had a free shot at his head there.
La Forge throws a poor cross that misses
and Markrolandbjj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markrolandbjj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Forge.
Markrolandbjj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Forge closes the distance but Markrolandbjj moves to the side
and Markrolandbjj counters with a left to the body.
Markrolandbjj misses with a lunging right hand
and Markrolandbjj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markrolandbjj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
La Forge closes the distance looking to clinch
and Markrolandbjj counters with a straight right hand.
La Forge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Markrolandbjj lands with an overhand left.
La Forge misses with a leg kick
letting Markrolandbjj counter with a right hand.
Markrolandbjj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Forge on the side of the head.
La Forge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markrolandbjj. That did some damage!
Markrolandbjj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Forge lands with a kick to the temple. Markrolandbjj shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Markrolandbjj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Forge doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
La Forge stuns Markrolandbjj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
La Forge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Markrolandbjj walks into a jab.
La Forge throws a front kick aimed at Markrolandbjj's knee but Markrolandbjj avoids it well.
La Forge tries to clinch but Markrolandbjj is having none of it.
Markrolandbjj moves out of range as La Forge strikes.
It seemed like Markrolandbjj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
La Forge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Forge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markrolandbjj.
La Forge fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markrolandbjj just manages to avoid it.
La Forge throws a head kick but Markrolandbjj moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Superkruang Markrolandbjj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
La Forge throws a leg kick but Markrolandbjj sees it coming and checks it nicely.
La Forge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markrolandbjj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
La Forge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
La Forge darts in trying to clinch
and Markrolandbjj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markrolandbjj lands a slapping body shot.
Markrolandbjj misses with a looping right.#T1#
La Forge misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Markrolandbjj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Forge scores with a shot to the body.
La Forge throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Markrolandbjj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Forge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markrolandbjj doesn't seem bothered though.
La Forge scores with a hook.
La Forge misses with a wild body shot.
La Forge throws a sloppy head kick
and Markrolandbjj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markrolandbjj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Markrolandbjj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
La Forge swings widly with a right hand
and Markrolandbjj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markrolandbjj tries to clinch but La Forge is having none of it.
La Forge looks to land a left hand but Markrolandbjj moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markrolandbjj! But no joy.
La Forge is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Markrolandbjj drives through and clinches with La Forge against the cage.
La Forge lands with a left to the head.
La Forge misses with a punch to the body.
La Forge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Markrolandbjj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Forge backwards.
A short body shot lands from Markrolandbjj as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
La Forge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Markrolandbjj lands a shoulder strike.
Markrolandbjj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La Forge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Markrolandbjj working aggressively here.
Markrolandbjj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Markrolandbjj.
A hook to the body from Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj misses with some punches.
La Forge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Markrolandbjj lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Markrolandbjj throws a punch but it's blocked by La Forge.
La Forge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markrolandbjj.
La Forge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markrolandbjj misses with some punches.
Markrolandbjj scores with a shot to the side of La Forge's head.
La Forge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Markrolandbjj fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Markrolandbjj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from La Forge fails to land.
Markrolandbjj lands an uppercut.
La Forge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markrolandbjj avoids it.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj digs a right hand underneath La Forge's ribcage. La Forge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Markrolandbjj as the two fighters clinch.
Markrolandbjj lands a body punch.
Markrolandbjj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Markrolandbjj tries to work over La Forge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Forge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Forge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markrolandbjj has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Forge lands with a light punch inside.
Markrolandbjj scores with a shot to the side of La Forge's head.
Markrolandbjj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Forge backwards.
Markrolandbjj managing to block the knees to the body from La Forge.
La Forge lands an uppercut.
Markrolandbjj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Superkruang Markrolandbjj.
Well Markrolandbjj 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Superkruang Markrolandbjj!

Event: SYN 1162 Inhanamoto vs. Olivia
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Dalrymple misses with a looping right.
Teddy Dalrymple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalrymple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalrymple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Machado.
Dalrymple uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Dalrymple's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dalrymple swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Dalrymple closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Dalrymple misses with a knee strike.
Machado gets through Dalrymple's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalrymple tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Dalrymple has him pressed against the cage.
Machado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machado misses with a body punch. #T1##BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado lands the left hand.#CL#
Dalrymple clinches with his opponent.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dalrymple tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalrymple thuds his shin into the meat of Machado's side.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado taking a breather.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dalrymple.
A short right from Machado.
Dalrymple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dalrymple tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Dalrymple with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dalrymple misses with a knee strike.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Machado.
Dalrymple leaning against his opponent.
Dalrymple blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalrymple with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Dalrymple throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Dalrymple lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
Machado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dalrymple misses with a looping right.#T3#
Dalrymple misses with a double jab
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalrymple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
A jab from Dalrymple misses.
Dalrymple has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Dalrymple's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
Dalrymple's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dalrymple duly obliges.
Dalrymple lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Dalrymple misses.
Dalrymple with a jab.
Dalrymple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalrymple takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Machado tests Dalrymple's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Dalrymple is rocked!
Machado has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Machado misses with the combination.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Dalrymple missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalrymple cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dalrymple scores with a hook to the body. Machado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machado moves forwards but Dalrymple connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dalrymple tries to clinch up
and Machado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
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#
A left lands for Machado.#CL#
Dalrymple moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Dalrymple.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalrymple misses with a knee strike.
Machado blocking some punches.
Dalrymple tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalrymple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalrymple blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalrymple is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado connects with a crisp jab.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalrymple.
Dalrymple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Dalrymple ducks down to avoid it.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dalrymple.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Dalrymple lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Dalrymple is just out of range.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalrymple misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Dalrymple throws a nice head kick!
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalrymple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dalrymple throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dalrymple 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. #T2#
Machado blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machado scores with the left hand. Dalrymple knows he should have avoided that one.
Dalrymple misses with a straight right.
Dalrymple misses with a looping right.
Dalrymple misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a good low kick that Dalrymple was not able to check.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dalrymple throws a big counter combination but Machado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dalrymple on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalrymple misses the target.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalrymple pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Dalrymple 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.
Dalrymple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalrymple moves out of range of the strikes.
Dalrymple slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Machado as he connects with a hook.
Machado works Dalrymple's body with a nice hook.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Dalrymple throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machado's head.#CUT#That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
Dalrymple connects with an inside leg kick.
Dalrymple misses with the body kick
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Dalrymple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalrymple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dalrymple right on the button. Dalrymple goes down! Machado follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Machado gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
A very excited looking Wanderson Machado 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: C409: Chai vs Santos
Date: Apr 13, 2025

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

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

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

Event: MMA Hype -50-
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Wilder throws a right hand that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like George Wilder has been cut.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilder swings widly with a right hand
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Wilder throwing strikes but Ferreira manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ferreira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wilder!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferreira wants to control the pace but Wilder is squirming around nicely.
Wilder is bucking up trying to escape but Ferreira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferreira cracks Wilder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T2#
Ferreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilder slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilder tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.
Ferreira wants to take a breather but Wilder is having none of it. #T3#
Wilder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wilder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferreira content to control rather than advance.
Ferreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ferreira seems to be working for a kimura but Wilder defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilder tries to roll over but Ferreira keeps him under control.
Ferreira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vanderley Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Wilder's cut.
That's time! Wilder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wilder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira misses with a body punch #TD#
and Wilder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferreira won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Wilder crashes against the mat.
Vanderley Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Wilder seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wilder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ferreira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilder in side control, throwing shots but Ferreira defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira regains half guard, as Wilder was trying to land strikes.
Wilder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Wilder controlling the action here.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard but Wilder has mounted him!
Ferreira working to try and regain half guard.
Wilder cracks Ferreira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
Wilder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferreira hang on?
Wilder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Wilder looking to control but Ferreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Wilder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Ferreira 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.
Wilder lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully. #T3#
Wilder stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.#SUB2#
Ferreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Wilder tries to pass.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Wilder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Wilder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Wilder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilder looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Wilder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Wilder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##TD#
Wilder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Ferreira regains half guard, as Wilder was trying to land strikes.
Ferreira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilder pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira is staying active underneath Wilder, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Wilder trying to mount his opponent but Ferreira defends it.
Wilder not doing much here.
Ferreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilder stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilder trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferreira is on top in guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilder holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilder working a defensive guard but Ferreira passes into half guard.
Ferreira trying to control from Wilder's half guard. Wilder has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wilder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Wilder.
Wilder trying to control the position.
Ferreira trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilder tries to clinch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Wilder misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wilder misses with a hook to the body
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira stuns Wilder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilder with a poor takedown
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilder thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vanderley Ferreira really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Wilder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilder wants to clinch
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanderley Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira jabs at Wilder's body.
Wilder gets cracked there but stands up to it. #KD2#
Ferreira drops his shoulder and cracks Wilder with a huge uppercut! Wilder goes down! Can Ferreira finish him?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Ferreira connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferreira landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilder keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
Ferreira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
Wilder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Wilder.
Wilder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilder keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferreira lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Ferreira not doing much here.
Ferreira passes to full mount!
Ferreira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ferreira lands a big elbow.
Ferreira punching from mount but Wilder doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferreira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wilder wants to hold on but Ferreira pushes him away.#T4#
Ferreira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wilder working to try and regain half guard.
Ferreira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wilder is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilder is squirming around, avoiding Ferreira's attempts to control the action.
Ferreira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vanderley Ferreira dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on George Wilder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Wilder slips under a jab.
Wilder swings widly with a right hand
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder jabs Ferreira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilder throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Wilder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Wilder's ribs.
Wilder cracks Ferreira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilder scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Wilder wants to clinch
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferreira tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilder tries to clinch up.
Ferreira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Wilder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
George Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Wilder tries to clinch but Ferreira moves away
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Ferreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lands a right hand.
Ferreira tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferreira tries to circle away but Wilder has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Wilder gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Wilder stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ferreira has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Wilder manages to get his head free but now Ferreira has transitioned to an armbar! Wilder grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ferreira! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vanderley Ferreira!
Vanderley Ferreira is the new heavyweight champion!
Vanderley Ferreira 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.
George Wilder spoke after the fight, saying 'If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of wrestling wild sea lions on the beach, it’s that the fight doesn’t end when the bell rings. It’s how you come back that counts.'.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 5A
Date: Apr 07, 2025

#R1#
Plumson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Plumson wants to clinch.#CL#
Spagnolo moves into the clinch.
Plumson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Spagnolo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Spagnolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plumson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spagnolo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spagnolo stuffs the takedown.
Spagnolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Spagnolo - just one landing.
Spagnolo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Spagnolo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mark Spagnolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plumson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spagnolo as he avoids it easily.
Mark Spagnolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Plumson.
Plumson throws a hook to the side of Spagnolo's head but Spagnolo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark Spagnolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Spagnolo closes the distance and pushes Plumson back into the cage.
Spagnolo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plumson backwards.
Spagnolo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spagnolo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plumson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Spagnolo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spagnolo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spagnolo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spagnolo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plumson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spagnolo is working Plumson over against the cage.#T2#
Spagnolo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spagnolo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spagnolo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plumson has had enough of the clinch but Spagnolo keeps him there for the moment.
Plumson is trying to push Spagnolo away but Spagnolo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spagnolo lands a body punch.
A short right from Spagnolo.
Plumson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spagnolo is defending well for now.
Spagnolo gets underhooks to prevent Plumson's takedown attempt.
Plumson is pressed up against the cage. Spagnolo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plumson down to the mat. Plumson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spagnolo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plumson. Plumson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spagnolo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spagnolo sizes up Plumson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spagnolo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spagnolo wants it to stay on the feet.
Spagnolo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T3#
Plumson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spagnolo sprawls well. Spagnolo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plumson gets slowly back to his feet.
Plumson looks winded!
Nice body punch from Spagnolo.
Good standup being displayed there by Spagnolo as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spagnolo.
Plumson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plumson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spagnolo catches Plumson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Plumson is looking to land body kicks.
Plumson wants to clinch up but Spagnolo keeps it at a distance.
Spagnolo stalks Plumson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plumson's face. Plumson staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Plumson throws a wild hook but Spagnolo just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Plumson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Spagnolo raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Spagnolo!

Event: MMA Hype -48-
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1##CL#
Fox tries to keep at a distance but Sadulayev has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sadulayev.
Sadulayev lands with a short shot to the head.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox tries a body shot but Sadulayev blocks it.
A short right from Sadulayev.
Sadulayev has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Sadulayev misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox has Sadulayev pressed against the cage. #TD#
Sadulayev gets control of Fox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sadulayev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sadulayev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sadulayev trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Sadulayev advances to half guard.
Sadulayev is trying to control the action in half guard but Fox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sadulayev prevents Fox from improving his position.#T1#
Sadulayev passes into side control, despite Fox's attempt to control the position. #SUB#
Sadulayev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sadulayev's guard! Nice work there by Fox!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadulayev is retaining full guard.
Fox trying to control but Sadulayev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sadulayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sadulayev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadulayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox controlling from the top position. #T2#
Sadulayev wants to stand but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadulayev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Sadulayev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sadulayev pushes down on Fox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Sadulayev is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sadulayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sadulayev passes Fox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadulayev is trying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sadulayev.
Fox keeping control of the position.
Sadulayev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadulayev is working away from the top position though.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sadulayev wants to pass to mount but Fox is defending the position.
Fox is looking to control Sadulayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fox avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Sadulayev seems content to control.
Sadulayev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Sadulayev has control of the leg.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fox.
Sadulayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmad Sadulayev 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##CL#
Sadulayev has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Sadulayev misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Fox throws a head kick that Sadulayev semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fox. That's going to slow Sadulayev down.
Good leg kick by Fox.
Sadulayev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Fox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadulayev.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Sadulayev ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Sadulayev.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Fox. #T1#
Sadulayev lands with an uppercut that bounces Fox off the cage and back into range.
Sadulayev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
Sadulayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox tries a quick counter leg kick but Sadulayev is wise to it.
Fox throws the left hand but Sadulayev avoids the punch easily.
Miles Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Fox.
Fox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sadulayev's sensitive parts.
Fox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sadulayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sadulayev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sadulayev avoids the body shot from Fox.
Sadulayev is looking to counter the offense by Fox and move into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Fox slips a jab from Sadulayev.#T2#
Fox misses with a looping right.
Sadulayev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sadulayev at a distance.
Fox works Sadulayev's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadulayev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Sadulayev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadulayev circles away.
Fox throws a jab when Sadulayev was well out of range.
Sadulayev is looking to counter punch.
Sadulayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Akhmad Sadulayev has been cut.#KD2#
Fox lands a left and a right that send Sadulayev crashing to the mat, dazed. Fox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Sadulayev is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Fox.
Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Sadulayev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fox.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miles Fox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Sadulayev walks into a left hand.
A solid body kick from Fox.
Fox scores with a leg kick. #KD2#
Fox drops Sadulayev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sadulayev looks back up at him and smiles so Fox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Sadulayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadulayev gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Fox points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Sadulayev wakes up just in time to hear Fox thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles Fox!

Event: HFA 46
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
A left and a right from Feng both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Tiago Martelo has been cut.
Feng thuds a left hand into Martelo's body.
Feng lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Feng throws a series of punches but Martelo avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Martelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Feng misses with a kick to the body.
Martelo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Feng throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martelo throwing a counter right hand but Feng manages to avoid it.
Feng throws a lazy uppercut
and Martelo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Martelo. Those never looked like landing.
Martelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feng.
Martelo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Feng tries a head kick but it misses.
Feng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martelo has time to react.#CL2#
Feng has closed the distance and engaged Martelo in a clinch.
I was talking to Martelo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martelo tries to throw a body punch but Feng avoids it by throwing Martelo back against the cage.
Feng throws a head punch that misses.
Feng lands a hook that snaps the head of Martelo backwards.
Martelo misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Martelo pulls guard effortlessly.
Martelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martelo is trying to control the position but Feng postures up. #SUB#
Feng avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Martelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Martelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Feng wants to stand but Martelo is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Martelo looking for a guillotine here but Feng defends easily. #T3##SU2#
Feng stands and steps away. Martelo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Feng moves in looking to clinch but Martelo pushes him off.
Feng throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martelo.
Feng throws a combination. Martelo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martelo slips a straight right by Feng.
It looked like Martelo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Feng.
Feng lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC2#Martelo is rocked!
Feng fakes the body blow, causing Martelo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Martelo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mao Feng!
An out of breath Mao Feng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 4B
Date: Mar 31, 2025

#R1#
Spagnolo swings widly with a right hand
and Birdwhistle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Birdwhistle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Spagnolo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Birdwhistle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spagnolo uses from the top position.
Birdwhistle looking for a sweep. Not yet Birdwhistle, not yet.
Spagnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Birdwhistle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spagnolo controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Spagnolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birdwhistle is keeping the position for now.
Birdwhistle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Birdwhistle lands with a shot to the body.
Spagnolo fails to land with a series of punches.
Birdwhistle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Birdwhistle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spagnolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Birdwhistle lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Birdwhistle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spagnolo's half guard.
Birdwhistle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Birdwhistle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
Birdwhistle is thwarting Spagnolo's attempts to control the position.
Birdwhistle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spagnolo defending well though. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle seems to be working for a kimura but Spagnolo defends the submission attempt.
Birdwhistle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Birdwhistle is keen to just control but Spagnolo is a slippery customer.#T3#
Birdwhistle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spagnolo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Birdwhistle controlling the action here.
Spagnolo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Birdwhistle on the ground.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Birdwhistle thows a huge punch but Spagnolo dodges it nicely.
Birdwhistle is trying to control the action in half guard but Spagnolo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spagnolo swings for the body but Birdwhistle moves out of range.
Birdwhistle cracks Spagnolo with a good jab.
Spagnolo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Birdwhistle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spagnolo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spagnolo misses with a lunging right hand
and Birdwhistle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Birdwhistle takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Spagnolo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Birdwhistle controls the action.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
Spagnolo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Birdwhistle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spagnolo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Birdwhistle missing with punches from the back.
Birdwhistle misses with an elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Birdwhistle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Birdwhistle.
Nice shot lands for Spagnolo.
Birdwhistle connects with a looping right hand.
Birdwhistle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spagnolo looks to clinch
and Birdwhistle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spagnolo avoids the head kick by Birdwhistle. #CL#
Spagnolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Birdwhistle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spagnolo is defending well.#TD2#
Birdwhistle has clasped his hands together around Spagnolo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Birdwhistle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Birdwhistle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Birdwhistle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Birdwhistle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1##SUB2#
Birdwhistle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spagnolo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spagnolo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Birdwhistle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Birdwhistle misses with the ground and pound.
Spagnolo defending against the ground and pound. #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.
Birdwhistle tries to move to mount but Spagnolo blocks the move with his legs.
Birdwhistle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spagnolo is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.
Birdwhistle happy to just control the position for now.
Spagnolo defending against the ground and pound.
Spagnolo is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position. #T3#
Birdwhistle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Birdwhistle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Birdwhistle wants to control but Spagnolo is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spagnolo misses with a straight right.
Birdwhistle goes for a double leg but Spagnolo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spagnolo continues to drive forward.
Birdwhistle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spagnolo checks it well.
Birdwhistle cracks Spagnolo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Nice shot by Birdwhistle.
Spagnolo misses the jab.
Spagnolo tries to land a front kick but Birdwhistle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Birdwhistle throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spagnolo.#TD2#
Birdwhistle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle tries for a kimura but Spagnolo is defending well.
Birdwhistle working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Birdwhistle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Birdwhistle scores with a shot to the body.
Birdwhistle throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Spagnolo misses
and Birdwhistle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Birdwhistle ducks under a wild hook from Spagnolo.
Rory Birdwhistle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spagnolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birdwhistle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spagnolo is looking to chop away at Birdwhistle's legs.
Birdwhistle lands a nice hook to Spagnolo's body. Spagnolo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Birdwhistle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Birdwhistle trying to control the action but Spagnolo is working from the bottom.
Spagnolo parries the strikes from Birdwhistle easily there. Birdwhistle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spagnolo to escape.
Birdwhistle throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Spagnolo being controlled for a moment.
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spagnolo keeps working. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Spagnolo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Birdwhistle!
Rory Birdwhistle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C405: Duran vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Novak slips a straight right by Castellanos.
Castellanos lands a slapping body shot.
Castellanos staying out of range there.
Novak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castellanos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castellanos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Novak closes the distance but Castellanos moves to the side
and Castellanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novak misses with a takedown #KD#
and Castellanos counters with a nice right hand that sends Novak toppling to the canvas! Novak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Castellanos finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Novak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castellanos, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Castellanos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castellanos works the jab nicely.
Novak shoots for a takedown but Castellanos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Castellanos misses the target.
Jose Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonz Novak.
Castellanos throws out a loose jab but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Novak tries to clinch up#KD#
and Castellanos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Novak! Castellanos lets Novak back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Novak is rocked!
Novak swings for the body but Castellanos moves out of range.
Castellanos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Novak is still on wobbly legs! Can Castellanos finish him?
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novak seems to have recovered his senses.
Castellanos drops Novak with a big left hand! Novak is injured, injured bad! Castellanos jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Castellanos!
Jose Castellanos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1156 Bollomard vs. Hideki
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Dalrymple.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalrymple connects with a solid leg kick.
Dalrymple throws a right hand that misses
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalrymple takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
We've been told by Dalrymple's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dalrymple defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalrymple is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Dalrymple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Dalrymple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Dalrymple.
Dalrymple lands a jab-cross combination.
Machado connects with a high kick.
Dalrymple tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Dalrymple.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dalrymple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Machado darts in and clinches Dalrymple up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Dalrymple breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dalrymple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dalrymple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dalrymple is out of range.
It looked like Dalrymple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Machado.
Dalrymple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Dalrymple counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Dalrymple looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dalrymple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Dalrymple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
Dalrymple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Machado misses.
Dalrymple lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dalrymple is looking to counter punch.
Dalrymple swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dalrymple stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Machado throws a hook but Dalrymple blocks it.
Dalrymple moves out of range of the body kick from Machado.
Dalrymple throws a head kick that misses.
Machado connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalrymple throws a head kick that misses.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalrymple throws a big counter combination but Machado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dalrymple misses.
Dalrymple lands with a kick to the temple. Machado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 Teddy Dalrymple will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Dalrymple is just out of range.
Dalrymple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
Dalrymple misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalrymple swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a low kick as Dalrymple jumps back.
Dalrymple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dalrymple.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machado lands a jab.
Dalrymple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalrymple misses with a straight right. #T1#
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Dalrymple counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dalrymple scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Dalrymple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dalrymple misses with a straight right.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado tries to bum rush Dalrymple with a series of wild strikes but Dalrymple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Dalrymple. Beautiful body shot.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalrymple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!
Machado thuds a left hand into Dalrymple's body.
Machado misses the jab.
Dalrymple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado throws a body punch but Dalrymple moves out of range.
Dalrymple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Dalrymple misses. #T3#
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dalrymple at a distance.
Dalrymple throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#The cut above Wanderson Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
and Dalrymple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Dalrymple checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dalrymple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dalrymple throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Dalrymple dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!#CUT#Wanderson Machado's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dalrymple misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalrymple lands a jab-cross combination.
Dalrymple staying out of range there.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalrymple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dalrymple swinging wildly here.
Machado swings for the body but Dalrymple moves out of range.
Dalrymple scores with a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderson Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Teddy Dalrymple!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Teddy Dalrymple made sure he mentioned 30th Century Beer Store, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: MMA Hype -44-
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Wilder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Ferreira's ribs.
Wilder misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Ferreira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilder sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Ferreira scores with a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Wilder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilder is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
Wilder is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ferreira preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.#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.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferreira defends it well.
Ferreira lands a jab to Wilder's midsection.
Wilder throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Ferreira attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Wilder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferreira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferreira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilder's best efforts.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Wilder keeps him under control.#T3#
Ferreira trying to control here.
Wilder stalling.
Wilder moves nicely into side control.
Wilder is putting a hurting on Ferreira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wilder working the ground and pound but Ferreira is defending the strikes.
Wilder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Wilder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ferreira dodges the ground and pound from Wilder.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ferreira is looking to advance position but Wilder won't allow it.
Wilder wants to get back to full guard but Ferreira has mounted him!
Wilder is working to get back to half guard.
Wilder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Vanderley Ferreira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Wilder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilder slowing the pace effectively.
Wilder taking a breather.
Wilder tries to work over Ferreira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder is pushing Ferreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Ferreira lands an uppercut.
Ferreira tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilder.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Wilder.
A nice left hand lands by Ferreira.
Wilder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilder trying to stall but Ferreira improves his position. #BC#
Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Wilder connects with a body shot.
Ferreira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira under the eye.#T2#
Ferreira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilder in his tracks.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder cracks Ferreira with a good jab.
Ferreira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferreira enables Wilder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferreira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilder landing with the ground and pound.
Wilder trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira has wrist control.
Wilder throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely. #T3#
Ferreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilder tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.
Ferreira controlling Wilder's posture.
Wilder throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferreira is controlling Wilder's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
It looked like Ferreira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilder.
Vanderley Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder ducks right into an uppercut from Ferreira.
Wilder throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira is looking for a counter combo.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Wilder with a series of wild strikes but Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Wilder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Wilder drives through with a takedown into Ferreira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira looking to control.
Wilder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Ferreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilder defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ferreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilder defends well.
Ferreira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilder scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Wilder working some strikes from top position.
Wilder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Wilder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Wilder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilder works over Ferreira with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2##SUB#
Wilder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilder has managed to get both his arms back between Ferreira's legs - danger averted.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
George Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Wilder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Wilder stalling away here and it's allowed Ferreira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilder pushing down on Ferreira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilder trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilder lands a nice short elbow.
Wilder not doing much here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder wants to advance to full mount but Ferreira doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Ferreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreira looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Wilder really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Wilder.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.
Wilder throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Wilder counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ferreira! #T1#
Wilder is stalling here. Ferreira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilder seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ferreira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wilder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilder is trying to control Ferreira's posture but Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira trying to control the position but Wilder is working away.
Wilder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wilder holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T2#
Ferreira lands a few punches from side control.
Wilder is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
Wilder manages to get back to half guard.
Wilder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.
Wilder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferreira is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Wilder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferreira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ferreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilder defending well though.
Wilder trying to control but Ferreira postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Wilder misses with a straight left.
Wilder misses with a jab to the body
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilder finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferreira's head.
Wilder misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Wilder counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilder wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferreira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but George Wilder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Ferreira jabs at Wilder's body.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
Wilder tries to clinch up
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Ferreira 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.
Wilder misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferreira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Wilder lands.#T1#
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Wilder lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
Ferreira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilder sprawls and moves away.
Wilder wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Vanderley Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Ferreira moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferreira shoots for a takedown but Wilder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferreira swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder has his takedown stuffed
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Wilder, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Wilder against the cage but Wilder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilder darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Ferreira throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range. #TD2#
Wilder gets a double leg takedown into Ferreira's guard.
Wilder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George Wilder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilder content to stall in guard here.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilder is one step ahead there. #T4#
Wilder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilder pushing down on Ferreira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Wilder.
I think Wilder 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Wilder!
George Wilder is the new heavyweight champion!
George Wilder 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: MMA Hype -44-
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Markrolandbjj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Markrolandbjj shapes to counter with a head kick.
Markrolandbjj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allen looks to clinch
and Markrolandbjj counters with a nice uppercut.
Markrolandbjj scores with a hook.#CL#
Allen clinches with his opponent.
Markrolandbjj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Markrolandbjj.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Markrolandbjj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markrolandbjj lands a nice shot to the body.
Markrolandbjj digs a right hand into Allen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allen's gas tank.
Markrolandbjj throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Markrolandbjj swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markrolandbjj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A short right from Markrolandbjj. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Markrolandbjj fails to land.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Markrolandbjj has him pressed against the cage.
Markrolandbjj tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Markrolandbjj back against the cage.
Markrolandbjj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Markrolandbjj lands a shot to the body.
Markrolandbjj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen working aggressively here.
Markrolandbjj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allen's efforts to push away.
Markrolandbjj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markrolandbjj lands a shot to the body.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markrolandbjj has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Markrolandbjj presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Markrolandbjj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markrolandbjj lands a shoulder strike.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Markrolandbjj uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Allen has had enough of the clinch but Markrolandbjj keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Markrolandbjj fails to land.
Markrolandbjj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Markrolandbjj. #BC#
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Markrolandbjj throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markrolandbjj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markrolandbjj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Allen wants to clinch
and Markrolandbjj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Markrolandbjj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edgar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Markrolandbjj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markrolandbjj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markrolandbjj manages to avoid it.#T3#
Markrolandbjj defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen backing away here, and Markrolandbjj unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Allen blocks a head kick by Markrolandbjj.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Markrolandbjj counters with a series of strikes. Allen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Allen looks to clinch
and Markrolandbjj counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markrolandbjj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Markrolandbjj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Allen clinches up with Markrolandbjj and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markrolandbjjs head.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Markrolandbjj taking a breather.
Markrolandbjj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Markrolandbjj lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Markrolandbjj scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Markrolandbjj backwards.
Markrolandbjj scores with a shoulder strike.
Markrolandbjj throws a head punch that misses.
Markrolandbjj lands an uppercut.
Markrolandbjj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Allen is rocked!
Markrolandbjj gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markrolandbjj is working Allen over against the cage.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Allen lands a right hand.
Markrolandbjj lands a left hand.
Markrolandbjj lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Markrolandbjj.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Superkruang Markrolandbjj 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##CL2#
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Markrolandbjj. Markrolandbjj maintains the clinch.
Markrolandbjj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markrolandbjj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Markrolandbjj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Markrolandbjj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Markrolandbjj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markrolandbjj keeps control of Allen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Markrolandbjj scores with a shoulder strike.
Markrolandbjj blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markrolandbjj misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Markrolandbjj.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Markrolandbjj lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Markrolandbjj misses with a body punch. #BC#
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markrolandbjj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markrolandbjj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Allen tries to clinch
letting Markrolandbjj counter with a right hand.
Markrolandbjj circles away from the clinch attempt
and Markrolandbjj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markrolandbjj cracks Allen with a good jab.
Markrolandbjj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Markrolandbjj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markrolandbjj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Markrolandbjj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Markrolandbjj keeps the fight on the outside.
Markrolandbjj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Allen tries to clinch but Markrolandbjj moves away
and Markrolandbjj counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Markrolandbjj looks at the referee who does nothing so Markrolandbjj lands a crushing right that sends Allen to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Superkruang Markrolandbjj!

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 3B
Date: Mar 21, 2025

#R1#
Everett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Everett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spagnolo.
Everett lands with a cross.
Spagnolo misses with a body shot. #CL#
Spagnolo gets a clinch.
Spagnolo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Everett's efforts to push away.
Everett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Everett's elbow.
Everett misses with some punches.
I was talking to Spagnolo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Everett blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Everett.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Everett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Everett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everett swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everett controlling the action here for a moment.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everett tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Everett back against the cage.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Everett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spagnolo.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Everett misses with a body punch.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Everett breaks the clinch.
Spagnolo ducks right into an uppercut from Everett.
Everett misses with a two punch combination.
Everett scores with a hook.
Everett sizes up Spagnolo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Everett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
The fighters circling - Everett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spagnolo is looking to score with low kicks.
Everett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spagnolo.
Spagnolo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Everett manages to circle out of the way.
Spagnolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Everett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Everett misses.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spagnolo scores with a jab to the head.
Everett cracks Spagnolo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spagnolo tries to counter by clinching up but Everett breaks away and moves out of range.
Everett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Everett just misses with a punch to the body.
Everett throws a shot to the body.
Spagnolo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Everett misses. #T3##TD2#
Everett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spagnolo is trying to defend but Everett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spagnolo is not content to let Everett control the position.
Everett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Everett wants to work for an arm triangle but Spagnolo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Everett tries to pass to full mount but Spagnolo defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Spagnolo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Everett seems content to control.
Everett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spagnolo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Everett is trying to control the action in half guard but Spagnolo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Everett stuns Spagnolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spagnolo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mark Spagnolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spagnolo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Everett finds it's way round the side to connect with Spagnolo's head.
Spagnolo tries to clinch but Everett is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Everett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Everett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spagnolo moves away from the strike by Everett.
Spagnolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Everett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spagnolo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Spagnolo closes the distance and clinches.
Spagnolo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Everett backwards.
Spagnolo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Everett or not.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Everett blocks an uppercut.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Everett controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Everett back against the cage.
Everett is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spagnolo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
A shot in the inside from Spagnolo. #T1#
Spagnolo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Everett backwards. #BC2#
Everett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everett digs a good body shot into Spagnolo's ribs.
Everett throws an overhand right that lands on Spagnolo's shoulder, as Spagnolo tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Spagnolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Everett throws a lazy right hand but Spagnolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spagnolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Everett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spagnolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Everett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Everett ducks under a wild hook from Spagnolo.
Nice cross by Everett.
Nice takedown defense from Spagnolo. No joy for Everett on that attempt.
Everett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spagnolo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spagnolo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Everett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Everett throws a hook but Spagnolo avoids it easily.#T2#
Spagnolo misses with a leg kick
and Everett counters with a straight right hand.
Spagnolo throws a big shot that misses.
Spagnolo takes one on the button.
Everett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Everett scores with a jab.
Spagnolo throws a body punch but Everett moves out of range.
Everett moves out of range of the strikes.
Everett looks to land a right hand but Spagnolo moved out of range.
Spagnolo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Everett is out of range and Spagnolo settles back down.
Jake Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spagnolo tries a low kick but Everett avoids it.
Everett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Everett.
Everett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spagnolo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Everett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Everett wants it to stay on the feet.
Everett with a nice cross.
Spagnolo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Everett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Everett has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Everett with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Spagnolo rushes Everett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everett.
Everett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Everett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spagnolo up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Everett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everett is struggling to control the position.
Everett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Everett leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
Everett lands a body punch.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Everett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Everett lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Everett.
Everett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Everett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Spagnolo misses the target.
Spagnolo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Everett to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Everett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Everett throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Everett.
Spagnolo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Everett misses.
Everett misses the jab.
Everett scores with a shot to the body.
Everett tests Spagnolo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Everett takes a swing at Spagnolo's ribcage but misses.
Everett lands a nice shot to the body.
Everett misses with a straight right.
Everett connects with a body shot that sends Spagnolo's belly button to the back.
Spagnolo walks into a jab.
Everett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Everett misses the target.
Jake Everett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Spagnolo misses.
Everett looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Everett connects with a body shot.
Everett digs a good hook to Spagnolo's body.
Everett misses with a wild body shot.
Everett lands a jab to Spagnolo's midsection.
Everett connects with a body shot.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spagnolo takes a swing at Everett's ribcage but misses.
Spagnolo ducks right into an uppercut from Everett.
Everett works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Spagnolo misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spagnolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Everett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spagnolo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Everett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spagnolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Everett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spagnolo. Everett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Everett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spagnolo. Spagnolo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Everett. That snapped Spagnolo's head back. #ROC2#Spagnolo is rocked!
Spagnolo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Spagnolo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spagnolo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spagnolo with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Spagnolo. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Everett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spagnolo seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spagnolo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spagnolo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Everett lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Spagnolo misses its intended target.
Everett lands with a cross.
Everett lands a slapping body shot.
Everett with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Spagnolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spagnolo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spagnolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Everett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spagnolo takes one to the chin there.#KD2#
Everett feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spagnolo sprawling to the canvas! Spagnolo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Everett finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spagnolo.#TD2#
Everett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spagnolo to the mat! Spagnolo manages to get full guard.
Spagnolo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Everett dives into side control. #REVR#
Spagnolo being controlled for a moment.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Everett controlling from side mount.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spagnolo tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Everett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everett 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Everett!

Event: MMA Hype -43-
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1#
Moon misses with an uppercut. Abdurakhmanov saw that one coming.#CL#
Moon moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Abdurakhmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdurakhmanov slips a jab from Moon.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdurakhmanov.
Moon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov has been cut.
Moon throws out a loose jab but Abdurakhmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moon cracks Abdurakhmanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moon misses with a looping right.
Moon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdurakhmanov.
Moon scores with a jab. Abdurakhmanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Abdurakhmanov tries to keep at a distance but Moon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Moon.
Abdurakhmanov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a body punch.
Moon working aggressively here. #T1#
Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdurakhmanov backwards.
Moon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdurakhmanov backwards.
Abdurakhmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch.
Moon misses with an uppercut
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdurakhmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Moon moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Moon clinches up against the cage.
Moon tries a body shot but Abdurakhmanov blocks it.
Moon misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Abdurakhmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdurakhmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abdurakhmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
Abdurakhmanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moon misses with a hook.
Moon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdurakhmanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and Abdurakhmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdurakhmanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdurakhmanov.
Nikhil Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Moon misses.
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Abdurakhmanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moon throws out a loose jab but Abdurakhmanov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Abdurakhmanov scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Moon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdurakhmanov slips a jab from Moon.
Abdurakhmanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdurakhmanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moon's head.
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdurakhmanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moon throws a looping overhand right but Abdurakhmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Abdurakhmanov moves out of range as Moon strikes.
Moon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdurakhmanov swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Moon throws a hook to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head but Abdurakhmanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Moon misses its intended target. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moon thinking. #CL#
Moon moves into the clinch.
Abdurakhmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdurakhmanov backwards.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon throws a jab when Abdurakhmanov was well out of range.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdurakhmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Nikhil Moon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Abdurakhmanov digs a good hook to Moon's body.
Jab from Moon.
Moon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moon throws a hook but Abdurakhmanov blocks it.
Abdurakhmanov is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Abdurakhmanov shuts the power down on Moon. Lights out, game over! Abdurakhmanov is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov!

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2B
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansho.#CL2#
Spagnolo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sansho, pushing him back against the cage.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Spagnolo lands with a light punch inside.
Sansho scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Still in the clinch, Spagnolo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spagnolo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Sansho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spagnolo tests Sansho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryobi Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho swinging wildly here.
Spagnolo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spagnolo!
Sansho connects with a jab.
Spagnolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Sansho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spagnolo lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spagnolo.
Sansho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spagnolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sansho.
Sansho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sansho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spagnolo to score with a decent uppercut.
Spagnolo moves in looking to clinch but Sansho pushes him off.
Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansho.#KD#
Sansho bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Spagnolo! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT#It looks like Mark Spagnolo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spagnolo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sansho has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sansho tries to free his leg and advance position but Spagnolo is retaining full guard.
Sansho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spagnolo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sansho looking to sit in guard and control but Spagnolo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Sansho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Spagnolo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sansho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spagnolo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sansho working a defensive guard here.
Spagnolo looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Spagnolo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Sansho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spagnolo has passed into half guard!
Spagnolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansho keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sansho tries to roll over but Spagnolo keeps him under control.
Spagnolo is controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sansho is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spagnolo moves away from the strike by Sansho.
Sansho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Sansho misses its target.
Sansho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sansho misses with a double jab.
Sansho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo scores with the left hand. Sansho knows he should have avoided that one.
Sansho looks to land a combination but Spagnolo avoids it well.
Spagnolo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sansho swings for the body but Spagnolo moves out of range. #CL2#
Spagnolo clinches up with Sansho and pushes him back against the cage.
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 Ryobi Sansho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Spagnolo's cut.
That's time! Sansho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A good leg kick by Spagnolo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo with a jab.
Spagnolo moves out of range as Sansho strikes.
Spagnolo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spagnolo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spagnolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sansho 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.
Sansho misses with a looping right.
Spagnolo moves out of range as Sansho strikes.
Spagnolo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spagnolo tries to clinch up.
Sansho misses with a straight left.
Sansho throws a jab when Spagnolo was well out of range.
Spagnolo slips under a jab from Sansho.
Spagnolo throws a right and a left that Sansho avoids nicely.
Sansho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sansho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sansho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Spagnolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansho.#T1#
Sansho misses with the combination.
Sansho just misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sansho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sansho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spagnolo scores with a leg kick.
Sansho throws a jab but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Nice defenses there by Spagnolo.
Sansho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spagnolo tries to counter with a clinch but Sansho shakes him off and moves away.
Spagnolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Spagnolo defending well as Sansho loads up on a big left hand.
Spagnolo defending well as Sansho loads up on a big left hand.
Sansho throws a shot from downtown. Spagnolo moves away and avoids it.
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Spagnolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sansho misses with a straight left.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Spagnolo moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spagnolo scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sansho.#T2#
Sansho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo with the inside leg kick.
Spagnolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansho.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sansho controls his hands.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Sansho is working for takedown but Spagnolo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Sansho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sansho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryobi Sansho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spagnolo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spagnolo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spagnolo is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Spagnolo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Spagnolo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sansho is trying to drag Spagnolo to the mat but Spagnolo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sansho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spagnolo smiles and moves away.
Spagnolo feints and then cracks Sansho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sansho down.
Sansho misses the jab.
Sansho misses with a series of wild punches.
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spagnolo.
Sansho misses with a straight left.
Sansho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sansho missing with a left hand there. Spagnolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sansho swings for the body but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Spagnolo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sansho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Sansho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spagnolo manages to avoid it.
Sansho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sansho misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Sansho coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spagnolo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sansho. Sansho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spagnolo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sansho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sansho looks to land a right hand but Spagnolo moved out of range.
Spagnolo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spagnolo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sansho at a distance.
Spagnolo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sansho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spagnolo tries to clinch up but Sansho circles away and keeps his distance.
Sansho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryobi Sansho is winning the standup battle so far.
Sansho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spagnolo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sansho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spagnolo ducks under a wild hook from Sansho.
Sansho throws a body shot but no joy.
Spagnolo thumps Sansho with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spagnolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Spagnolo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spagnolo lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Spagnolo.
A shot to the liver by Spagnolo. Beautiful body shot.
Sansho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spagnolo scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Sansho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sansho misses with a body shot.
Spagnolo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sansho.
Spagnolo wants to counter the offense by Sansho and move into the clinch position.
Sansho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sansho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sansho looks to land a left hand but Spagnolo moved out of range nicely.
Spagnolo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sansho.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spagnolo tries to clinch but Sansho is having none of it.
A punch combination from Spagnolo misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Spagnolo as he connects with a hook.
Sansho walks into a jab.
Sansho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spagnolo moves away.#T1#
Spagnolo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spagnolo sizes up Sansho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sansho takes a swing at Spagnolo's ribcage but misses.
Spagnolo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spagnolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sansho.
Spagnolo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sansho on the side of the head.
Sansho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spagnolo connects with a crisp jab.
Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansho.
Nice straight punches there by Spagnolo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spagnolo.
Sansho tries to bum rush Spagnolo with a series of wild strikes but Spagnolo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Sansho both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Sansho.
Nice shot lands for Sansho.
Spagnolo staying out of range there.
Sansho scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spagnolo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sansho.
Spagnolo cracks Sansho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Spagnolo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sansho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sansho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sansho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spagnolo circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sansho, as that shot connected.
Sansho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spagnolo to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Spagnolo instigates a clinch.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Mark Spagnolo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo tries to work over Sansho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sansho is working for takedown but Spagnolo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spagnolo lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Spagnolo lands with a short shot to the head.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Sansho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spagnolo walks away with a smile on his face. Sansho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Spagnolo's shoulder, as Spagnolo tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Sansho. Beautiful body shot.
Sansho looks to land a right hand but Spagnolo moved out of range.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Sansho throws a series of punches but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Sansho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Sansho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sansho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spagnolo.
Spagnolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sansho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spagnolo manages to avoid it.
Sansho misses with a looping left.
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Spagnolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Sansho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spagnolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sansho.
A nice combination there by Sansho. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Spagnolo moves into range and clinches up with Sansho.
Spagnolo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sansho wants to take the fight to the mat but Spagnolo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryobi Sansho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sansho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spagnolo is defending well.
Sansho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spagnolo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spagnolo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spagnolo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Sansho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spagnolo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spagnolo is pressed up against the cage. Sansho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spagnolo down to the mat. Spagnolo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sansho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sansho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Spagnolo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sansho throws a body punch but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Crunch! Spagnolo slams his shin into Sansho's torso.
Sansho looks to land a combination but Spagnolo avoids it well.
Sansho swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Spagnolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spagnolo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spagnolo!

Event: ENIGMA 245
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Canhoto moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Cole - just one landing.
Canhoto is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Canhoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole throws the left hand but Canhoto avoids the punch easily.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cole throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Canhoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Canhoto misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Canhoto fails to land. #BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Canhoto. That snapped Cole's head back. #CUT#It looks like Justice Cole has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Canhoto ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole throws the left hand but Canhoto avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Canhoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cole.
Canhoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Canhoto.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Canhoto.
Canhoto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cole.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Cole walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Canhoto! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evanilson Canhoto!

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