Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Just some fights 1
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Coppola tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range. #TD2#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coppola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coppola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coppola can't do much from the bottom here.
Coppola is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controls the position from side control.#T1#
Coppola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coppola trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
Coppola is looking to reverse the position.
Coppola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Coppola is looking to improve his position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coppola manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Coppola looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Coppola up and slammed him! Coppola can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Coppola's shoulder. That is not cool.
Coppola tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Coppola trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.#T3#
Coppola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
Anderson working away.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Anderson working away.
Coppola is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coppola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Coppola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coppola wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coppola wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Anderson 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##TD2#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coppola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elijah Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Coppola is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Coppola is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coppola is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson working away.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coppola was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coppola wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Coppola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Coppola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coppola tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face as Anderson controls the position.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coppola on his heels. He'll look to pass Coppola's guard now, I'm sure.
Coppola looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coppola wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control!
Coppola is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Coppola wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well. #SUB#
Coppola looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson prevents Coppola from improving his position.
Coppola trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Coppola wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coppola!
Coppola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Coppola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Coppola stops Anderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coppola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Anderson.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coppola wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Coppola is trying desperately to improve position.
Coppola is trying to escape the mount but Anderson keeps good control and instead manages to take Coppola's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson avoiding Coppola 's attempts to control his hands.
Salvatore Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Anderson!
Elijah Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2024

#R1#
Barella misses with a double jab.
Barella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barella lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Barella.
Barella misses with a hook.
Barella looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redd is fending him off so far but Barella persists. Nope, Redd circles away and we're back to standing.
Redd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barella checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Redd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barella's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redd wants to control from the top but Barella keeps moving.
Barella seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Redd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barella wants to sweep but no luck.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Barella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barella is on top in guard. #REVR#
Barella looking to pass the guard.
Barella trying to move into half guard but instead Redd has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Redd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Redd trying to control but Barella is working from the bottom.
Redd stands up over Barella, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Redd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barella is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Redd lands a couple of elbows.
Barella is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Barella.
Barella has control of Redd's left arm, preventing Redd from doing any damage.
Redd is in close to Barella's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barella working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redd.
Redd preventing the sweep.
Barella trying to keep a closed guard but Redd is proving a slippery customer.
Barella working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redd. #T3#
Redd trying to control but Barella is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barella looking for a guillotine here but Redd defends easily.
Redd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barella can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Redd goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barella has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Redd but great work by Barella.
Redd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Redd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Redd.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Barella from controlling successfully.
Redd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barella working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barella trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barella avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barella content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Redd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barella chips away with some ground and pound.
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 Sonny Barella will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Barella closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barella lands in his opponent's guard.
Barella throwing strikes but missing.
Barella is looking to work some ground and pound but Redd has wrist control.#SU#
Barella stands up and waves to Redd to follow him.
Barella fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redd on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella looks to clinch
and Redd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barella connects with a leg kick.
Barella swinging wildly here. #T1#
Barella is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redd can do to turn this around?
Barella misses with a takedown
and Redd counters with an outside leg kick.
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redd as he avoids it easily.
Barella throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Redd counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Barella is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barella slows down the pace here.
Redd goes for a takedown attempt but Barella pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Redd blocks a head kick by Barella.
Barella throws a combination that misses
and Barella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Barella paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barella throws a series of punches but Redd moves out of range.
Redd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonny Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barella changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redd tries to avoid it but Barella manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redd to the ground. Redd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redd counters with a straight right hand.
Barella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barella shoots for a double leg takedown but Redd sprawls well. He's pushed Barella's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barella does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barella throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Barella throws a sloppy head kick and Redd moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Redd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Redd slips a jab and a cross from Barella.
Some wild striking there from Barella.
Barella walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Redd lands a nice hook to Barella's body. Barella takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Redd as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Redd does it's job there.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redd looks to land a right hand but Barella moved out of range.
Redd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barella doesn't seem bothered though.
Barella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redd was well out of range. Poor timing from Barella.#T4#
A jab from Barella finds it's way through Redd's defenses.
Sonny Barella is winning the standup battle so far.
Redd throws a big shot that misses.
Barella throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redd with the counter takedown but Barella avoids it easily.
Barella tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redd defends well and Barella ends up having to push Redd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Redd wants a takedown but no success here.
Barella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barella goes for a takedown attempt but Redd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barella shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Redd eats them both and turns towards Barella to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Barella dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Barella. Those never looked like landing.
Barella throws a low kick but Redd moves out of range easily.
Barella on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redd. Redd obviously looking to wear him down.
Redd misses with a hook.
Barella doesn't manage to clinch there - Redd circles away.
Barella throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redd's waist but Redd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barella off to one side. #TD2#
Redd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barella manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Redd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sonny Barella overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Redd is thwarting Barella's attempts to control the position.
Barella moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1##SUB#
Barella working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Redd has passed into half guard!
Redd is looking to advance position but Barella won't allow it.
Redd keeps trying to improve his position.
Redd is looking to take a break and control but Barella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barella gets back to full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Redd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barella has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Redd has passed into side control.
Redd controlling the position.
Redd wants to control but Barella is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Redd is working to tighten his grip on Barella's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Barella has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Redd is really squeezing tight and eventually Barella passes out! Redd breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kodiyak Redd!
A very excited looking Kodiyak Redd 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.
The defeated Sonny Barella had this to say: 'I'll be back'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Barella shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barella is working Master over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barella has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barella slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Barella drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Barella seems to have locked his on tight now - Master screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Barella, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sonny Barella!
A determined Sonny Barella didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Talvela
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
A head kick misses from Barella.
Bouddi blocks a leg kick.
Barella tries to work over Bouddi's front leg with a kick but Bouddi checks it.
Barella fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barella throws a series of punches but Bouddi avoids them all with ease.
Barella throws a right hand that Bouddi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouddi also avoids with ease.
Bouddi with a jab.
Barella throws a hook but Bouddi avoids it easily.
Barella misses with a takedown
and Bouddi counters with a head kick. That will keep Barella thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barella moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barella takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barella takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Barella.
Barella finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Barella shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bouddi pinned against the cage. Bouddi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barella fails to land with a series of punches.
Barella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bouddi counters with a good, hard body kick but Barella shrugs it off.
Barella will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bouddi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Bouddi lands but Barella takes it in his stride.
Bouddi lands a nice shot that snaps Barella's head back.
Bouddi lands with a nice body punch.
Barella falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bouddi counters with a body kick that stops Barella in his tracks momentarily.
Bouddi connects with a right hand. Barella shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barella dives in and grabs Bouddi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bouddi pushes down on Barella's head and hops out.
Bouddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barella.#T2#
Barella tries to bum rush Bouddi with a series of wild strikes but Bouddi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bouddi connects with a high kick.
A jab from Bouddi does it's job there.#CL#
Barella moves into the clinch.
Bouddi told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bouddi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Bouddi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barella moves in looking to clinch but Bouddi pushes him off.
Bouddi scores with a jab.
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bouddi as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Bouddi.
Barella connects with a solid leg kick.
Bouddi punishes Barella's body with a nice straight punch.
Barella loads up on a big right hand but Bouddi slips the punch.#T3#
Barella slips a jab from Bouddi.
Bouddi thuds his shin into the meat of Barella's side.
Barella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bouddi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barella walks into a stiff left hand from Bouddi.
Barella fails with a takedown attempt.
Bouddi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bouddi connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Bouddi misses its intended target.
No joy there for Barella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bouddi feints a counter leg kick.
Barella gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barella takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Barella misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Bouddi misses.
Bouddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouddi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barella momentarily.
Bouddi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bouddi lands a really nice looking cross but Barella seems unphased.
Barella connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Bouddi.
Barella will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bouddi checks the leg kick.
Barella ducks under a wild hook from Bouddi.
Bouddi lands with a kick to the ribs. #TD#
Barella closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bouddi to the mat! Bouddi manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barella with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barella tries to stand but Bouddi is controlling from the bottom.
Barella wants to control from the top but Bouddi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Bouddi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bouddi as he avoids it easily.
Barella fails with a takedown attempt.
Barella swinging wildly here.
Barella takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barella tries to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a straight right hand.
Barella misses with a takedown attempt
and Bouddi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Bouddi misses.
Bouddi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bouddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barella is just out of range.
It looked like Barella was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bouddi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Bouddi.#T1#
Barella is looking to chop away at Bouddi's legs.
Barella fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barella takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bouddi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bouddi.
Barella shoots in looking for a takedown. Bouddi tries to sprawl out of it but Barella keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bouddi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bouddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouddi lands with a shot to the body.
Barella throws a sloppy head kick and Bouddi moves out of range easily. #T2#
Bouddi slips a jab and a cross from Barella.
Bouddi connects with a right hand. Barella shakes it off.
Bouddi lands a head shot.
Bouddi slaps away a takedown attempt from Barella, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Bouddi.
Bouddi lands with an overhand left.
Barella moves forwards but Bouddi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Barella shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barella was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Barella tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barella has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bouddi sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Barella trying to pass the guard but Bouddi defending well. #SUB#
Barella is looking for a kimura here.
Barella tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bouddi controls his leg. #SUB#
Barella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bouddi is just riding it out for now. Barella eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barella is looking to stall here but Bouddi recovers full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barella tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouddi is retaining full guard.
Bouddi is pulling down on Barella's head to control his posture.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Bouddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bouddi throws out a counter right but Barella avoids it with no problem.
Bouddi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bouddi looks to land a right hand but Barella moved out of range.
Barella changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bouddi tries to avoid it but Barella manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bouddi to the ground. Bouddi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barella throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bouddi's waist but Bouddi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barella off to one side.
Bouddi's corner calls for a 1-2. Bouddi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barella walks into a stiff left hand from Bouddi.
Barella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koa Bouddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bouddi dodges the punch combination from Barella.
Barella needs to keep his hands up - Bouddi had a free shot at his head there.
Barella takes a swing at Bouddi's ribcage but misses.
Bouddi keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Bouddi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bouddi lands with a straight right. Barella didn't see that one coming.
Bouddi swinging wildly here.
Barella has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bouddi finds it's way round the side to connect with Barella's head.
Barella takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Bouddi tenderised Barella's leg. Barella is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barella takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bouddi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouddi with a jab.
Bouddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barella shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bouddi but Bouddi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Bouddi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouddi connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bouddi.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouddi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bouddi lands a jab to Barella's midsection.
Barella tries to clinch up but Bouddi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bouddi throws a fast counter high kick but Barella manages to duck under it in time.
Barella throws a right and a left that Bouddi avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Bouddi both land. Nice combination.
Barella throws the left hand but Bouddi avoids the punch easily.
Bouddi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bouddi lands a glancing blow to the side of Barella's head.#ROC2#Barella is rocked!
Barella is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barella has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bouddi.
Barella takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Barella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bouddi.
Nice jab there from Bouddi.
Oh Barella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bouddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barella throws out the jab.
Barella seems to have got his legs back now.
Bouddi throws a leg kick which misses Barella's front leg but catches the back leg as Barella tries to avoid it.
Barella misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bouddi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bouddi lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch combination from Bouddi misses.
Bouddi connects with a body shot.
Bouddi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bouddi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barella is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bouddi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bouddi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barella. #T4#
Bouddi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bouddi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barella.
Koa Bouddi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bouddi connects with a single shot there.
Bouddi pounces like a tiger and cracks Barella with a vicious hook! Barella is down but not out! Bouddi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Koa Bouddi!
Koa Bouddi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Sonny Barella had this to say: 'I'll be back'.

Event: CCC 88
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Bandolero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kay's hands.
Bandolero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bandolero tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandolero.
Nice shot by Kay.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bandolero has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bandolero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandolero.
Bandolero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kay eats them both and turns towards Bandolero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kay moves out of range as Bandolero throws a body kick.
Bandolero tries to score with a low kick but Kay moves his leg out of the way.
Bandolero is looking to clinch but Kay is avoiding it.
It looked like Kay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandolero tries to bum rush Kay with a series of wild strikes but Kay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandolero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kay looks to land a left hand but Bandolero moved out of range nicely.
Kay walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bandolero. No joy for Kay on that attempt. #TD2#
Bandolero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kay quickly recovers to half guard.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bandolero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kay defends it well. #T1#
Kay tries to roll over but Bandolero keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Bandolero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandolero.
Bandolero is trying to control. Kay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandolero postures up in Kay's guard and throws a big left but Kay blocks it. #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.
Bandolero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bandolero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandolero throws an elbow that misses. Kay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandolero's guard. Nice move by Kay!#REVR#
Kay landing some decent shots from guard.
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandolero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Kay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandolero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandolero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kay stands up over Bandolero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bandolero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandolero controls Kay momentarily but Kay frees himself.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandolero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bandolero looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandolero, not yet. #ES2#
Bandolero scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Bandolero. Those never looked like landing.
Bandolero tries to land a body kick
and Kay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandolero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bandolero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kay back to the cage. Bandolero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Kay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bandolero after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandolero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bandolero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kay to keep the fight standing.
Kay struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandolero controls his hands.
Kay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kay tries to throw a body punch but Bandolero avoids it by throwing Kay back against the cage.
Kay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bandolero pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Bandolero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bandolero working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Bandolero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandolero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kay tries to buck Bandolero off but Bandolero is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giacomo Bandolero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bandolero blocks a jab.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
Kay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Giacomo Bandolero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandolero throws a leg kick but Kay checks it.
Bandolero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Bandolero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bandolero lands in his opponent's guard.
Kay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bandolero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandolero is looking to work some ground and pound but Kay has wrist control.
Kay keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully.
Bandolero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Kay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandolero.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kay has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bandolero has passed into side control.
Kay is trying to work for a sweep but Bandolero has mounted him!
Bandolero trying to control but Kay is having none of it.
Bandolero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Giacomo Bandolero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bandolero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bandolero wants to control the pace but Kay is squirming around nicely. #T2##SU2#
Bandolero stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bandolero takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Bandolero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bandolero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Bandolero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Bandolero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandolero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Bandolero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kay, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Bandolero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Kay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kay is working hard here to advance position.
Kay takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Bandolero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandolero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bandolero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bandolero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kay!
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Bandolero is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kay to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kay shrugs it off.
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bandolero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kay is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giacomo Bandolero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bandolero misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Bandolero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kay sprawls well initially but Bandolero persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Kay actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Kay wants to improve his position but Bandolero is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Bandolero there.
Bandolero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay tries to get to full guard but Bandolero has control of the leg. #T1##SUB2#
Bandolero is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Bandolero wants to work for an arm triangle but Kay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kay wants to improve his position but Bandolero is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Bandolero there.
Lars Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kay has hold of Bandolero's hands but Bandolero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bandolero trying to control from half guard but Kay is working away.
Kay is looking to get back to full guard here but Bandolero has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bandolero tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Bandolero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kay has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bandolero but great work by Kay.
Kay throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bandolero works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandolero taking some punishment here, with Kay in his half guard. #T3#
Bandolero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kay.
Kay thows a huge punch but Bandolero dodges it nicely.
Kay slips a nice elbow through Bandolero's hands, connecting with Bandolero's forehead.
Kay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bandolero is pressing down on Kay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kay prevents Bandolero from getting back to his feet.
Kay throwing strikes from guard but Bandolero blocks nicely.
Bandolero wants to sweep here but Kay controlling him for the moment.
Bandolero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kay throwing strikes from guard but Bandolero blocks nicely. #T4#
Bandolero trying to keep a closed guard but Kay is proving a slippery customer.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandolero has wrist control.
Giacomo Bandolero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bandolero controls Kay momentarily but Kay frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandolero wants to sweep here but Kay controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bandolero misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bandolero.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giacomo Bandolero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bandolero 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 1109 Choke vs. Dodgers III
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Coppola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paa digs a good body shot into Coppola's ribs.
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coppola. That did some damage!
Coppola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Coppola takes one to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Coppola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coppola keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but Coppola avoids it.
Paa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coppola is trying to counter with his kicks.
Coppola tries to clinch up.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Paa throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Coppola clinches.
Coppola takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Paa as the two fighters clinch.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Coppola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coppola connects with a knee to the head.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa tries a body shot but Coppola blocks it.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Coppola's head.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Paa.
Paa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coppola or not.
Coppola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coppola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coppola looking to throw knees to the head but Paa is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coppola.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa. #T2#
Paa digs a right hand underneath Coppola's ribcage. Coppola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Coppola fails to land.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paa avoids it.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coppola.
Coppola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coppola backwards.
A body shot lands from Paa.
Coppola looks winded!#TD#
Paa has picked Coppola up - he's going for a ride! Paa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Paa trying to work for an americana but Coppola has managed to regain full guard.
Paa throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paa stopping the sweep attempt from Coppola.
Paa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paa throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Paa trying to control but Coppola is working from the bottom.
Coppola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paa controls the pace.
Paa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paa postures up.
Paa looking to pass the guard.
Paa postures up in Coppola's guard and throws a big left but Coppola blocks it.
Coppola wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coppola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coppola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa is looking to wear down Coppola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coppola throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coppola.
Paa scores with a nice head shot.
Paa blocks a head kick by Coppola.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coppola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa throws a good cross that connects.
Paa throws a series of punches but Coppola moves out of range.
Coppola is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Coppola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coppola throws a lazy body kick
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa scores with a sloppy right hand. Coppola should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Paa.
Paa lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coppola throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Coppola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coppola keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coppola avoids the body shot from Paa. #CL#
Paa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Paa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coppola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coppola ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coppola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coppola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paa defends well and Coppola ends up having to push Paa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa with a nice calf kick.
Coppola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coppola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Paa tests Coppola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Coppola loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
It looked like Paa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coppola.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coppola will feel that in the morning.
Sloppy strikes from Paa. Those never looked like landing.
Coppola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coppola checks it well. #TD#
Paa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Coppola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paa with the ground and pound but Coppola uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB2#
Coppola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Paa throwing strikes but missing.
Paa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paa wants to control from the top but Coppola keeps moving.
Coppola wants to stand but Paa is controlling the position.
Coppola looking to control.
Coppola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paa.
Paa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coppola is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Paa controlling from the top position.
Paa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paa tries to free his leg and advance position but Coppola is retaining full guard.
Paa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coppola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coppola working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paa - that will leave a mark!
Paa lands with a right hand.
Coppola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coppola tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
A head kick by Coppola misses
and Paa counters with a body kick that stops Coppola in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
Nice cross by Paa.
Paa throws a right hand that Coppola ducks under and follows up with a left that Coppola also avoids with ease.
Paa lands a jab to the nose.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coppola walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Coppola.
Paa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coppola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coppola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Coppola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coppola.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Paa avoids the head kick by Coppola.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Paa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Paa is working to tighten his grip on Coppola's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Coppola has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Paa is really squeezing tight and eventually Coppola passes out! Paa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: CCC 83
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Bandolero looks to land a right hand but Leetoh moved out of range.#TD2#
Bandolero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leetoh is trying to maintain the position but Bandolero is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Bandolero is working for a submission of some sort.
Leetoh is looking to improve his position.
Leetoh looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bandolero is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Leetoh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giacomo Bandolero!
During a confident post fight interview, Giacomo Bandolero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Adiwang Leetoh had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: SMASH:313
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Barella scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Kano Sicarius has been cut.
Barella avoids the body shot from Sicarius.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barella has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sicarius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barella misses with a wild combination.
Barella tries to clinch there but Sicarius circles away.
Sicarius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barella blocks a jab.
Barella misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Sicarius as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barella misses with a double jab.
Barella with a jab.
Barella looks for the body kick but Sicarius saw that one coming.
Sicarius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barella.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sicarius lands with a nice body punch.
Barella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sicarius swings for the body but Barella moves out of range.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Barella saw that one coming.#T1#
Barella fails with a takedown attempt.
Barella tries to land a front kick but Sicarius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sicarius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sicarius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barella on the side of the head.
Barella lands with a right hand.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Barella lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sicarius misses with a wild body shot.
Barella scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barella throws a series of punches but Sicarius moves out of range.
Barella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sicarius.
Barella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barella slips a straight right by Sicarius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sicarius throws out the jab.
Barella tries a head kick but it misses.
Sicarius throws a looping overhand right but Barella ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barella lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Barella instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Barella drags the fight down to the ground. #T2#
Barella can't keep his opponent in guard - Sicarius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sicarius wants to pass to mount but Barella is defending the position.
Barella is looking to escape.
Barella blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sicarius.
Barella moves into full guard.
Sicarius throws a big elbow that misses.
Barella keeping moving, preventing Sicarius from controlling successfully.
Sicarius won't allow Barella to sweep him here. #T3#
Sicarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sicarius wants to pass the guard but Barella is keeping the position.
Sicarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Barella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barella is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sicarius working the ground and pound from side control.
Sicarius lands a few punches from side control.
Sicarius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barella tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Barella is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sicarius off and has taken his back!
Sicarius staying busy and making it hard for Barella to control. #SUB2#
Barella is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sicarius tries to roll but Barella sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Sicarius is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barella has the hooks in. Sicarius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Barella working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicarius tries to roll but Barella sticks to his back.
Sicarius turns into Barella and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Barella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kano Sicarius's cut.
That's time! Sicarius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Barella clinches up against the cage.
Sicarius wants a takedown.
Sicarius keeps control of Barella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Sicarius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barella clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sicarius gets his hands free as Barella looks to control.
Kano Sicarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Will Sicarius go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Barella right now.
Sicarius throwing wild punches that miss their target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius is working the ground and pound. Can Barella escape?
Sicarius controlling the position well here. Barella rolled but Sicarius kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barella wants to escape the position. #T1#
Sicarius connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Barella to escape the position.
Barella wants to escape the position.
Sicarius gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Sicarius throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Can Barella hold on?! Sicarius is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Barella is in bad spot here.
Sicarius is punishing Barella with some ground and pound.
Barella breaks Sicarius's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barella wants to control from the top but Sicarius keeps moving.
Barella stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sicarius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sicarius wants to sweep here but Barella controlling him for the moment.
Barella postures up. #T2#
Barella showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Sicarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sicarius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sicarius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sicarius slips nicely into half guard.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Barella's head.
Barella trying to control here.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barella's head. #T3#
Sicarius passes to side control.
Sicarius is trying to ground and pound but Barella uses the momentary lack of control by Sicarius to regain half guard.
Barella is trying to control but can't.
Sicarius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sicarius looks to land a strike but Barella avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sicarius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Barella keeps moving.
Sicarius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Barella wants to stand and escape but Sicarius is having none of it.
Barella is controlling Sicarius's posture.
Sicarius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Barella's head.
Barella works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barella tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sicarius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barella trying to control the position.
Sicarius throws an elbow that misses. Barella uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sicarius's guard. Nice move by Barella!#REVB#
Barella preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kano Sicarius'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Barella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barella swinging wildly here.
Sicarius shoots for a takedown but Barella saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Sicarius as Barella shoots in.
Barella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sicarius throws a looping overhand right but Barella ducks down to avoid it.
Barella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sicarius throws a shot to the body.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sicarius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sicarius. Barella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sicarius slips under a jab.
Sicarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barella was well out of range. Poor timing from Sicarius.
Barella misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Sicarius - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the body.
Sicarius throws a body punch but Barella moves out of range. #T1#
Barella throws a sloppy head kick and Sicarius moves out of range easily.
Sicarius slips a jab and a cross from Barella.
Sicarius avoids the body shot from Barella.
Barella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Barella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barella misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Sicarius.
A combination from Barella does no damage.
The fighters circling - Sicarius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Sicarius misses the target.
Sicarius scores with a jab.
Barella moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barella tries to bum rush Sicarius with a series of wild strikes but Sicarius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barella swinging wildly here.
Barella swinging wildly here.
Barella throws a sloppy head kick and Sicarius moves out of range easily. #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!
Sicarius lands a body shot.
Sicarius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sicarius throws a hook but Barella blocks it.
Barella swinging wildly here.
Barella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sicarius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barella sprawls and moves away.
Sonny Barella seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sicarius trying to control but Barella is working from the bottom.
Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barella is trying to keep Sicarius in close.
Sicarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barella works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sicarius landing some decent shots from guard.
Sicarius postures up in Barella's guard and throws a big left but Barella blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sicarius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sicarius looking to sit in guard and control but Barella gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sicarius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Sicarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barella trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sicarius's guard.
Barella won't allow Sicarius to sweep him here.
Sicarius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Sicarius is looking to advance position but Barella won't allow it.
Barella taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Barella moves into full guard.
Barella keeping full guard, as Sicarius tries to pass.
Sicarius distracts Barella with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sicarius stands up over Barella, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barella wants to stand up but Sicarius is controlling him.
Sicarius stands up over Barella, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kano Sicarius!
Kano Sicarius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Sonny Barella spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.

Event: SYN 1102 Ilmarinen vs Collins
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Coppola lands a head kick. Zaire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zaire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coppola.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coppola scores with a knee to the head.
Coppola lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Zaire gets control of Coppola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zaire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coppola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zaire is proving hard to escape from.
Zaire 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.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Coppola postures up.
Zaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coppola chips away with some ground and pound.
Coppola pushes down on Zaire's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Coppola seems to be looking for submissions.
Zaire wants to improve his position but Coppola is controlling well. #T1##SUB#
Coppola is looking for a kimura but Zaire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coppola to get the leverage.
Coppola is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaire keeping full guard, as Coppola tries to pass. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Coppola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Zaire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Coppola postures up.
Coppola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola cracks Zaire with a solid left hand.
Coppola wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a triangle but Coppola pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Zaire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coppola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coppola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Coppola.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Coppola saw that one coming.
Coppola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coppola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Coppola.
A head kick misses from Coppola.
Salvatore Coppola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Coppola. #T4#
Coppola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coppola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coppola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zaire fails to land the takedown.
Coppola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaire sprawls and moves away.
Zaire looks winded!
Coppola throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Coppola pushes him off.
Coppola throws a lazy head kick
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Coppola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coppola working the head with strikes.
Coppola scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Coppola is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaire is defending well.
Coppola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Coppola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Zaire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coppola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zaire throwing strikes from guard but Coppola blocks nicely.
Coppola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaire's guard. #REVR#
Coppola postures up. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coppola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coppola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Coppola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coppola trying to control but Zaire is working from the bottom.
Coppola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaire's head.
Coppola wants to stand and escape but instead Zaire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Zaire with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Coppola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvatore Coppola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coppola trying to control the position.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Coppola keeps moving.
Zaire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coppola's head.
Coppola tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Coppola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.#SUB#
Coppola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coppola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire. #SUB#
Coppola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Zaire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Coppola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coppola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zaire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coppola 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.
Coppola is adopting a defensive guard.
Coppola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coppola looking to control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaire stopping the sweep attempt from Coppola.
Zaire postures up in Coppola's guard and throws a big left but Coppola blocks it.
Coppola keeping full guard, as Zaire tries to pass.
Zaire throws a strike but Coppola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coppola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coppola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Zaire looking for a guillotine here but Coppola defends easily.
Coppola looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Coppola tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Zaire circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Zaire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coppola throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Coppola scores with a head kick. Zaire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zaire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coppola avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Coppola throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Zaire gets caught napping as Coppola dives in and scores a takedown. Zaire manages to retain guard.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coppola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaire keeping full guard, as Coppola tries to pass. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Coppola stopping the sweep attempt from Zaire.
Zaire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Coppola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well. #T2#
Coppola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Zaire seems to be working for a kimura but Coppola defends the submission attempt.
Coppola wants to control but Zaire is keeping busy.
Coppola is not content to let Zaire control the position.
Zaire is thwarting Coppola's attempts to control the position.
Coppola is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Zaire working the head and body with strikes.
Coppola gets back to full guard.
Coppola seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Coppola has his foot on Zaire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaire works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaire trying to control but Coppola is working from the bottom.
Coppola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coppola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaire is one step ahead there.
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4##SUB#
Coppola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.
Coppola is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
Coppola is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Coppola is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
Zaire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coppola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppola is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Zaire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Salvatore Coppola.
Well Coppola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.

Event: CCC 76
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Bloke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Bandolero moves into range and clinches up with Bloke.
Bloke tries to work over Bandolero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Bandolero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bandolero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloke tries to throw a body punch but Bandolero avoids it by throwing Bloke back against the cage.
Bloke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bloke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandolero's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloke.
Bandolero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bloke has a couple of punches blocked by Bandolero.
Bloke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloke prevents Bandolero from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandolero working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bloke.
Bloke tries to throw a body punch but Bandolero avoids it by throwing Bloke back against the cage.
Bandolero fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Bloke breaks the clinch. #T1#
A jab from Bloke finds it's way through Bandolero's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Bloke. Beautiful body shot.
Bandolero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bandolero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloke.
Bloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Chilli Bloke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandolero throws out the jab.
Bandolero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandolero is looking to score with low kicks.
Bandolero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bloke back to the cage. Bandolero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Bandolero misses.
Bloke lands with a good body shot.
Bandolero throws a combination that misses
and Bloke counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandolero throws a front kick aimed at Bloke's knee but Bloke avoids it well.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke misses with a body shot.
Bandolero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Bandolero scores with a shot to the body.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into Bandolero's ribs.
Bloke looks to land a combination but Bandolero avoids it well.
Bandolero jabs at Bloke's body.
Bloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bloke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bandolero throws a right and a left that Bloke avoids nicely.
Bloke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandolero throws a head kick that misses.
Bandolero takes one on the button.
Bloke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloke lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandolero throws a nice looking combination but Bloke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandolero connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Bandolero misses with a double jab
and Bloke counters with a series of strikes. Bandolero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bloke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bandolero misses with a double jab
and Bloke counters with a nice body shot.
Bandolero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandolero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloke cracks Bandolero with a good jab.
Bandolero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloke misses the jab.
Bandolero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Bandolero misses.
Bandolero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandolero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandolero ducks right into an uppercut from Bloke.
Bloke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bandolero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Bandolero has closed the distance and engaged Bloke in a clinch. #T4#
Bloke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandolero blocks a body shot from Bloke.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloke.
Bloke tries a body shot but Bandolero blocks it.
Bloke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloke tries to work over Bandolero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandolero jumps guard but Bloke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bloke misses with the head strike.
Bloke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bandolero being controlled against the cage.
Bloke misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloke working aggressively here.
Bandolero blocks a body shot from Bloke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chilli Bloke 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#
Bandolero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloke.
Chilli Bloke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Bandolero. Beautiful body shot.
Bandolero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Bloke lands.
A punch combination from Bandolero misses.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
Bloke scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloke! But no joy.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into Bandolero's ribs.
Bloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandolero misses with a jab to the body
and Bloke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandolero doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloke circles away.
Bloke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giacomo Bandolero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandolero misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Bloke blocks a head kick by Bandolero.
Bloke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandolero manages to avoid it.
Bandolero throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Bandolero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloke counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloke ducks under a wild hook from Bandolero.
Bloke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandolero tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke lands with a nice body punch.
Bloke throws a right and a left that Bandolero avoids nicely.
Bandolero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bandolero throws a series of punches but Bloke moves out of range.
Bloke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandolero throws out the jab.
Bandolero throws a right hand that Bloke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloke also avoids with ease.
Bloke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandolero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandolero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandolero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandolero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Bloke throws a jab when Bandolero was well out of range.
Bandolero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandolero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bloke misses the jab.
Bandolero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giacomo Bandolero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloke takes a swing at Bandolero's ribcage but misses.
Bandolero scores with a nice right hand.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandolero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Bandolero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Bloke. No joy for Bandolero on that attempt.
Bloke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bloke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloke takes a swing at Bandolero's ribcage but misses.
Bloke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandolero rather than just go for the knockout.
Bloke blocks a jab.#T3#
Bandolero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandolero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloke unleashes a big counter combination but Bandolero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Bandolero. Beautiful body shot.
Bloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandolero throws a head kick that misses.
Bloke dodges the punch combination from Bandolero. #TD#
Bandolero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bloke's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandolero postures up in Bloke's guard and throws a big left but Bloke blocks it.
Bandolero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Bloke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandolero is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandolero is looking to stand up but Bloke won't let him.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Bloke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bandolero passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Bloke is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandolero is putting a hurting on Bloke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bandolero is looking to take a break and control but Bloke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloke is looking to regain half guard here but Bandolero keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloke is not content to let Bandolero control the position.
Bloke tries to bench press Bandolero off him but Bandolero keeps the position.
Bandolero cracks Bloke with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bandolero looks to land a combination but Bloke avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Bloke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandolero doesn't seem phased though.
Bandolero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Bandolero.#TD#
Bandolero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bloke looking for a guillotine here but Bandolero defends easily. #SUB2#
Bloke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandolero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandolero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Bloke working for a triangle but Bandolero defends it easily. #SUB2#
Bloke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandolero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandolero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Bandolero postures up and lands a big shot to Bloke's brow. #SUB2#
Bloke working for a triangle but Bandolero defends it easily. #SUB2#
Bandolero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandolero has managed to get both his arms back between Bloke's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bloke is looking for a triangle but Bandolero pushes his legs off easily.
Bandolero landing some decent shots from guard.
Bandolero postures up and lands a big shot to Bloke's brow. #T2##SUB2#
Bloke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bandolero stacks Bloke 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 Bandolero!#SU#
Bandolero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bandolero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloke.
Bandolero misses with a few strikes there.
Bandolero tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandolero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloke.
Bandolero throws a one two combo.
Bloke lands a jab.
A combination from Bandolero does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandolero throws a combination. Bloke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bloke stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Bloke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandolero circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bloke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bloke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandolero circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloke slips a jab and a cross from Bandolero.
Bloke jabs at Bandolero's body.
Bloke swings for the body but Bandolero moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bandolero misses.
Bloke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Bandolero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandolero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloke.
Chilli Bloke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandolero misses with a looping right.
Bloke misses with a body punch #TD#
and Bandolero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bandolero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandolero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Bloke trying to control the position here.
Bandolero with a nice head shot there.
Giacomo Bandolero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giacomo Bandolero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bandolero throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandolero is fighting to break Bloke's control of his arms but Bloke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giacomo Bandolero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloke 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chilli Bloke!

Event: SYN 1096 Cruz vs McBean II
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Coppola shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coppola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Coppola walks into a stiff left hand from John.
Coppola is looking to clinch.
Coppola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coppola's head.#CUT#It looks like Salvatore Coppola has been cut.
John connects with the punch.
John lands a nice hook to Coppola's body. Coppola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coppola throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coppola looks up at the clock. Bad move! John lands a right hand from hell, dropping Coppola. John pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring John!
Our winner, Sparring John, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFK 438 -
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Damato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Damato wants to work for an arm triangle but Pugsley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pugsley trying to control here.
Pugsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pugsley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damato is trying to control the action in half guard but Pugsley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Pugsley makes his way to full guard, as Damato worked for a kimura. #T1#
Damato trying to control but Pugsley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pugsley looking for subs off his back but Damato has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pugsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Damato is working away from the top position though.
Damato is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pugsley reverses the position - he's now on top in Damato's guard.
Damato is trying to control the position but Pugsley postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Pugsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pugsley landing some decent shots from guard.
Damato working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Damato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pugsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Damato has his foot on Pugsley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pugsley works his way back into a safe position though.
Damato has control of Pugsley's left arm, preventing Pugsley from doing any damage.
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Pugsley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Pugsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pugsley has managed to get both his arms back between Damato's legs - danger averted.
Damato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Pugsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugsley seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Damato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pugsley keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass. #T4#
Damato wants to control from the top but Pugsley keeps moving.
Damato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Damato content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pugsley has locked up a guillotine! Pugsley's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Damato is holding on here and Pugsley must be using up a lot of energy. Damato has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pugsley gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Pugsley!

Event: SMASH: Pushkin vs Krylov
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Barella looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barella moves nicely into side control.
Barella tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB2#
Barella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Barella is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Furioto has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barella throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Furioto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2#
Barella is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furioto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Barella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Furioto stops Barella from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Barella is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Furioto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barella wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Furioto wants to control but Barella postures up.
Furioto manages to get back to half guard.
Furioto is not content to let Barella control the position.
Barella throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barella slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Barella is working for a kimura but Furioto is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barella trying to control from half guard but Furioto is working away. #T3##SUB#
Furioto looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Barella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Furioto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barella. #SUB2#
Barella seems to be working for a kimura but Furioto defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Barella is working for an americana but Furioto has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Barella was thinking about the submission.
Barella wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.
Barella throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Barella drops back, looking for a kneebar! Furioto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Furioto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Furioto! #REVR#
Furioto cracks Barella with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Barella dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Furioto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Furioto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Barella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Furioto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Furioto tries to counter by clinching up but Barella breaks away and moves out of range.
Furioto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barella.
Furioto throwing a counter right hand but Barella manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Barella looking to score a takedown here. Furioto is defending well but Barella drives through and ends up in Furioto's guard.
Sonny Barella has got the better of the ground game so far.
Furioto wants to sweep but no luck.
Barella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furioto is keeping the position for now.
Barella has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Furioto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barella doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Furioto is tightening it up a little... Barella has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Barella reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Barella taps out! Nice BJJ there by Furioto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maximus Furioto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maximus Furioto waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras.
Sonny Barella spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.

Event: OFK 432 -
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Craven looks to score with a jab to the body but Damato is just out of range.
Damato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Craven throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damato was covering up waiting for the punch and Craven finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Damato looking for a guillotine here but Craven defends easily.
Craven stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven scoring with punches to the head and body.
Damato trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Damato is trying to control the position but Craven postures up.
Damato can't keep his opponent in guard - Craven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damato is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Craven stalling away here and it's allowed Damato to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Damato wants to sweep but no luck.
Craven with a nice head shot there.
Craven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Craven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Damato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Craven defends well.
Damato working a defensive guard here.
Damato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Craven controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Craven cracks Damato with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Damato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Craven stopping the sweep attempt from Damato.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato is keeping the position for now.
Craven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Craven is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Damato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craven is one step ahead there. #T3#
Damato being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damato is on top in guard. #REVB#
Damato won't allow Craven to sweep him here.
Craven is working hard here to advance position.
Craven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damato is one step ahead there. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Craven working for a triangle but Damato defends it easily.
Craven looking for a sweep. Not yet Craven, not yet.
Damato stops Craven from standing up. #SUB#
Craven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craven is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Craven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damato defends well.#SUB2#
Damato drops back looking for a leg! Craven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Craven manages to kick Damato off! Damato jumps back into Craven's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Craven connects with a body shot.
Craven scores with a head kick. Damato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Craven defending well as Damato loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Craven does no damage.
Craven shoots for a takedown but Damato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Damato misses.
It looked like Craven was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven blocks a jab.
Craven throws a head kick that half lands.
Damato shoots in for a double leg but Craven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Craven needs to keep his hands up - Damato had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Craven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Craven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Destin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Damato was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
Craven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Craven content to control rather than advance.
We've been hearing that Craven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Damato regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damato is on top in guard. #REVB#
Damato throws a big right hand that misses.
Damato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Craven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damato is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Craven keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully.
Craven wants to sweep but no luck.
Craven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Craven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damato is aware though and is defending well.
Craven looking to control.
Craven 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.
Damato scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato looking to pass the guard.
Damato wants to control from the top but Craven keeps moving.
Craven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craven wants to get back to his feet but Damato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damato is working Craven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Damato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damato wants to control from the top but Craven keeps moving.
Damato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Damato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damato won't allow Craven to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Craven 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.
Damato trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Craven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Damato's waist but Damato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Craven off to one side.
Damato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craven was well out of range. Poor timing from Damato.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Damato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Destin Craven is winning the standup battle so far.
Craven lands a glancing blow to the side of Damato's head.
Damato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Craven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Damato eats them both and turns towards Craven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Damato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Craven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Craven.
Damato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craven swivels and escapes.
Destin Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Craven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damato.
Damato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Craven throws a combination that misses
and Damato counters with a right hand to the body.
Damato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craven.
Craven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Damato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craven pinned against the cage. Craven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Craven.
Nice takedown defense from Craven. No joy for Damato on that attempt.
Craven throws a shot from downtown. Damato moves away and avoids it.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt - Craven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Destin Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Damato.
Craven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Damato.
A jab from Craven does it's job there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Damato is defended easily by Craven.#T1#
A head kick from Craven lands but Damato takes it in his stride.
Damato closes the distance and clinches up with Craven, looking for a takedown. Damato pushes Craven against the cage but Craven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Craven fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Damato sprawls well initially but Craven persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damato has hold of Craven's hands but Craven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Craven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Craven.
Damato wants to control but Craven is keeping busy. #T2#
Damato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Damato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Craven.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully.
Craven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Damato's guard. #REVR#
Craven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damato trying to control the position.
Craven keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damato's head.#T3#
Craven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven stopping the sweep attempt from Damato.
Damato can't keep his opponent in guard - Craven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damato taking some punishment here, with Craven in his half guard.
Damato tries to roll over but Craven keeps him under control.
Craven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Damato taking some punishment here, with Craven in his half guard.
Craven lands with a punch from half guard.
Craven slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Craven wants to work for an arm triangle but Damato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Craven controlling the pace.
Damato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Craven is working away from the top position though.
Damato is looking to escape.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Craven is keen to just control but Damato is a slippery customer.
Craven drops an elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Damato gets back to full guard.
Craven wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
Destin Craven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CCC 67
Date: Aug 23, 2024

#R1#
Bandolero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandolero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandolero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandolero misses with a combination
and Mickey counters with a head kick. That will keep Bandolero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bandolero scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero shoots for a double leg takedown but Mickey sprawls well. He's pushed Bandolero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Bandolero drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mickey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bandolero is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandolero is trying to pull guard but Mickey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Bandolero is looking to break free of the clinch but Mickey has double underhooks.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandolero jumps guard but Mickey stands there with Bandolero around his waist. Bandolero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bandolero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandolero can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action. #BC2#
Mickey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandolero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandolero shoots for a takedown but Mickey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bandolero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandolero has a takedown stuffed.
Mickey misses with a kick to the body.
Bandolero doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickey circles away. #T2#
Mickey avoids the head kick by Bandolero.
Bandolero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bandolero duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Mickey.
Bandolero with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandolero fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandolero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mickey counters with a nice body shot.
Bandolero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandolero is defended easily by Mickey.
Mickey throws out a counter right but Bandolero avoids it with no problem.
Bandolero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Bandolero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandolero misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mickey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Bandolero is rocked!
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandolero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandolero somewhat.
Oh Bandolero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandolero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bandolero seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandolero misses with a combination
and Mickey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandolero dives in and grabs Mickey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mickey pushes down on Bandolero's head and hops out.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandolero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mickey circles away.
Mickey looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Bandolero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mickey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandolero is breathing heavily.
Mickey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandolero.
Bandolero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandolero misses with a takedown
and Mickey scores with a counter punch that sends Bandolero to the canvas! Mickey smells blood - he's punishing Bandolero with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bandolero has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Mickey!

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Franc
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Barella misses with a few strikes there.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barella misses with a hook.
Barella sets himself, and Furioto steps forward looking for the clinch! Barella avoids it this time.
Barella throws a front kick aimed at Furioto's knee but Furioto avoids it well.
Barella backing away here, and Furioto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barella throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Furioto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Furioto is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barella is defending against the submission attempts here by Furioto.
Barella is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Furioto throwing shots but Barella is blocking nicely.
Barella trying to control from the bottom.
Furioto lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barella is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Barella is defending against the submission attempts here by Furioto. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Furioto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barella keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Furioto is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB2#
Furioto seems to be working for a kimura but Barella defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Furioto is looking for a kimura here.
Barella is trying to get back to full guard.#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.
Barella trying to control here.
Barella regains full guard. Nicely done.
Furioto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barella manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Barella lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barella throws an elbow that misses. Furioto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barella's guard. Nice move by Furioto!#REVB#
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barella misses with a combination #TD2#
and Furioto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barella won't be happy with that.
Barella is trying to control Furioto's posture but Furioto avoids it.
Barella is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furioto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barella preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella wants to control but Furioto is keeping busy.
Furioto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB2#
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barella controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barella tries to get to full guard but Furioto has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barella trying to hold on to Furioto's head to control him but Furioto postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furioto ducks right into an uppercut from Barella.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furioto avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barella throws an off balance right hand
and Furioto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furioto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barella misses with a wild combination.
Furioto with the counter takedown but Barella avoids it easily.#T3#
Barella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Furioto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Furioto defending well as Barella loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Furioto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Barella fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Furioto sprawls well initially but Barella persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barella working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Barella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Furioto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##SUB#
Barella looking for a submission but Furioto manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Barella has gone for a leg lock! Furioto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barella's guard.#REVB#
Barella utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barella has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus Furioto has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Barella dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Barella gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Furioto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barella after a bit of a struggle.
Furioto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barella after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Furioto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barella is trying to keep an underhook but Furioto manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Barella actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barella doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are battling for position here. Barella manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella seems keen to control Furioto's posture.
Furioto distracts Barella with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barella has his hands on Furioto's head, controlling the position.
Barella looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barella trying to keep a closed guard but Furioto is proving a slippery customer.
Furioto landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Furioto stands up over Barella, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Furioto forces his way into half guard.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Furioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barella sees it coming and defends easily.
Barella is pressing down on Furioto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furioto wants to pass the guard but Barella is keeping the position.
Furioto throws a strike but Barella rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Barella slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barella trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Barella throws a strike but Furioto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Furioto advances position into side control!#T4##SUB2#
Furioto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barella rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Furioto's guard! Nice work there by Barella!
Barella missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barella passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Furioto tries to improve position but can't.
Barella with the ground and pound but Furioto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Barella is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Furioto actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximus Furioto.
I think Furioto 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 1088 Inhanamo vs Rose
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Sturmovik Two lands a head shot.
Sturmovik Two avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coppola slips under a jab.
Sturmovik Two chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Coppola with that takedown attempt.
Sturmovik Two throws an off balance right hand
and Coppola counters with a series of strikes. Sturmovik Two will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturmovik Two. That's going to slow Coppola down.
Sturmovik Two looks to throw the jab but Coppola is out of range.
Coppola walks into a jab.#CL#
Sturmovik Two gets tackled into the cage by Coppola. Coppola maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturmovik Two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmovik Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Coppola gets control of Sturmovik Two's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coppola will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coppola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sturmovik Two is one step ahead there.
Coppola trying to keep a closed guard but Sturmovik Two is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coppola is on top in guard. #REVR#
Coppola throws a big right hand that misses.
Coppola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coppola trying to control but Sturmovik Two is working from the bottom.
Coppola throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Sturmovik Two has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Coppola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Sturmovik Two scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturmovik Two bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sturmovik Two lands with a nice combination. Coppola backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coppola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Sturmovik Two. Those never looked like landing.
Sturmovik Two keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sturmovik Two fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coppola checks it well.
Sturmovik Two scores with a hook.
Coppola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coppola blocks the body kick. #T3##TD#
Coppola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Coppola is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sturmovik Two is trying to escape and Coppola transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sturmovik Two is forced to tap! Nice work there by Coppola! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Coppola!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Salvatore Coppola made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFK 425 - McNasty Vs Mueller
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Damato jabs at Hug's body.
Damato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Damato goes for a double leg but Hug avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hug continues to drive forward.
Good body shot from Hug.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hug lands a nice shot to the body.
Damato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damato takes a shot to the head.
Damato tries to pull guard but Hug forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but Damato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Hug.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hug misses with some punches. #T1#
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but Damato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hug smiles and moves away.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hug enables Damato to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hug manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hug managing to control the position.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Hug wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Damato wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug managing to control the position.
Hug is looking to stand up but Damato isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Good leg kick by Hug.
Donk. Hug catches Damato right on the button with a cross.
Hug thumps Damato with a low kick.
Hug on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hug connects with the punch.
Hug defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Damato.
Hug fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
Hug connects with the punch.
Hug keeps Damato at a distance using the push 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!
A jab from Hug finds it's way through Damato's defenses.
Hug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damato's head backwards.#T4#
Damato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hug throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hug stuffs the takedown.
Hug lands a really nice looking cross but Damato seems unphased. #TD#
Damato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hug pulls Damato in close to prevent any damage.
Damato preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Hug 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#
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hug paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hug with the inside leg kick.
Hug lands a high kick!
Hug tries to land a front kick but Damato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Hug shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hug dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damato. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damato takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Hug listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damato shoots in and drives through. Hug sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt
and Hug makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Damato really felt that one!
Damato takes one to the chin there.
Hug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damato tries for a takedown but Hug sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hug cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Damato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hug throws a body punch but Damato moves out of range. #T2#
Hug connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
Hug connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hug gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Damato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hug is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Damato, into his guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard.
Hug stays in close to Damato's body and controls the position. #T3#
Damato wants to stand but Hug is controlling the position. #SUB#
Damato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hug tries to stand but Damato is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damato being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocco Damato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Damato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hug defends it easily.
Damato being controlled here, momentarily.
Damato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Hug counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug scores with a jab to the head.
Hug feints and then cracks Damato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damato down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Hug 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hug scores with a jab to the body.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damato is looking to counter punch.
Hug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damato cracks Hug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hug slips under a jab from Damato.
Damato tries to clinch
and Hug counters with a nice body shot.
Hug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damato tries to move into range but Hug moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damato.
Hug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hug scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Damato looks for a takedown but Hug sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hug.
Damato misses with a takedown
and Hug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Hug shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Hug lands with a straight right. Damato didn't see that one coming.
Damato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Damato with that takedown attempt.
Hug scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug with a nice calf kick.
Damato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Hug.
Hug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damato at a distance.
Hug scores with a sloppy right hand. Damato should have avoided that one.
Abel Hug is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hug stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hug wants it to stay on the feet.
Hug slips under a jab from Damato.
Hug scores with a jab. Damato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hug connects with a body shot.
Hug lands a nice looking body shot.
Hug scoring well with a low kick there.
Damato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damato's head backwards.
Hug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hug scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Hug comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hug 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.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
Hug displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damato.
Hug lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Hug.
A jab from Hug does it's job there.
A big right from Damato misses.
Hug unleashes a big counter combination but Damato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hug 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!

Event: CCC 57 : Kersikov vs Gretel II
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Bin-Semen throws a body punch but Bandolero moves out of range.
Bandolero tries to bum rush Bin-Semen with a series of wild strikes but Bin-Semen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandolero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin-Semen.
Bandolero misses with a series of wild punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bin-Semen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Bandolero closes the distance and clinches.
Bin-Semen is trying to pull guard but Bandolero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bin-Semen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bandolero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Bandolero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Bandolero.
Bandolero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen shoots in but no luck this time.
Giacomo Bandolero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama Bin-Semen.
Bandolero slaps away a takedown attempt from Bin-Semen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bandolero is looking to counter the offense by Bin-Semen and move into the clinch.
Bandolero stuffs the takedown.
Bandolero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandolero stuffs the takedown attempt from Bin-Semen. Bin-Semen gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Bin-Semen throws a body punch but Bandolero moves out of range. #CL#
Bandolero clinches up with Bin-Semen and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Bandolero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bandolero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bandolero.#TD#
Bandolero pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bandolero trying to control the position. #SUB#
Bandolero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bin-Semen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bandolero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandolero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bin-Semen controls the pace.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandolero pulls Bin-Semen in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bandolero is looking for a triangle but Bin-Semen pushes his legs off easily.
Bandolero looking to control.
Bandolero is looking to stand up but Bin-Semen isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bin-Semen pushes down on Bandolero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bandolero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandolero moves into full guard.
Bandolero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen stands up over Bandolero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bin-Semen with a nice head shot there.
Bandolero looking to control but Bin-Semen passes into half guard.
Bin-Semen slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Bin-Semen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bin-Semen thows a huge punch but Bandolero dodges it nicely.
Bandolero is staying active underneath Bin-Semen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bin-Semen working the head and body with strikes.
Bin-Semen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bandolero wants to sweep but Bin-Semen has passed to side control!
Bandolero tries to bench press Bin-Semen off him but Bin-Semen keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandolero seems a little lost for a moment, as Bin-Semen dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giacomo Bandolero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bin-Semen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandolero but Bandolero pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Bandolero shoots in and bounces Bin-Semen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bandolero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bin-Semen keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bandolero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bin-Semen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandolero has managed to get both his arms back between Bin-Semen's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandolero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bin-Semen is proving hard to escape from.
Bandolero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bin-Semen is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Bin-Semen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandolero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandolero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandolero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bin-Semen's guard.
Bin-Semen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandolero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bin-Semen is controlling Bandolero's posture.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Bandolero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bin-Semen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandolero has managed to get both his arms back between Bin-Semen's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandolero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandolero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bin-Semen being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No joy there for Bandolero, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Bin-Semen scores with a takedown into Bandolero's guard.#SUB#
Bandolero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bin-Semen passes into half guard.
Osama Bin-Semen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bin-Semen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Bandolero is trying to stand up here but Bin-Semen is controlling him well.
Bin-Semen controlling the action here.
Bandolero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bin-Semen can do to turn this around?
Bandolero tries to get to full guard but Bin-Semen has control of the leg.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bandolero wants to control but Bin-Semen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bin-Semen trying to control the action but Bandolero is working from the bottom.
Bandolero moves into full guard.
Bin-Semen landing some decent shots from guard.
Bandolero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bin-Semen is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bin-Semen wants to pass the guard but Bandolero is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Giacomo Bandolero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bandolero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Bandolero.
Bin-Semen shoots in for a takedown but Bandolero shows good takedown defense.
Bin-Semen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bin-Semen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Bandolero working for a triangle but Bin-Semen defends it easily.
Bin-Semen wants to control from the top but Bandolero keeps moving. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandolero has wrist control.
Bin-Semen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bin-Semen throwing strikes but missing.
Bin-Semen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandolero is retaining full guard.
Bin-Semen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandolero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandolero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bandolero is looking to sweep but instead, Bin-Semen has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Bin-Semen throwing shots but Bandolero is blocking nicely.
Bin-Semen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandolero keeps working. #SUB#
Bandolero actively working from the bottom here.
Bin-Semen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bin-Semen working Bandolero over with strikes.
Osama Bin-Semen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bin-Semen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bandolero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Bandolero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bandolero trying to control but Bin-Semen is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bin-Semen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bin-Semen keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully. #T4#
Bandolero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Bandolero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bandolero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Giacomo Bandolero is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bandolero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandolero stops a takedown attempt from Bin-Semen.
Giacomo Bandolero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen wants a takedown.
Bandolero lands with a left to the head.
Bin-Semen wants a takedown.
Giacomo Bandolero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bin-Semen is trying to pull guard but Bandolero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin-Semen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandolero pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Bandolero breaks the clinch.
Bin-Semen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Bin-Semen tries to keep at a distance but Bandolero has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giacomo Bandolero.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandolero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Crazyhorse
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Barella throws a nice looking combination but Savette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savette cracks Barella with a good jab.
Savette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savette.
Savette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Savette tries to sprawl but Barella drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Savette manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barella keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Savette throws a head punch that misses.
Barella wants to take the fight to the mat but Savette manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savette has Barella pressed against the cage, preventing Barella from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barella is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savette pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savette lands a hook that snaps the head of Barella backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savette walks away with a smile on his face. Barella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jean Paul Savette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Savette misses with a wild body shot.
Barella looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savette lands a high kick!
Savette throws a body punch but Barella moves out of range.
Savette takes a swing at Barella's ribcage but misses.
Barella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Barella takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barella has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barella there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barella.
Savette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savette throws a shot to the body.
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savette.
Savette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Savette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barella takes one on the button.
Barella takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barella has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barella takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Savette.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savette. That's going to slow Barella down.
Barella misses with a double jab.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Savette throws a body shot but no joy.
Savette lands with a shot to the body.
Savette throws a looping overhand right but Barella ducks down to avoid it.
Savette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Savette does no damage.
Barella throws a looping overhand right but Savette ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barella.
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savette as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Savette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barella.
Savette lands a nice looking body shot.
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savette as he avoids it easily.
Savette scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Savette gets caught napping as Barella dives in and scores a takedown. Savette manages to retain guard.
Barella looks winded!
Savette wants to stand but Barella is controlling the position.
Barella won't allow Savette to sweep him here. #T3#
Barella wants to control from the top but Savette keeps moving.
Barella missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barella.
Savette wants to get back to his feet but Barella is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barella throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barella trying to control but Savette is working from the bottom.
Barella prevents Savette from getting back to his feet.
Barella wants to control from the top but Savette keeps moving. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Barella decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Savette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Barella.
A head kick misses from Savette.
Savette just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Barella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Savette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barella works Savette's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barella on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Savette dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Savette swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Barella to counter with a crisp jab.
Savette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savette is looking to wear down Barella with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barella moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette lands the left hand.
Savette misses the shot to the body.
Savette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barella.
Barella 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.
Barella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette throws a right hand that Barella ducks under and follows up with a left that Barella also avoids with ease.
Barella takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barella takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Savette tries to sprawl but Barella drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barella throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Savette to regain full guard. #T1#
Barella 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.
Savette keeping moving, preventing Barella from controlling successfully.
Savette keeping full guard, as Barella tries to pass.
Savette wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Savette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savette keeping full guard, as Barella tries to pass. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barella is looking to work some ground and pound but Savette has wrist control.
Barella is looking to work some ground and pound but Savette has wrist control.
Barella throws a strike but Savette rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Barella looking to control.
Savette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barella on the ground.#SUB2#
Barella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savette continues to stall.#T3#
Barella wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Savette misses with a body shot.
Barella tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barella fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savette.
Savette misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barella misses the target.
Savette misses with a right hand
and Barella counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barella misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Barella shoots for a double leg takedown but Savette sprawls well. He's pushed Barella's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jean Paul Savette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Savette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savette scores with a hook.
Barella changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savette tries to avoid it but Barella manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savette to the ground. Savette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barella is breathing heavily.
Barella shoots in looking for a takedown. Savette tries to sprawl out of it but Barella keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barella fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savette avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Barella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savette cracks Barella with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savette throws a sloppy head kick and Barella moves out of range easily.
Savette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Savette dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barella fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barella 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.
Savette lands a glancing blow to the side of Barella's head.
Nice cross by Savette.
Jean Paul Savette is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Savette.
Savette throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Barella to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Savette.
Savette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savette misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Barella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barella takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savette looks to score with a jab to the body but Barella is just out of range.
Savette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barella misses with an uppercut.
Barella is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Savette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savette scores with a nice body kick.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barella doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Savette misses with a shot to the body
and Barella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Savette.
Savette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barella tries to counter with a clinch but Savette shakes him off and moves away.
Barella has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savette cracks Barella with an open hand slap.
Barella avoids the body shot from Savette.
Barella tries to counter with a clinch but Savette shakes him off and moves away.
Barella shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savette sizes up Barella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Barella.
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Savette.
Savette throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#Barella is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barella.
Barella is still on wobbly legs! Can Savette finish him?
Jean Paul Savette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Savette lands a brutal head kick. Barella looks out on his feet and Savette throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jean Paul Savette!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jean Paul Savette made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Sonny Barella spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.

Event: OFK 421 - Knox Vs Nik
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1##CL#
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
Damato blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Damato blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Damato blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Damato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Damato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Damato 's eye.
Damato blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Damato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Damato jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Yamamoto keeps control of Damato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Damato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damato tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damato's defenses. #TD2#
Damato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Yamamoto wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Damato's closed guard. He's half up but Damato has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Damato pivots and extends the arm, Yamamoto falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Damato! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Damato!
A victorious Rocco Damato thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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