Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C295: Queiroz vs Nakagawa II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
St. Gough misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St. Gough let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St. Gough misses with a jab to the body
and Skurwysynowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Gough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Skurwysynowski.#CUT#It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
We've been informed that St. Gough has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
St. Gough swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Skurwysynowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Gough just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Skurwysynowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp right hand that drops St. Gough! Skurwysynowski lets St. Gough back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#St. Gough is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Skurwysynowski takes the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough is still on wobbly legs! Can Skurwysynowski finish him?
St. Gough is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St. Gough.
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Gough or not.
A bit of stalling here from Skurwysynowski.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
St. Gough working aggressively here.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skurwysynowski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks St. Gough with a big uppercut! St. Gough tries to clinch up but Skurwysynowski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples St. Gough to the mat! St. Gough covers up and Skurwysynowski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Skurwysynowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Cheese!
A head kick misses from Albatross.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
Albatross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albatross scores with a head kick.
Albatross throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Cheese has managed to clinch.
Cheese taking a breather.
Cheese cracks Albatross with a nice body shot.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Albatross misses with some punches.
Albatross scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head. #T1#
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Albatross misses with some punches.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Albatross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese works on Albatross's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Cheese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Albatross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Albatross.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albatross lands a shoulder strike.
Albatross lands a body shot.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Cheese. #T2#
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albatross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese is working Albatross over against the cage.
Albatross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese pushes Albatross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cheese seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Albatross can turn it around.
Albatross swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese tries to work over Albatross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Albatross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese 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 Cheese.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albatross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Albatross working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
Cheese misses with some punches. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Albatross lands a right hand.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albatross backwards.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
Albatross misses with the head strike.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Albatross scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Albatross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albatross lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Cheese works on Albatross's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Albatross controls the action.
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 Charles Eric Cheese will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Cheese rushes Albatross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Cheese pushes Albatross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Albatross on the inside.
Cheese has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Albatross.
Albatross prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Albatross swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross misses with a body punch.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albatrosss head.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albatross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charles Eric Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albatross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Albatross.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross pushes Cheese back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Albatross - that landed with a thud.
Albatross being controlled against the cage.
Cheese looking to slow down the pace here.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Albatross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Albatross lands a right hand.
Come on Cheese - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Albatross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Albatross struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Albatross controls the action.
Albatross lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Albatross lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
Albatross lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Albatross.
A nice right hand lands inside from Albatross.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese misses with some punches. #T3#
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albatross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albatross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Albatross backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albatross.
Cheese trying to stall but Albatross improves his position.
Albatross lands a left hand. #T4#
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Albatross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Albatross blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Albatross lands a body shot.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Albatross is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a double jab.
Albatross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albatross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Cheese lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese scores with a sloppy right hand. Albatross should have avoided that one.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheese.
A head kick from Albatross lands but Cheese takes it in his stride.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albatrosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Albatross misses.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Albatross misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Cheese throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Albatross looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Albatross keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross throws a lazy head kick
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3##KD#
Cheese cracks Albatross with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Albatross looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cheese finish him? #ROC#Albatross is rocked!
Cheese throws an uppercut from hell that sends Albatross clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cheese stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Charles Eric Cheese, 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: ENIGMA 194
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Levesque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zahedi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like AndrÃ© Levesque has been cut.
Zahedi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zahedi ducks right into an uppercut from Levesque.
Levesque throws a jab when Zahedi was well out of range.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
Zahedi unleashes a big counter combination but Levesque bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Levesque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zahedi.
Zahedi slips under a jab from Levesque.
Zahedi throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zahedi! But no joy.#T1#
Levesque throws the kick towards the body but Zahedi avoids it.
Levesque is looking to land body kicks.
Zahedi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Zahedi sends Levesque crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zahedi is motioning to the referee to let Levesque up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zahedi misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Levesque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zahedi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zahedi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zahedi! But no joy.
Levesque throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Zahedi cracks Levesque with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Levesque looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zahedi finish him? #ROC2#Levesque is rocked!
Levesque is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Zahedi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Levesque crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Levesque's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Albatross throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cheese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Albatross on the side of the head.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheese slips under a jab from Albatross.
Cheese feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross takes one on the button.
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Albatross misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese punishes Albatross's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese tests Albatross's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Johnny Albatross has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.#ROC2#Albatross is rocked!
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross. #KD2#
Cheese cracks Albatross with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cheese has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Albatross to stand back up!
Oh Albatross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albatross throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Charles Eric Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL2#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Albatross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Albatross wants to break free but Cheese has control.
Albatross being controlled against the cage.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheese lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Albatross's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Albatross drops to his knees and Cheese pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Charles Eric Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C290: Gunnar vs Nakagawa III
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
Le Franc thuds his right hand into Skurwysynowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Skurwysynowski there.#CUT#It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
Le Franc throws out a loose jab but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Skurwysynowski counters with a quick kick to the body but Le Franc blocks it.
Skurwysynowski takes one to the chin there.
Le Franc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Franc looks to land a left hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick but Le Franc moves out of range.
Le Franc works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Franc looks to score with a jab to the body but Skurwysynowski is just out of range.
Le Franc tries to move into range but Skurwysynowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Franc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Franc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Franc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Skurwysynowski misses the jab.
Skurwysynowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Le Franc scores with a nice head shot.
Le Franc scores with a jab to the body.
Le Franc cracks Skurwysynowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Skurwysynowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Le Franc doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Le Franc.#T2#
Le Franc lands with an overhand left.
Le Franc has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Le Franc lands with a hook. Skurwysynowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Le Franc clinches with his opponent.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage.
Skurwysynowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Le Franc tries to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski is controlling the position. #BC2#
Le Franc manages to break the clinch.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Franc misses with a right hand #KD#
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Le Franc! Skurwysynowski lets Le Franc back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Le Franc is rocked!#CL2#
Le Franc closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Skurwysynowski slowing the pace effectively.
I was talking to Skurwysynowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Le Franc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Le Franc.
Le Franc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skurwysynowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skurwysynowski is trying to stall.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le Franc lands a shoulder strike.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Le Franc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Franc can't break the clinch.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le Franc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Le Franc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski is looking to control Le Franc's arms but Le Franc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skurwysynowski has his back to the cage.
Skurwysynowski tries a body shot but Le Franc blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Skurwysynowski fails to land.
Le Franc can't break the clinch.
A short right from Le Franc on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Le Franc avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Le Franc scores with a shoulder strike.
Le Franc blocking some punches.
A short right from Le Franc on the inside.
Skurwysynowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Le Franc avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Le Franc breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Franc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Franc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guy Le Franc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guy Le Franc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Le Franc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Skurwysynowski misses its intended target.
Le Franc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skurwysynowski throws an off balance right hand
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Franc moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Le Franc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skurwysynowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Franc.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Franc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Le Franc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a body kick
and Le Franc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skurwysynowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Franc's head.
Le Franc slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Le Franc. That snapped Skurwysynowski's head back.
Le Franc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
Le Franc misses with a lunging right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
Le Franc looks to land a combination but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
Skurwysynowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skurwysynowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Franc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Skurwysynowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc cracks Skurwysynowski with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Le Franc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Franc.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Le Franc instigates a clinch.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Le Franc manages to break the clinch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a kick to the body
and Le Franc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Le Franc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Le Franc.
Skurwysynowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Franc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Franc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.
Le Franc throws the left hand but Skurwysynowski avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Le Franc slips a straight right by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with a head kick.
Skurwysynowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le Franc lands with a straight right. Skurwysynowski didn't see that one coming.
Skurwysynowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Franc.
Le Franc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Skurwysynowski is rocked!
Le Franc tries to clinch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Le Franc manages to avoid it.
Oh Skurwysynowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Le Franc counters with a big right hand! Oh Skurwysynowski is in trouble here! Le Franc follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Le Franc!

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

#R1#
Bonesteel ducks under a wild hook from Hang.
Hang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonesteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonesteel thumps Hang with a low kick.
Hang misses with a hook
and Bonesteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonesteel takes a step back to recover.
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonesteel misses the target.
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
Hang misses with a leg kick
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hang.#KD#
Bonesteel sends Hang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bonesteel is motioning to the referee to let Hang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang misses with an uppercut.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Hang is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonesteel finish him?
Hang misses with a body shot. #T1#
Bonesteel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang throws a head kick that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp right that sends Hang to the canvas! Bonesteel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bishop Bonesteel!
Bishop Bonesteel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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

#R1#
Femme throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
Femme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albatross to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Femme, as that shot connected.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Femme.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
A big right from Femme misses.
Albatross thinks about countering with a head kick.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Femme throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Femme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Femme dips to his left and cracks Albatross with an uppercut!
Femme lands the left hand.#T1#
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Albatross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albatross doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Femme as he connects with a hook.
Femme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Albatross takes one to the side of the head.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Femme might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albatross misses with a low kick as Femme jumps back.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Femme misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross slips under a jab.
Femme moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Femme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme misses with a hook.
Albatross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Albatross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Albatross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albatross walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Femme avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Femme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Albatross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Femme works the jab nicely.
Albatross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme slips a jab from Albatross.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme connects with a body shot.#T4#
Albatross blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme lands with a cross.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
Albatross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Femme avoided it.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Femme.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Albatross has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme clobbers Albatross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Femme lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Femme misses.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albatross doesn't seem phased though.
Albatross lands with a shot to the body.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Femme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albatross.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Femme.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albatross doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross throws a quick counter head kick but Femme was just out of range.
Albatross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Femme checks the leg kick.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Femme needs to keep his hands up - Albatross had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Femme is rocked!
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Femme misses with a left hand
and Albatross scores with a counter punch that sends Femme to the canvas! Albatross smells blood - he's punishing Femme with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Femme has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Johnny Albatross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 191
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Zahedi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laake.
Laake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zahedi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laake.
Laake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laake loads up on a big right hand but Zahedi slips the punch.
Zahedi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Laake throws the left hand but Zahedi avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Zahedi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laake scores with the left hand. Zahedi knows he should have avoided that one.
Laake misses with a right hand
and Zahedi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Yngve Laake has been cut.
Laake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zahedi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zahedi.
An attempted straight right counter from Zahedi misses the target.
Laake misses with an uppercut
and Zahedi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zahedi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laake feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zahedi moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Laake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zahedi is looking to counter punch.
Laake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zahedi is looking to counter punch.
Laake throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Zahedi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Laake! Zahedi lets Laake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Laake missing with a left hand there. Zahedi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laake throws a big shot that misses.
Zahedi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Laake crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 4
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellanos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castellanos misses with a left hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castellanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.#CL#
Ahai moves into the clinch.
Ahai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellanos tries to break the clinch but Ahai is controlling the position.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Castellanos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahai blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castellanos misses with a body kick.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Castellanos sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai throws the left hand but Castellanos avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Castellanos misses the jab.
Castellanos misses with a looping right.
As Castellanos backs away, Ahai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahai looks to clinch
and Castellanos counters with a good low kick that Ahai was not able to check.
Castellanos feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down.
Castellanos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellanos moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahai.#T2#
Castellanos scores with a leg kick.
Ahai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Castellanos's belly button to the back.
Castellanos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Castellanos. #CUT2#It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castellanos throws a pinpoint strike between Ahai's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ahai crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Castellanos scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Castellanos!
Our winner, Jose Castellanos, 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: C286: Gunnarsson vs Martin II
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potku misses with a body punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potku dives in for a single leg takedown but Skurwysynowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skurwysynowski looking to stall.
Potku blocks a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potku.
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku wants to take the fight to the mat but Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Potku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potku avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski stalling the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Skurwysynowski to work.
Potku misses with some punches. #T1##TD#
Potku wants the takedown. Skurwysynowski is fighting it off but Potku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skurwysynowski's guard against the cage.
Potku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potku trying to control but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski pulls Potku in to control the position.
Skurwysynowski keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Potku wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skurwysynowski! But no joy.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skurwysynowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3##TD#
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skurwysynowski to the mat! Skurwysynowski manages to get full guard.
Skurwysynowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potku wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skurwysynowski is keeping the position for now.
Potku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potku is trying to control the action in half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Potku stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is trying to control the action in half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Skurwysynowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4##SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Potku wants to take a breather but Skurwysynowski is having none of it. #SUB#
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skurwysynowski is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Skurwysynowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku goes for a double leg but Skurwysynowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skurwysynowski continues to drive forward.
Skurwysynowski stalling in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Potku.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skurwysynowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Potku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skurwysynowski can turn it around.
Potku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skurwysynowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skurwysynowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku is working for takedown but Skurwysynowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Skurwysynowski. #T1#
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Potku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skurwysynowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potku prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Skurwysynowski stalling.
Skurwysynowski prevents a body shot from Potku.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Potku is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skurwysynowski can't fight it off and eventually Potku manages to take the fight to the floor. Skurwysynowski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skurwysynowski keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Skurwysynowski has Potku pulled in close to control his posture.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Potku has gone for a leg lock! Skurwysynowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Potku's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Potku working for a triangle but Skurwysynowski defends it easily.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skurwysynowski can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Potku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Skurwysynowski uses it to pass to side control.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skurwysynowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Potku tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Skurwysynowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Potku is trying to escape the mount.
Potku gets back to half guard.
Potku is trying to maintain the position but Skurwysynowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Skurwysynowski is trying to control. Potku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potku trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Potku has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Skurwysynowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Skurwysynowski!
Skurwysynowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Potku is looking to regain half guard here but Skurwysynowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Skurwysynowski working away.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Potku connects with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Potku tries to clinch
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Skurwysynowski is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Potku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Potku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skurwysynowski after a bit of a struggle.
Potku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skurwysynowski or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potku.#T1#
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the head.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potku as Skurwysynowski tries to tie him up.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski blocks a body shot from Potku.
Potku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potku is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is struggling to control the position.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski is pushing Potku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Potku lands a nice uppercut.
Potku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Skurwysynowski pushes Potku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skurwysynowski backwards.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skurwysynowski is looking to control Potku's arms but Potku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skurwysynowski has his back to the cage. #TD#
Potku has Skurwysynowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Potku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Skurwysynowski tumbling to the mat - Potku dives into Skurwysynowski's guard.
Potku passes into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Potku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skurwysynowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potku.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Skurwysynowski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Skurwysynowski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potku 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
A pretty intense looking Kurki Potku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Wilson.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrett throws out the jab.
Garrett misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrett misses with a straight right.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett.
Garrett walks into a jab.#T1##KD2#
Wilson lands a left and a right that send Garrett crashing to the mat, dazed. Wilson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Garrett is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bo Garrett has been cut.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Garrett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett seems to have got his legs back now.
Garrett sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wilson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL#
Garrett closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Wilson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garrett lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Garrett.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
A nice side step and Wilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Garrett slips under a jab from Wilson.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Bo Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.#T3#
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garrett's head backwards.
Garrett lands with a good body shot.
Garrett scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Garrett misses the body punch #KD2#
and Wilson counters with a nice right hand that sends Garrett toppling to the canvas! Garrett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wilson finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garrett is looking to clinch.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrett tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Garrett gets a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson slips under a jab from Garrett.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Garrett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Garrett blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Nice shot lands for Garrett.
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrett is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Wilson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garrett! Wilson lets Garrett back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Garrett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Garrett defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Garrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson tries to move into range but Garrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garrett avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Garrett moves out of range of the body kick.
Garrett tries to counter by clinching up but Wilson breaks away and moves out of range.
Garrett throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garrett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Wilson lands a big uppercut and Garrett crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Garrett looks OK. Wilson waves Garrett back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson staying out of range there.#T1#
Garrett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a huge left! Garrett is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wilson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Garrett from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blade Wilson!
A victorious Blade Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 136: Pisswater v Brown
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Pope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Bishop Bonesteel has been cut.
Pope checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pope is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonesteel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonesteel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonesteel misses with a wild body shot.
Pope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel throws a right hand that misses
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Bonesteel.#T1#
Bonesteel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonesteel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pope.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pope lands a lovely overhand right.
Pope keeps Bonesteel at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Pope instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonesteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Bonesteel avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage. #T2#
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope misses with a body punch.
Bonesteel blocks a body shot from Pope.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Pope prevents a body shot from Bonesteel.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike.
Pope softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Bonesteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pope seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bonesteel can turn it around.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Bonesteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Pope's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
A short right from Bonesteel on the inside. #T3#
Pope lands with a left to the head.
Pope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Bonesteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Pope.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.
Bonesteel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonesteel misses with a body punch.
Bonesteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel blocks a body shot from Pope.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Pope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonesteel backwards.
Pope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonesteel.
Bonesteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pope - that landed with a thud.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Pope lands a body shot.
Bonesteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Bonesteel is leaning against Pope and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonesteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Nice body punch from Pope.
A short uppercut from Pope.
A hook to the body from Pope.
Pope blocking some punches.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope gets through Bonesteel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pope.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bishop Bonesteel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bishop Bonesteel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bonesteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonesteel thows a leg kick but Pope checks it
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Pope blocks a jab.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Pope lands a left and a right that send Bonesteel crashing to the mat, dazed. Pope thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Bonesteel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bonesteel out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Pope!
A victorious Eli Pope thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C281: Nakagawa vs Gunnarsson
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Albatross cracks a nice hook into Tax Payer's ribs.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Albatross.
Tax Payer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Albatross with a body shot.
Tax Payer throws an off balance right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Albatross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Albatross needs to keep his hands up - Tax Payer had a free shot at his head there.
Tax Payer misses with a hook #KD#
and Albatross counters with a nice right hand that sends Tax Payer toppling to the canvas! Tax Payer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Albatross finish him?!#ROC#Tax Payer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
Albatross digs a good body shot into Tax Payer's ribs.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Tax Payer's knee but Tax Payer avoids it well. #T1#
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Albatross throws a poor cross that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Albatross 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. #KD#
Albatross feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tax Payer sprawling to the canvas! Tax Payer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Albatross finish him?!
Tax Payer is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross cracks Tax Payer with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Tax Payer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tax Payer seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Tax Payer throws a combination that misses
and Albatross counters with a leg kick. #KD#
Albatross lands a big right hand that sends Tax Payer crashing to the mat! Albatross stays standing though and waves Tax Payer back to his feet!
Tax Payer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Albatross thumps Tax Payer with a low kick.#T3#
Albatross misses with a low kick as Tax Payer jumps back.
Good leg kick by Albatross.
Tax Payer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Albatross lands a big uppercut and Tax Payer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tax Payer looks OK. Albatross waves Tax Payer back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross knocks out Tax Payer with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Albatross before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Albatross picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Johnny Albatross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C281: Nakagawa vs Gunnarsson
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Skurwysynowski misses with a body punch
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.
Skurwysynowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa blocking some punches.
Skurwysynowski tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Skurwysynowski back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.
Ochoa managing to block the knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Ochoa avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skurwysynowski obliges.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand into Ochoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ochoa's gas tank.
Ochoa avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Skurwysynowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ochoa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skurwysynowski can turn it around.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skurwysynowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Ochoa avoids the damage to the body.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Skurwysynowski avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skurwysynowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Skurwysynowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the head.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skurwysynowski works on Ochoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Skurwysynowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
Skurwysynowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skurwysynowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Skurwysynowski on the inside.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ochoa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skurwysynowski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
A right hook to the body lands for Skurwysynowski.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski crunches a lovely knee into Ochoa's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skurwysynowski obliges.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Skurwysynowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skurwysynowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski with a nice cross.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Skurwysynowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Skurwysynowski.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ochoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski thumps Ochoa with a low kick.#T1#
Ochoa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Ochoa off the cage and back into range.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skurwysynowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skurwysynowski lands a really nice looking cross but Ochoa seems unphased.
Skurwysynowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa throws a counter high kick but Skurwysynowski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.#T2#
Skurwysynowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski scores with a hook to the body. Ochoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Skurwysynowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
Ochoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ochoa ducks right into an uppercut from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Skurwysynowski cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skurwysynowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skurwysynowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skurwysynowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
And Ochoa counters with a quick kick to the body but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ochoa slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ochoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skurwysynowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skurwysynowski 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.
Ochoa throws a body kick that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skurwysynowski avoids the head kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ochoa's hands.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Skurwysynowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skurwysynowski lands a high kick!
Skurwysynowski keeps Ochoa at a distance using the push kick.
Ochoa needs to keep his hands up - Skurwysynowski had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Ochoa misses
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Skurwysynowski's shoulder, as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skurwysynowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ochoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ochoa misses the jab.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skurwysynowski lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skurwysynowski - that will leave a mark!
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochoa's sensitive parts.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski scores with a leg kick.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skurwysynowski cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skurwysynowski.
Ochoa takes one to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ochoa under the eye.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch. #T4#
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skurwysynowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skurwysynowski throws out a leg kick but Ochoa moves out of range and Skurwysynowski only half commits.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski ducks right into an uppercut from Ochoa.
Skurwysynowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
It looked like Ochoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa tried to counter with a leg kick but Skurwysynowski avoided it.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
Our winner, Vladimir Skurwysynowski, 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: C279: Nakagawa vs Barkley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Albatross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Albatross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Albatross's side.
Albatross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Albatross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albatross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Albatross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross tries a head kick but it misses. #T1##CL2#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Albatross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson 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.#BC#
Albatross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Albatross tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Albatross's torso.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albatross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.#T3#
Albatross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Albatross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnny Albatross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Albatross checks it
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albatross lands with a right hand. #ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Albatross counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Jackson is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
Johnny Albatross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Piercer scores with a leg kick.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer lands a body shot.
Piercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonesteel throws out the jab.
Piercer works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Piercer throws a shot to the body.
Piercer slips a jab from Bonesteel.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Piercer connects with a body shot that sends Bonesteel's belly button to the back.
Piercer looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Piercer throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like John Piercer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonesteel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piercer.
Piercer punishes Bonesteel's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Piercer misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonesteel blocks a jab.
Piercer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonesteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
No joy there for Piercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piercer takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Piercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonesteel. Bonesteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piercer closes the distance but Bonesteel moves to the side
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonesteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonesteel misses the target.
Piercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Piercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bonesteel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Piercer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel slips under a jab from Piercer.
Decent striking displayed by Piercer there.
Bonesteel misses the jab.
Bonesteel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel throws a front kick aimed at Piercer's knee but Piercer avoids it well.
Piercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Piercer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
A big right from Bonesteel misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Piercer misses.
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer wants to counter with a clinch but Bonesteel pushes him away.
Piercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piercer slips under a jab from Bonesteel.
Piercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer connects with a body shot.#T4#
Piercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piercer misses with a hook
and Bonesteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonesteel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonesteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Piercer 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!
Piercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonesteel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonesteel misses with a left hand
and Piercer counters with a three punch combo that has Bonesteel backing up. Bonesteel nods at Piercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piercer gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bonesteel points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Piercer wakes up just in time to hear Bonesteel thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bishop Bonesteel!
Bishop Bonesteel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: C276: Billabong vs Malley
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson misses with a left hand
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Wilson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukassa defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Jukassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson thumps Jukassa with a low kick.
Wilson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Jukassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Wilson scores with a body shot.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jukassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukassa.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Jukassa avoids it.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Jukassa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jukassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Zett Jukassa has been cut.
Jukassa misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Wilson counters with a nice right hand that sends Jukassa toppling to the canvas! Jukassa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wilson finish him?!#ROC#Jukassa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Jukassa's jaw. Jukassa's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Wilson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blade Wilson!
Blade Wilson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1053 Todd vs Diggs III
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker slips under a jab from Bangin.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Bangin slips a straight right by Parker.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Bangin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Parker.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bangin wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Bangin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker cracks Bangin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bangin in his tracks.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker throws a quick counter head kick but Bangin was just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.#T2#
Parker slips a jab from Bangin.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Parker throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker checks a low kick from Bangin.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.#T3#
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Parker is wise to it.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Bangin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker lands a head kick!
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Parker lands a jab-cross combination.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Parker lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker looks to land a combination but Bangin avoids it well. #T4#
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Parker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin misses with the combination.
Parker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Bangin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangin can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Parker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacob Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bangin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Parker has got the better of the exchanges.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Parker lands a head kick. Bangin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Bangin slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker lands a head kick!
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Bangin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parker with a body shot.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Parker. #CL#
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Bangin in a clinch.
A short left from Bangin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Bangin breaks from the clinch.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Parker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bangin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Parker gets a clinch. #BC#
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacob Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Bangin throws a counter combo.
Parker takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Bangin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangin scrambles back to his feet.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Bangin thumps Parker with a low kick.#T3#
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Bangin with a hook.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Parker lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Parker connects with a right hand. Bangin shakes it off.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
A quick step to the side and Parker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
A left lands for Bangin.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Parker has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Parker.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Parker.
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 Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bangin avoids the head kick by Parker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Bangin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Parker misses the body punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker checks a low kick from Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Parker.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Bangin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Parker moved away.#T1#
Bangin takes one on the button.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Bangin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parker back to the cage. Bangin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Parker tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a head kick that Bangin semi-blocks.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Bangin avoids the head kick by Parker.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Parker throws a counter high kick but Bangin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Parker has managed to clinch. #BC#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Jacob Parker has been cut.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bangin backs up against the cage.
Parker throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Parker lands a jab.
Parker lands with a cross. #CL#
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
Well Parker 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: C273: Martin vs Gunnarsson
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Menday scores with a nice head shot.
Menday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menday scores with a nice head shot.
Menday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Skurwysynowski misses its target.
Menday scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skurwysynowski - the referee stops the clock and Menday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skurwysynowski. Menday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD2#
Menday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menday is in Skurwysynowski's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it. #T1#
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menday working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday postures up and lands a big shot to Skurwysynowski's brow.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Skurwysynowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday distracts Skurwysynowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skurwysynowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski is breathing heavily.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menday distracts Skurwysynowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menday cracks Skurwysynowski with a solid left hand.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Skurwysynowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skurwysynowski tries to get out of the position.
Menday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menday forces his way into half guard.
Menday is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Menday working Skurwysynowski over with strikes. #T4#
Menday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skurwysynowski is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Menday there.
Menday working the head and body with strikes.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
Menday lands strikes from half guard.
Menday winds up and cracks Skurwysynowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Skurwysynowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD2#
Menday moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Skurwysynowski goes down! Can Menday finish him!?#ROC2#Skurwysynowski is rocked!
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Skurwysynowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menday works over Skurwysynowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Adams Menday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Menday won't allow Skurwysynowski to sweep him here.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Skurwysynowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Menday wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Menday connects with a couple of short punches.
Menday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Skurwysynowski looking to control.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday is pushing down on Skurwysynowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skurwysynowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Menday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skurwysynowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menday is keen to just control but Skurwysynowski is a slippery customer.#T3#
Menday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menday throwing shots but Skurwysynowski is blocking nicely.
Menday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Menday throwing shots but Skurwysynowski is blocking nicely.
Menday wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Menday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
Skurwysynowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skurwysynowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday. #T4#
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday winds up and cracks Skurwysynowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menday working Skurwysynowski over with strikes.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menday scores with a big shot! Skurwysynowski's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Skurwysynowski! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
An out of breath Adams Menday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C274: Talvela vs Perkele II
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Otori moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Otori defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Otori defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Albatross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Albatross scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albatross.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Otori throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
Otori lands with an overhand left.
Albatross throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori slips under a jab from Albatross.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Otori throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albatross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Albatross.#T1#
Otori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Albatross throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Albatross blocks the low kick.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Albatross throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori tries to bum rush Albatross with a series of wild strikes but Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albatross tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#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!
Otori misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Albatross steps away.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Albatross's leg but Albatross calmly moves out of range.
Otori walks into a jab.
Otori wants to slow Albatross down by chopping away at his legs.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Otori scores with a jab. Albatross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross throws out a powerful jab.
Otori blocks a leg kick.
Albatross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Otori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Albatross is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Albatross throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Albatross throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otori cracks Albatross with an open hand slap.#T3#
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albatross.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
Otori motions for Albatross to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otori's head.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross throws out a powerful jab.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori slips a jab from Albatross.
Otori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albatross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Albatross connects with a jab.
Otori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Albatross blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Albatross with a nice calf kick.
Albatross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Albatross's head.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Albatross's head back.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
No joy there for Otori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albatross throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albatross can pounce on him.
Otori defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albatross misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Otori moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross scores with a nice head shot.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Albatross.
Albatross connects with a solid leg kick.
Albatross tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Albatross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross misses with a leg kick.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Albatross off balance momentarily.#T1#
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Otori motions for Albatross to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori looks for the body kick but Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otori swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnny Albatross is winning the standup battle so far.
Otori tests Albatross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
As Albatross backs off Otori throws a huge counter combo but Albatross manages to avoid it all.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw.#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!
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
A head kick by Otori misses
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Otori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Albatross has got the better of the exchanges.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Albatross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori scores with a sloppy right hand. Albatross should have avoided that one.
Albatross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albatross throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Albatross connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Otori lands with a shot to the body.
Albatross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Albatross avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Otori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albatross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otori can do to turn this around?
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Otori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori throws a body kick that misses
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Albatross slips under a jab.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Albatross moves his leg out of the way.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Albatross works Otori's body with a nice hook.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Otori checks a low kick from Albatross.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
Albatross scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albatross moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori slips a jab from Albatross.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Albatross moves his leg out of the way.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Albatross throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
A jab from Albatross misses.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Albatross.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross checks a leg kick nicely.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Otori connects with a right hand. Albatross shakes it off.
Albatross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albatross misses with a looping right.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Otori moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Otori misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albatross misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Albatross dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Otori throws a lazy head kick
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross cracks a nice hook into Otori's ribs.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Albatross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Albatross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Otori.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross slips a straight right by Otori.
A left lands for Albatross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Otori.
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
Otori lands with a good body shot.
Otori thuds his right hand into Albatross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Albatross cracks Otori with a good jab.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori misses with a looping right.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Otori.
Albatross connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Albatross's head.
Otori drops his hands momentarily and Albatross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori avoids the body shot from Albatross.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Albatross's hands.
Albatross digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Otori misses with a few strikes there.
Albatross looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Albatross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Albatross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Otori staying out of range there.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Albatross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albatross tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albatross. Albatross obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
A jab from Otori misses.
Albatross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross 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.
Otori jabs at Albatross's body.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori works the jab nicely.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
Otori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross 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. #T4#
Albatross scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Albatross misses the jab.
Otori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Albatross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albatross throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otori's head.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Albatross's leg but Albatross calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Albatross clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Albatross off balance momentarily.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Albatross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Albatross takes one to the side of the head.
Albatross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Albatross lands the left hand.
Albatross misses the jab.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Albatross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori cracks a nice hook into Albatross's ribs.
Albatross lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori slips under a jab from Albatross.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Otori swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Albatross misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Albatross moves out of range of the strikes.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Nice shot by Otori.
Albatross tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Albatross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albatross jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Albatross misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Albatross.
Albatross throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Albatross misses.
Otori unleashes a big counter combination but Albatross bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Albatross throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Albatross.
Albatross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross misses with a left hand
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Otori sizes up Albatross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Albatross checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori cracks Albatross with an open hand slap.
Otori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Albatross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Otori.
Albatross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws a front kick aimed at Albatross's knee but Albatross avoids it well.
Albatross 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.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Albatross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Albatross was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Albatross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Otori on the side of the head. #T4#
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Otori tries to work over Albatross's front leg with a kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori throws a leg kick but Albatross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Otori cracks Albatross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Albatross checks a low kick from Otori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Otori.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Albatross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Albatross misses.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Albatross scoring well with a low kick there.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Albatross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Otori throws a nice looking combination but Albatross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albatross counters with a two punch combo.
Albatross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Albatross checks a low kick from Otori.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori throws a nice looking combination but Albatross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Albatross, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albatross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Albatross lands a two punch combo.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albatross.#T1#
Albatross lands a jab to the head.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Otori misses.
A big right from Otori misses.
Albatross lands an overhand right.
Albatross cracks Otori with an open hand slap.
Albatross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otori throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Albatross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otori under the eye.
Otori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Albatross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Otori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Albatross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Otori scrambles back to his feet.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Otori.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Albatross.
Albatross lands a jab to the nose.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Albatross cracks Otori with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Albatross tenderised Otori's leg. Otori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Albatross.
A jab from Albatross finds it's way through Otori's defenses.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori misses with a two punch combination.
Albatross lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses Otori's front leg but catches the back leg as Otori tries to avoid it.
Albatross throws a shot to the body.
Albatross with a hook.
Otori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Albatross.
Albatross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Albatross takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Albatross backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Albatross misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Albatross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otori doesn't seem phased though.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Albatross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Albatross.
Albatross jabs at Otori's body.
Albatross slips a jab from Otori.
Albatross pushes Otori away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori slips a jab from Albatross.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otori will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Albatross cracks Otori with a good jab.
Albatross throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross misses with a straight left.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Otori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Otori misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori takes one to the side of the head.
Albatross slips under a jab from Otori.
Johnny Albatross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albatross feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Albatross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Otori back to the cage. Albatross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Albatross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albatross 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Johnny Albatross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C272: Payer vs Albatross
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Albatross misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Albatross has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer throws a big counter combination but Albatross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Tax Payer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tax Payer doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Tax Payer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Albatross misses with a looping left.#T2#
Albatross misses with a series of wild punches.
Tax Payer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross misses with a low kick as Tax Payer jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Tax Payer misses its target.
Albatross drops his hands momentarily and Tax Payer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Albatross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tax Payer takes a step back to recover.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Tax Payer's knee but Tax Payer avoids it well.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer throws a one two combo.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Albatross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tax Payer lands a head shot.#T4#
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albatross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Tax Payer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Albatross! But no joy.
Tax Payer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albatross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Albatross.#KD2#
Albatross lands a big right hand that sends Tax Payer crashing to the mat! Albatross stays standing though and waves Tax Payer back to his feet!#ROC2#Tax Payer is rocked!
Albatross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tax Payer walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Tax Payer limp body while Albatross jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Albatross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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