Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C358: Cheese vs Roberto II
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Keji counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Keji breaks the clinch.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Keji counters by clinching up.
Keji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas just leaning against Keji, taking a breather.
Thomas tries a body shot but Keji blocks it.
Thomas prevents Keji from breaking the clinch.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Keji controls his hands.
Keji is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keji is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Keji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Keji counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas delivers a nice body kick.#KD#
Thomas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Keji sprawling to the canvas! Keji rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thomas finish him?! #ROC#Keji is rocked!#T1#
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keji.
Thomas thumps Keji with a low kick.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keji looks winded!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Keji out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Thomas !
Our winner, Derrick Thomas , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 366 Kaengsaklek v Ekaku
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Drake throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Igwe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Igwe.#CL2#
Igwe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drake to keep the fight standing.
Dezmond Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okon Igwe.
Drake misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Igwe jumps guard. #SUB2#
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Igwe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drake has picked Igwe up and slammed him! Igwe can't keep hold of the triangle and Drake manages to pass to side control!
Igwe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Igwe is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Igwe is trying to work for a sweep but Drake has mounted him!
Igwe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Igwe is still trying to improve position.
Igwe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake avoids the attempt from Igwe to control.
Igwe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Igwe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Igwe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Drake is thwarting Igwe's attempts to control the position.
Igwe tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
Drake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Igwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions off his back.
Igwe tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Igwe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igwe.#SUB2#
Igwe has an active guard here but Drake has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Igwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Igwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake prevents Igwe from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake stalling.
Igwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Dezmond Drake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Igwe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Igwe tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake throws out a loose jab but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe is looking to clinch.
Igwe fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Igwe eats them both and turns towards Drake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Okon Igwe has been cut.
Igwe slips under a jab.#CL2#
Igwe rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1##TD2#
Igwe successfully pulls guard.
Igwe working a defensive guard but Drake passes into half guard.
Igwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Igwe wants to sweep but Drake has passed to side control!
Igwe is trying to get back to half guard.
Igwe sneaks back into half guard.
Igwe wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well. #T2#
Igwe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
Drake breaks Igwe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Igwe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igwe tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
Drake content to control rather than advance.
Igwe wants to control but Drake is keeping busy. #T3#
Igwe moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Igwe working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
Igwe working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Drake stays in close to Igwe's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Igwe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Drake sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dezmond Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Okon Igwe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Igwe.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake presses Igwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Igwe jumps guard but Drake stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Dezmond Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okon Igwe.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Igwe jumps guard but Drake stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Igwe prevents a body shot from Drake. #T1#
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Igwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Igwe's ribcage. Igwe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
Drake working aggressively here.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drake smiles and moves away.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Igwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igwe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drake to keep the fight standing.#T2##BC#
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Igwe.
Igwe tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Igwe thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Igwe moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Igwe staying out of range there.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Drake darts in and clinches Igwe up against the cage.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Drake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Dezmond Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action. #T3#
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake holds him up against the cage and eventually Igwe drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Igwe fails to pull guard.
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!
Drake presses Igwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Igwe controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Igwe is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drake throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igwe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Igwe tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake lands with a right hand.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dezmond Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Igwe throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Okon Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igwe's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dezmond Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: DMMA 365 Prix v McIntyre
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Ebe misses with a jab to the body
and Knudsvig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knudsvig ducks under a wild hook from Ebe.
Knudsvig needs to keep his hands up - Ebe had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Ebe.
Knudsvig scores with a spinning back kick!
Ebe lands a two punch combo.
Knudsvig lands a really nice looking cross but Ebe seems unphased.
Knudsvig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ebe in his tracks. #T1#
Knudsvig lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ebe takes a step back to recover.
Knudsvig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ebe manages to avoid it.
A jab from Ebe misses.
Ebe misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Knudsvig on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ebe moves out of range as Knudsvig throws a body kick.
Ebe lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ebe. Knudsvig does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Knudsvig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Knudsvig.
Knudsvig quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ebe avoids a kick to the body.
Ebe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knudsvig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ebe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knudsvig circles away quickly and effectively.
Knudsvig is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knudsvig throws a hook but Ebe avoids it easily.
Ebe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Knudsvig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Isaac Ebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knudsvig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knudsvig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ebe.
Ebe throws a sloppy body shot
letting Knudsvig counter with a right hand.
Ebe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knudsvig takes a swing at Ebe's ribcage but misses.
Knudsvig moves out of range as Ebe strikes.
Knudsvig appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Ebe misses with a wild combination.
Ebe throws a hook but Knudsvig blocks it.
It looked like Knudsvig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knudsvig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebe throws a jab but it's blocked by Knudsvig.
Knudsvig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Knudsvig misses the target.
Ebe slips a straight right by Knudsvig.
Ebe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Torbjørn Knudsvig 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#
Ebe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy body kick from Knudsvig
and Ebe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ebe looks to throw the jab but Knudsvig is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knudsvig misses the target.
Ebe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ebe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knudsvig was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebe moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ebe misses.
Ebe lands with a hook. Knudsvig tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick there by Knudsvig.#T1#
Ebe ducks under a wild hook from Knudsvig.
Despite the aggression on Ebe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knudsvig looks to land a body kick but Ebe moved away.
Ebe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knudsvig moves away from the strike by Ebe.
Torbjørn Knudsvig is winning the standup battle so far.
Ebe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knudsvig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knudsvig is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ebe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ebe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knudsvig throws a hook but Ebe avoids it easily.#T2#
Ebe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knudsvig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ebe thinking.
Knudsvig cracks Ebe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ebe throws a hook to the side of Knudsvig's head but Knudsvig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Knudsvig.
Ebe sizes up Knudsvig with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ebe ducks under a wild hook from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Knudsvig moves out of range of the strikes.
Knudsvig is looking to counter punch.
Ebe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ebe misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Knudsvig counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ebe! Knudsvig lets Ebe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Isaac Ebe has been cut.
Knudsvig staying out of range there.
Knudsvig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ebe defending well as Knudsvig loads up on a big left hand.
Knudsvig seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ebe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ebe stuns Knudsvig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebe looks to score with a jab to the body but Knudsvig is just out of range.
Ebe throws a sloppy body shot
and Knudsvig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knudsvig moves out of range of the strikes.
Ebe throws a hook but Knudsvig blocks it.
Ebe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knudsvig throws the left hand but Ebe avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torbjørn Knudsvig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Ebe'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ebe cracks Knudsvig with a good jab.
Knudsvig gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ebe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ebe drops Knudsvig with a naaaaasty hook - Knudsvig is in real trouble here! Ebe dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Ebe!
Isaac Ebe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 360 Rapheal v Morrison
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov defends well and James ends up having to push Kersikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Kersikov holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet. #TD#
James manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Kersikov stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kersikov stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Kersikov is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
James wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is controlling Kersikov's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage. #TD2#
Kersikov pulls guard successfully.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg. #SUB#
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
Kersikov is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. James pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
James is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kersikov.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
James with a poor takedown
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov drops James with a straight left! Oh this is bad for James! Kersikov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kersikov!
Roman Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 358 Dewitt v Prix
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Ebe throws a lazy uppercut
and Joestar counters with a stiff right hand.
Joestar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ebe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Ebe lands a jab to Joestar's midsection.#KD#
Ebe lands a big uppercut and Joestar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Joestar looks OK. Ebe waves Joestar back to his feet!#ROC#Joestar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joestar looks winded!
Joestar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ebe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joestar walks straight into a right hand from Ebe - that's dropped him! Ebe jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Joestar from any more punishment! Joestar complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaac Ebe!
A relieved looking Isaac Ebe 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: CCC 66 : Obama vs Dratchev
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Igwe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gong misses with a looping right.
Gong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Igwe moves into the clinch.
Gong tries to circle away but Igwe has him pinned against the cage.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gong tries to break the clinch but Igwe is controlling the position.
Igwe jumps guard but Gong stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Gong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li Gong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okon Igwe.
Igwe prevents Gong from breaking the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Gong won't allow it. #BC#
Gong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igwe looks to clinch
and Gong counters with a thumping low kick.
Gong misses with a wild body shot.
Igwe scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Igwe drives through and clinches with Gong against the cage.
Gong misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gong walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Gong.
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe. #T1#
Igwe defending well as Gong loads up on a big left hand.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Igwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Gong won't allow it.
Gong misses with the head strike.
Gong lands a left hand. #BC#
Gong manages to break the clinch.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Gong.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Gong connects with a solid leg kick.
Igwe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gong looks to land a right hand but Igwe moved out of range.
Gong scores with a nice right hand.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.#CL2#
Igwe has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Igwe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Gong from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Igwe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gong defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gong has managed to get both his arms back between Igwe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Igwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Igwe is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gong throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Igwe's body to avoid the submission. Igwe has instead reached around Gong's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Igwe arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Okon Igwe!

Event: DMMA 333 Sitsongrit vs Drake
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Ebe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ebe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DJ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from DJ.
Ebe dodges the punch combination from DJ.
Ebe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DJ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DJ throws a lazy head kick
and Ebe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DJ thinking.
Ebe lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebe just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Ebe lands a big right hand that sends DJ crashing to the mat! Ebe stays standing though and waves DJ back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DJ scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T1#
Crack! Ebe connects with the perfect overhand right and DJ falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Ebe!

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

Event: C320: Bloodaxe vs Jiang II
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Keji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keji lunges at Gregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gregor's hand.
Keji scores with a jab to the body.
Keji lands a body shot.
Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keji lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keji connects with a right hand. Gregor shakes it off.
Gregor ducks right into an uppercut from Keji.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Keji lands a big right hand that sends Gregor crashing to the mat! Keji stays standing though and waves Gregor back to his feet!#ROC2#Gregor is rocked!
Keji takes a swing at Gregor's ribcage but misses.
Gregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keji misses with an uppercut
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Keji sends Gregor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Keji is motioning to the referee to let Gregor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Gregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Gregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keji.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Keji is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gregor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keji.
A quick step to the side and Gregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keji throws out a loose jab but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keji is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keji throws a hook but Gregor avoids it easily.
A big left from Keji misses.
Gregor avoids the body shot from Keji.
Keji throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregor.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keji.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Gregor's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Keji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keji.
Good standup being displayed there by Gregor as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Keji misses with a body shot.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.
Keji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keji connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keji looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keji misses with a hook
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji misses with a straight right.
BOOM! Gregor lands a beautiful left hook that drops Keji. Keji tries to recover but Gregor is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Keji lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Gregor!

Event: DMMA 325 Argentino vs Lovanov
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Sakala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sakala throws a body kick that misses
and Ebe counters with a left to the body.
Ebe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ebe manages to avoid it.
Sakala tries a low kick but Ebe avoids it.
Ebe misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Ebe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakala.
Ebe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ebe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala missing with a left hand there. Ebe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala swings for the body but Ebe moves out of range.
Ebe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Ebe misses with an uppercut.
Sakala looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ebe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakala. Ebe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ebe checks a leg kick.
Sakala wants to clinch up but Ebe keeps it at a distance.
Ebe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Sakala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ebe.
Ebe moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakala throws a sloppy head kick
and Ebe counters with a straight right hand.
Sakala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakala slips under a jab.
Ebe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Ebe tests Sakala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakala throws a body punch but Ebe moves out of range.
Ebe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala scores with a spinning back kick!
Ebe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala misses the jab.
Sakala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sakala swings for the body but Ebe moves out of range.
And Ebe tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ebe scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Sakala cracks Ebe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakala takes a swing at Ebe's ribcage but misses.
Ebe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ebe throws a looping overhand right but Sakala ducks down to avoid it.
Sakala throws a lazy right hand but Ebe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ebe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ebe moves out of range as Sakala throws a body kick.
Ebe throws a shot from downtown. Sakala moves away and avoids it.
Sakala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakala misses with a straight left.
Sakala misses with a body kick. #T4#
Ebe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakala misses the body punch
and Ebe counters with a straight right hand.
Sakala misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Sakala misses.
Ebe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakala was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebe.
Ebe misses the body punch
and Sakala counters with a nice body kick.
Ebe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Ebe misses with a straight right.
Ebe throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
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 Yannick Sakala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ebe throws a body punch but Sakala moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakala! #CL#
Sakala rushes Ebe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ebe jumps guard but Sakala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sakala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ebe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ebe up against the cage.
Ebe jumps guard but Sakala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sakala is looking to control Ebe's arms but Ebe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakala has his back to the cage.
Ebe jumps guard but Sakala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yannick Sakala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Ebe.
A head punch on the inside from Sakala fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakala pushes Ebe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakala misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Sakala breaks the clinch. #T1#
Sakala scores with a jab.
Sakala loads up on a big right hand but Ebe slips the punch.
Ebe blocks a head kick by Sakala.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ebe! But no joy.
Sakala takes one to the side of the head.
Ebe moves out of range of the strikes.
Ebe staying out of range there.
Sakala misses with a body shot.
Ebe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ebe throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ebe misses with a two punch combination.
Sakala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ebe avoids it.
Ebe throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sakala to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Ebe blocks a head kick by Sakala.
Ebe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sakala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ebe.#CUT#It looks like Isaac Ebe has been cut.
Yannick Sakala is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakala with a nice cross.
Ebe takes a swing at Sakala's ribcage but misses.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Sakala.
Sakala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ebe can do to turn this around?
Ebe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakala at a distance.
Ebe throws a nice looking combination but Sakala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebe throws out a loose jab but Sakala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ebe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebe. #T3#
Sakala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakala scores with a push kick.
Ebe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakala quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Sakala.
Sakala works Ebe's body with a nice hook.
Ebe is breathing heavily.
Sakala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala scores with a push kick.
A jab from Sakala misses.
Ebe throws out a counter right but Sakala avoids it with no problem.
Ebe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ebe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ebe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakala.#T4#
Ebe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakala can pounce on him.
Sakala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ebe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakala.
Nice uppercut there from Sakala.
Ebe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ebe misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Sakala tries to move into range but Ebe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakala. Ebe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ebe just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakala scores with the left hand. Ebe knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yannick Sakala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Ebe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ebe drops his hands momentarily and Sakala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sakala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ebe misses with a body shot.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Sakala.
Sakala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ebe drops his hands momentarily and Sakala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ebe misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala punishes Ebe's body with a nice straight punch.
Ebe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ebe misses with a few strikes there.
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Ebe throws a body punch but Sakala moves out of range.
Ebe misses with a wild body shot.
Sakala throws a wild body kick that Ebe sees coming a mile off.
Sakala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Sakala.
Ebe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sakala throws a push kick but Ebe slaps the foot to one side.
Ebe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakala defends it well.
Ebe throws out a loose jab but Sakala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ebe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ebe there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Sakala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ebe in his tracks.
Ebe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Sakala drops Ebe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ebe looks back up at him and smiles so Sakala waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Ebe is rocked!
Sakala throws a head kick but Ebe moves out of range.
Ebe is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakala finish him?
Ebe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakala backs up against the cage.
Ebe seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Sakala.
Ebe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakala lands with an uppercut that bounces Ebe off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Sakala throws the kick towards the body but Ebe avoids it.
Ebe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakala is just out of range.
Ebe ducks under a wild hook from Sakala.
Sakala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Ebe misses with a wild body shot.
Ebe tests Sakala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakala throws a good cross that connects.
Ebe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Sakala thuds his shin into the meat of Ebe's side.
Sakala misses with a kick to the body.
Ebe slips a jab and a cross from Sakala.
Ebe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakala.
Ebe slips a straight right by Sakala.
Ebe throws a nice looking combination but Sakala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Ebe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Isaac Ebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yannick Sakala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakala 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yannick Sakala!
A determined Yannick Sakala didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: UCF 41: Puro v Thorn
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabel.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Sabel misses.
Steele defending well as Sabel loads up on a big left hand.
Sabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabel.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Sabel as he connects with a hook.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Sabel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Sabel pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabel! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sabel.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Sabel catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabel throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabel.#T1#
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele punishes Sabel's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabel misses with a straight right.
Sabel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele tries to clinch up but Sabel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Sabel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sabel misses with the combination.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
It seemed like Sabel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sabel 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.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Steele wants to clinch
enabling Sabel to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries to clinch up but Sabel circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabel connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Sabel. Beautiful body shot.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Steele moves out of range as Sabel strikes.#CL#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Sabel effectively controlling the action here.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Sabel improves position.
Sabel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Sabel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sabel is keeping busy.
Steele stalling against the cage.
Sabel blocks an uppercut.
Steele prevents a body shot from Sabel.
A body shot lands from Steele.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Sabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabel wants to counter with a clinch but Steele pushes him away.
Sabel connects with a looping right hand.
Sabel takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Sabel is quick to defend against it.
Sabel swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.#T4#
Sabel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sabel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabel.
Sabel throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Sabel throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Sabel.
Sabel swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Sabel counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharias Sabel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele slips under a jab from Sabel.
Sabel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabel misses with a wild body shot.
Sabel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
Sabel throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabel scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to clinch but Sabel moves out of range.
Steele wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Sabel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sabel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabel is just out of range.
Sabel misses the jab.#T1#
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sabel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sabel lands with an overhand left.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Sabel pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sabel misses with a body shot.
Sabel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sabel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
Steele tries to clinch but Sabel is having none of it.
Sabel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabel connects with a jab.
Sabel scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sabel throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sabel scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sabel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sabel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabel misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Sabel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele moves out of range as Sabel strikes.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabel.
Sabel misses with a hook
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele slips under a jab.
Sabel misses with an uppercut.
Steele tries to clinch but Sabel is having none of it.
Sabel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Sabel throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Sabel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele is looking to wear down Sabel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Sabel misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabel misses the target. #T3#
Sabel lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Steele wants to clinch.
Sabel looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sabel misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Sabel seems unphased.
Steele wants to clinch up but Sabel keeps it at a distance.
Sabel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabel.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Sabel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Sabel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
Sabel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabel's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Sabel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Sabel throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sabel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Steele tries to clinch but Sabel is having none of it.
Sabel tries to counter with a clinch but Steele shakes him off and moves away.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sabel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Sabel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Sabel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sabel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabel throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabel misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Sabel's head back.
Zacharias Sabel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharias Sabel 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#
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabel misses the target.
Sabel throws a big shot that misses.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Steele rushes Sabel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sabel fails to land.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel effectively controlling the action here.
Sabel misses with some punches.
Sabel is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sabel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Steele stalling in the clinch but Sabel improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Sabel fails to land.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sabel.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sabel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Sabel tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Sabel back against the cage.
Steele tries a body shot but Sabel blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Sabel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele working aggressively here.
Sabel tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow. #BC2#
Sabel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele wants to clinch.#T2#
Sabel throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabel throws out the jab.
Sabel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele tries to clinch up but Sabel circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Sabel throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabel throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Sabel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabel throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele wants to clinch up but Sabel keeps it at a distance.
Sabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
Sabel throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sabel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele wants to clinch
and Sabel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It looks like Steele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Sabel pushes him off.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabel walks into a left hand.
Sabel throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele wants to clinch.
Zacharias Sabel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Sabel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabel connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabel.
Steele tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Jaxon Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharias Sabel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacharias Sabel!

Event: DMMA 324 Pinkman vs Egyptian
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on James's head and hops out.#CL2#
Queen moves into the clinch.
I was talking to James's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Queen to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Queen gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. Queen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Queen's guard. #SUB#
James is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Queen as he works his way to full guard.
Queen managing to control the position.
Queen can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Queen keeps working.
Queen wants to control but James is keeping busy.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1##SUB#
Queen makes his way to full guard, as James worked for a kimura.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Queen.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Queen is retaining full guard.
Queen controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Queen is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Queen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Queen's legs - danger averted.
Queen controls James momentarily but James frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Queen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Queen instigates a clinch.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James jumps guard but Queen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Queen uses from the top position.
Queen postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Queen preventing the sweep.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Queen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Queen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Queen advances position into side control!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Queen wants to stand but James has his arm trapped.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Queen in side control, throwing shots but James defends.
Queen wants to stand but James has his arm trapped.
James sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Queen wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Deangelo Queen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Queen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Queen was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Queen wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queen trying to move into half guard but instead James has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queen defends it well.
Queen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.#T1#
James is looking to advance position but Queen won't allow it.
Queen wants to control but James is keeping busy.
Queen moves into full guard.
Queen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
James wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
Queen trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Queen is retaining full guard.
Queen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Queen is keeping the position for now.
Queen wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Queen sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Queen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James. #T3#
James looks for a takedown but Queen sprawls well.
James sets himself, and Queen steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.#TD#
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Queen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but James manages to mount him!
Queen is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Queen regains half guard.
Queen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
James is looking for a kimura here.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
James working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Queen is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ike James dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Queen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Queen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Queen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Queen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from James.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Queen scores with a takedown into James's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James working a defensive guard here.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Queen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Queen wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Queen tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Queen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James has a hand on Queen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Queen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2#
Queen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
James regains half guard.
Queen is looking to stall here but James recovers full guard.
Queen preventing the sweep.
Queen is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Queen stopping the sweep attempt from James.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
James keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Queen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Queen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! James throws up his legs and catches Queen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Queen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by James! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ike James!
During a confident post fight interview, Ike James thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 35 Gunnarson vs Al Dariush
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Igwe closes the distance and pushes Pérez back into the cage.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Igwe pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Igwe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pérez 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.
Igwe has a closed guard, preventing Pérez from standing up.
Igwe is trying to control the position but Pérez postures up. #SUB2#
Igwe has his feet on Pérez's thighs here. He's pushed Pérez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pérez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okon Igwe!

Event: C311: Martin vs Slaissi
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Rivera avoids the body shot from Keji.
Keji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keji just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keji misses with a looping left.
Keji misses with a looping right.
Keji slips under a jab from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keji appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera works Keji's body with a nice hook.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Keji counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Keji avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Keji blocks it.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keji working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Keji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Keji jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Keji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivera feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Keji crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malcolm Rivera!
A very excited looking Malcolm Rivera 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: DMMA 317 Temidare vs Zahedi
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Ebe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruthless's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Rob Ruthless has been cut.
Ruthless is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ebe misses with a hook
and Ruthless counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ebe misses with a body shot
and Ruthless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Ebe misses
and Ruthless counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ebe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ebe throws a shot from downtown. Ruthless moves away and avoids it.
Ruthless swings for the body but Ebe moves out of range.
Ruthless misses with a low kick.
Ruthless looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ebe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Ebe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ebe throws a head kick but Ruthless moves out of range.
Ruthless appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ebe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruthless 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.
Ruthless takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Ruthless comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ebe walks into a jab.
Ruthless throws a nice looking combination but Ebe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebe throws out a loose jab but Ruthless uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ebe throws a right hand that misses
and Ruthless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ebe ducks under a wild hook from Ruthless.
Ruthless throws a hook to the side of Ebe's head but Ebe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruthless blocks a head kick by Ebe.
Ruthless looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruthless slips a straight right by Ebe.
A head kick misses from Ebe.
Ebe sizes up Ruthless with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruthless stalks Ebe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ebe's face. Ebe staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Isaac Ebe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruthless moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Ebe misses with a left hand
and Ruthless counters with a nice body shot.
Ruthless pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebe swings for the body but Ruthless moves out of range.
Ebe swings widly with a right hand
and Ruthless counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ebe thinking.
Ebe throws an off balance right hand
and Ruthless counters with a stiff right hand.
Ebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruthless scores with a body shot.
Ebe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruthless counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Ruthless.
Ebe is breathing heavily.
Ebe misses with a looping right.
Ruthless looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Isaac Ebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebe throws a lazy head kick
and Ruthless counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruthless pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebe throws a head kick that misses
and Ruthless counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Ebe throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Ruthless counters with a nice right hand that sends Ebe toppling to the canvas! Ebe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ruthless finish him?!
Ruthless punishes Ebe's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruthless.#ROC2#Ebe is rocked!#KD2#
Ruthless cracks Ebe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ruthless has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ebe to stand back up!
Oh Ebe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Ebe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruthless counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruthless throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ebe seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruthless is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ebe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ebe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruthless counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #KD2#
Ruthless sends Ebe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ruthless is motioning to the referee to let Ebe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ebe throws a head kick that misses
and Ruthless counters with a thumping low kick.
and Ruthless counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ebe! He's just covering up as Ruthless starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Ruthless!
Rob Ruthless seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C305: Matsuzaka vs Monkey
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Fuentes takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keji, as that shot connected.
Keji misses with a hook to the body
and Fuentes counters with a body kick.
Keji throws a right hand that misses
and Fuentes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Fuentes slips the punch.
Keji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuentes.
Fuentes drops Keji with a huge uppercut! Keji drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fuentes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!
Our winner, Pedro Fuentes, 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: UCF 27: Jones v Jones
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Gordon controlling the action here for a moment.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon stalling the fight.
Come on Gordon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Steele tries to tie him up.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon stalling the fight.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Steele is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Gordon. #T1#
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Gordon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Steele.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele letting Gordon take a breather here.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gordon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele blocks a body shot from Gordon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Gordon. #T3#
Steele is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Steele tries to tie him up.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Gordon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Steele struggling a bit here.
Steele trying his best to control but Gordon has mounted him.
Gordon lands a couple of good shots and Steele has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gordon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Steele hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele trying to control the action but Gordon just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gordon. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Steele grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Can Steele hold on?! Gordon is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steele trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Steele.
Steele trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The referee is taking a good look at Steele as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gordon!
Gordon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Steele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Gordon dominated that round.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Steele tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noah Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Steele wants to stall.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Steele.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele wants to stall. #T1#
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gordon.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Gordon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Gordon presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gordon is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
The referee calls for Gordon to work.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Gordon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage.#BC#
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gordon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Steele.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gordon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Steele.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Gordon tries to tie him up.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Steele tries to tie him up.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
Steele taking a breather.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
A short left from Gordon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Gordon 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Gordon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon stalling.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
A short left from Gordon.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Gordon improves position.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1##TD#
Gordon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Steele trying to control here.
Steele is trying to control but Gordon passes into side control!
Steele can't do much from the bottom here.
Steele taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Gordon working the ground and pound from side control.
Steele can't do much from the bottom here.
Steele is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gordon working away.
Steele tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Steele wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Steele taking a bit of punishment here - Gordon scoring with strikes.
Gordon scoring with punches and elbows.
Steele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon working the ground and pound.
Steele can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Gordon working the ground and pound from side control.
Gordon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard.
Steele trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon working over Steele with some ground and pound. Steele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordon lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Gordon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steele with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon working the head and body with strikes.
Gordon is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordon working Steele over with strikes.
Steele is trying to control but Gordon manages to pass to mount!
Steele felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele taking shots to the head.
Jaxon Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC# Steele is rocked!
Steele tries to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Gordon finish him?
Gordon drops a big elbow. That's hurt Steele! More shots from Gordon and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!

Event: UCF 16: Buddha v Boytsov
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Steele tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steele staying out of range there.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Steele presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones looks winded!
Steele dips a shoulder and cracks Jones with a mighty uppercut! Jones falls back against the cage and Steele unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jones is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Steele screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Steele!

Event: DC 141 Savisto v Billingsly
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Ebe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ebe misses the shot to the body.
Babel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ebe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ebe looks to score with a jab to the body but Babel is just out of range.
Babel feinted with a counter takedown.
Ebe stuns Babel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ebe takes a swing at Babel's ribcage but misses.
Ebe throws a big shot that misses.
Babel feinted with a counter takedown.
Babel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Ebe.
Babel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babel staying out of range there.
Babel shoots in for a takedown but Ebe shows good takedown defense.
Ebe misses with a combination #TD#
and Babel counters with a single leg into guard. Ebe didn't expect that. #T1#
Ebe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Babel tries to free his leg and advance position but Ebe is retaining full guard.
Babel wants to control from the top but Ebe keeps moving.
Babel postures up. #SUB#
Babel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Babel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Babel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ebe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babel has managed to get both his arms back between Ebe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ebe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ebe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ebe is continuing to stall.
Babel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ebe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ebe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ebe pulls Babel in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ebe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ebe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Babel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ebe is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Babel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ebe sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Babel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Babel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ebe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Babel's guard! Nice work there by Ebe!
Ebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Babel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ebe controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Babel is looking for a triangle but Ebe pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Babel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ebe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ebe wants to control from the top but Babel keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Babel is looking for a triangle but Ebe pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Babel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaac Ebe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ebe leaves Babel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ebe looks to throw the jab but Babel is out of range. #TD#
Babel shoots in and bounces Ebe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ebe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Babel has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebe wants to control but Babel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebe is looking to improve his position.
Babel passes to full mount!
Babel wants to control the pace but Ebe is squirming around nicely. #T1##SUB#
Babel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Babel avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.
Ebe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ebe wants to hold on but Babel pushes him away.
Ebe tries to reverse the position but Babel maintains control.#SUB#
Babel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Babel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ebe is surviving well by controlling Babel's body position as best he can. #T2#
Babel controlling the pace for now.
Babel avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.
Ebe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babel avoids the attempt from Ebe to control.#SUB#
Babel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ebe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Babel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ebe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Babel is looking to work his way around to Ebe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ebe tries to lock up and control but Babel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Babel looking for a guillotine from mount but Ebe is having none of it.
Ebe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ebe tries to lock up and control but Babel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ebe reaches up to try and control the position but Babel seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ebe rolls and tries to escape and now Babel has his back! #SUB#
Ebe showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Babel working for a choke but Ebe is defending well. #T4#
Ebe just trying to survive but Babel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Babel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Babel gets his hands free as Ebe looks to control.
Ebe tries to roll but Babel sticks to his back. #SUB#
Babel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ebe is defending well though. Babel let's go of the attempt for now.
Babel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ebe can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ebe trying to control the hands but Babel breaks the grip. #SUB#
Babel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Babel dominated that second round.
That's time! Babel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Babel shoots in for a takedown but Ebe shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Babel misses the target.
Ebe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babel manages to avoid it.
Ebe is looking to land body kicks.
Babel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ebe misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Babel counters with a takedown into side control.
Ebe struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Babel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ebe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebe has one of Babel's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T1##SUB#
Babel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ebe wants to control but Babel postures up.
Babel tries to move to mount but Ebe blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Ebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nino Babel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Babel tries for a kimura but Ebe is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Babel wants to control but Ebe is keeping him busy.
Ebe is trying to control Babel's posture but Babel avoids it.
Babel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ebe keeps working. #SUB#
Babel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ebe struggling a bit here.#T3#
Ebe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Babel is staying active.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ebe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ebe throws a big shot that misses.
Ebe slaps away a takedown attempt from Babel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ebe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ebe.
Isaac Ebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babel dives in and grabs Ebe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ebe pushes down on Babel's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Babel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Ebe lands a jab to the nose.
Ebe keeps Babel at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ebe misses.
Babel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ebe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ebe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Isaac Ebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ebe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babel scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babel wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Ebe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ebe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Ebe!
A very excited looking Isaac Ebe 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: C285: Billabong vs Jiang
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Keji lands a right hook to the body.
Keji throws a lazy uppercut
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
A big left from Keji misses.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keji takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keji.
Keji misses with a body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox blocks a jab.
Keji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox slips under a jab.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Keji cracks Knox with a good jab.
Keji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Keji misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keji throws a poor cross that misses
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Keji.
Keji misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Abdul Keji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Keji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keji. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keji misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Keji toppling to the canvas! Keji scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!#ROC2#Keji 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!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Keji.
Oh Keji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keji misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Keji seems to have got his legs back now.
Keji cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Keji lands with a good body shot.
Keji connects with a body shot.
Keji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox. #T3#
Keji misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand. #KD#
Keji feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knox sprawling to the canvas! Knox rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Keji finish him?!
Keji misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keji connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keji misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Keji finish him?
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox moves away from the strike by Keji.
Knox throws a counter combo.
Keji circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Knox to the canvas! Knox doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Keji keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Keji!
After winning the bout, Abdul Keji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Zeta Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: DC 137: Beard v Kuomanen
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Gonna Get is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Igwe's half guard.
Igwe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Gonna Get is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Gonna Get is looking for a kimura here.
Igwe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igwe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Igwe is on top in guard. #REVR#
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Igwe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonna Get looking to hit a scissor sweep but Igwe is one step ahead there.
Igwe trying to control but Gonna Get is working from the bottom.
Igwe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Igwe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Igwe trying to control but Gonna Get is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igwe trying to move into half guard but instead Gonna Get has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Igwe pushes a forearm under Gonna Get's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gonna Get is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okoro Igwe!
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.

Event: C279: Nakagawa vs Barkley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Keji throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Keji.
Branca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Branca.
Branca throws a body shot but no joy.
Branca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keji was well out of range. Poor timing from Branca.
Keji takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Branca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Branca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keji misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
Keji throws an off balance right hand
and Branca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keji takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Branca moves out of range as Keji strikes.
A slow jab from Branca misses its intended target. #T1#
Branca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keji if he has to take too many more of those.
Branca blocks a jab.
Branca walks into a straight right hand from Keji.
A swing and a miss from Keji.
Branca with a hook.
Keji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Nice uppercut lands for Keji. That snapped Branca's head back.
Keji throws the left hand but Branca avoids the punch easily.
Branca throws out a counter right but Keji avoids it with no problem.
Keji misses with a hook
and Branca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from Keji.
Branca misses with the combination.
Branca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#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!
Branca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keji swings widly with a right hand
and Branca counters with a right hand to the body.
Branca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Keji counter with a right hand.
Branca is looking to score with low kicks.
Branca lands a really nice looking cross but Keji seems unphased.
Keji throws a hook but Branca blocks it.
Keji throws a right hand that misses
and Branca counters with a nice leg kick.
Branca throws a big shot that misses.
Keji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branca throws out a counter right but Keji avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Branca misses.
Branca thuds his right hand into Keji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Branca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keji.#CUT#The cut above Joao Cajo Branca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Keji.
Keji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keji misses with a looping right.
Keji stuns Branca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Branca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keji throws a jab when Branca was well out of range.
Branca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Keji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keji.
Keji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Branca.
Branca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keji.#CUT#Joao Cajo Branca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Branca staying out of range there.
Keji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Branca! Keji dives in looking to finish! Branca is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Keji!
Abdul Keji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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