Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 110:Zigaro vs Dandrakulo 3
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Yordan connects with a leg kick.
Yordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yordan.
Edison misses with a few strikes there.
Yordan scores with a sloppy right hand. Edison should have avoided that one.
Yordan throws out a loose jab but Edison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Yordan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yordan misses with a hook. Edison ducked under it nicely.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Edison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yordan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yordan, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Edison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yordan. Edison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yordan looks to throw the jab but Edison is out of range.
Yordan swings for the body but Edison moves out of range.
Edison feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Yordan lands an overhand right.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Edison is just out of range.
Edison shoots in looking for a takedown but Yordan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edison.
Yordan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edison manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Yordan as he connects with a hook.
Edison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edison wants to counter with a clinch but Yordan pushes him away.
Yordan misses with a body shot.
Yordan scores with a nice strike.
Yordan lands a jab.
Yordan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yordan throws a body punch but Edison moves out of range.
Yordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edison avoids the head kick by Yordan.
Yordan throws a hook but Edison blocks it.
Edison ducks under a wild hook from Yordan.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edison manages to avoid it.
Edison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Yordan's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Edison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yordan throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Edison counters with a shoot takedown. Yordan fights it but they end up in guard.

Yordan has his feet on Edison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Edison slips under a jab from Yordan.
Edison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Edison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yordan.
Yordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edison was well out of range. Poor timing from Yordan.
Yordan swings for the body but Edison moves out of range.
Edison moves out of range of the strikes.
Edison throws out a loose jab but Yordan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Yordan throws a body punch but Edison moves out of range.
Edison tries for a takedown but Yordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yordan avoids the body shot from Edison.
The fighters circling - Yordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yordan misses the shot to the body.
Yordan misses with an uppercut. Edison saw that one coming.
Jab by Yordan.
Daud Yordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edison catches Yordan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yordan throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Edison counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Edison advances to full mount.
Yordan regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan won't allow Edison to pass to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Edison seems to be working for a kimura but Yordan defends the submission attempt.
Edison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Edison is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yordan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yordan is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Edison working for a submission but Yordan is keeping him at bay.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daud Yordan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yordan digs a good hook to Edison's body.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Edison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edison throws a right and a left that Yordan avoids nicely.
Yordan jabs Edison right on the nose. Edison blinks but takes it well.
Yordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edison can do to turn this around?
Edison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edison.
Yordan loads up on a big right hand but Edison slips the punch.
Edison feints the counter takedown.
Yordan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daud Yordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yordan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yordan misses with a straight left.
Yordan throws a body punch but Edison moves out of range.
Yordan lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Yordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edison avoids a kick to the body.
Edison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edison wants to counter the offense by Yordan and move into the clinch position.
Edison wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yordan.
Daud Yordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yordan.
Edison feints the counter takedown.
Edison cracks Yordan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edison.
Yordan takes one to the side of the head.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
Edison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yordan lands a jab to Edison's midsection.#T2#
Edison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yordan.
Yordan takes a swing at Edison's ribcage but misses.
Yordan connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yordan.
Yordan misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Edison gets the takedown into side control.

Yordan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Edison 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.
Yordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yordan gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Edison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Edison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yordan throws a head punch that misses.
Yordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Yordan is trying to break the clinch but Edison has him pressed against the cage.
Edison goes for a takedown attempt but Yordan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yordan lands a leg kick that knocks Edison off balance momentarily.
Jab from Yordan.
Yordan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yordan lands with a hook. Edison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edison throws a hook but Yordan blocks it.
Yordan scores with a body shot.
Yordan lands a nice hook to Edison's body. Edison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yordan misses the body punch #TD2#
and Edison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yordan!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yordan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
Yordan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Edison has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Edison is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yordan is surviving well by controlling Edison's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Edison looking to secure an arm triangle but Yordan defends it well.
Yordan really wants to buck Edison off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Edison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yordan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yordan!
Edison 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daud Yordan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Yordan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Yordan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Edison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edison scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Yordan manages to break the clinch.
Edison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edison defending well as Yordan loads up on a big left hand.
Edison digs a good body shot into Yordan's ribs.
Yordan misses with a looping right.
Edison wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan with a nice calf kick.#T1##CL2#
Edison gets a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yordan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edison letting Yordan take a breather here.#BC#
Yordan manages to break the clinch.
Yordan lands a jab to the head.
Yordan throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Edison drives through with a takedown into Yordan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Yordan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Yordan. No joy for Edison on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Yordan misses the target.
Yordan lands a head shot.
Edison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yordan but Yordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Addy Edison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Edison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yordan blocks a jab.
Edison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Edison drives through with a takedown into Yordan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yordan keeping full guard, as Edison tries to pass.
Yordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but Yordan is retaining full guard.
Yordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Yordan, not yet.
Yordan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yordan keeping full guard, as Edison tries to pass. #T3#
Edison is pushing down on Yordan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yordan is fighting to maintain full guard but Edison has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Edison is trying to work for a kimura but Yordan is defending well. #SUB2#
Edison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yordan sees it coming and defends easily.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Daud Yordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ES#
Yordan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Edison is looking to clinch.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edison manages to avoid it.
Yordan throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Edison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yordan won't be happy with that.

Yordan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yordan. That's going to slow Edison down.
Edison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edison.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Addy Edison.
Edison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yordan throws a jab but it's blocked by Edison.
Yordan lands a high kick!
Yordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yordan lands a right hook to the body.
Edison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yordan throws a leg kick which misses Edison's front leg but catches the back leg as Edison tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yordan scores with a hook to the body. Edison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edison ducks under a wild hook from Yordan.
Edison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Edison fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daud Yordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yordan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daud Yordan!
In his post fight interview, Daud Yordan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Apex Series 4
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Perkasa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Perkasa
and Winters counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordon Winters!

Event: ENIGMA 249
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Rice misses with a body shot
and Rice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Mcmillan.
Rice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcmillan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcmillan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcmillan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rice.
Mcmillan is looking to counter the offense by Rice and move into the clinch.
Rice swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmillan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rice on the side of the head. #T1#
Rice misses with a hook #CL#
and Mcmillan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcmillan.
A short uppercut from Rice. #TD2#
Rice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mcmillan is trying to keep an underhook but Rice manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Rice is working for a kimura but Mcmillan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcmillan is looking for a sweep. Rice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rice tries to pass to full mount but Mcmillan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmillan tries to roll over but Rice keeps him under control.
Rice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcmillan is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcmillan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcmillan.
Mcmillan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Rice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcmillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcmillan's guard.
Mcmillan tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg.
Rice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcmillan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Rice is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcmillan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcmillan is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Rice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mcmillan is surviving well by controlling Rice's body position as best he can.
Mcmillan working to try and regain half guard.
Rice is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mcmillan can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T3#
Rice raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mcmillan is trying desperately to improve position.
Rice landing punches.
Mcmillan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rice has a good base and remains in mount.
Rice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mcmillan tries to reverse the position but Rice maintains control.
Rice lands a big elbow.
Rice with a couple of short strikes.
Rice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcmillan?
Rice landing shots from mount.
Mcmillan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rice moves into full mount! Mcmillan won't be happy about that!
We've been informed that Rice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rice lands a big shot there that rocks Mcmillan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rice connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T4#
Rice connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC2#Mcmillan is rocked!
Rice lands a big elbow - Mcmillan is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mcmillan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Xavier Rice!

Event: Just some fights 18
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Moltisanti misses with an uppercut
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moltisanti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moltisanti lands a jab.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego throws a body punch but Moltisanti moves out of range.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Moltisanti is just out of range.
Moltisanti stalks Diego and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diego's face. Diego staggers backwards, shaken.
Moltisanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Moltisanti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diego is fending him off so far but Moltisanti persists. Nope, Diego circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Moltisanti's shoulder, as Moltisanti tries to avoid the shot.
Moltisanti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moltisanti.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chrissy Moltisanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moltisanti with a body shot.
Moltisanti throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego stuffs the takedown.
Moltisanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Diego's head.
Diego moves out of range as Moltisanti strikes.
Moltisanti looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
A big left from Diego misses.
Moltisanti misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Moltisanti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego avoids the body shot from Moltisanti.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego scores with a jab to the 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!
Moltisanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moltisanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moltisanti.
Diego throws out a counter right but Moltisanti avoids it with no problem.
Moltisanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Moltisanti.#T3#
Moltisanti scores with a body shot.
Moltisanti lands with an overhand left.
Moltisanti with a poor takedown
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrissy Moltisanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diego slips under a jab from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti lands with an overhand left.
Moltisanti throws a one two combo.
Moltisanti throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Moltisanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Moltisanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego moves forwards but Moltisanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dan Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands a body shot. #T4#
Diego looks to land a left hand but Moltisanti moved out of range nicely.
Moltisanti lands with a nice combination. Diego backs away looking to recover.
Moltisanti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.#ROC#Diego is rocked!
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Moltisanti attempts a counter takedown but Diego avoids it well and moves away.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Moltisanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moltisanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Moltisanti's ribs.
The fighters circling - Moltisanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego rushes Moltisanti with punches - Moltisanti moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Moltisanti goes down! Diego follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Guru
Date: Mar 15, 2025

Amari Howell had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 158.1, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Augustus Walls was cancelled.

Event: Just some fights 17
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
TheNineteenth throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
TheNineteenth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TheNineteenth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from TheNineteenth misses.
Campbell slips a jab from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell avoids the body shot from TheNineteenth.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
Campbell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but TheNineteenth manages to circle out of the way.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
TheNineteenth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheNineteenth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell avoids the body shot from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TheNineteenth works the jab nicely.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
As TheNineteenth tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but TheNineteenth manages to avoid the attempt.
A left lands for TheNineteenth.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.
TheNineteenth connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Campbell tumbling to the canvas! TheNineteenth pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Campbell was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). RollBack TheNineteenth!
A very excited looking RollBack TheNineteenth 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: Just some fights 17
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poblano checks a leg kick.
McNightNight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNightNight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poblano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
McNightNight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poblano, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poblano lands a right hand.
Poblano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poblano misses with a punch to the body.
Poblano has a couple of punches blocked by McNightNight.
McNightNight blocking some punches. #T1#
McNightNight trying to stall but Poblano improves his position.
Poblano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poblano can't find room to land a body shot as McNightNight controls the action.
Poblano lands a shoulder strike.
Poblano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poblano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poblano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poblano lands a shoulder strike.
Poblano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poblano.
Poblano lands a body shot.
McNightNight is breathing heavily.
A short right from Poblano on the inside.
Poblano lands a hook that snaps the head of McNightNight backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNightNight wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve McNightNight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poblano.
McNightNight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poblano walks away with a smile on his face. McNightNight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McNightNight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poblano pinned against the cage. Poblano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poblano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McNightNight.#T2#
McNightNight tries for a takedown but Poblano circles away easily#CL2#
and Poblano moves into the clinch.
Poblano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNightNight fails to pull guard.
Poblano scores with a shot to the side of McNightNight's head.
Poblano is leaning against McNightNight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poblano lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Poblano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNightNight backwards.
Poblano lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poblano.
McNightNight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poblano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poblano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poblano scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poblano. #ROC2#McNightNight is rocked!
McNightNight tries to pull guard but Poblano holds him up against the cage and eventually McNightNight drops back down to his feet.
Oh McNightNight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poblano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poblano creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McNightNight with a big uppercut! McNightNight tries to clinch up but Poblano pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McNightNight to the mat! McNightNight covers up and Poblano unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Poblano!

Event: DMMA 399: LaFleur v Chapo
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Morterero motions for Asby to come forward. Morterero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD2#
Morterero lands a big head kick that sends Asby tumbling to the mat! Morterero takes a step backwards and waves Asby back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Bjorn Asby has been cut.
Morterero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morterero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asby moves out of range as Morterero strikes.
Morterero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morterero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Morterero has been cut.
Morterero throws a right and a left that Asby avoids nicely.
Asby misses with a right hand
and Morterero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morterero misses with a straight left.
Morterero misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Asby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morterero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asby needs to keep his hands up - Morterero had a free shot at his head there.
Asby misses with a hook.
We've been told by Asby's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morterero.
A leg kick checked by Asby.
Morterero misses with a body shot.
Morterero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Morterero looks to move away, Asby throws a big counter combo but Morterero just gets out of the way.
Morterero misses with a combination
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morterero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morterero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morterero in his tracks. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Morterero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morterero! But no joy.
Asby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morterero misses with a leg kick.
Morterero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asby counters with a right hand to the body.
Asby thuds his right hand into Morterero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morterero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morterero misses the jab.
Morterero tries a head kick but it misses.
Morterero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morterero throws a jab when Asby was well out of range.
Asby connects with a right hand. Morterero shakes it off.
Asby pounces like a tiger and cracks Morterero with a vicious hook! Morterero is down but not out! Asby follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bjorn Asby!

Event: FCL 78 - Sitsongrit vs Ridley
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Rollins dips to his left and cracks Marsh with an uppercut!
Rollins misses with a hook.
Marsh throws a hook but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Marsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Marsh slips the punch.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Rollins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rollins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollins in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rollins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins staying out of range there.
A left lands for Marsh.#T1#
Rollins lunges at Marsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsh's hand.
Rollins lands with a cross.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
Marsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marsh swings widly with a right hand
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.
Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rollins.
Marsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target. #T2#
Rollins throws an off balance right hand
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh misses with a looping left.
It looked like Rollins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsh throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.#TD#
Rollins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rollins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Rollins forces his way into half guard.
Rollins controlling the action here.
Rollins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marsh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rollins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rollins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been hearing that Rollins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsh throws a right hand that misses
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Marsh and move into the clinch.
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 Adan Rollins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Rollins off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Rollins.
Rollins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marsh throws a right hand that misses
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsh throws a solid leg kick but Rollins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Marsh.
Marsh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marsh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Marsh throws a series of punches but Rollins moves out of range.
Marsh looks to clinch
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rollins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Rollins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rollins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Rollins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marsh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rollins's guard! Nice work there by Marsh!
Marsh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rollins looking to control. #T2#
Marsh throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marsh manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rollins trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Adan Rollins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Rollins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rollins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rollins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marsh misses with a strike from the bottom.
Marsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rollins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsh is trying to control Rollins's posture but Rollins avoids it.
Marsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Rollins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rollins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rollins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marsh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Marsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rollins misses the jab.
A nice side step and Marsh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsh throws out a leg kick but Rollins moves out of range and Marsh only half commits.
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Rollins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Marsh moves away from the strike by Rollins.
Marsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Marsh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Marsh has knocked Rollins down with a huge combo! Marsh steps away and waves a wobbly Rollins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Rollins is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins misses with a combination
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Marsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the head but Rollins blocks with his arms.
Rollins seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Rollins manages to break the clinch.
Marsh misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsh swings widly with a right hand
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Marsh coming out on top.
Marsh misses the body punch
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsh misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins tries to counter by clinching up but Marsh breaks away and moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Marsh throws a big counter head kick but Rollins avoids it with no problem.
Randy Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsh wants to slow Rollins down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Randy Marsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rollins checks it well.
Marsh throws a lazy body kick
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Marsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marsh punishes Rollins's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsh throws a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rollins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Rollins slips a jab from Marsh.
Rollins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsh.
Marsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head.
Marsh missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Randy Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab.
Rollins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marsh swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adan Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsh.
Marsh misses with a looping right.
Marsh wants to slow Rollins down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range.
Rollins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marsh misses with a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Rollins misses the target.
Marsh closes the distance but Rollins moves to the side
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh tries to clinch up.
Rollins slips a jab from Marsh.
Marsh misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marsh 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Marsh!

Event: Just Fight 2
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Moreau misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Moreau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward digs a good hook to Moreau's body.
Ward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ward walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like William Ward has been cut.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreau is just out of range.
Moreau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Moreau on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Ward misses the jab.
Moreau misses with a looping left.
Moreau avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Moreau misses the target.
Moreau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreau looks to land a combination. Ward sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Moreau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moreau misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Ward jabs Moreau to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antoine Moreau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Moreau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward staying out of range there.
Ward doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moreau blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ward misses with a double jab
and Moreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ward darts in trying to clinch
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Moreau misses with a straight right.
Ward lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ward tries for a takedown but Moreau circles away easily
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antoine Moreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ward.
Moreau with a hook.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Ward is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up William Ward's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Ward.
We've been told by Moreau's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
William Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward shoots and misses
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreau finish him?
Nice defenses there by Moreau.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Moreau misses.
Ward thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Ward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ward throws a leg kick
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Ward darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moreau is not content to let Ward control the position.
Ward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Antoine Moreau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Ward tenderised Moreau's leg. Moreau is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Moreau. Beautiful body shot.
Moreau throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Moreau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Antoine Moreau is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Moreau counters with a nice right hand that sends Ward toppling to the canvas! Ward scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Moreau finish him?!#CUT#The cut above William Ward's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreau looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
As Moreau backs off Ward throws a huge counter combo but Moreau manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Moreau.
Ward moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Ward tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moreau defends well and Ward ends up having to push Moreau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Moreau misses the target.
Moreau throws the left hand but Ward avoids the punch easily.
Moreau with a hook.
Moreau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Moreau throwing a counter right hand but Ward manages to avoid it.
Moreau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Ward scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moreau keeping hold of Ward's head, controlling as best he can.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ward seems to be working for a kimura but Moreau defends the submission attempt.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreau keeps working. #T2#
Ward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Moreau is working away.
Moreau trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward misses with a head shot. Moreau uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Moreau looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreau, not yet.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ward wants to control from the top but Moreau keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ward misses with a wild combination. #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.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut.
Antoine Moreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ward.
Ward punishes Moreau's body with a nice straight punch.
Moreau throws an off balance right hand
and Ward counters with a left to the body.
Ward walks into a stiff left hand from Moreau.#CUT#William Ward's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Moreau with a jab.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moreau rather than just go for the knockout.
Moreau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Moreau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Moreau throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreau throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreau is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Moreau circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreau. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreau lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Moreau as Ward shoots in.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antoine Moreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ward.#T1#
Ward misses with an uppercut
and Moreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreau throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Moreau has knocked Ward down with a huge combo! Moreau steps away and waves a wobbly Ward back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Moreau throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Moreau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Ward was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Moreau counters with a crisp right that sends Ward to the canvas! Moreau follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Moreau!
Antoine Moreau spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Just Fight 2
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Martin working aggressively here. #BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Cruz punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz fails with the takedown.#CL#
Cruz clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Martin. #BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Cruz jabs at Martin's body.#TD#
Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Martin throws Cruz to one side and escapes!
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!
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz!
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.#T2##CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Martin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pablo Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Pablo Martin has been cut.#TD#
Martin gets caught napping as Cruz dives in and scores a takedown. Martin manages to retain guard.#T3#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin looking to control.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Cruz throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martin postures up. #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.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily. #ES#
Cruz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Cruz clinches.
Cruz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Cruz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martin regains guard.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Martin!#REVB#
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Martin has moved into half guard.
Martin slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Martin's guard.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Cruz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cruz throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Martin is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cruz won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Ricardo Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Martin's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martin misses with some punches.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Martin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricardo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Martin! Cruz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Martin!
A very excited looking Pablo Martin 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: NYF 105:Zigaro vs Dandrakulo 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Edison looks to land a left hand but Belmiro moved out of range nicely.
Belmiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edison.
Belmiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edison.
Belmiro misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Edison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belmiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Belmiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmiro misses the target.
Edison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Edison gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison wants to pass to mount but Belmiro is defending the position. #T1#
Belmiro is in trouble now - Edison has advanced to mount!
Belmiro is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Edison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Belmiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edison.
Belmiro gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edison uses his free foot to push down on Belmiro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belmiro. #SUB#
Edison is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Belmiro is surviving well by controlling Edison's body position as best he can.
Belmiro is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Edison is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belmiro can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Edison looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2#
Edison avoids the attempt from Belmiro to control.
Belmiro 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.#SUB#
Edison jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Belmiro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belmiro prevents Edison from moving into mount.
Belmiro stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Belmiro tries to buck Edison off but Edison is having none of it.
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edison off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro connects with a big shot to the side of Edison's head.
Belmiro is hanging on to Edison's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Belmiro working for the choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Belmiro. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #T3#
Edison manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belmiro's guard. Nice work there by Edison.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Edison is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Edison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Edison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belmiro wants to get back to full guard.
Edison is pressing down on Belmiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belmiro is holding on for now. #SUB#
Edison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Edison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Edison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Belmiro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Belmiro is trying to escape the mount.
Belmiro regains half guard.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well. #SUB#
Belmiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Edison. #SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addy Edison dominated that round.
That's time! Edison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Edison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Edison.
Edison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belmiro can do to turn this around?
Edison ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.#TD#
Edison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edison is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edison defends well.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Edison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Edison is thwarting Belmiro's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Edison is trying to work for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well.
Edison passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Belmiro stops Edison from passing to mount.
Belmiro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Edison goes for an armbar but Belmiro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Belmiro. #SUB#
Edison has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Belmiro doesn't defend quickly enough and Edison has managed to lock this one up! Can Belmiro escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Edison on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Addy Edison!

Event: ENIGMA 242
Date: Feb 20, 2025

#R1#
Dohaert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marquez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dohaert.
Dohaert throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Marquez wants to counter the offense by Dohaert and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Dohaert darts in and clinches Marquez up against the cage.
Marquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Dohaert wants to get back to striking at distance but Marquez won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Marquez fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marquez.
Marquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dohaert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dohaert is trying to break the clinch but Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez has a couple of punches blocked by Dohaert.
A nice left hand lands by Marquez.
Marquez tries a body shot but Dohaert blocks it.
Marquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Marquez.
Dohaert blocks an uppercut.
Marquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dohaert.
Marquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dohaert's elbow.
Dohaert is trying to push Marquez away but Marquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Marquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dohaert can't break the clinch. #BC#
Dohaert breaks from the clinch.
Marquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dohaert.
Dohaert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marquez tries to counter with a clinch but Dohaert shakes him off and moves away.
Dohaert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marquez defends well and Dohaert ends up having to push Marquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dohaert is breathing heavily.
Dohaert tries to circle away but Marquez has him pinned against the cage.
Marquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marquez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marquez lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Dohaert is rocked!
Marquez working aggressively here.
Oh Dohaert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquez creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dohaert's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dohaert drops to his knees and Marquez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhett Marquez!

Event: ENIGMA 241
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
McCallum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCallum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Ryan McCallum has been cut.
McCallum throws a combination that misses
and Terrell counters with a big right hand! Oh McCallum is in trouble here! Terrell follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porter Terrell!

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Reepo 2
Date: Feb 09, 2025

#R1#
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Walls is out of range.
Jackson throws a hook but Walls blocks it.
Nice cross by Jackson.#CUT2#It looks like Augustus Walls has been cut.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson swings for the body but Walls moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Walls tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Walls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson throws a body punch but Walls moves out of range. #T1#
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walls momentarily.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Walls tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Walls is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Walls appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walls tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Walls seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Walls definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands the left hand.#ROC2#Walls is rocked!
Jackson throws an overhand right that drops Walls like a sack of potatoes! Jackson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Jackson!
Luke Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 240
Date: Feb 09, 2025

#R1#
Rice shoots and misses
and Mcmillan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Xavier Rice has been cut.
A jab from Mcmillan finds it's way through Rice's defenses.
Jab from Mcmillan.
Mcmillan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rice misses with an uppercut. Mcmillan saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice misses the shot to the body.
Mcmillan misses with a hook to the body
and Rice counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcmillan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rice manages to avoid it.
Rice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Mcmillan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rice tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcmillan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcmillan blocks a body shot from Rice.
Rice fails to pull guard.
Brenden Mcmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Rice.
Rice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcmillan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rice.
Mcmillan blocks an uppercut.
Rice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rice jumps guard but Mcmillan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcmillan sprawls well. Mcmillan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rice gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Rice loads up on a big right hand but Mcmillan slips the punch.
Mcmillan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rice misses with a left hand
enabling Mcmillan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcmillan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rice.
Mcmillan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcmillan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Rice looks to land a combination but Mcmillan avoids it well.
Mcmillan throws a hook but Rice blocks it.
Rice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rice dives in and grabs Mcmillan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcmillan pushes down on Rice's head and hops out.
Rice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcmillan.
Rice misses with a body shot
and Mcmillan counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Mcmillan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcmillan showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice wants to improve his position but Mcmillan is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T4#
Rice is in trouble now - Mcmillan has advanced to mount!
Rice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Rice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcmillan looking to ground and pound but Rice is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Mcmillan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mcmillan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rice is looking to escape.
Rice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rice forces his way into half guard.
Mcmillan is controlling Rice's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Mcmillan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Rice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mcmillan ducks under a wild hook from Rice.
Rice misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Mcmillan. Beautiful body shot.
Rice throws a hook but Mcmillan avoids it easily.
Mcmillan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rice dives in and scores a takedown into Mcmillan's guard.#T1#
Rice tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcmillan is retaining full guard.
Rice passes Mcmillan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rice passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcmillan! #SUB2#
Rice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcmillan has worked his arm free - good work by Mcmillan!
Mcmillan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rice can do to turn this around?
Rice working away.
Rice advances to full mount.
Mcmillan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Rice working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Rice.
Rice cracks Mcmillan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rice with shots to the head and body - Mcmillan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice looking to finish Mcmillan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mcmillan!
Rice lands a heavy elbow.
Rice landing strikes from the mount.
Rice lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rice looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mcmillan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Rice!

Event: DMMA 392: Abrazos v LaFleur
Date: Feb 09, 2025

#R1#
Dao throws a solid leg kick but Asby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dao.
Asby throwing a counter right hand but Dao manages to avoid it.
Dao fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Asby misses the target.
Asby throws out a loose jab but Dao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao slips under a jab.
Dao throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dao scores with a nice strike.
Dao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asby has time to react.
Asby staying out of range there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Asby manages to break the clinch.
Dao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
Asby misses with a looping left.
Asby loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
We've been told by Asby's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Dao works the jab nicely.
Dao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asby takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Asby drops his hands momentarily and Dao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dao misses with an uppercut.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Asby is just out of range.
Dao misses with an uppercut.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
Dao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Asby throws the left hand but Dao avoids the punch easily.
Dao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dao defending well as Asby loads up on a big left hand.
Asby throws a body punch but Dao moves out of range.
Dao throws a big shot that misses.
Dao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asby cracks Dao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao misses with a right hand
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
Asby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Asby looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Asby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dao lands a jab.
Dao throws a hook but Asby blocks it.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dao lands a jab to the head.
Dao digs a good body shot into Asby's ribs.
Dao lands with a straight right. Asby didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Asby.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dao throws a head kick that misses.
Dao moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dao. That's going to slow Asby down.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby avoids the body shot from Dao.
An attempted straight right counter from Asby misses the target.#T3#
Asby misses with an uppercut. Dao saw that one coming.
Asby checks a low kick from Dao.
Dao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asby.
Dao tests Asby's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Dao forces Asby back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asby scrambles back to his feet.
Dao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dao misses with a hook
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Dao misses.
Asby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dao tries a head kick but it misses.
Asby throws a lazy right hand but Dao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dao.
Asby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asby ducks under a wild hook from Dao.#T4#
Dao with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Asby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asby blocks a head kick by Dao.
Asby throws an overhand right that lands on Dao's shoulder, as Dao tries to avoid the shot.
Dao scores with a punch to the head.
Dao throws a leg kick
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dao.
Asby looks to land a left hand but Dao moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Dao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asby lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao tries to clinch but Asby moves away
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dao misses with an uppercut
and Asby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Asby tries to keep at a distance but Dao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dao blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Dao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Dao finds it's target.
Dao throws a sloppy body shot
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
Dao misses with a leg kick
and Asby counters with a nice uppercut.
Dao misses with a head kick.
Asby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao throws a right hand that misses
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
Asby slips under a jab from Dao.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Asby misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
Dao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asby moves away.#T1#
Asby slips a straight right by Dao.
Asby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asby scrambles back to his feet.
Asby swings for the body but Dao moves out of range.
Dao misses with a lunging right hand
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dao to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Asby misses.
Dao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dao slips a jab from Asby.
Dao throws an overhand right that lands on Asby's shoulder, as Asby tries to avoid the shot.
Dao scores with a hook.
Dao sizes up Asby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Asby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dao scores with a nice strike.
Asby swings for the body but Dao moves out of range.
Asby ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
Asby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asby scrambles back to his feet.
Dao with a nice calf kick.
Asby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asby tries to move into range but Dao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asby misses with a looping right.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Asby moved out of range.
Dao scoring well with a low kick there.
Dao throws a hook but Asby blocks it.
Dao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Asby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dao throws an overhand right that lands on Asby's shoulder, as Asby tries to avoid the shot.
Dao throws a good cross that connects.
Dao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asby.
Dao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asby's head.
Dao misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Dao lands a lovely overhand right.
Asby misses with a hook.
Asby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Dao clinches up against the cage.
Asby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Asby fails to land. #T4#
Dao blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Asby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Dao.
Asby walks into a straight right hand from Dao.
Dao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Praew Dao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dao misses with a right hand
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
Asby connects with a right hand. Dao shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
Dao throws a leg kick but Asby checks it.
Asby throwing a counter right hand but Dao manages to avoid it.
Asby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dao.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Asby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asby's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dao lands an overhand right.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Asby misses the target.
Asby moves out of range as Dao strikes.
A big right from Dao misses.
Dao tries to clinch up but Asby circles away and keeps his distance.
Dao throws a right hand that misses
letting Asby counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dao misses with a looping left.
Asby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dao throws a body punch but Asby moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Asby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
Asby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asby there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1##CL2#
Dao moves into the clinch.
Asby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Asby controls the action.
Asby prevents a body shot from Dao.
Asby throws a punch but it's blocked by Dao. #BC2#
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asby. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asby.
Dao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asby with a body shot.
Asby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Asby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjorn Asby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Asby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asby ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Asby keeps the fight on the outside.
Asby misses with a straight left.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Asby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Asby.
Dao lands with a shot to the body.
Dao misses with a body shot.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Asby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dao tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Dao throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a right hand to the body.
Asby slips a straight right by Dao.
Dao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dao throws a low kick but Asby avoids it.
Asby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dao with a nice cross.
Asby lands the left hand.
Asby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asby throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
Asby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Asby blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Asby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Asby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Asby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Dao is predictable there
and Asby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dao thinking.
Dao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dao throws out a leg kick but Asby moves out of range and Dao only half commits. #T4#
Asby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dao is looking to chop away at Asby's legs.
Dao scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dao scores with a head kick.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Asby.
Dao misses with an uppercut
and Asby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asby to score with a decent uppercut.
Asby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Asby.#CL2#
Dao moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Dao breaks from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praew Dao!
A relieved looking Praew Dao 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: BANZAI COMBAT 138
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Zi-Hao lands a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zi-Hao looking to throw knees to the head but Herman is blocking nicely.
Zi-Hao lands a knee to the body. #TD2#
Herman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zi-Hao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zi-Hao tries to get out of the position.
Zi-Hao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman wants to pass the guard but Zi-Hao is defending well.
Herman thows a huge punch but Zi-Hao dodges it nicely.
Zi-Hao won't allow Herman to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Herman is looking for a kimura but Zi-Hao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Herman to get the leverage.
Herman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Herman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zi-Hao!
Herman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Herman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zi-Hao manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Herman tries to move to mount but Zi-Hao blocks the move with his legs.
Herman advances to full mount.
Herman looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB2#
Herman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
Zi-Hao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Herman throwing strikes here but Zi-Hao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB2#
Herman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zi-Hao manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Herman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zi-Hao, who protects the arm well.
Herman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zi-Hao's legs.
Zi-Hao is looking for a sweep.
Herman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zi-Hao on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Herman landing strikes.
Herman moves into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Herman.
Herman working the ground and pound effectively.
Zi-Hao taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Herman has control of Zi-Hao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zi-Hao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zi-Hao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zi-Hao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herman on the ground.
Zi-Hao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Herman lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zi-Hao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Herman.
Herman looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB2#
Herman wants to finish this one by submission but Zi-Hao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Herman.
Herman landing shots from mount.
Herman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Herman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB2#
Herman has control of Zi-Hao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zi-Hao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Herman lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximillian Herman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Herman throws a hook but Zi-Hao blocks it.
Herman shoots in and drives through. Zi-Hao sprawls well.
It looked like Zi-Hao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herman throws a right hand that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a nice uppercut.
Herman has his takedown stuffed
enabling Zi-Hao to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman lands with a hook. Zi-Hao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Herman misses with a hook
and Zi-Hao counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Herman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zi-Hao counters with a straight right hand.
Jian Zi-Hao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herman misses with a right hand
and Zi-Hao counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Zi-Hao gets a clinch.
Zi-Hao lands a knee to the body.
Herman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zi-Hao smiles and moves away.
Jian Zi-Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximillian Herman.
Herman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Herman shoots and misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Herman.
Zi-Hao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Herman misses with a looping left.
Zi-Hao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Herman misses with a right hand
enabling Zi-Hao to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herman misses with a right hand
and Zi-Hao counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Zi-Hao connects with a body shot that sends Herman's belly button to the back.#CL#
Zi-Hao moves into the clinch successfully.
Zi-Hao digs a right hand underneath Herman's ribcage. Herman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Zi-Hao. #BC#
Zi-Hao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herman shoots in and drives through. Zi-Hao sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.#CL#
Zi-Hao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zi-Hao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zi-Hao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herman's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zi-Hao. #T4#
Zi-Hao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Herman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zi-Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zi-Hao connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Zi-Hao as the two fighters clinch.
Herman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao is leaning against Herman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Herman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman is trying to pull guard but Zi-Hao has him pressed against the cage.
Zi-Hao landing knees to the body.
Zi-Hao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zi-Hao lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Zi-Hao breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Herman gets tackled into the cage by Zi-Hao. Zi-Hao maintains the clinch.
Zi-Hao taking a breather.
Herman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herman has a couple of punches blocked by Zi-Hao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jian Zi-Hao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Herman shoots in for a takedown but Zi-Hao shows good takedown defense.
Herman misses with a double jab
and Zi-Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Herman misses.
As Herman looks to move away, Zi-Hao throws a big counter combo but Herman just gets out of the way.
Zi-Hao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Herman misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Zi-Hao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zi-Hao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Herman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looks like Zi-Hao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zi-Hao scores with a sloppy right hand. Herman should have avoided that one.
Herman swings widly with a right hand
and Zi-Hao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2##CL#
Zi-Hao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Herman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zi-Hao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jian Zi-Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximillian Herman.
Herman is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Herman jumps into guard, dragging Zi-Hao to the mat. #SUB2#
Herman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zi-Hao defends well.
Zi-Hao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zi-Hao is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB2#
Herman is looking for a triangle but Zi-Hao pushes his legs off easily.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zi-Hao is one step ahead there.
Zi-Hao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Herman is looking for a triangle but Zi-Hao pushes his legs off easily.
Zi-Hao preventing the sweep. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Herman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zi-Hao manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Herman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zi-Hao is keeping the position for now.
Zi-Hao can't keep his opponent in guard - Herman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Herman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman thows a huge punch but Zi-Hao dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Herman there.
Herman wants to pass to mount but Zi-Hao is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximillian Herman.
I think Herman 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maximillian Herman!

Event: Just some fights 11
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Lee wants to clinch but Diego slips to the side
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego takes one on the button.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Diego went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Diego breaks the clinch.
Diego defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee scores with a jab. Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!#CL2#
Lee clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Lee.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Lee rushes Diego and presses him up against the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Diego scores with a body shot. #T3#
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Diego seems unphased.
Lee connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego blocks a head kick by Lee.
Diego avoids the head kick by Lee. #CL2#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Diego in his tracks for a moment.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Diego blocks it. #BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
Lee tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Diego in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands an elbow just above Diego 's eye.
Diego takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Diego. #BC#
Diego breaks from the clinch.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diego had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Lee avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jeff Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Diego moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Lee dominated that 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.#R2#
Diego cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Diego tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee wants to clinch.#CL2#
Lee drives through and clinches with Diego against the cage.
Jeff Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diego misses with some punches. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Diego blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee 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.
Lee throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Diego defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Diego lands with a right and another and another! Lee is in big trouble! Diego lands again and this time it's lights out for Lee! A quality knockout there for Diego.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Diego!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 22
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Church misses the target.
Church misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Church gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Piekny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piekny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Piekny drops back looking for a leg! Church is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Church manages to kick Piekny off! Piekny jumps back into Church's guard.
Church looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Piekny stands up from Church's guard - Piekny perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Piekny throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Church tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Piekny is in Church's guard.
Piekny wants to stand but Church is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Piekny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Church wants to sweep here but Piekny controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Piekny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Church wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Piekny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Piekny drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Piekny seems to have locked his on tight now - Church screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Piekny, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Boris Piekny!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Boris Piekny waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RFL - Stack Shot
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kutvonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kutvonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Bender has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kutvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bender is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kutvonen misses the body punch
and Bender cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Bender takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen jabs Bender to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bender is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kossu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stuns Bender with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Bender takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bender circles away.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bender wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen with a jab.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Bender's midsection.
Kutvonen with a nice cross.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the side of Bender's head but Bender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kutvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.#T3#
Kutvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutvonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kutvonen jabs at Bender's body.
Kutvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bender is just out of range.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bender rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
It looked like Bender wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kossu Kutvonen.
Bender defending well as Kutvonen loads up on a big left hand.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bender at a distance. #T4#
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kutvonen lands a jab to the nose.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bender takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kutvonen shoots in and drives through. Bender sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Bender tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kossu Kutvonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kutvonen connects with a looping right hand.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bender counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Kutvonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kutvonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Bender moves away and avoids it.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bender.
Kutvonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bender walks into a straight right hand from Kutvonen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kutvonen.
Bender appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bender slips under a jab.#T2#
Bender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen stuns Bender with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bender to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen scores with a body shot.
Bender takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Bender 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bender takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that Bender ducks under and follows up with a left that Bender also avoids with ease.#T3#
Kutvonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bender's hands.
Kutvonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kutvonen lunges at Bender with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bender's hand.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
Bender seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roy Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kossu Kutvonen.
Kutvonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bender uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a looping right.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Bender moved out of range nicely.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Bender 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Kossu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bender drops his hands momentarily and Kutvonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kutvonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kossu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bender'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#
Bender slips under a jab from Kutvonen.#TD2#
Kutvonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bender to the mat! Bender manages to get full guard.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
Bender is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutvonen is one step ahead there.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Bender's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen distracts Bender with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bender is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutvonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Kutvonen is pulling down on Bender's head to control his posture.
Kutvonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bender.
Kutvonen 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.
Bender throws a big elbow that misses.
Bender throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bender's guard. #REVB#
Bender 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.
Kutvonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kutvonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutvonen is stalling in the full guard.
Roy Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bender 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.
Bender is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kutvonen is concentrating on defense, preventing Bender from advancing position.
Kossu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bender trying to pass the guard but Kutvonen defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kutvonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bender is looking to work some ground and pound but Kutvonen has wrist control.
Kutvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bender trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutvonen has a closed guard, preventing Bender from standing up.
Bender pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kutvonen is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Kutvonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kutvonen, not yet.
Bender lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen has his hands on Bender's head, controlling the position.
Bender stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kutvonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kutvonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bender manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen passes Bender's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kutvonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Bender is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutvonen controlling the pace.
Bender moves into full guard.
Kossu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kutvonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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

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