Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Longabaugh vs Morrison
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Bol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bol throws a leg kick which misses Siuta's front leg but catches the back leg as Siuta tries to avoid it.
Bol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bol thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siuta if he has to take too many more of those.
Bol throws a body punch but Siuta moves out of range.
Yar Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol throws a body punch but Siuta moves out of range.
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Siuta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siuta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Bol.
Bol with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bol thuds a left hand into Siuta's body.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Bol. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Bol moves into the clinch successfully.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Bol controls the action. #BC2#
Siuta breaks the clinch.
Bol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siuta.
Siuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bol.
Siuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Siuta staying out of range there.
Siuta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bol misses with a hook
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siuta. Siuta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Siuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siuta is looking for the big counter here.
Bol swings for the body but Siuta moves out of range. #T2#
Bol throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Bol drops Siuta with a beautiful combination! Siuta stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bol is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siuta looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bol lands a right hand from hell, dropping Siuta. Bol pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yar Bol!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 31
Date: Apr 02, 2025

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosar. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox takes a swing at Kosar's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kosar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kosar lands a body shot.
Kosar slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavo Kosar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Kosar counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox avoids the body shot from Kosar.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Kosar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kosar. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kosar.#CUT#It looks like Pavo Kosar has been cut.
Kosar tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Knox counters with a shoot takedown. Kosar fights it but they end up in guard.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
Kosar keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox won't allow Kosar to sweep him here. #T2#
Knox wants to control from the top but Kosar keeps moving.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosar wants to improve his position but instead Knox has moved into half guard.
Kosar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knox.
Knox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kosar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox is trying to control. Kosar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knox working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kosar's thigh. Kosar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kosar is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Knox preventing the sweep.
Kosar has control of Knox's left arm, preventing Knox from doing any damage.
Knox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox passes into half guard.
Knox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kosar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knox is trying to control. Kosar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knox slips a nice elbow through Kosar's hands, connecting with Kosar's forehead.#T4#
Knox throwing shots but Kosar is blocking nicely.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Kosar is defending well.
Kosar trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Knox is looking to advance position but Kosar won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosar is looking to improve his position.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Kosar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosar won't allow Knox to pass to mount.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavo Kosar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kosar looks to throw a body kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Kosar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Kosar lands a jab.
Kosar swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch but Kosar is having none of it.
Kosar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
Kosar throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Knox counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kosar!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosar is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Kosar is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#Kosar is rocked!
Knox has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kosar is still in real trouble! Can Knox finish him?
Knox postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kosar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kosar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Knox!
John Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Savette
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1##CL#
Rize fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Collins pulls Rize into guard. #SUB2#
Collins is looking for a triangle here but Rize uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rize has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Collins is trying to improve his position.
Collins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rize off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Collins looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Rize is controlling Collins 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #SUB2#
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rize gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Rize is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
Rize won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Rize has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Rize stands up from Collins's guard - Rize perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rize misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rize lands a right hand.
Rize misses with an elbow over the top.
Rize is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.#TD2#
Collins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rize uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rize defends it easily.
Rize trying to stand up but can't free himself from Collins's guard.#SU#
Rize stands up and waves to Collins to follow him. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Rize is working Collins over against the cage.
Rize lands a shoulder strike.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rize gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Collins as the two fighters clinch.
Collins blocks a body shot from Rize. #TD2#
Collins jumps guard and drags Rize to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Rize gets to his feet - Collins follows without any prompting.
Rize swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rize throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rize missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rize defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Rize. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rize.
Rize ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rize.
Collins with the counter takedown but Rize avoids it easily.#T4#
Collins blocks the body kick.
Collins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rize throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Rize misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins with the counter takedown but Rize avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rize lands with a good body shot.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rize misses with a double jab.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Rize pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rize lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Good work by Collins as he checks the leg kick.
Collins throws out a counter right but Rize avoids it with no problem.
Rize scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Rize. #CL#
Rize closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rize misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rize dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rize lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rize bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Collins's head.
Rize's corner calls for a 1-2. Rize obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rize loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Rize lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zack Rize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rize has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Rize is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.
Collins blocks a body shot from Rize.
A short right from Rize.
Rize misses with an elbow strike.
Rize scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rize is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?#T1#
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Rize escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Collins down.
Zack Rize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rize throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Rize pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rize misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Collins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick lands from Rize.
Rize misses with a looping left.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Rize gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collins jumps guard but Rize turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rize scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rize.#T2#
Rize goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rize.
Rize connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Rize moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Rize has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rize working aggressively here.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zack Rize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Collins.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rize.
Rize tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rize stalls. #TD2#
Collins gets control of Rize's arms and successfully pulls guard. Collins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rize wanted to stand there but Collins had control of the position. #SU#
Rize stands up and waves to Collins to follow him. #T3#
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rize throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins with the counter takedown but Rize avoids it easily.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Rize forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
Rize lands a nice uppercut.
Collins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizes head.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rize misses with a punch to the body.
Collins lands with a light punch inside.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rize backwards. #T4#
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rize after a bit of a struggle.
Rize working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Collins jumps guard but Rize stands there with Collins around his waist. Collins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Rize.
Collins tries to pull guard but Rize holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
Collins tries to pull guard but Rize won't allow it.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rize pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rize throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rize is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rize dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Collins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Rize drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins pushes Rize back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Collins works on Rize's body with a couple of short punches.
Rize tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rize fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rize sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rize throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rize looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range. #T1#
Rize throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Rize didn't expect that.
Collins wants to control from the top but Rize keeps moving.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Collins advances to half guard.
Devon Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins prevents Rize from standing back up. #SUB2#
Collins is looking for a kimura but Rize is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collins to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rize keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but Rize defends it. #T2#
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rize keeps working.
Collins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rize's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rize has given up his back here. Will Collins look for the submission or keep pounding away? #SUB2#
Collins working for the choke. #SUB2#
Collins sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rize taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devon Collins!
Devon Collins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The 408 - (205) R5
Date: Mar 24, 2025

#R1#
Pommier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tierney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Sid Pommier has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pommier.
Pommier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tierney under the eye.
Pommier throws a lazy right hand but Tierney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Tierney.
Pommier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tierney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pommier tries to score with a low kick but Tierney moves his leg out of the way.
Tierney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been told by Pommier's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pommier throws a head kick that misses
and Tierney counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick from Pommier, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
A good leg kick by Pommier.
Tierney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pommier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tierney.
Pommier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pommier throws a front kick aimed at Tierney's knee but Tierney avoids it well.
Pommier scores with a nice body kick.
Pommier throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tierney counter with a right hand.
Pommier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pommier tries to land a body kick
and Tierney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Tierney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pommier counters with a thumping low kick.
Pommier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tierney is out of range and Pommier settles back down.
Tierney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tierney blocks a leg kick.
Tierney checks a leg kick.
Tierney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pommier misses with a lunging right hand
and Tierney counters with a stiff right hand.
Tierney checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pommier thows a leg kick but Tierney checks it
and Tierney counters with a left to the body.
Sid Pommier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pommier throws a jab when Tierney was well out of range.
Pommier throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tierney to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Donk. Pommier catches Tierney right on the button with a cross.
Pommier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pommier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tierney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pommier scoring well with a low kick there.
Pommier thows a leg kick but Tierney checks it
and Tierney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pommier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tierney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pommier doesn't seem bothered though.
Pommier scores with a decent looking hook.
Tierney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pommier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Pommier swings widly with a right hand
and Tierney counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Tierney. Beautiful body shot.
Pommier connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Pommier is predictable there
and Tierney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tierney has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pommier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tierney tries to clinch but Pommier is having none of it.
Tierney just misses with a punch to the body.
Pommier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pommier misses with a combination #CL2#
and Tierney counters by moving 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 Sid Pommier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sid Pommier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pommier misses with a series of wild punches.
Tierney unleashes a big counter combination but Pommier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That kick from Pommier tenderised Tierney's leg. Tierney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pommier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tierney if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Tierney has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tierney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tierney. #BC#
Pommier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pommier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tierney. Pommier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sid Pommier is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Tierney throws the left hand but Pommier avoids the punch easily.
Pommier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pommier throws a leg kick but Tierney sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tierney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pommier connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Pommier is predictable there
and Tierney counters with a nice uppercut.
Pommier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Pommier is predictable there
and Tierney counters with a stiff right hand.
Pommier misses with a leg kick
and Tierney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Pommier misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tierney misses.
Pommier throws a head kick that Tierney semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Tyler Tierney has been cut.
Pommier scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Pommier misses
and Tierney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Pommier.
Tierney tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tierney checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Tierney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Pommier tenderised Tierney's leg. Tierney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tierney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pommier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Pommier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pommier throws a hook to the side of Tierney's head but Tierney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pommier feints a jab promting Tierney to slip. Pommier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tierney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pommier throws a leg kick that misses.
Tierney misses with a straight right.
Pommier misses with a straight right.
Tierney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tierney misses with a looping left.
Pommier is looking to slow Tierney down with leg kicks. #T4#
Tierney lands with a good body shot.
Tierney dodges the punch combination from Pommier.
Tierney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pommier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tierney is able to avoid easily.
Tierney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pommier with a body shot.
A low kick from Pommier misses
and Tierney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pommier thinking.
Pommier throws a leg kick
and Tierney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pommier throws a nice head kick!
Pommier scores with a jab. Tierney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Pommier dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pommier throws a head kick that misses.
Tierney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyler Tierney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pommier throws a leg kick
and Tierney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pommier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pommier throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tierney to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Pommier. That snapped Tierney's head back.
Pommier lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pommier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tierney blocks a leg kick.
Tierney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Tierney blocks a leg kick.
Tierney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pommier throws a sloppy head kick and Tierney moves out of range easily.
You can see that Tierney has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pommier tries to land a leg kick but Tierney saw it coming and moves away.
Tierney misses with a body shot.
Tierney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pommier thows a leg kick but Tierney checks it
and Tierney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pommier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pommier with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Tierney throws an overhand right that lands on Pommier's shoulder, as Pommier tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pommier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tierney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tierney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pommier misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tierney staying out of range there.
Pommier wants to slow Tierney down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Pommier is predictable there
letting Tierney counter with a right hand.
Pommier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tierney jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Pommier.
Pommier throws a sloppy head kick
and Tierney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pommier thows a leg kick but Tierney checks it
and Tierney counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Pommier is rocked!
Pommier tried to score with a low kick but Tierney checks it.
Tierney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pommier slips a jab from Tierney.
Pommier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tierney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pommier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tierney's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Pommier misses its intended target.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Pommier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tierney is out of range.
Tierney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pommier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Pommier coming out on top.
Sid Pommier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pommier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pommier throws a body kick that misses.
Tierney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tierney moves away from the strike by Pommier.
A little jabbing left from Tierney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Pommier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pommier, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Pommier!
An out of breath Sid Pommier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYF 109: Sillalahi vs Hopson
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Deiveiredo misses the target.
Deiveiredo walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graves momentarily.
Deiveiredo misses with a wild combination.
Deiveiredo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Deiveiredo misses with a left hand
and Deiveiredo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Figueson Deiveiredo has been cut.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves throws a jab when Deiveiredo was well out of range.
Deiveiredo swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Deiveiredo's shoulder, as Deiveiredo tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Deiveiredo misses the target.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deiveiredo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Deiveiredo looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves misses with the combination. #T1#
Deiveiredo throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and Deiveiredo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deiveiredo slips under a jab from Graves.
Deiveiredo cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deiveiredo lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Deiveiredo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deiveiredo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Deiveiredo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Deiveiredo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Deiveiredo's shoulder, as Deiveiredo tries to avoid the shot.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deiveiredo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Deiveiredo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Deiveiredo.
Graves 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.
Nice defenses there by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deiveiredo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deiveiredo scoring well with a low kick there.
Deiveiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Deiveiredo misses the shot to the body.
Deiveiredo throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deiveiredo lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Deiveiredo tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves throws a body punch but Deiveiredo moves out of range.
Deiveiredo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deiveiredo throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Deiveiredo misses with an uppercut.
Deiveiredo throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deiveiredo. That's going to slow Graves down.
Deiveiredo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Deiveiredo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deiveiredo swinging wildly here.
Deiveiredo cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deiveiredo scores with a body shot.
Deiveiredo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deiveiredo lands with an overhand left.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deiveiredo moves out of range of the strikes.
Deiveiredo throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Deiveiredo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Graves has knocked Deiveiredo down with a huge combo! Graves steps away and waves a wobbly Deiveiredo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Deiveiredo is rocked!
Graves fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Deiveiredo square on the jaw! Damn, Deiveiredo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deon Graves!
Deon Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Figueson Deiveiredo spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude got lucky, but luck runs out.'.

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

#R1#
Carter defending well as Tavara loads up on a big left hand.
Tavara throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Tavara works the jab nicely.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Tavara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tavara avoids the body shot from Carter.
Tavara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavara tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavara misses the target.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tavara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Tavara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tavara misses.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malo Tavara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Tavara lands a big uppercut and Carter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carter looks OK. Tavara waves Carter back to his feet!#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Carter gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tavara gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Carter is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malo Tavara!
During a confident post fight interview, Malo Tavara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 29
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1##CL#
Robillard instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Robillard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Robillard fails to land.
Robillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siuta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robillard misses with some punches.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard prevents Siuta from breaking the clinch.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Siuta.
A short left from Siuta.
Robillard lands a right hand.
Robillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robillard.
Robillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC2#
Siuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robillard throws a poor cross that misses
and Siuta counters with a three punch combo that has Robillard backing up. Robillard nods at Siuta to acknowledge the strikes.
Robillard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Michel Robillard has been cut.
Michel Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robillard tries to clinch but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta throws out a counter right but Robillard avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Robillard.
Robillard throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Siuta counters with a crisp right hand that drops Robillard! Siuta lets Robillard back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robillard lands the left hand.
Siuta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robillard throws a jab when Siuta was well out of range.#T2##CL#
Robillard forces Siuta back against the cage and clinches.
Robillard lands with a short shot to the head.
Robillard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta lands with a left to the head.
Robillard tries to work over Siuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siuta is leaning against Robillard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siuta blocking some punches.
Robillard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siutas head.
Robillard misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Robillard blocking some punches.
Robillard lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3##BC2#
Siuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robillard misses with a left hand
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robillard throws the left hand but Siuta avoids the punch easily.
Robillard throws an overhand right that lands on Siuta's shoulder, as Siuta tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Robillard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siuta doesn't seem phased though.
Siuta blocks a jab.
Siuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robillard throws a lazy uppercut
and Siuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robillard throws a hook to the side of Siuta's head but Siuta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siuta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Robillard swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Siuta to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Robillard moves into the clinch successfully.
Siuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard working aggressively here.
Robillard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robillard presses Siuta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robillard tries a body shot but Siuta blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Robillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siuta misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta misses with a body punch.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Siuta lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacek Siuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michel Robillard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Robillard swings widly with a right hand
and Siuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robillard cracks Siuta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Jacek Siuta has been cut.
Siuta throws a lazy right hand but Robillard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robillard scores with a nice head shot.
Robillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siuta is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siuta.#CL#
Robillard takes the fight into the clinch.
Robillard misses with the head strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Siuta.
Robillard tries to work over Siuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robillard.
A shot in the inside from Siuta.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard misses with a body punch.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Siuta controls the action.
Robillard presses Siuta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siuta blocking some punches.
Robillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siuta's elbow.
A short right from Robillard.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Siuta. #T2#
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Robillard.
Robillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siuta takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Robillard digs a right hand underneath Siuta's ribcage. Siuta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robillard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siuta or not.
Siuta is breathing heavily.
Robillard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Siuta lands a right hand.
Michel Robillard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robillard lands a nice uppercut.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robillard digs a right hand into Siuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siuta's gas tank.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Robillard as the two fighters clinch.
Siuta takes a shot to the head.
Robillard lands an uppercut.
Robillard presses Siuta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Robillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robillard lands a left hand.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robillard.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Robillard.
Siuta takes a shot to the head.
Robillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Siuta is rocked!
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Siuta.
Siuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Robillard finish him?
Siuta blocks an uppercut.
Siuta seems to have recovered his senses.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Robillard controls the action.
Siuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
A short right from Robillard on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robillard lands a big right hand that drops Siuta! The killer instinct kicks in and Robillard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Robillard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Robillard!

Event: Sunrise 17
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
A jab lands there for Payne.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fries checks a leg kick.
Fries looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Payne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fries.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fries cracks Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Jason Payne has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Payne sizes up Fries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Fries 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Fries works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Payne misses with a hook.
Payne misses with a head kick.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fries.
Fries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fries just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne tries to counter with a clinch but Fries shakes him off and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payne.
Fries throws a big counter combination but Payne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Victor Fries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.#T2#
Payne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Victor Fries has been cut.
Fries misses the shot to the body.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Fries.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Fries catches Payne right on the button with a cross.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Payne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Payne moves forwards but Fries connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fries looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Fries's side.
Jason Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Fries with an uppercut!
Fries scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Payne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fries checks it well. #T1#
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Fries slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Fries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne feints and then cracks Fries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fries down.
Fries moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Payne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fries.
Payne wants to counter with a clinch but Fries pushes him away.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fries's sensitive parts.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Fries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Fries.
A head kick by Payne misses
and Fries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne lands with a hook. Fries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payne throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fries lands the left hand.
Fries slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Fries.
Fries looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fries'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#
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Fries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Jason Payne's cut even more.
Fries misses with a body shot.
Payne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fries.
Decent striking displayed by Payne there.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fries misses the target.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fries misses with a hook.
Fries takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Fries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fries.#T1#
Fries throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Fries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fries throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fries connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
An attempted straight right counter from Fries misses the target.
Payne throws the left hand but Fries avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fries misses with a looping right.
Fries looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne connects with a right hand. Fries shakes it off.
Payne throws a head kick that misses
and Fries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Jason Payne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fries moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fries's sensitive parts.
Victor Fries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fries takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Payne.
Well Payne 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 28
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
Pulaski misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Pulaski backs off Washington throws a huge counter combo but Pulaski manages to avoid it all.
Pulaski lands a really nice looking cross but Washington seems unphased. #KD#
Pulaski drops Washington with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Washington looks back up at him and smiles so Pulaski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Washington is rocked!
Pulaski connects with a superb combination that knocks Washington out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Pulaski before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Washington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demyan Pulaski!
A very excited looking Demyan Pulaski 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: BC FIGHT NIGHT 28
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
The fighters circling - Siuta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osborne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Osborne scores with a jab.
Osborne throws a series of strikes that have Siuta backpedaling.
Osborne throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Siuta counters with a crisp one two that drops Osborne! Siuta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Osborne to his feet! Osborne is in big trouble!
Good leg kick by Siuta.
Siuta misses with a looping right.
Siuta moves forwards but Osborne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborne is looking to land body kicks.
Siuta throws a lazy right hand but Osborne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Osborne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Osborne counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Osborne misses with a head kick.
Osborne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osborne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siuta.
Siuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osborne.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Osborne misses the target.
Siuta throws a head kick that misses
and Osborne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Osborne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osborne with a nice calf kick.
Osborne swings for the body but Siuta moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Osborne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta missing with a left hand there. Osborne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osborne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siuta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osborne tests Siuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Osborne misses. #T3#
Siuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Osborne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Osborne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siuta blocks a jab.
Siuta blocks the body kick.
Siuta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siuta misses with a combination
letting Osborne counter with a right hand.
Osborne moves away from the strike by Siuta. #T4#
Osborne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siuta tries to clinch but Osborne moves out of range.
Siuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Osborne throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osborne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siuta.
Osborne feints a counter leg kick.
Osborne misses with a looping right.
Siuta lands a leg kick that knocks Osborne off balance momentarily.
Osborne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siuta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anakin Osborne dominated that round.
That's time! Siuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Siuta misses.
Osborne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Siuta blocks it well.
A big left from Siuta misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Siuta blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Siuta misses
and Osborne counters with a stiff right hand.
Siuta cracks a nice hook into Osborne's ribs.
Siuta ducks under a wild hook from Osborne.
Anakin Osborne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Siuta with the inside leg kick.
Osborne throws a nice head kick! #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Osborne.
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Siuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osborne punishes Siuta's body with a nice straight punch.
Osborne misses with a hook to the body
and Siuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Anakin Osborne has been cut.
Osborne lands a jab to the head.
Siuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Osborne counters with a good, hard body kick but Siuta shrugs it off.
Osborne misses with a looping right.#T2#
Osborne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Siuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osborne misses with an uppercut
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osborne throws a shot from downtown. Siuta moves away and avoids it.
Siuta throws a good cross that connects.
Siuta throws a jab when Osborne was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Osborne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Siuta misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Osborne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Siuta moves forwards but Osborne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Siuta looks to land a right hand but Osborne moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Siuta blocks the leg kick.
Osborne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Siuta throws a hook but Osborne avoids it easily.
Osborne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Osborne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siuta manages to avoid it.
That kick from Osborne tenderised Siuta's leg. Siuta is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Siuta with a nice cross.#CL#
Siuta moves into range and clinches up with Osborne.
A short right from Osborne on the inside.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Osborne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Osborne.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osborne working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osborne working aggressively here.
Osborne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osborne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Osborne scores with a shot to the side of Siuta's head.
Siuta tries a body shot but Osborne blocks it.
Osborne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siuta or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anakin Osborne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anakin Osborne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Osborne slips under a jab from Siuta.
Marek Siuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siuta drops his hands momentarily and Osborne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siuta sizes up Osborne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siuta looks to land a combination but Osborne avoids it well.
Osborne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Siuta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siuta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta staying out of range there.
It looked like Siuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osborne.#T1#
Osborne misses with a body kick.
Osborne scores with a body shot.
Osborne slips a jab and a cross from Siuta.
The fighters circling - Osborne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osborne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Osborne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osborne slips under a jab from Siuta.
Osborne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Siuta connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osborne. Siuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Osborne counters with a right hand to the body.
Good leg kick by Osborne.
Siuta throws an off balance right hand
and Osborne counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Osborne throws a looping overhand right but Siuta ducks down to avoid it.
Osborne with a jab.#T3#
Osborne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siuta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siuta throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osborne! But no joy.
Siuta blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Osborne.
Anakin Osborne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Siuta misses with a looping left.
Osborne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Siuta looks to land a right hand but Osborne moved out of range.
Siuta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osborne.
Osborne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siuta moves away.#T4#
Osborne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Osborne jabs Siuta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Siuta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osborne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siuta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Osborne can pounce on him.
Osborne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siuta at a distance.
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osborne! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anakin Osborne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osborne 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anakin Osborne!
A very excited looking Anakin Osborne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Zahedi vs Tengri
Date: Mar 09, 2025

#R1#
Spong tries for a takedown but Siuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong connects with a crisp jab.
Spong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spong scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Spong.
Siuta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Siuta stuffs the takedown attempt from Spong. Spong gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Spong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Spong wants to control but Siuta is keeping him busy.
Spong lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Spong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB2#
Spong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Siuta is trying to improve his position.
Spong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Siuta is looking for a sweep.
Spong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Siuta is looking for a sweep.
Spong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spong gets to mount! Siuta was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Siuta flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Siuta tries to reverse the position but Spong maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong lands a big shot there that rocks Siuta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spong drops a big elbow. That's hurt Siuta! More shots from Spong and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Spong!
After winning the bout, Daniel Spong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 143
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Paita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Paita slips under a jab.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Paita jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Saita Paita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Paita catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paita misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Knox counters with a shoot takedown. Paita fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Knox works over Paita with some ground and pound from guard.
Knox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knox stands up over Paita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paita's guard. #SUB2#
Paita actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knox lands a nice short elbow.
Paita tries to roll over but Knox keeps him under control.
Paita trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Knox tries to pass to full mount but Paita defends it.
Paita is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paita tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Knox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Paita is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Paita actively working from the bottom here.
Paita trying to control here.
Knox moves into full mount! Paita won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands with some strikes.
Knox with the ground and pound from mount.
Paita regains half guard.
Knox prevents Paita from improving his position.
Paita punching from the bottom.
Paita wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Knox wants to free his trapped foot but Paita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paita tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Paita looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paita trying to get back to full guard but Knox takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Paita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knox landing shots from mount.
Knox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paita's face.
Paita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knox landing punches.
Knox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paita?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paita is looking to escape. #T4#
Paita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knox's guard. #REVB#
Paita tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox has his hands on Paita's head, controlling the position.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paita's guard. #REVR#
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
Knox passes into half guard.
Paita wants to get back to full guard but Knox has passed into side control.
Paita is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Paita.
Paita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Paita takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Paita throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Paita with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Paita clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paita misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Paita misses with a hook #KD#
and Knox counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Paita down! Knox is looking to finish but Paita is intelligently defending himself.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Paita is retaining full guard.
Paita wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox trying to control but Paita is working from the bottom.
Knox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paita can't keep his opponent in guard - Knox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knox prevents Paita from improving his position.
John Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox winds up and cracks Paita with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Knox wants to pass to mount but Paita is defending the position.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paita can do to turn this around?
Knox is controlling the pace.
Knox trying to control the action but Paita is working from the bottom.
Paita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knox is in close to Paita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox stays in close to Paita's body and controls the position.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox is pushing down on Paita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paita is fighting to maintain full guard but Knox has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Knox is nestled in close to Paita, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knox controlling the action here.
Knox lands with a punch from half guard.
Paita gets full guard.
Knox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paita taking some punishment here, with Knox in his half guard.
Paita tries to roll over but Knox keeps him under control.
Knox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knox drops an elbow to the side of Paita's head.
Knox trying to pass the guard but Paita defending well. #T4#
Knox prevents Paita from improving his position.
Knox tries to pass to full mount but Paita defends it.
Paita is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox working Paita over with strikes.
Paita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Paita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Paita tightening his grip on Knox, looking for the choke.
Knox breaks Paita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Knox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paita.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Saita Paita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Paita throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Paita thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paita is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Paita throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Paita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paita tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Paita is predictable there #TD#
and Knox counters with a single leg into guard. Paita didn't expect that.
Knox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paita!
Knox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Paita is rocked!
Paita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Paita is out cold - huge knockout for Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, John Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYF 107: Carter vs Tawake
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tawake throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tawake throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Tawake breaks away and moves out of range.
Tawake misses with a straight left.
Tawake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tawake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Tawake manages to avoid it.
Tawake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Isoa Tawake has been cut.
Tawake cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tawake scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tawake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Tawake misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Tawake clinches.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Tawake.
Tawake tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Tawake back against the cage.
Tawake lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Ian Carter has been cut.
Tawake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tawake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tawake tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Tawake back against the cage.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tawake's elbow.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Tawake has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tawake lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tawake misses with an elbow strike.
Tawake takes a shot to the head.
Tawake missing with knees to the body.
Tawake told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tawake blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tawake backwards.
Tawake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Tawake looking to slow down the pace here.
Tawake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tawake prevents a body shot from Carter.
Tawake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter pushes Tawake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tawake throws a head kick that misses.
Tawake throws a lazy body kick
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tawake scores with a head kick. Carter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Tawake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter throws a jab when Tawake was well out of range.
Tawake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tawake throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Tawake looks to clinch
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tawake momentarily.
A big right from Tawake misses.
A head kick misses from Tawake.
Jab, jab by Tawake - just one landing.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Tawake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
A shot to the body from Tawake misses #KD#
and Carter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tawake! Carter lets Tawake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Tawake is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tawake throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tawake is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Tawake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tawake seems to have recovered his senses.
Tawake throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Tawake tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Tawake takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Carter drops Tawake with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tawake looks back up at him and smiles so Carter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T4#
Tawake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tawake gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carter counters with a huge right that knocks Tawake out cold! Carter is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Carter!
Ian Carter retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Ian Carter 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: The 408 - (205) R4
Date: Mar 07, 2025

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Sato.
Tierney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Tierney has been cut.
Sato throws a right and a left that Tierney avoids nicely.
Tierney throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Sato throws a big counter head kick but Tierney avoids it with no problem.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Tierney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tierney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Good standup being displayed there by Sato as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Tierney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato lands with a right hand.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Tierney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tierney throws out the jab.
Tierney slips under a jab.
Tierney is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sato.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Tierney scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Tierney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tierney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tierney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tierney feints a jab promting Sato to slip. Tierney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sato slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've been told by Tierney's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tierney ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tierneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Sato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Tierney is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Tierney moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Tierney misses.
Tierney ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Tierney is looking to counter punch.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tierney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Tierney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tierney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tierney on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Tyler Tierney's cut is getting worse.
Sato throws a low kick but Tierney avoids it.
Tierney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tierney misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tierney.
Sato throws a counter combo.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Tierney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akira Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tierney blocks a head kick by Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Tierney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sato.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Tierney'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#
Tierney scores with a punch to the head.
Sato slips under a jab from Tierney.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tierney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato misses with a hook.
Tierney on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Sato throws a hook to the side of Tierney's head but Tierney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tierney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Tierney.
Tierney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato with a nice cross.
A head kick from Sato lands but Tierney takes it in his stride.
Tierney lands a glancing blow to the side of Sato's head.
Tierney takes one to the chin there.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Tierney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Tierney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tierney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tierney.
Sato throws out a counter right but Tierney avoids it with no problem.
Tierney looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Sato misses.
Tierney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Tierney ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Tierney counter with a right hand.
Tierney slips a jab from Sato.
Tierney is looking to counter punch.
Tierney slips under a jab.
Tierney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tierney.
A counter left hand to the body from Tierney misses its target.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tierney.
Tierney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tierney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sato thinking.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Tierney moved out of range nicely.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tierney at a distance.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Tierney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Tierney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Tierney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tierney wants to clinch
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Tierney's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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##KD2#
Sato drops Tierney with a beautiful combination! Tierney stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sato is looking for the KO!
Tyler Tierney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sato misses with a body shot
and Tierney counters with a series of strikes. Sato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tierney defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Tierney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tierney doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tierney tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Tierney.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Tierney.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Tierney's shoulder, as Tierney tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tierney misses the target.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tierney at a distance.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Sato lands a left and a right that send Tierney crashing to the mat, dazed. Sato thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Tierney is rocked!#CUT2#Tyler Tierney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato knocks out Tierney with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sato before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sato picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Sato!
A very excited looking Akira Sato 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: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2A
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Wang connects with a jab.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Wang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Wang connects with a leg kick.
Wang scores with a nice strike.
Wang throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Butch Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
Wang tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Wang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Carter moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Wang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Wang connects with a leg kick.
Wang scores with a nice body kick.
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
Wang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Wang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wang tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Wang delivers a nice body kick.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang scores with a jab. Carter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Wang.#T3#
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Wang misses.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang scores with a shot to the body.
Wang throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
Wang throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Wang lands with a shot to the body.
Wang wants to land a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wang connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wang - the referee stops the clock and Carter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wang. Carter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wang keeps Carter at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Wang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Wang slams his shin into Carter's torso.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter is looking to counter the offense by Wang and move into the clinch.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Wang misses with a looping left.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Wang with the inside leg kick.
Carter throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter avoids the body shot from Wang.
Butch Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Wang misses #CL#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Wang misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Wang looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Wang is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Wang misses
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wang to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang looks to throw a body kick
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy body kick from Wang
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Wang misses with a body shot.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wang throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang thuds his shin into the meat of Carter's side.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wang manages to circle out of the way.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.#T4#
Wang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a 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!
Wang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Carter jabs Wang right on the nose. Wang blinks but takes it well.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang throws a sloppy body shot
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Wang connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wang.#T1#
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang misses with a kick to the body
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Wang lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wang.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wang manages to circle out of the way.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Wang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wang misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wang misses with a right hand
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Wang is rocked!
Wang misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wang is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Wang looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Carter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Wang misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a huge left! Wang is in big trouble! He's backing up but Carter isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wang from any more damage. A dominating finish by Carter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Carter!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYF 106: Perry vs Garcia
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Benzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benzo slips a jab from Graves.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Benzo's head but Benzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benzo! But no joy.
Benzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benzo lands a slapping body shot. #KD#
Graves drops Benzo with a beautiful combination! Benzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Graves is looking for the KO!#ROC#Benzo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ritanzo Benzo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Benzo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Graves dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deon Graves!
A relieved looking Deon Graves 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: Apex Series 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Grant slips a straight right by Payne.
Grant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payne to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant slips a straight right by Payne.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne misses with a hook.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
Grant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Grant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Payne throws a nice head kick!
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Payne does it's job there.
Jackson Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from Payne.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Grant throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Grant is looking for a counter combo.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Payne misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Payne 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#
Payne misses with a right hand
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne closes the distance and catches Grant with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Grant is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Grant is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Grant is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Payne takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Payne!
A victorious Jason Payne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The 408 - (205) R3
Date: Feb 17, 2025

#R1#
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tierney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tierney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Tyler Tierney has been cut.
Tierney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones lands a jab to Tierney's midsection.
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!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tierney doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Tierney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tierney back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Jones lands with a hook. Tierney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Tierney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Tierney. Beautiful body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Tierney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Tierney lands a left hand.
Tierney blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tierney fails to land.
Tierney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Tierney backwards.
A short right from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Tierney fails to land.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Jones.
Tierney looks winded!
Tierney wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#That has opened up Tyler Tierney's cut even more.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Good body shot from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Tierney controls the action.
Tierney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tierney blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.#T3#
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has Tierney pressed against the cage, preventing Tierney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Tierney backwards.
Tierney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tierney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tierney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones pushes Tierney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Tierney is rocked!
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tierney is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones pushes Tierney against the cage. Jones is working some dirty boxing. Jones pushes off with a quick right hook! Tierney goes down! Tierney tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jones moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arwell Jones!
A relieved looking Arwell Jones 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: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 1A
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spagnolo doesn't seem phased though.
Spagnolo throws an off balance right hand
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Spagnolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
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!
Carter throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Spagnolo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter tries a body shot but Spagnolo blocks it.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a right hand.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter works on Spagnolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Spagnolo.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards. #T2#
Spagnolo lands a body punch.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spagnolo can turn it around.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
A body shot lands from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Carter lands a right hand.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Spagnolo lands a left hand.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spagnolo.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Spagnolo lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter. #T4#
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Carter misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter is pushing Spagnolo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spagnolo as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Spagnolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spagnolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spagnolo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Spagnolo
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Spagnolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spagnolo can do to turn this around?
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter lands a left hand. #T1#
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch. #T2#
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter misses with some punches.
Spagnolo lands with a short shot to the head.
Spagnolo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Spagnolo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spagnolo up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Carter lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter wants to stall.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Carter.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Carter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Spagnolo throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spagnolo.#CL2#
Spagnolo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter stalling against the cage.
Tommy Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spagnolo tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.#CL2#
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Spagnolo. Spagnolo maintains the clinch.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Carter has Spagnolo pressed against the cage.
Spagnolo is leaning against Carter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spagnolo controls his hands.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Spagnolo is rocked!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spagnolo pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spagnolo is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Spagnolo seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land. #T3#
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spagnolo controls his hands.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter stalls.
Spagnolo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Spagnolo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Carter.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with some punches.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Tommy Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Carter!
A relieved looking Tommy Carter 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 140
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
A jab from Siuta misses.
Remington shoots in but no luck this time.
Siuta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reese Remington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Remington misses its intended target.
Siuta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remington throws a leg kick
and Siuta counters with a right hand to the body.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Remington.
Remington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siuta moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta throws a good cross that connects.
Remington is looking to slow Siuta down with leg kicks. #T1#
Siuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remington feints the counter takedown.
Siuta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Remington finds it's way round the side to connect with Siuta's head.
Remington misses with a left hand
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Siuta jabs Remington right on the nose. Remington blinks but takes it well.
Remington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siuta.
Siuta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Remington.
Siuta thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Remington 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.
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remington has his takedown stuffed
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remington throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Siuta drops his hands momentarily and Remington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remington feints the counter takedown.
Siuta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Remington misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Siuta blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Siuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siuta.
Siuta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Remington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Siuta is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Remington throws a strike but Siuta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remington preventing the sweep.
Remington with a nice head shot there.
Siuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Remington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Remington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta looking to control.
Siuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Siuta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marek Siuta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Remington scores with a nice right hand.
Remington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siuta. #TD2#
Remington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siuta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Remington is in Siuta's guard.
Siuta is wriggling around but Remington manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Remington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Remington is looking for a kimura here.
Siuta is looking for a sweep. Remington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Remington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Siuta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Remington stops Siuta from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Siuta kicks Remington off and gets back to his feet.
Siuta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Remington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siuta momentarily.
Siuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Remington counters with a nice uppercut.
Siuta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
A big right from Remington misses.
Siuta stuns Remington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remington looks to score with a jab to the body but Siuta is just out of range.
Remington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Remington connects with an inside leg kick.
Remington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Remington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Siuta misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
Siuta looks to land a right hand but Remington moved out of range.
Remington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Remington throws a hook but Siuta avoids it easily.
Siuta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remington misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Siuta misses its target.
Good leg kick by Remington.
Siuta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remington.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
The fighters circling - Remington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siuta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Remington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Remington lands.
Remington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Siuta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Remington scores with a punch to the head.
Remington throws a lazy right hand but Siuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Remington dips to his left and cracks Siuta with an uppercut!
Remington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Remington scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siuta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Remington's sensitive parts.
Remington cracks Siuta with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Siuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remington.
An attempted straight right counter from Siuta misses the target.
Marek Siuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remington throws a lazy uppercut
and Siuta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Remington's knee momentarily.
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Remington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta staying out of range there.
Siuta throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Remington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siuta misses with a low kick.
Remington throws an overhand right that lands on Siuta's shoulder, as Siuta tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Siuta slips a jab from Remington.#TD2#
Remington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Remington showed some decent athleticism there.
Remington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remington prevents Siuta from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington slips a nice elbow through Siuta's hands, connecting with Siuta's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Remington prevents Siuta from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Remington lands a nice short elbow.
Remington working over Siuta with some ground and pound. Siuta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Remington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siuta wants to get back to his feet.
Remington working the head and body with strikes.
Siuta has a hand on Remington's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Remington takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Remington dominating with strikes here.
Remington scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siuta?
Siuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reese Remington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siuta gets back to half guard.#T4#
Remington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Remington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Remington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Remington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Siuta wants to get back to his feet.
Siuta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remington passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siuta!

And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Remington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remington 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Remington!
An out of breath Reese Remington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Siuta swinging wildly here.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siuta throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Jan Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagasaki.#CUT2#It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Siuta throws a right and a left that Nagasaki avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Siuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Siuta misses.
Siuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki moves forwards but Siuta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Siuta scores with a four punch combination!
Nagasaki takes one to the chin there.
We've been informed that Siuta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
Siuta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siuta swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Siuta lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Siuta. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Siuta misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is getting worse.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siuta misses with a hook to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a nice body shot.
Siuta thuds his right hand into Nagasaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siuta.
A combination from Siuta does no damage.
Siuta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Siuta throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siuta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagasaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Siuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick.
Siuta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siuta's knee momentarily.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siuta.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Siuta manages to avoid it.
Jan Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siuta misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siuta thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Siuta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siuta swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Siuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siuta misses with a few strikes there.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Siuta looks to move away, Nagasaki throws a big counter combo but Siuta just gets out of the way.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siuta misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses its target.
Siuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siuta misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siuta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Siuta.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses its target.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Siuta misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Siuta misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siuta misses with an uppercut.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki'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#
Siuta misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Siuta lands a slapping body shot.
Siuta throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Siuta really felt that one!
A jab from Siuta misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Siuta throws a combination that misses
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siuta misses with a two punch combination.
Siuta lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki takes one on the button.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Siuta.
Siuta connects with a body shot.#T2#
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Siuta.
Nagasaki throws a big counter combination but Siuta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Siuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Siuta misses with a looping right.
Siuta throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a body kick.
Siuta takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Siuta swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siuta throws a combination that misses
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Nagasaki counters with a nice right hand that sends Siuta toppling to the canvas! Siuta scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nagasaki finish him?!#ROC#Siuta is rocked!
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Siuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasaki finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a right hand from hell and Siuta is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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