Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Andonian vs Chaos
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlehurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazlehurst throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Hazlehurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dean misses with a hook. Hazlehurst ducked under it nicely.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
It looked like Hazlehurst wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Hazlehurst misses its intended target.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Hazlehurst slips the punch.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dean keeps Hazlehurst at a distance using the push kick.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Hazlehurst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dean works Hazlehurst's body with a nice hook.
Hazlehurst lands a jab.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hazlehurst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean throws a low kick but Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean defending well as Hazlehurst loads up on a big left hand.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazlehurst appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dean. Hazlehurst shrugs it off though.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean cracks Hazlehurst with a good jab.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Hazlehurst takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hazlehurst is able to avoid easily.
Hazlehurst takes one to the chin there.
Hazlehurst takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazlehurst staying out of range there.
Dean throws a one two combo. #T3#
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst misses with a wild body shot.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Hazlehurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazlehurst scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dean staying out of range there.#T4#
Dean misses with a jab to the body
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazlehurst misses the jab.
Dean appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazlehurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazlehurst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Dean misses
and Hazlehurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean misses with a leg kick
and Hazlehurst counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean slips under a jab from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Hazlehurst slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlehurst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hazlehurst thinking.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hazlehurst blocks a jab.
Hazlehurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazlehurst looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Hazlehurst moved out of range.
Hazlehurst throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.#T1#
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hazlehurst might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Hazlehurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hazlehurst finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Hazlehurst walks into a straight right hand from Dean.
Dean is looking to chop away at Hazlehurst's legs.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hazlehurst is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazlehurst.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot. #T2#
Dean throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazlehurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Hazlehurst checks a low kick from Dean.
Dean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Hazlehurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean jabs Hazlehurst to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean throws a right hand that Hazlehurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlehurst also avoids with ease.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Hazlehurst does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hazlehurst misses the target.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot.
Hazlehurst misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Hazlehurst throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hazlehurst blocks a head kick by Dean.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean throws a hook but Hazlehurst avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Hazlehurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazlehurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hazlehurst tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazlehurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazlehurst scores with a shot to the body.
Hazlehurst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Hazlehurst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean throws a right hand that Hazlehurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlehurst also avoids with ease.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from Hazlehurst.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dean there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Hazlehurst misses
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Dean digs a good hook to Hazlehurst's body.
Dean lands a nice hook to Hazlehurst's body. Hazlehurst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hazlehurst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hazlehurst misses.
Hazlehurst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean looks to land a combination. Hazlehurst sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlehurst looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range. #T1#
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Hazlehurst thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Dean throws a leg kick which misses Hazlehurst's front leg but catches the back leg as Hazlehurst tries to avoid it.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Hazlehurst's head but Hazlehurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean slips under a jab from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Hazlehurst missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Dean misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazlehurst.
Dean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Hazlehurst misses its target.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hazlehurst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hazlehurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hazlehurst to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hazlehurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Hazlehurst throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean throws a leg kick
and Hazlehurst counters with a nice uppercut.
Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean throws a hook but Hazlehurst blocks it.
Hazlehurst misses with a straight right.
Dean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dean throws a solid leg kick but Hazlehurst takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dean.
Dean avoids the body shot from Hazlehurst.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Hazlehurst defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Hazlehurst misses.
Hazlehurst takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hazlehurst is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Dean slips a straight right by Hazlehurst.
Dean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hazlehursts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daniel Hazlehurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hazlehurst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Hazlehurst slips the punch.
Hazlehurst dips to his left and cracks Dean with an uppercut!
Hazlehurst throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!
William Ralph Dean managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Goblin Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.

Event: Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Odimabesser slips a jab from Draven.
Odimabesser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odimabesser lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Odimabesser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Draven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Odimabesser can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven wants to break free but Odimabesser has control. #T2#
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven working hard to break the clinch.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Odimabesser on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Odimabesser keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven is looking to control Odimabesser's arms but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Draven tries to circle away but Odimabesser has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Odimabesser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the cage.
Odimabesser works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Odimabesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.#T1#
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Draven is trying to stall.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land. #T3#
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
Draven blocking some punches.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odimabesser lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Odimabesser in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser blocking some punches.
Draven tries to circle away but Odimabesser has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Draven tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Odimabesser.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odimabesser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Odimabesser avoids the damage to the body.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tries to stall but Odimabesser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Odimabesser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Draven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odimabesser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samuel Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odimabesser moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Odimabesser.
Jab by Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Draven sets himself, and Odimabesser steps forward looking for the clinch! Draven avoids it this time.
Draven throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Odimabesser scores with a nice strike.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven lands with a nice combination. Odimabesser backs away looking to recover.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odimabesser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odimabesser.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Odimabesser moves into the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Draven prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven is trying to break free.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Odimabesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odimabesser up against the cage.
Odimabesser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven stalling.
Odimabesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser 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!
Draven wants to stall.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser keeps control of Draven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Draven and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odimabesser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a nice shot to the body.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven trying to stall but Odimabesser improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser lands with a left to the head.
Draven is looking to break free of the clinch but Odimabesser has double underhooks.
Draven blocking some punches.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a right hand. #T3#
Odimabesser lands with a right to the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head.
Draven wants to stall.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odimabesser avoiding damage as Draven throws knees to the body.
Draven looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Odimabesser pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanud Odimabesser dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Draven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven tries to bum rush Odimabesser with a series of wild strikes but Odimabesser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odimabesser tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Odimabesser slips the punch.
Odimabesser digs a good body shot into Draven's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Draven.
Odimabesser fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Odimabesser.
A nice leg kick from Odimabesser, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Odimabesser thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Draven was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Odimabesser.
A jab lands there for Odimabesser.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Odimabesser drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Nice body punch from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odimabesser is keeping busy.
Odimabesser lands a body shot. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
A right handed body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Nice body punch from Odimabesser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Odimabesser lands with a right to the head.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draven tries to break free but Odimabesser pushes him back against the cage.
Samuel Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven is looking to control Odimabesser's arms but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Draven leaning against his opponent.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odimabesser is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 43:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
Kanud Odimabesser is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Kanud Odimabesser thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Samuel Draven stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. The better man won tonight. Thanks everyone for coming out. I'll be back'.

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Dean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nicolas back to the cage. Dean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Dean looks to land a combination. Nicolas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolas is looking to land body kicks.
Nicolas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Dean misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Nicolas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Nicolas.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nicolas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicolas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Nicolas misses
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Nicolas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Dean.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Nicolas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean throws a right and a left that Nicolas avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicolas! But no joy.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Nicolas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean cracks Nicolas with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Dean.
Nice cross by Nicolas.#T2#
Nicolas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicolas.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicolas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean connects with an inside leg kick.
Dean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean jabs at Nicolas's body.
Nicolas blocks a jab.
Nicolas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Nicolas - just one landing.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Nicolas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dean counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicolas's knee momentarily.#T3#
Dean throws a leg kick which misses Nicolas's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicolas tries to avoid it.
Nicolas swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean lands with a cross.
Nicolas throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolas throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Nicolas.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Nicolas moved out of range nicely.
Nicolas defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Nicolas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolas avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nicolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Nicolas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nicolas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicolas scores with a jab.
Nicolas avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolas misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean is looking for a counter combo.
Dean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dean attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
Nicolas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
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#
Dean blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicolas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
A little jabbing left from Nicolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Dean misses with a hook
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolas can do to turn this around?
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas slips under a jab.#T1#
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nicolas eats them both and turns towards Dean to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#That has opened up Harold Nicolas's cut even more.
Nicolas tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicolas connects with a jab.
Dean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dean misses with the combination.
Nicolas thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicolas can pounce on him.
Dean is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nicolas misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Nicolas lands a jab to Dean's midsection.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dean delivers a nice body kick.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Nicolas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicolas walks into a jab.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicolas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Nicolas takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nicolas moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean throws a head kick that misses
and Nicolas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Nicolas fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean with a nice calf kick.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolas.
Nicolas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nicolas throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicolas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean looks for the body kick but Nicolas saw that one coming.
Nicolas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean throws a right and a left that Nicolas avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dean tries to land a front kick but Nicolas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicolas.
Dean sizes up Nicolas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicolas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dean's head.
Nicolas dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicolas.
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Nicolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Nicolas digs a good hook to Dean's body.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Dean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dean duly obliges. #CUT#The cut above Harold Nicolas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicolas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Nicolas slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean slips a jab from Nicolas.
Dean cracks Nicolas with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicolas is out of range.
Nicolas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dean throws a front kick that sends Nicolas stumbling back into the cage.
Dean tests Nicolas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean misses with a looping left.#T3#
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicolas.
Dean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicolas. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Dean.
Nicolas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas misses the jab.
Dean tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolas avoided it.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicolas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dean defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolas manages to avoid it.#T4#
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicolas is able to avoid easily.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harold Nicolas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Nicolas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a series of punches but Nicolas moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!
William Ralph Dean made sure to mention his sponsor, Goblin Fight Wear in his post fight interview.

Event: SFL 106 | Budluvski vs Poli
Date: Oct 06, 2021

#R1#
Hughes looks to land a combination but Damba avoids it well.
Damba tries to counter by clinching up but Hughes breaks away and moves out of range.
Damba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Damba slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Damba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Damba misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Damba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Damba with an uppercut!
Damba lands with an overhand left.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Damba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damba lands with a nice body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Damba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab. #CL#
Damba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Damba.
A shot in the inside from Damba.
Damba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards. #T1#
Damba has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Damba blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes stalling against the cage.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent Damba's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Damba.
A nice left hand lands by Damba.
Hughes tries to break free but Damba pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Damba lands a body punch.
Damba blocking some punches.
Damba stalling.
Damba misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Damba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Damba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Damba.
Damba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dado Damba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes avoiding damage.
Damba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damba is looking for a takedown.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Damba gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Damba blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes throws a jab when Damba was well out of range.#T3#
Hughes throws a body punch but Damba moves out of range.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damba can pounce on him.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Seymour Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Damba's head but Damba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Damba moves out of range.
Damba throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Damba's head but Damba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damba throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Damba is just out of range.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damba.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damba misses with a body kick.
Hughes swings for the body but Damba moves out of range.
Damba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected. #T4#
Damba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damba misses with a hook to the body
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damba throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Seymour Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Damba slips the punch.
Damba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Damba under the eye.
Damba lands with a right hand.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damba.
Damba tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Damba moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Damba is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes misses with a double jab
enabling Damba to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes 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.
Damba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Damba slips a jab from Hughes.
A low kick lands for Damba.
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 Dado Damba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Damba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
A jab from Damba misses.
Damba throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damba.
Damba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Damba.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Damba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Damba counters with a stiff right hand.
Damba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Damba counters with a three punch combo that has Hughes backing up. Hughes nods at Damba to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damba misses with a body shot.
Hughes clobbers Damba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Damba.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Damba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Damba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Damba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Damba misses the target.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Jab, jab by Damba - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Damba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damba wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Seymour Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damba was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Damba.
Damba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damba tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Damba connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damba throws a body shot but no joy.
Damba tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damba's head backwards.
Damba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damba is looking to land body kicks.
Hughes throws a hook but Damba blocks it.
Damba throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damba. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Damba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Damba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Damba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Damba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hughes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Damba trying to control the position but Hughes is working away. #SUB#
Damba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hughes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Damba but great work by Hughes.
Hughes controls the position.
Damba tries to improve position but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Damba is right now.
Hughes trying to control the position but Damba is working away.
Damba is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Hughes wants to control but Damba is keeping him busy.
Damba is trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Damba is keeping him busy.
Hughes controlling the position.
Damba struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dado Damba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Damba misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Damba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Damba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and Damba ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Damba.
Damba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damba throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Damba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Damba backwards.
Damba wants to stall. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Damba blocks a jab.
Damba feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughes swings for the body but Damba moves out of range.
Hughes cracks Damba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damba.
Damba throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Damba only half commits.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Damba slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Damba slips a straight right by Hughes.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Damba throws a head kick that half lands.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Damba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Damba tries to score with a low kick but Hughes moves his leg out of the way.
Damba throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Hughes lunges at Damba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damba's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damba somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dado Damba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Damba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Damba misses with a straight right.
Damba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Damba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damba looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seymour Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damba thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Damba has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Dado Damba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damba is looking to control Hughes's arms but Hughes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Damba has his back to the cage. #T3#
A short left from Hughes.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damba lands with a short shot to the head.
Damba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damba can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Damba won't allow it.
Damba tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes just leaning against Damba, taking a breather.
Damba throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
A short body shot lands from Damba as the two fighters clinch.
Damba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damba prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes misses with some punches.
A short left from Hughes.
Damba tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Damba tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Damba back against the cage.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Damba shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Dado Damba has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Damba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Damba throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Damba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dado Damba!

Event: SMASH: Bishop vs Kruger
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Bennett flicks out a counter leg kick but Ali steps away.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Bennett pushes him off.
Bennett scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
Ali tries to clinch up
and Bennett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bennett goes for a double leg but Ali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ali continues to drive forward.
Bennett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali wants to clinch
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Ali misses
and Bennett counters with a left to the body.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali wants to clinch
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Bennett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bennett finds Ali's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ali flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bennett lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ali will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Bennett!
A relieved looking Justin Bennett 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: NYCL 25
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Draven throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith throws a strike but Draven avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Draven pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Draven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Draven pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith works over Draven with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draven's head.
Draven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Draven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Draven trying to control the position here.
Draven wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith stops Draven from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draven lands an overhand right.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Draven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Draven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Draven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samuel Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Smith.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #T4#
Smith has Draven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Draven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Draven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Draven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Draven prevents it.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draven trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Samuel Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Draven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.
Samuel Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Smith.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draven defends well and Smith ends up having to push Draven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Draven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Draven has cracked Smith with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Draven lands another huge swinging hook and Smith tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Smith, before Draven can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samuel Draven!
Samuel Draven retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Samuel Draven thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 99 | Budluvski vs Brawler
Date: Sep 12, 2021

#R1#
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Line should have avoided that one.
Hughes slips a jab from Line.
Hughes throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Line to score with a decent uppercut.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Line appears to be looking for a big counter.
Line defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Line throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Line scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Hughes.#CL#
Line drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Line's brow.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes is trying to push Line away but Line has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Line being controlled against the cage.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Line backwards. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes throws a jab when Line was well out of range.
Line is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
Line swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes checks a low kick from Line.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Line tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hughes manages to circle out of the way.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Hughes lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Hughes throws a jab when Line was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back.
Hughes throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Line walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Line misses with a looping right.
Line swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Seymour Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Line misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Line.
Line throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Line pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Line under the eye.
Line throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Line had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Line feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Line throws a one two combo.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Line appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hughes throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Line is looking for a counter combo.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Line moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Line has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Line there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Hughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Line moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Line tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hughes manages to circle out of the way.
Line swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.#CL#
Line gets a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hughes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Line lands with a short shot to the head.
Line lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes cracks Line with an open hand slap.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes slips a jab from Line.
Line looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Line on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Hughes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Line back to the cage. Hughes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Line tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Line ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Line quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hughes takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Hughes sizes up Line with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Line moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Line's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Line trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Line.
Line throws a head punch that misses.
Line misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Line pushes Hughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Line lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Line working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Line working aggressively here.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Line pulls guard effortlessly.
Line is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Line looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes won't allow Line to sweep him here.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Line controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Line bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. #REVR#
Line will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Line is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Line tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Line trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Line stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Line looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mareth Line dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hughes throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Line with a nice cross.#CL#
Line closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Line cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.
Line lands a body punch.
A short right from Line on the inside.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Line is controlling him.
Line jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Line around his waist. Line gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Line keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Line.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Line's brow.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Line misses the jab.#T1#
Line takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Line moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Line bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes with a jab.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Line misses with a straight left.
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!
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Line moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Line is looking to counter punch.
Hughes scores with a body shot.
Line lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Line appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Line bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Line thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes throws a jab when Line was well out of range.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Line lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Line.
Line keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Seymour Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Line has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Line.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Line fails to pull guard.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes. #TD#
Line manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Line working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Line wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB#
Line looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Line looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes postures up. #SUB#
Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Line swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seymour Hughes.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seymour Hughes!
Seymour Hughes very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SMASH: Gulf vs Armstrong
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Dean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brownie moves out of range of the body kick.
Brownie cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Dean drops his hands momentarily and Brownie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Brownie avoids the head kick by Dean.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brownie moves away.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean throws a good cross that connects. #TD#
Brownie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brownie working the ground and pound but Dean is defending the strikes.
Brownie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dean pushes Brownie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brownie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dean avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brownie.
Dean tries to buck Brownie off but Brownie is having none of it.#T1#
Brownie wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean regains half guard.
Brownie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dean gets back to full guard.
Brownie postures up in Dean's guard and throws a big left but Dean blocks it.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brownie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Brownie looking to pass the guard.
Dean has Brownie pulled in close to control his posture.
Brownie landing some decent shots from guard.
Brownie forces his way into half guard.
Brownie thows a huge punch but Dean dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dean taking some punishment here, with Brownie in his half guard.
Brownie trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom. #T3#
Brownie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brownie working over Dean with some ground and pound. Dean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brownie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brownie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brownie in particular looking to stall.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Brownie is very close to passing his half guard.
Brownie is pressing down on Dean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dean is holding on for now.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Brownie is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Brownie content to control rather than advance.
Brownie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brownie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dean defending well though.
Brownie slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brownie.
Brownie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brownie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dean for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie tries to pass to full mount but Dean defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Brownie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brownie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Brownie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean slips a straight right by Brownie.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Brownie counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Brownie.
Brownie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dean sprawls well. Dean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brownie gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Brownie avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Dean wants to slow Brownie down by chopping away at his legs.
Dean throws a body punch but Brownie moves out of range.
Brownie attempts a counter takedown but Dean avoids it well and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brownie, as that shot connected.
Brownie throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Brownie lands with a cross.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Brownie misses with a few strikes there.
Brownie checks a leg kick nicely.
Brownie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brownie loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Brownie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Brownie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Brownie misses with a right hand
and Dean counters with a good low kick that Brownie was not able to check. #T2#
Dean throws a hook but Brownie blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brownie rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Brownie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brownie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dean tries to escape but Brownie is in control.
Brownie wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean is being controlled here.
Brownie tries to move to mount but Dean blocks the move with his legs.
Brownie lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brownie looks up at the clock and then as Dean takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brownie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T3#
Brownie trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet.
Brownie cracks Dean with a big elbow.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
Brownie cracks Dean with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brownie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dean manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brownie sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Brownie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brownie is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brownie controlling the pace.
Brownie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Brownie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Brownie throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Brownie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Brownie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Brownie has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Brownie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Brownie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dean is defending well.
Dean stalling against the cage.
Dean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Brownie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.#T1#
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean tries to work over Brownie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brownie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brownie can't get the takedown.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brownie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now.
Dean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brownie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaun Brownie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Brownie prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Brownie controls the action.
Dean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shaun Brownie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ralph Dean.
Dean is looking to control Brownie's arms but Brownie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dean has his back to the cage.
Brownie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brownie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Brownie's takedown attempt. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brownie or not.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brownie throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brownie misses with a knee to the head.
Dean stalling.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brownie can't get the takedown. #T4#
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean slowing the pace effectively.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean wants to break free but Brownie has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brownie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brownie avoids the elbow strike from Dean, against the cage.
Brownie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brownie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Lesnar vs Ike
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Ali closes the distance but Bishop moves to the side
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Bishop lands a nice knee to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Ali slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali slips a straight right by Bishop.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Ali instigates a clinch.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Ali lands a right hand.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali misses with some punches.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali prevents Bishop from breaking the clinch.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali is stalling here.
Bishop lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ali is trying to stall.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Bishop. #BC#
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Almoez Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop 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#
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop. #CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
Bishop tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage. #BC#
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Ali clinches.
Ali taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.#BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him. #CL2#
Ali rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keith Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali stalling in the clinch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Ali gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Ali tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop misses with a body punch. #T3#
Ali digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
A short right from Ali.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Ali into the cage.
A short left from Ali.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bishop up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Ali into the cage.#BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Bishop settles back down. #T4#
Bishop tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it.
Almoez Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop lands a knee to the body.
Bishop gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Bishop.
Ali taking a breather. #BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Ali is rocked!
Ali tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?#T1#
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
Ali steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bishop.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali blocks a jab.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Ali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Ali blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali misses with some punches.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bishop.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ali.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Almoez Ali's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali looking to stall.
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R4#
That kick from Bishop tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Ali wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
A low kick lands for Bishop. #CL2#
Ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ali taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ali is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Bishop lands a left hand. #T2#
Ali blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Ali stalling.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3##BC#
Bishop breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bishop up against the cage.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Ali. #T4#
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali looking to stall.
Ali is pushing Bishop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Almoez Ali.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop had his way with Almoez Ali in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Bishop presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bishop thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Ali drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bishop is keeping busy.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Ali seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali prevents a body shot from Bishop. #BC#
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
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!
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Almoez Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank. #BC#
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Almoez Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ali blocks the leg kick.
Bishop defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Ali tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Bishop scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Ali forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ali presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
Keith Bishop retains his heavyweight title!
As Keith Bishop got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I’m Finally A World Champion '.

Event: NYCL 21 - Mfer vs Herer
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zezinho.
Draven throws a body punch but Zezinho moves out of range.
Zezinho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Zezinho.
Zezinho moves away from the strike by Draven.
Zezinho throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Draven was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zezinho.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zezinho.
Zezinho just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zezinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Zezinho is out of range.
Zezinho throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zezinho throws out the jab.
Draven misses with a hook
and Zezinho counters with a right hand to the body.
Zezinho wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Zezinho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Zezinho blocks the low kick.
Zezinho takes one on the button.
Draven misses the body punch
and Zezinho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draven thinking.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Zezinho.
Draven throws a big counter combination but Zezinho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for Draven.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zezinho.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zezinho.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Zezinho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.
Draven moves away from the strike by Zezinho.
Zezinho misses with a body shot.
Zezinho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven lands with a nice combination. Zezinho backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Zezinho has been cut.
Zezinho swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zezinho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Zezinho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Zezinho pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Zezinho breaks from the clinch.
Zezinho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Draven misses with a straight right.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Zezinho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draven thinking.
Zezinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Draven catches Zezinho right on the button with a cross.
Zezinho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zezinho misses the jab.
Draven is looking for a counter combo.
Zezinho lands a jab to Draven's midsection.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Zezinho's shoulder, as Zezinho tries to avoid the shot.
Zezinho misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Zezinho throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
A big left from Zezinho misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven jabs Zezinho right on the nose. Zezinho blinks but takes it well.
Zezinho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Zezinho throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zezinho on the side of the head.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Zezinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven lands with a nice combination. Zezinho backs away looking to recover.
Zezinho looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
A jab from Zezinho misses.
Zezinho throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
As Zezinho looks to move away, Draven throws a big counter combo but Zezinho just gets out of the way.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Zezinho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zezinho throws a shot to the body.
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 Samuel Draven will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Zezinho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Draven throws a hook but Zezinho blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Zezinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zezinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Zezinho scores with a body shot.
Zezinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zezinho.
Draven throws a big counter combination but Zezinho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zezinho connects with a single shot there.
Zezinho looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Draven slips under a jab.#T1#
Draven misses with a straight right.
Zezinho throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zezinho misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Zezinho lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
Zezinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven throws a hook but Zezinho avoids it easily.
Zezinho looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven throws a right hand that Zezinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Zezinho also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Draven.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zezinho in his tracks.
Zezinho slips under a jab.#T2#
Zezinho throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Zezinho coming out on top.
Draven misses the jab.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zezinho.
Zezinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draven counters with a three punch combo that has Zezinho backing up. Zezinho nods at Draven to acknowledge the strikes.#KD#
Draven lands a left and a right that send Zezinho crashing to the mat, dazed. Draven thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Zezinho is rocked!
Zezinho misses with a looping left.
Zezinho is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
Zezinho scores with a decent looking hook.
Draven connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Zezinho! He's out on his feet! Draven rushes in and drops Zezinho with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samuel Draven!
Samuel Draven retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Samuel Draven thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsen's head backwards.
Larsen walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Alfred Larsen has been cut.
Larsen slips a jab from Sullivan.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Sullivan avoids it with no problem.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Sullivan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larsen momentarily.
Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Larsen had a free shot at his head there.
Sullivan catches Larsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen lands with a nice body kick.
Larsen throws a combination that misses
and Sullivan counters with a crisp right that sends Larsen to the canvas! Sullivan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sullivan!
Jack Sullivan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 92 | Bangin vs Budluvski
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Hughes throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
And Tantor counters with a quick kick to the body but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Seymour Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hughes checks a low kick from Tantor.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
We've been told by Tantor's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Hughes scores with a jab.
Hughes takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Hughes jumps back.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hughes 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.
Tantor takes one to the chin there.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Tantor's body. Tantor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tantor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Hughes misses the body punch
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Tantor is looking to counter the offense by Hughes and move into the clinch.#T2#
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tantor's head backwards.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Hughes does no damage. #T3#
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Tantor walks into a straight right hand from Hughes.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tantor's head.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Jab by Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Tantor thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Hughes avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Hughes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Hughes sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Tantor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tantor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Tantor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Tantor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Tantor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tantor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tantor with a hook.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tantor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Hughes as he checks the leg kick.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Tantor backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Tantor's head back.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
A cross from Tantor lands.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Tantor seems unphased.
Hughes clobbers Tantor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes cracks Tantor with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seymour Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tantor's hands.
Hughes checks a low kick from Tantor.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tantor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a head kick. That will keep Hughes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.#T4#
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!
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Tantor throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tantor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor with the inside leg kick.
Tantor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Tantor avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Hughes cracks Tantor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tantor has time to react.
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!
Tantor misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Tantor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tantor. Tantor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hughes jabs Tantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tantor doesn't seem bothered though.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Tantor. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Hughes throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tantor.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Tantor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes scores with a jab.#T3#
Hughes throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Hughes jumps back.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes lands with a hook. Tantor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Tantor attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maki Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range. #T4#
Nice cross by Hughes.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Tantor misses.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Hughes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Seymour Hughes made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SMASH:14.5
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Benn Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benn Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Benn Jr throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benn Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benn Jr duly obliges.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Benn Jr misses with the combination.
Dean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benn Jr 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.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab.
Benn Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean sizes up Benn Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Benn Jr dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Dean lands a jab to the head.
Benn Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Benn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Benn Jr does it's job there.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean throws a series of punches but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Dean connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Benn Jr.
Dean throws a series of punches but Benn Jr moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Dean.
Dean throws a hook but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean looks to land a combination but Benn Jr avoids it well.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean wants to land a leg kick but Benn Jr is out of range.
Benn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Benn Jr misses the target.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr.
Dean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benn Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean throws a counter combo.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benn Jr back to the cage. Dean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
A big right from Dean misses.
Dean throws out a leg kick but Benn Jr moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benn Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean walks into a jab.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
Benn Jr scores with a body shot.
Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
It looked like Benn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benn Jr misses with a straight left.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Benn Jr misses its intended target.
Benn Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Benn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Dean misses. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Benn Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benn Jr.
Dean throws a hook but Benn Jr blocks it.
It looked like Benn Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dean.
Dean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benn Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jr missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benn Jr throws a big counter combination but Dean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benn Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Dean throws a series of punches but Benn Jr avoids them all with ease.
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!
Dean cracks Benn Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean tries a low kick but Benn Jr avoids it.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Benn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Benn Jr slips the punch.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benn Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benn Jr works the jab nicely.
Dean turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benn Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean. #T3#
Benn Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Benn Jr misses the target.
Benn Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Benn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Benn Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dean. #T4#
Benn Jr throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean delivers a nice body kick.
Dean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
Benn Jr connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benn Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Dean avoided it.
Benn Jr blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benn Jr in his tracks.
Benn Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Benn Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean misses with a looping left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dean!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dean.#T1#
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benn Jr.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benn Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dean - the referee stops the clock and Benn Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dean. Benn Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean throws the kick towards the body but Benn Jr avoids it.
Benn Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Benn Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benn Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benn Jr throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean throws a big counter head kick but Benn Jr avoids it with no problem.
Dean scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dean throws a chopping leg kick but Benn Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dean with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean throws a combination. Benn Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benn Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean sizes up Benn Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benn Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
A counter left hand to the body from Benn Jr misses its target.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Benn Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Benn Jr takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Benn Jr is looking to counter punch.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Dean tenderised Benn Jr's leg. Benn Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dean throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Benn Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.#T4#
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Benn Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Benn Jr misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dean lands a leg kick that knocks Benn Jr off balance momentarily.
Dean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benn Jr has time to react.
Benn Jr defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Benn Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head but Benn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!
After the big win, William Ralph Dean made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Goblin Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Nigel Benn Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be back'.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 2
Date: Aug 02, 2021

#R1#
Nice shot by Larsen.
Bojangles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bojangles.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Bojangles.
Larsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bojangles throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Bojangles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Alfred Larsen has been cut.
Larsen lands a jab to Bojangles's midsection.
Bojangles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Bojangles.
Larsen throws a push kick but Bojangles slaps the foot to one side.
Bojangles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bojangles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bojangles misses with a body kick.#T1#
Bojangles scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Bojangles.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larsen lands with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Bojangles.
Bojangles misses with a hook
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bojangles throws a monster overhand right that drops Larsen! Bojangles follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Bojangles!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bo Bojangles thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Ambush 11: Taurus VS Wearmouth
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Draven missing with a left hand there. Espensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Espensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Draven on the inside.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven misses with some punches. #T2#
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Espensen pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with some punches.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Draven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Espensen.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven wants to stall.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven misses with some punches. #T4#
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven lands with a short head shot 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!
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven blocking some punches.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Draven blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Espensen wants to clinch.
Draven is looking to counter punch.
Draven connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Draven.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land. #T1#
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen lands an uppercut.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen. #T2#
Espensen gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Espensen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Espensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Espensen on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven working aggressively here.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
A short right from Espensen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
A left lands for Draven.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Espensen has Draven up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
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!
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espensen.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Espensen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
A short left from Espensen.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Draven as the two fighters clinch.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven misses with some punches.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
Espensen misses with some punches. #T2#
Espensen misses with some punches.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven lands a nice uppercut.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Draven blocking some punches. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven working aggressively here.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven blocking some punches.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thorvald Espensen.
I've got Espensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!

Thorvald Espensen wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Thorvald Espensen 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: NYCL 10 - Wellstone vs Rider
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Faber tries for a takedown but Draven circles away easily
and Draven counters with a series of strikes. Faber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Faber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draven defends well and Faber ends up having to push Draven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samuel Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Faber.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fabers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Faber has his takedown stuffed
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber misses with a takedown
and Draven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draven connects with a jab.
Faber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faber with the counter takedown but Draven avoids it easily.#T1#
Faber throws a wild hook but Draven just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Faber gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Draven raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Draven!
Samuel Draven is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Samuel Draven, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Kapisi vs Floyd
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Punchsky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punchsky misses with a hook to the body
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchsky lands with a good body shot.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean misses with the combination. #KD#
Dean drops Punchsky with a beautiful combination! Punchsky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dean is looking for the KO!#ROC#Punchsky is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a pinpoint strike between Punchsky's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Punchsky crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Dean scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!
William Ralph Dean took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Goblin Fight Wear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SMASH: Forster vs Ribbit
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1##CL#
Ali clinches with his opponent.
Harada misses with some punches.
Harada tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Harada prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali is leaning against Harada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali wants to stall.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali slowing the pace effectively.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Harada working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Ali tries to tie him up.
Harada prevents a body shot from Ali. #T1#
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali is pushing Harada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Harada looks winded!
Ali digs a right hand underneath Harada's ribcage. Harada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali pushes Harada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harada letting Ali take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
Ali stalling the fight.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards. #T2#
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harada being controlled against the cage.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Ali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali pushes Harada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ali has Harada pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Almoez Ali.#CL#
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali has Harada pressed against the cage.
Ali pushes Harada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Ali to work.
A bit of stalling here from Ali.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Ali slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali. #ROC#Harada is rocked!
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali stalls.
Ali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harada is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Ali slowing the pace effectively.
Harada seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali has Harada pushed against the cage.#T4#
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harada or not.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ali.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali has Harada pressed against the cage.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Ali is stalling here.
Ali dips a shoulder and cracks Harada with a mighty uppercut! Harada falls back against the cage and Ali unloads with a barrage of strikes! Harada is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ali screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almoez Ali!
After winning the bout, Almoez Ali thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WCF 80: Borgia vs Gordon
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Bader throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Gehard's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Bader dives in looking to finish as Gehard flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Bader's strikes! Bader is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Gehard's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Gehard was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Bader!
Timo Bader thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Panda
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean wants to slow Armstrong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dean drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dean avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean thows a leg kick but Armstrong checks it
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Armstrong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dean - the referee stops the clock and Armstrong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dean. Armstrong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Dean.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Dean. #T3#
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean checks a leg kick.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Dean lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armstrong's hands.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean misses the jab.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Dean's leg but Dean calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Dean is looking for a counter combo.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Dean throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Dean slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dean can pounce on him.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Armstrong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
It looked like Dean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong scores with a body shot. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dean, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong lands with a good body shot.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong scores with a jab.
Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dean defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Armstrong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dean lands a head shot.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean misses with the combination. #T1#
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dean.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Dean jumps back.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dean.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.#T2#
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Dean misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Dean checks it.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dean is able to avoid easily.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dean misses with a hook.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Dean misses its target.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Dean misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong 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 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Armstrong!

Event: NYCL 5 - Evandrus vs Spinks
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Draven throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuyama throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuyama tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven walks into a left hand.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Matsuyama's knee but Matsuyama avoids it well.
Draven lands with a right hand.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuyama misses with a hook to the body
and Draven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Matsuyama slips a straight right by Draven.
Matsuyama throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Matsuyama walks into a left hand.
Matsuyama misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Matsuyama throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Matsuyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven staying out of range there.
Matsuyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Matsuyama misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Draven.
Matsuyama misses the body punch
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven scores with a hook.#CL2#
Matsuyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsuyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draven is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsuyama as Draven tries to tie him up.
Draven looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Matsuyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Matsuyama.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuyama throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Draven needs to keep his hands up - Matsuyama had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsuyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Matsuyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsuyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuyama.
Draven is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsuyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Draven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matsuyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Matsuyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Matsuyama misses
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuyama.#T3#
Matsuyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven is looking to counter punch.
Matsuyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Matsuyama has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Draven does it's job there.
Matsuyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draven counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Matsuyama is rocked!
Draven throws out a leg kick but Matsuyama moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Matsuyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuyama scores with a jab.
Donk. Matsuyama catches Draven right on the button with a cross.
Matsuyama misses with a straight right.
As Matsuyama looks to move away, Draven throws a big counter combo but Matsuyama just gets out of the way.
Matsuyama scores with a head kick.
Matsuyama missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven throwing a counter right hand but Matsuyama manages to avoid it.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Matsuyama moves into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Matsuyama manages to break the clinch.
Matsuyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Draven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsuyama scrambles back to his feet.
Matsuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Matsuyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven throwing a counter right hand but Matsuyama manages to avoid it.
Matsuyama misses with a straight left.
Draven throwing a counter right hand but Matsuyama manages to avoid it.
Matsuyama takes one on the button.
Draven slips a straight right by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama scores with a nice strike.
Matsuyama scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Matsuyama, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven checks a low kick from Matsuyama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draven looks to land a combination but Matsuyama avoids it well.
Jab from Draven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hikaru Matsuyama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuyama.
Samuel Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven feints a jab promting Matsuyama to slip. Draven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matsuyama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matsuyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuyama looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
Matsuyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven tries to land a front kick but Matsuyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsuyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuel Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuyama tries to land a leg kick but Draven saw it coming and moves away.
Matsuyama throws an off balance right hand
letting Draven counter with a right hand.
Matsuyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draven throws a combination that misses
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven appears to be looking for a big counter.
Draven with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuyama gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Matsuyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsuyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Matsuyama walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Matsuyama throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
Draven throws a hook but Matsuyama avoids it easily.
Matsuyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsuyama misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuyama.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama thumps Draven with a low kick.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Draven.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Matsuyama's knee but Matsuyama avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Matsuyama misses
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven rushes Matsuyama and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Matsuyama is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Draven piles on the pressure and Matsuyama crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Draven!
A relieved looking Samuel Draven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program

Managers online: 948

Total users: 40291