Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 406: Handerson v McIntyre
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjornsson misses the target.
Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wick misses with a looping right.
Joe Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Wick lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Erik Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wick misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Wick forces Bjornsson back against the cage and clinches.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
Wick stalls.
Wick blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Wick working aggressively here.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Wick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wick.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
Wick tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Wick back against the cage.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Wick fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Wick blocks an uppercut.
Wick misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjornsson is defending well for now.
Wick lands with a left to the head. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wick working aggressively here.
Wick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Wick.
Wick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Wick trying to land knees to the body.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wick lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wick.
Wick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wick with a knee to the head.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjornsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick digs a right hand underneath Bjornsson's ribcage. Bjornsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Wick missing with knees to the body.
Wick is leaning against Bjornsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wick lands a shot to the body.
Wick can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Wick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wick is struggling to control the position.
Wick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bjornsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wick lands a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wick effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Wick tries to land a knee to the head but Bjornsson blocks with his arms.
Wick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Wick.
Wick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wick scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Good body shot from Wick.
Knees to the body from Wick.
Wick misses with a punch to the body.
Wick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bjornsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wick can turn it around.
Wick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bjornsson up against the cage.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wick scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Wick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Bjornsson'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#
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wick!
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Wick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wick scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Wick.
Nice cross by Wick.
Wick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wick scoring well with a low kick there.
Wick wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Joe Wick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wick. #T1##CL2#
Wick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
Joe Wick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wick.
Wick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bjornsson avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wick.
Wick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjornsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wick lands a nice knee to the body.
Wick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wick.
Wick'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.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
A short body shot lands from Wick as the two fighters clinch.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Wick.
A nice left hand lands by Wick.
Bjornsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wick is pushing Bjornsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Wick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bjornsson's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wick.
Bjornsson avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Wick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Wick.
Wick working Bjornsson over with knees to the body.
Wick gets through Bjornsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wick on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjornsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Wick.
Wick landing knees to the head.
Wick lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Wick. #CUT2#Erik Bjornsson's cut is getting worse.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
Wick landing knees to the body.
Wick works on Bjornsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wick connects with a knee to the head.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Wick.
Wick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
Wick landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick blocks an uppercut.
Wick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Wick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Wick is working Bjornsson over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Wick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erik Bjornsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Wick clinches.
Erik Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wick lands a nice knee to the body.
Wick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bjornsson.
Wick can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wick.
Bjornsson has had enough of the clinch but Wick keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wick lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Wick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornsson or not.
Wick scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Wick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wick tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Wick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bjornsson.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjornsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wick landing knees to the body.
Wick lands a shot to the body.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Wick.
Wick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Nice body punch from Wick - that landed with a thud.
Bjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Wick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Wick.
A right hook to the body lands for Wick.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjornsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Wick lands a left hand.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Wick.
Wick landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Wick.
Wick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Wick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Wick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wick lands a knee to the body.
Bjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Wick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Wick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bjornsson working aggressively here. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick misses with some punches.
Wick lands with a left to the head.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wick.
Bjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wick.
Bjornsson avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wick.
Bjornsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wick tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson lands a shoulder strike.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Wick throws a head punch that misses.
Wick is working Bjornsson over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wick. #T4#
Wick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wick.
Wick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjornsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wick taking a breather.
Bjornsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wick lands a left hand.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wick trying to control the position but instead, Bjornsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wick into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Wick lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjornsson won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Wick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wick 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Wick!
Joe Wick thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1157 Oneil vs. Bacia
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Hernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez postures up in River 's guard and throws a big left but River blocks it.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hernandez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because River has locked up a guillotine! River 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hernandez is holding on here and River must be using up a lot of energy. Hernandez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! River gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James River !
A relieved looking James River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Frank Hernandez spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight. I needed to do more tonight.'.

Event: C403: Cruz vs Jiang II
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Jiang's shoulder, as Jiang tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Jiang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz slips a straight right by Jiang.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
A big left from Jiang misses.
A jab lands there for Jiang.
Nice cross by Jiang.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Jiang tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz slips under a jab from Jiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang checks a low kick from Cruz.
A combination from Jiang does no damage.
Jiang wants to clinch
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Good leg kick by Jiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jiang tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Jiang wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Jiang takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Jiang takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz lands a jab to Jiang's midsection.#T3#
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick lands for Cruz.
Jiang drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jiang takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Jiang throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
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!
Jiang throws a front kick that sends Cruz stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiang connects with the punch.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz scores with a jab. Jiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz 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.
Jiang throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiang! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Jiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Jiang as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiang can do to turn this around?
Cruz lands with a hook. Jiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Jiang.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Jiang takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Jiang is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jiang has his back to the cage.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang stalling in the clinch but Cruz improves position.
Cruz jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz. #T2#
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Jiang to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiang's guard. #REVR#
Jiang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiang is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is pushing down on Jiang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiang is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.#ES2#
Jiang has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cruz is on him like a limpet, forcing Jiang back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Jiang counters with a body kick.
Cruz takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Jiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiang.
Jiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jiang looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Jiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Jiang
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Jiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Jiang lands.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang misses with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Jiang fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jiang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruz.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with a hook.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Jiang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang slips under a jab from Cruz.#T2#
Cruz works Jiang's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz backing away here, and Jiang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Jiang misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Jiang looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jiang 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.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz checks a low kick from Jiang.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiang.#T4#
Jiang lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Jiang misses
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiang.
Nice body kick there by Jiang.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiang! But no joy.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz 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.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang misses the body punch
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cruz jabs Jiang right on the nose. Jiang blinks but takes it well.
Jiang looks to clinch
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jiang's knee momentarily.
Cruz catches Jiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Jiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a good, hard body kick but Jiang shrugs it off.
Jiang scores with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Jiang coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz with a jab.
Jiang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Jiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz tries to score with a low kick but Jiang moves his leg out of the way.
Jiang tries to land a body kick
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Jiang wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Jiang lands a body shot.
Jiang throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.#T2#
Jiang connects with a body shot.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Jiang scores with a push kick.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jiang under the eye.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz lands with a hook. Jiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Jiang ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Jiang. #T3#
Jiang throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Jiang 's knee.
Jiang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz 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.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jiang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jiang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz had his way with Da Jiang in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Jiang digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Jiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jiang clinches up against the cage.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Jiang has the dominant position.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Jiang holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling the position.
Jiang is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Jiang. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is trying to push Jiang away but Jiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz catches Jiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Jiang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Da Jiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Jiang looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Jiang wants to clinch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with the body kick
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Jiang has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiang walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jiang is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang tries to land a body kick
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Jacinto Cruz retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jacinto Cruz 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: SYN 1155 Chai vs. Obama
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
Mahomes throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mahomes lands a head shot.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Mahomes clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chandler has hold of one of Mahomes's legs. Mahomes is fighting the takedown attempt but Chandler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler trying to control but Mahomes is working from the bottom.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahomes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Mahomes blocks nicely.
Chandler works over Mahomes with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Chandler is in close to Mahomes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Mahomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mahomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mahomes's head.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler postures up in Mahomes's guard and throws a big left but Mahomes blocks it.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahomes has wrist control.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler looking to sit in guard and control but Mahomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mahomes preventing the sweep. #T2#
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahomes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Mahomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Mahomes!#REVB#
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
Chandler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mahomes pushes Chandler off looking to stand but Chandler dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though. #T3#
Chandler is trying to control. Mahomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chandler working over Mahomes with some ground and pound. Mahomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chandler is trying to control. Mahomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahomes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahomes is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
Ground and pound from Chandler.
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mahomes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though. #T4#
Mahomes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chandler.
Mahomes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chandler manages to move to mount!
Chandler lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chandler lands a couple of good shots and Mahomes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chandler is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Chandler gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Chandler gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Chandler apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Mahomes clinches.
A right hand to the body from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with the head strike.
A short right from Chandler.
Mahomes stalling.
Mahomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chandler or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Chandler's leg but Chandler calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Mahomes throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahomes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chandler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahomes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahomes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahomes ducks right into an uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahomes can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mahomes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Mahomes misses #TD#
and Chandler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mahomes won't be happy with that.

Mahomes sneaks out the side door and pushes Chandler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Chandler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahomes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Mahomes closes the distance and pushes Chandler back into the cage.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahomes misses with a straight right.
Mahomes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chandler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Mahomes avoids it well and moves away.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Mahomes throws a wild body kick that Chandler sees coming a mile off.
Mahomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahomes momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mahomes lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
Mahomes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mahomes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chandler scores with a body shot. #TD#
Chandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mahomes did well to prevent Chandler getting side control.
Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3##ES2#
Mahomes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chandler is on him like a limpet, forcing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahomes lands a left hand.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Mahomes manages to get underhooks.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahomes lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler is trying to drag Mahomes to the mat but Mahomes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahomes lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mahomes fails to land.
Chandler lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler digs a right hand into Mahomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahomes's gas tank.
Mahomes stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahomes gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Chandler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler thows a huge punch but Mahomes dodges it nicely.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler throws a strike but Mahomes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chandler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
Chandler works Mahomes's body with a nice hook.
Mahomes throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Chandler counters with a single leg into guard. Mahomes didn't expect that.
Mahomes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chandler manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mahomes to regain full guard.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Mahomes keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahomes's head.
Chandler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler trying to control but Mahomes is working from the bottom.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mahomes's head.
Mahomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahomes wants to stand but Chandler is controlling the position.
Joey Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Mahomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mahomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mahomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahomes wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler distracts Mahomes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Chandler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler distracts Mahomes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler chips away with some ground and pound.
Chandler postures up in Mahomes's guard and throws a big left but Mahomes blocks it.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chandler 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
A relieved looking Joey Chandler 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: FREAKSHOW 10
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1#
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for McGuire.#CUT2#It looks like Bubba McDonald has been cut.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
Bubba McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Bo McGuire has been cut.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McGuire moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp 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!
McDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McGuire circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McDonald to the canvas! McDonald doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McGuire keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo McGuire!
A victorious Bo McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1153 Crispian vs Adofo II
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
River moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River blocking some punches.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A hook to the body from River .
Sitsongrit tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from River .
River misses with the head strike.
River blocking some punches.
River tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from River .
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of River 's head.
River misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
River has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sitsongrit is trying to keep an underhook but River manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River is stalling here. Sitsongrit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! River seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2##SU#
Sitsongrit decides to stand back up. Sitsongrit steps back and let's River get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from River . #T3##CL#
Sitsongrit forces River back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch. #TD2#
River pulls guard successfully.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but River won't let him. #SUB2#
River has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit wants to get up but he can't break River 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Our spies down at at Rivers Edge Gym inform us that River has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
Sitsongrit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on River , up you get!
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
James River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River throws an off balance right hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River 's hand.
River misses with a hook
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
River scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
River misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
River misses with a body shot.
River lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
River instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for River .
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into River 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River 's gas tank.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit gets through River 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
River stalling the fight.
River stalls.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here. #BC#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River misses with a body punch
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Sitsongrit has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
River tries to clinch
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River .
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
River throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River misses with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
River scores with a body shot.
A big right from River misses.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
River moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from River .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into River 's ribs.#T4#
River misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
River misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
River wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of River 's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River 's hands.#ROC#River is rocked!
Sitsongrit tests River 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp right that sends River to the canvas! Sitsongrit follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ENIGMA 249
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from McGuire misses.
A big right from Chai misses.
McGuire moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Montserrat Chai has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire. #T1#
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Chai misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Chai tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai working aggressively here.
McGuire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with some punches.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for McGuire to work. #T2#
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a left hand.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai slips under a jab from McGuire.
A good leg kick by Chai. #T3#
Chai missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai lands a high kick!
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Chai.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on McGuire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Chai misses with a straight left.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
McGuire sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
McGuire pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montserrat Chai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chai slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai slips under a jab from McGuire.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Chai misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Mr. Swing Kings Top MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Montserrat Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chai's efforts to push away.
Chai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai with a nice cross.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire slips a jab from Chai.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGuire's head.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chai misses with a low kick.
McGuire cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuire avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a straight right.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Chai.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire checks a low kick from Chai.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montserrat Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Montserrat Chai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
McGuire lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. McGuire catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
A jab from McGuire misses.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Chai throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGuire takes a step back to recover.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing McGuire 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!
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Chai throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Chai cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
Chai throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
McGuire lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Chai catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Montserrat Chai.
I think Chai 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montserrat Chai!
Montserrat Chai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SYN 1151 Harris vs. Danger IV
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Mahomes moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Mahomes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahomes is out of range and King settles back down.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahomes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahomes tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahomes misses the body punch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahomes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King lands with a good body shot.
King with the inside leg kick.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes 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.
Mahomes tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Mahomes down.
Mahomes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Mahomes tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mahomes rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahomes scores with a shoulder strike.
King tries a knee to the head but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahomes.
Mahomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King crunches a lovely knee into Mahomes's ribcage.
Mahomes blocks a body shot from King.
King tries to circle away but Mahomes has him pinned against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
King breaks the clinch. #T2#
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King throws a looping overhand right but Mahomes ducks down to avoid it.
Mahomes scores with a punch to the head.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahomes throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Mahomes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahomes misses with a hook.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahomes scores with a hook.
King misses with a body kick.
Mahomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
King throws a leg kick which misses Mahomes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahomes tries to avoid it.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Mahomes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahomes throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Mahomes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King loads up on a big right hand but Mahomes slips the punch.
Mahomes blocks a head kick by King.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahomes misses the target.
Mahomes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahomes scores with a nice body kick.
Mahomes swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King walks into a jab.#CL2#
Mahomes drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahomes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Mahomes lands a body punch in the clinch.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahomes won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahomes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahomes presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mahomes scores with a nice short uppercut.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mahomes avoids the body shot from King.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mahomes throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King defending well as Mahomes loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Mahomes misses with a body shot
and King counters with a solid body kick. #CL2#
Mahomes clinches up against the cage.
Mahomes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Mahomes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahomes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King is trying to break the clinch but Mahomes is controlling him.
King lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahomes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahomes is working King over against the cage.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahomes is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahomes lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahomes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahomes keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahomes controlling the action here for a moment.
King blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
King gets through Mahomes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches. #BC#
King breaks the clinch.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
A swing and a miss from Mahomes.#T2#
King lands with a nice body punch.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mahomes.
Mahomes tries to land a body kick
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Mahomes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the head.
King throws a body punch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Mahomes pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahomes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mahomes fails to land.
Mahomes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Mahomes.
Mahomes digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Mahomes pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes is working King over against the cage.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Mahomes.
King prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Good body shot from King.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahomes cracks King with a nice body shot.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4##BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King throws a head kick that Mahomes semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Mahomes pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahomes throws a head punch that misses.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Mahomes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mahomes.
King blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mahomes connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Mahomes darts in and clinches King up against the cage.#BC#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Mahomes misses
and King counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mahomes throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Mahomes 's knee.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahomes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mahomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Mahomes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes scores with a head kick.
Mahomes misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahomes.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahomes throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Mahomes moves into range and clinches up with King.
Mahomes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands a body shot.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Mahomes.
James King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mahomes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahomes scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahomes is defending well for now.
King tries to circle away but Mahomes has him pinned against the cage.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahomess head.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahomes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahomes throws a head punch that misses.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mahomes lands a right hand.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage. #T3#
Mahomes lands a shot to the body.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King has had enough of the clinch but Mahomes keeps him there for the moment.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage. #BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
Mahomes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a head kick but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahomes throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
Mahomes throws a series of punches but King moves out of range. #T4#
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the head.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahomes lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King checks a leg kick.
Mahomes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
Mahomes throws a leg kick that misses.
Mahomes thuds a left hand into King's body.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King throws a head kick but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King walks into a straight right hand from Mahomes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!

Event: NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Franklin blocks the leg kick.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franklin tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Alonso Franklin has been cut.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Franklin's body.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Franklin lands with a right hand.
Franklin throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Franklin.
Franklin throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Franklin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire. #T1#
Franklin staying out of range there.
McGuire cracks Franklin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franklin connects with the punch.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franklin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franklin throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Franklin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Franklin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Jab from Franklin.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Franklin scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
A nice side step and Franklin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franklin is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Franklin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
Franklin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franklin lands a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Franklin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuire did well to prevent Franklin getting side control.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franklin on the ground.
Franklin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McGuire reverses the position - he's now on top in Franklin's guard.
Franklin controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
Franklin working a defensive guard but McGuire manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franklin.
Franklin throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Franklin lands.
Franklin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franklin tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Franklin lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
so Franklin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin stops McGuire from standing up.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard. #T2#
Franklin trying to move into half guard but instead McGuire has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Franklin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
McGuire preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Franklin looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU#
Franklin is working an open guard so McGuire takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Franklin throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alonso Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alonso Franklin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Franklin misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Jab, jab by Franklin - just one landing.
Franklin connects with a jab.
Franklin misses with a looping right.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Franklin with an uppercut!
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Franklin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franklin finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Franklin avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
A cross from Franklin lands.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Franklin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
McGuire swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
It seemed like Franklin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.#T2#
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Franklin's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Franklin misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Franklin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Franklin misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Franklin avoided it.
Franklin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Franklin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franklin scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire stuns Franklin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franklin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Franklin manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire 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#
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Good work by Franklin as he checks the leg kick.
Franklin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
A cross from McGuire lands.
Franklin swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Franklin.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Franklin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Franklin.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franklin finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franklin misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Franklin moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Franklin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Franklin throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
McGuire makes his way to full guard, as Franklin worked for a kimura. #T3#
Franklin advances to half guard.
Franklin moves into full mount! McGuire won't be happy about that!
Franklin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Franklin goes for an armbar but he's not got it� McGuire turns into him and now he's in Franklin's guard. #SUB2#
Franklin throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGuire uses it to pass to side control.
Alonso Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Franklin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franklin.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Franklin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGuire doesn't defend quickly enough and Franklin has managed to lock this one up! Can McGuire escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Franklin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alonso Franklin!
An out of breath Alonso Franklin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C400: Jiang vs Cruz
Date: Mar 09, 2025

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Jiang's knee but Jiang avoids it well.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jiang is out of range.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Jiang had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jiang.
Jiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jiang lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
Jiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jiang's knee momentarily.
Jiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jiang misses with a head kick. #CL#
Jiang clinches.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz 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!
Cruz avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jiang to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jiang is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Jiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Jiang looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Jiang clinches with his opponent.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Jiang won't allow it.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Cruz.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Cruz blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang lands a body shot.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Jiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Jiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Jiang saw that one coming.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jiang's sensitive parts.
Jiang throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiang.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiang swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Jiang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Jiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Jiang misses with a leg kick.
Cruz throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses.
Jiang tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Jiang's knee but Jiang avoids it well.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.#T1#
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiang walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jiang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jiang throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
A jab from Cruz misses. #T2#
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Jiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiang. Jiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiang swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Jiang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiang scores with a hook.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Jiang misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang wants to clinch
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Cruz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Cruz feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Jiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a right hand that Jiang ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiang also avoids with ease.
Jiang moves to clinch but Cruz breaks away
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jiang looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Jiang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Jiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz stalks Jiang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jiang's face. Jiang staggers backwards, shaken.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz punishes Jiang's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Jiang throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz jabs Jiang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jiang tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Jiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Jiang.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz tries to work over Jiang's front leg with a kick but Jiang checks it. #T3#
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang connects with the punch.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jiang tries to clinch up
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiang.
Jiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Jiang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jiang tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Jiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz really dominated that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Jiang throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiang.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jiang walks into a left hand.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiang checks it well.
Jiang is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jiang is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Jiang misses
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang checks a leg kick.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Jiang saw that one coming.
Jiang tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang misses with a combination
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jiang misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Jiang is wise to it.
A jab from Cruz misses. #T2#
Jiang tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang is looking to score with low kicks.
Jiang lands with an overhand left.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Jiang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Jiang.
Jiang looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang tries to land a body kick
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jiang's knee momentarily.
Jiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Jiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Jiang's leg. Jiang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz catches Jiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Jiang.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Jiang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses.
Jiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jacinto Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Jiang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cruz really felt that one!
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Jiang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jiang throws a lazy body kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
Jiang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body shot. #T1#
Jiang misses with a right hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Jiang thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Jiang misses with a hook
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a push kick but Jiang slaps the foot to one side.
Jiang jabs at Cruz's body.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land. #BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Jiang there.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Jiang moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Jiang misses the jab.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Da Jiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Jiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Jiang rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Jiang throws a combination that misses
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jiang.
Cruz punishes Jiang's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Jiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Jiang misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Jiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Da Jiang.
I think Cruz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Jacinto Cruz is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Jacinto Cruz 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: GAMMA#1143 Super v Kurt
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
McCain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolf.#CUT#It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
McCain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCain .
Wolf is looking for the big counter here.
McCain throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain .
Wolf delivers a nice body kick.
Wolf lands a hook that stumbles McCain back into the cage. Wolf follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McCain to the canvas! Wolf pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McCain has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
A relieved looking Aaron Wolf 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: GAMMA#1144 Babcock v Honorio
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
River lands a nice hook to Khanna's body. Khanna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River misses with a hook. Khanna ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
River pushes Khanna up against the cage in a clinch.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River has Khanna pressed against the cage, preventing Khanna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanna controls his hands.
Khanna blocks an uppercut.
River manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Khanna.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River presses Khanna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khanna is breathing heavily.
River lands a left hand.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Khanna won't want to take too many of those.
River scores with a knee to the head.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River misses with a knee strike.
Khanna avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River working Khanna over with knees to the body.
River manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River lands an uppercut.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
River blocking some punches.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Khanna won't want to take too many of those.
Khanna wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River digs a right hand into Khanna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khanna's gas tank. #T2#
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khanna or not.
River stalling the fight.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanna controls his hands.
River digs a right hand underneath Khanna's ribcage. Khanna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from River.
River prevents a body shot from Khanna.
A hook to the body from River.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khanna letting River take a breather here.
River digs a right hand into Khanna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khanna's gas tank.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River working Khanna over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
A right hand to the body from River.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River is leaning against Khanna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River lands with a left to the head.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River with an attempt at a knee that misses.
River lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from River.
River crunches a lovely knee into Khanna's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River lands with a left to the head.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Khanna won't want to take too many of those.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
River landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Khanna takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from River.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River crunches a lovely knee into Khanna's ribcage.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khanna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River missing with knees to the body.
River prevents Khanna from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khanna takes a knee to the side of the body.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
River closes the distance and clinches.
River stalls.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River keeps control of Khanna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bill River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanna avoids the damage to the body.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khanna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Khanna won't want to take too many of those.
River lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River blocking some punches. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River lands with a left to the head.
River tries to land a knee to the head but Khanna blocks with his arms.
Khanna tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River presses Khanna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
River lands with a right to the head.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River working Khanna over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
Khanna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from River.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khanna.
River has Khanna pressed against the cage.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khanna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from River.
River displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khanna up against the cage.
Khanna misses with some punches.
River lands a knee to the body.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khanna seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River lands a nice uppercut.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khanna.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as River takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
River stalling the fight. #T3#
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from River.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from River on the inside.
River lands with a right to the head.
Khanna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Khanna won't want to take too many of those.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khanna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River lands a knee to the head.
Khanna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raja Khanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khanna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from River misses.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Khanna counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanna throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Khanna 's knee.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
A big right from Khanna misses.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khanna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bill River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
River takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khanna. River shrugs it off though.
River misses with an uppercut
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khanna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khanna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Khanna misses with a few strikes there.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River with the inside leg kick.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River jabs at Khanna's body.
River lands with a good body shot.
Khanna throws a sloppy body shot
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Khanna missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khanna.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanna swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from River misses.
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khanna throws out the jab.
River jabs at Khanna's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from River. #CL2#
River clinches up against the cage.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from River.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khanna in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
River presses Khanna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from River.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a right hand.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River stalling against the cage. #BC#
Khanna manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from River.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khanna rather than just go for the knockout.
River blocks a leg kick.
Khanna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River blocks a jab.
Khanna throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanna throws a hook but River blocks it.#T4#
River scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River throws a shot to the body.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
River stuns Khanna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid body kick from River.
Khanna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khanna throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
River moves into the clinch.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River 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 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: GAMMA#1141 Malcolm v Miet
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Petrov wants to clinch.
River throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River connects with the punch.
Petrov blocks a jab.
River misses with a body punch
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from River . Those never looked like landing.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrov.
A jab from River finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
River moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River .
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov throws a hook but River blocks it.#T2#
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
River throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
That kick from River tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov lands a nice looking body kick.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River walks into a jab.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from River . #T3#
River connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
River misses with a leg kick
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
River replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Petrov blocks it well.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov lands a nice hook to River 's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
River lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from River .
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Petrov throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrov lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
River 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.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
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 Ivan Petrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
River misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivan Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but River might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Petrov.
River throws a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov blocks a head kick by River .
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River scores with a hook.
River connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
River 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.#T1##CL2#
River pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by River . #BC2#
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
River forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from River .
Petrov blocks a body shot from River .
River misses with some punches.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of River 's head.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from River on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Petrov. #T2#
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
River looking to stall.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
River blocks a body shot from Petrov.
A hook to the body from Petrov. #BC2#
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov feints a jab promting River to slip. Petrov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. River slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
River misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and River duly obliges.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
River throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
River drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
River misses with a body shot.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River 's head backwards.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
River moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a hook but River blocks it.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
River rushes Petrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as River tries to tie him up. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River .
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Ivan Petrov will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivan Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for River .
River takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
River misses the body punch
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Nice body punch from River .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River misses with a left hand
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for River .
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
River is looking to clinch.
Petrov moves away from the strike by River .
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
A shot to the liver by River . Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Petrov misses.
River throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
River throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov closes the distance looking to clinch
and River counters with a good low kick that Petrov was not able to check. #T2#
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River . That did some damage!
River jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
River misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Petrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Clint River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
River breaks the clinch.
River lands with a good body shot.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles River 's knee momentarily.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
River loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles River 's knee momentarily.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Nice defenses there by River .
River misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by River misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov is looking to counter with a body kick.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
River connects with a crisp jab.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River swings widly with a right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Petrov!
A victorious Ivan Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1147 Inhanamoto vs. Bomber
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River working aggressively here.
River lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
River has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
River wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
River passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown tries to reverse the position but River maintains control.
River breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! River connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
River breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#Brown is rocked!
River softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Brown is out cold! River jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James River !
A victorious James River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FREAKSHOW 7
Date: Feb 26, 2025

#R1#
Brandt staying out of range there.
Brandt misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire has Brandt pressed against the ropes, preventing Brandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire has Brandt pressed against the ropes, preventing Brandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandt is defending well for now.#BC#
Brandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandt misses with a double jab #CL2#
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire working Brandt over with knees to the body.
Brandt prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Brandt wants to break free but McGuire has control.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brandt is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from McGuire on the inside. #T1#
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Brandt's ribcage. Brandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brandt takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a knee to the head.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Brandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire digs a right hand into Brandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandt's gas tank.
McGuire working Brandt over with knees to the body.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brandt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Brandt's ribcage.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire is working Brandt over against the ropes.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McGuire presses Brandt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
Brandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandt's efforts to push away.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandt won't want to take too many of those.
Brandt tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the ropes.
McGuire works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire has Brandt pressed against the ropes.
McGuire is pushing Brandt up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on McGuire's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire. #KD2#
McGuire drops Brandt with a big knee straight up the middle! Brandt is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Brandt is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Derick Brandt has been cut.#CL2#
Brandt gets tackled into the ropes by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Oh Brandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Brandt out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo McGuire!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2025

#R1#
Stout lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stout ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stout definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Stout.
Stout cracks McGuire with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McGuire tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Stout pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McGuire is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chaim Stout!
Chaim Stout made sure to mention his sponsor, HARDTACK in his post fight interview.

Event: DMMA 396: Bjorkman v Karter
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1#
Wick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dyer is able to avoid easily.
Wick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dyer is out of range and Wick settles back down.
Dyer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyer misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Wick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dyer misses with a straight left.
Dyer blocks a leg kick.
Wick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dyer's hands.
Wick throws a looping overhand right but Dyer ducks down to avoid it.
Wick swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer slips under a jab from Wick.
Wick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer throws a lazy right hand but Wick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Wick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dyer at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick drops his hands momentarily and Dyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer. #T1#
Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wick throws a sloppy body shot
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Dyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyer moves out of range as Wick strikes.
Wick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyer throws a counter combo.
Dyer throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Dyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wick misses with a leg kick.
Wick thumps Dyer with a low kick.
Wick tries to score with a low kick but Dyer moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Wick moves into range and clinches up with Dyer.
Dyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wick working aggressively here.
Wick landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
Dyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Wick. #T2#
Wick misses with the head strike. #BC#
Wick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wick.
Wick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dyer throws out the jab.
Wick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyer.#CL2#
Wick tries to keep at a distance but Dyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dyer as the two fighters clinch.
Wick lands a shoulder strike.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
Wick misses with a body punch.
Wick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dyers head. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Wick.
Wick lands a shoulder strike.
Dyer blocks an uppercut.
Wick lands an uppercut.
Wick lands a shoulder strike.
Wick lands an uppercut.
Dyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Wick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dyer avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Dyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyer tries a body shot but Wick blocks it.
Dyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wick's efforts to push away.
Wick tries to throw a body punch but Dyer avoids it by throwing Wick back against the cage.
Dyer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dyer can turn it around.
Dyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Dyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyer is trying to stall.
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Wick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Wick should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Joe Wick has been cut.
Dyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wick.
Wick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Dyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Dyer blocks the leg kick.
Dyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dyer misses the target.
Wick connects with a right hand. Dyer shakes it off.
Wick throws a leg kick but Dyer moved away.
Wick lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Wick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Wick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Wick closes the distance and pushes Dyer back into the cage.#BC#
Wick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wick jabs at Dyer's body.
Wick looks to land a body kick but Dyer moved away.
Wick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dyer tries to clinch up.
Joe Wick is winning the standup battle so far.
Wick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dyer! But no joy.
Wick misses with a right hand
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wick stuns Dyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dyer throws a body punch but Wick moves out of range.
Wick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick defending well as Dyer loads up on a big left hand.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
Wick lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Wick tries to clinch up.
Wick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dyer.
A shot to the body from Wick misses
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Dyer throws a series of strikes that have Wick backpedaling.
Dyer 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wick. Dyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wick is looking to wear down Dyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dyer ducks right into an uppercut from Wick. #CL#
Wick clinches up against the cage.
Wick struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyer controls his hands.
Dyer misses with the head strike.
Wick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dyer prevents a body shot from Wick.
Wick wants to stall.
Wick misses with a punch to the body.
Wick misses with a body punch.
Wick has had enough of the clinch but Dyer keeps him there for the moment.
Wick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyer backwards. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick trying to land knees to the body.
Dyer misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wick breaks from the clinch.
Wick loads up on a big right hand but Dyer slips the punch.
Wick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wick scores with a jab.
A cross from Wick lands.
Wick jabs Dyer right on the nose. Dyer blinks but takes it well.
Joe Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick misses with a low kick.
Dyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wick.
Wick throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
A big right from Dyer misses.
Dyer looks to throw the jab but Wick is out of range.
Wick takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Wick misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dyer! But no joy.
Dyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Dyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dyer misses with an uppercut.
Dyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Wick lands.
A big left from Wick misses.
Wick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Wick.
Wick thuds his shin into the meat of Dyer's side.
Wick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wick. That's going to slow Dyer down.
Wick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Wick misses the target.
Dyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wick.
Dyer lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick slips under a jab from Dyer.
Wick throwing a counter right hand but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick misses with a left hand
and Dyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wick was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Wick staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wick closes the distance but Dyer moves to the side
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Wick misses with a two punch combination.
Dyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer throws a body punch but Wick moves out of range.
Dyer throws a big shot that misses.
Wick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Wick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Wick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wick scores with a punch to the head.
Wick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
Wick moves in looking to clinch but Dyer pushes him off.
Dyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Wick pushes Dyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Wick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyer can do to turn this around?
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer lands with a light punch inside.
Dyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer. #T1#
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Dyer avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Wick tries to work over Dyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dyer.
Wick blocks an uppercut.
Wick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wick lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Wick breaks from the clinch.
Wick looks to throw the jab but Dyer is out of range.
Wick misses with a hook. Dyer ducked under it nicely.
Wick swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Wick misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyer takes one to the side of the head.
Wick jabs Dyer right on the nose. Dyer blinks but takes it well.
Wick throws a leg kick
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Wick misses.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wick misses with a looping right.
Dyer throws out a counter right but Wick avoids it with no problem.
Dyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dyer lunges at Wick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wick's hand.
Wick walks into a left hand.
Wick 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.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Wick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wick misses with a hook
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Wick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Wick misses.
Dyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dyer counters with a left and a right that stings Wick. #T3#
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Wick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wick duly obliges.
Wick looks to land a left hand but Dyer moved out of range nicely.
Dyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Dyer clinches up with Wick and pushes him back against the cage.
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wick blocks it with crossed arms.
Dyer slows down the pace here.
Wick misses with a punch to the body.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
Dyer stalling in the clinch but Wick improves position.
Wick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Wick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Wick scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Dyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wick swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyer.
Dyer tries to work over Wick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Dyer.
Stephen Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
A short right from Dyer.
Wick prevents a body shot from Dyer.
Dyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dyer tries to throw a body punch but Wick avoids it by throwing Dyer back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer misses with a body punch.
Dyer stalling in the clinch but Wick improves position.
Wick lands an uppercut.
Wick pushes Dyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Wick.
Well Wick 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: C395: Jiang vs Traumen III
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1#
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Traumen doesn't seem phased though.
Traumen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiang. Jiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jiang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang with a nice calf kick.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Traumen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Traumen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jiang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Jiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1##BC2#
Traumen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Traumen lands a jab.
Jiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traumen's head.
Traumen slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Jiang lands with a cross.
Jiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
Jiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Traumen.
Traumen lands with a nice body punch.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traumen at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang lands a jab to the nose.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Traumen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jiang.
Traumen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Traumen circles away.
Traumen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Traumen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jiang rather than just go for the knockout.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traumen manages to avoid it.
Jiang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jiang dips to his left and cracks Traumen with an uppercut!
Jiang moves away from the strike by Traumen.
That kick from Jiang tenderised Traumen's leg. Traumen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen dodges the punch combination from Jiang.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Traumen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traumen looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Jiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traumen under the eye.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiang throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
Traumen misses with a straight right.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Traumen misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Traumen avoids it.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Traumen is just out of range.
Jiang looks to land a right hand but Traumen moved out of range.
Traumen lands a nice looking body kick.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Jiang swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jiang blocks the leg kick.
Jiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiang 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.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body. Traumen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Traumen gets tackled into the cage by Jiang. Jiang maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traumen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Jiang wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Traumen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traumen can do to turn this around?
Traumen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Traumen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiang's head.
Traumen swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traumen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jiang avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Traumen checks it
and Traumen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang slips a straight right by Traumen.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Traumen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang tries to land a leg kick but Traumen saw it coming and moves away.
Traumen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Traumen lands with a shot to the body.
Traumen walks into a left hand. #T1#
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traumen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen. #CL#
Jiang drives through and clinches with Traumen against the cage.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traumen.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traumen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traumen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Traumen throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Traumen only half commits.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jiang.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traumen throws a chopping leg kick but Jiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Jiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiang.
Traumen blocks a low kick nicely.
Traumen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
A big right from Traumen misses.
Jiang throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
Jiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traumen misses with a body kick.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Traumen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Nice straight punches there by Traumen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traumen.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traumen.#T3#
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen misses with a two punch combination.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Traumen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Traumen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen throws a chopping leg kick but Jiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang cracks Traumen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Jiang misses with a hook. Traumen ducked under it nicely.
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traumen counters with a nice body kick.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Jiang's head but Jiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang takes a swing at Traumen's ribcage but misses.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Traumen counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Jiang rushes Traumen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Traumen manages to break the clinch.
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Traumen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jiang throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Traumen counters by clinching up.
Jiang tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traumen.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang trying to control the position but instead, Traumen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jiang into the cage.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traumen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang working aggressively here. #BC2#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Da Jiang 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.#R3#
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traumen counters with a nice uppercut.
Traumen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Traumen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jiang as he connects with a hook.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Traumen's ribs.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traumen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Jiang's head but Jiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Jiang moves into range and clinches up with Traumen.
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!
Jiang prevents a body shot from Traumen.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Traumen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Traumen.
Jiang wants to stall.
Traumen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Traumen.
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Traumen trying to stall but Jiang improves his position.
Traumen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traumen has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Traumen scores with a shoulder strike.
Traumen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Traumen's ribcage.
Traumen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang misses with some punches.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang avoiding damage.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traumen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Traumen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Traumen.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Traumen avoids it.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Come on Traumen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Traumen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traumen misses with some punches.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Traumen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Traumen taking a breather.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Traumen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Traumen breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Traumen 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.
Traumen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Traumen slips a jab from Jiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Traumen cracks Jiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jiang throws a hook but Traumen blocks it.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Traumen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Traumen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang throws a push kick but Traumen slaps the foot to one side.
Jiang motions for Traumen to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traumen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Traumen misses with a hook.
Jiang tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
A big right from Traumen misses.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traumen has time to react.
Jiang connects with a crisp jab.
Traumen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Traumen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Traumen back to the cage. Jiang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Traumen keeps it at a distance.
Traumen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
Jiang 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.
Traumen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Traumen slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Traumen lands with a nice body punch.
Jiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Traumen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traumen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Traumen wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Traumen tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Traumen stalling against the cage.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Traumen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Traumen controls the action.
Jiang works on Traumen's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Jiang defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang jabs at Traumen's body.
Jiang thumps Traumen with a low kick.
Traumen lands with an overhand 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!
Traumen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traumen misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.#CL#
Jiang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Jiang to work.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Traumen has had enough of the clinch but Jiang keeps him there for the moment.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traumen backwards. #T3#
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang cracks Traumen with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Traumen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang cracks Traumen with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang tries to work over Traumen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traumen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Jiang. #T4#
Traumen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Traumen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Traumen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Traumen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Traumen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jiang.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Traumen as Jiang tries to tie him up.
Traumen looking to slow down the pace here.
Jiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang had his way with Lucas Traumen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Jiang lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Jiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traumen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Traumen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Traumen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Traumen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jiang - the referee stops the clock and Traumen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jiang. Traumen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jiang.
Jiang swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Traumen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traumen is able to avoid easily.
Traumen tries to work over Jiang's front leg with a kick but Jiang checks it.
Traumen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang lands with a shot to the body.
Jiang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traumen on the side of the head.
Jiang throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
Traumen throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Traumen only half commits.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traumen momentarily.
Traumen walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Jiang.
Traumen misses with a body shot. #T2#
Jiang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Jiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Traumen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Traumen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traumen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traumen moves away.
Traumen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Traumen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traumen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traumen.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Jiang throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
Traumen tries a quick counter leg kick but Jiang is wise to it.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Traumen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Lucas Traumen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Traumen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jiang throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Traumen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Traumen.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Traumen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang working aggressively here.
Traumen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang blocking some punches. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Traumen's ribcage.
Traumen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang working aggressively here.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Traumen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Traumen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Traumen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Da Jiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 1145 Dariush vs. Danger
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1#
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a looping overhand right but Tadageru ducks down to avoid it.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tadageru.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadageru.
Tadageru takes one on the button.#TD#
Tadageru shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. River is trying to defend but Tadageru finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
River blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tadageru pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru lands strikes from half guard.
Tadageru is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
River taking some punishment here, with Tadageru in his half guard.
River gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tadageru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tadageru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tadageru is in close to River 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
River utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru is working River over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tadageru is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB2#
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Rivers Edge Gym inform us that River has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
River is looking for a triangle but Tadageru pushes his legs off easily.
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.#SUB2#
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tadageru defends it easily.
Tadageru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Tadageru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru throws an elbow that misses. River uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tadageru's guard. Nice move by River !#REVB#
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tadageru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tadageru lands a good elbow from the bottom.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tadageru is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tadageru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tadageru lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Tadageru chips away with some ground and pound.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tadageru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tadageru is in close to River 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as River works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tadageru defends well.
River keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tadageru connects with a couple of short punches.
Tadageru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
Tadageru wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tadageru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tadageru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tadageru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River shoots and misses
and Tadageru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tadageru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tadageru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River takes a swing at Tadageru's ribcage but misses.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Tadageru is just out of range.
A combination from River does no damage.
River moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Tadageru closes the distance and clinches up with River , looking for a takedown. Tadageru pushes River against the cage but River circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Tadageru tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tadageru tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Tadageru back against the cage.
Tadageru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. River avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tadageru backwards.
River lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
River gets control of Tadageru's arms and successfully pulls guard. River will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
River is trying to keep Tadageru in close. #SUB2#
Tadageru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tadageru advances position into side control!#T2#
Tadageru trying to control the position but River is working away.
Tadageru in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
River wants to control but Tadageru postures up.
River is looking for a sweep.
Tadageru lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadageru scores with punches from side control.
Tadageru lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tadageru landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tadageru scoring with punches from side control.
Tadageru advances nicely into full mount.
Tadageru lands a heavy elbow.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tadageru landing shots from mount.
Tadageru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T3#
River tries to hold on but Tadageru pushes him away.
Tadageru in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tadageru unloading with bombs!
Tadageru lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tadageru lands a big shot there that rocks River but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nakachi Tadageru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tadageru is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. River can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC#River is rocked!
Tadageru looking to finish River with some ground and pound. This is bad for River !
River is still in real trouble! Can Tadageru finish him?
Tadageru connects with a bit shot that sees River covering up! More strikes from Tadageru and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tadageru is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakachi Tadageru!
During a confident post fight interview, Nakachi Tadageru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1146 Hohenthal vs. Farman
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1#
Mahomes motions for Cowan to come forward. Mahomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes looks to land a body kick but Cowan moved away.
A low kick from Mahomes misses
and Cowan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mahomes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahomes's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
Mahomes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cowan counter with a right hand.
Mahomes throws a looping overhand right but Cowan ducks down to avoid it.
Cowan throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Cowan lands a nice shot that snaps Mahomes's head back.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahomes throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Cowan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cowan.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Mahomes controls the action.
Mahomes tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Mahomes.
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!
Cowan tries a body shot but Mahomes blocks it. #T1#
Mahomes lands a left hand.
Mahomes lands with a light punch inside.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Cowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cowan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan pushes Mahomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Mahomes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cowan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes blocking some punches.
Cowan tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahomes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahomes blocks a body shot from Cowan. #T2#
Cowan just leaning against Mahomes, taking a breather.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Cowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahomes controls his hands.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
Mahomes tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Mahomes controls the action.
Cowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cowan. #BC#
Cowan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahomes scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan lands a front kick.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Mahomes is looking to clinch.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3##CL#
Cowan has closed the distance and engaged Mahomes in a clinch.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahomes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Mahomes.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Mahomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowan.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
Mahomes is trying to maintain a safe position but Cowan gets an underhook and turns Mahomes into the cage.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan tries a body shot but Mahomes blocks it.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Mahomes lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Cowan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahomes tries to clinch up but Cowan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahomes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan's corner calls for a 1-2. Cowan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahomes tries to land a front kick but Cowan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahomes throws a front kick that sends Cowan stumbling back into the cage.
Mahomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Cowan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mahomes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahomes wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahomes checks a leg kick.
Mahomes tries to land a front kick but Cowan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mahomes misses with a head kick.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Cowan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cowan throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Cowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Mahomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahomes wants to clinch
and Cowan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mahomes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cowan.
Cowan with the inside leg kick.
Cowan throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Mahomes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Mahomes lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Mahomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahomes lands with a shot to the body.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Cowan misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes wants to clinch
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Mahomes misses
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowan moves out of range as Mahomes throws a body kick.
Cowan misses with a body kick.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahomes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Mahomes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cowan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahomes scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes lands with a shot to the body.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
It looks like Cowan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Cowan defending well as Mahomes loads up on a big left hand.
Cowan is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
Cowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cowan connects with a solid leg kick.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Mahomes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cowan. Mahomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes misses with a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a straight right hand.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Cowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahomes tries to clinch but Cowan moves out of range.
Cowan misses with an uppercut.
Mahomes connects with a single shot there.
Mahomes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cowan counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahomes.
Cowan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cowan jabs Mahomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahomes scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.#T4#
Cowan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Mahomes drives through and clinches with Cowan against the cage.
Mahomes lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Cowan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahomes is looking to chop away at Cowan's legs.
Mahomes is looking to chop away at Cowan's legs.
Mahomes throws a lazy head kick
and Cowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahomes misses with a combination
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mahomes.
Cowan scores with a nice right hand.
Mahomes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cowan counters with a straight right hand.
Mahomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahomes.
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 Mickey Cowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mahomes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cowan - the referee stops the clock and Mahomes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cowan. Mahomes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes wants to clinch up but Cowan keeps it at a distance.
Cowan swings for the body but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes closes the distance but Cowan moves to the side
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Mahomes moved away.
Cowan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses.
Mahomes lands with a cross.
Mahomes slips under a jab.
Cowan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Mahomes throws a wild body kick that Cowan sees coming a mile off.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cowan. Cowan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cowan's sensitive parts.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahomes throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Mahomes tries to clinch
and Cowan counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Cowan.
Mahomes scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Mahomes checks it.
Mahomes misses with a wild combination.
Cowan misses with a double jab
and Mahomes counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Mahomes is predictable there
and Cowan counters with an inside leg kick.
Cowan throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Mahomes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cowan tried to counter with a leg kick but Mahomes avoided it.
Cowan misses with a low kick as Mahomes jumps back.
Mahomes connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes throws a lazy uppercut
and Cowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahomes pushes Cowan away with a front kick.
Cowan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahomess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
Mickey Cowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahomes misses with a looping left.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Patrick Mahomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahomes wants to clinch but Cowan slips to the side
enabling Cowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Cowan looks to land a combination but Mahomes avoids it well.
Cowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Mahomes tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cowan. Mahomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Mahomes is predictable there
and Cowan counters with an inside leg kick.
Cowan misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Mahomes. Beautiful body shot.
Mahomes throws a body punch but Cowan moves out of range.
Cowan checks a low kick from Mahomes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a sloppy body shot
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahomes punishes Cowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cowan rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Mahomes misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Mahomes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Mahomes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cowan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahomes takes a step back to recover.
Mahomes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahomes thows a leg kick but Cowan checks it
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Mahomes misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes misses with a hook. Cowan ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cowan.
Cowan lands with a nice body punch.
Mahomes misses with a body shot
and Cowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahomes swings widly with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Cowan.
Well Cowan 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: NYF 105:Zigaro vs Dandrakulo 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garrone is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garrone wants to break free but McGuire has control.
Garrone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garrone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garrone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
Garrone has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
Garrone can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Garrone tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire tries to work over Garrone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire has Garrone pressed against the cage, preventing Garrone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire digs a right hand into Garrone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garrone's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire cracks Garrone with a nice body shot.
Garrone tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a body punch. #BC#
Garrone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.#CUT2#It looks like Francesco Garrone has been cut.
Garrone misses with the combination. #T1#
Garrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garrone misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garrone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Garrone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Garrone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Garrone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Garrone avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire cracks Garrone with a nice body shot.
Garrone is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garrone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
McGuire has Garrone pressed against the cage, preventing Garrone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Garrone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garrone is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrone is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Garrone wants to break free but McGuire has control.
McGuire lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Garrone is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Garrone tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire pushes Garrone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire lands a body shot. #T3#
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garrone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garrone.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire digs a right hand into Garrone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garrone's gas tank.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrone or not.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire pushes Garrone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garrones head. #ROC2#Garrone is rocked!
Garrone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Garrone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garrone backwards.
McGuire pushes Garrone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire stalls.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Garrone's ribcage. Garrone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Garrone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McGuire walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Garrone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McGuire swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Garrone's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander McGuire!
A relieved looking Zander McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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