Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1150 Hawk v Wang
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Mir closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the cage.
Mir misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Magomedov jumps into guard, dragging Mir to the mat.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Mir is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mir defends it easily.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Magomedov prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mir keeps trying to improve his position.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Mir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Mir!#REVB#
Mir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Magomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mir escapes and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mir advances to full mount.
Mir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Magomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomedov regains half guard.#SUB2#
Mir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Mir eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mir is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.#T2##SUB#
Magomedov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mir escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mir!
Mir cracks Magomedov with a big elbow.
Mir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Magomedov strikes from the bottom but Mir takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov tries to lock up and control but Mir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mir lands a heavy elbow.
Magomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Mir has a good base and remains in mount.
Mir unloading with bombs!
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Mir maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mir fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Magomedov tries to hold on but Mir pushes him away. #T4#
Mir prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
Mir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Mir.
Magomedov wants to control but Mir is having none of it.
Mir landing strikes from the mount.
Mir fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Mir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mir lands a heavy elbow.
Mir lands with some strikes.
Mir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magomedov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Mir dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov jumps guard but Mir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mir stalls.
Mir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Mir won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Mir.
Mir looking for a takedown.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Mir. #TD2#
Mir decides to pull guard. #T1#
Mir keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frankie Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Magomedov controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Mir connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Magomedov has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Magomedov can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mir passes to full mount!
Magomedov tries to hold on but Mir postures up.
Mir with a couple of short strikes.
Mir with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir landing strikes from the mount.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Mir pushes him away.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Magomedov trying to get back to full guard but Mir takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Mir's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Mir postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Magomedov looks a forlorn figure.
Magomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mir lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Mir lands a big elbow.
Mir working the ground and pound effectively.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Mir pushes him away. #T4#
Magomedov taking shots to the head.
Magomedov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mir is working away from the top position though.
Mir slips a nice elbow through Magomedov's hands, connecting with Magomedov's forehead.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mir lands with a punch from half guard.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mir's back!#SUB#
Mir is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Magomedov gets his way! #SUB#
Magomedov looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Magomedov jumps into guard, dragging Mir to the mat. #SUB#
Magomedov has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.
Mir landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mir wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mir lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Mir distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mir is aware though and is defending well.
Mir is looking to stand up but Magomedov won't let him.
Mir works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Mir postures up.
Mir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Mir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Mir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Mir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov won't allow Mir to pass to mount.
Mir prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Mir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mir working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Mir is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Frankie Mir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Magomedov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Mir is very close to passing his half guard.
Mir lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Mir wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mir wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
Mir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mir 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Mir!
A very excited looking Frankie Mir 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: TOF 213
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Smashotti tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smashotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiggins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Smashotti scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Smashotti - just one landing.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smashotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smashotti moves out of range as Wiggins strikes.
Wiggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smashotti.
Smashotti throws a right hand that Wiggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiggins also avoids with ease.
Wiggins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Smashotti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smashotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wiggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Wiggins pushes him off.
Smashotti closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Wiggins counters with a nice right hand that sends Smashotti toppling to the canvas! Smashotti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wiggins finish him?!#ROC#Smashotti is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Lorenzo Smashotti has been cut.#T1#
Wiggins fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Smashotti out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ernesto Wiggins!
A very excited looking Ernesto Wiggins rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 1154 Tokugawa vs Tae
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Muckerberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Muckerberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muckerberg moves into full mount!
Muckerberg throwing strikes here but Belyaev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Belyaev regains half guard.
Muckerberg controlling the action here.
Belyaev is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Muckerberg is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belyaev wants to get back to full guard but Muckerberg has mounted him!#T1#
Muckerberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belyaev tries to reverse the position but Muckerberg maintains control.
Muckerberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muckerberg looking to control but Belyaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belyaev is trying desperately to improve position.
Muckerberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belyaev keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muckerberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Muckerberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belyaev's face.
Muckerberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T2#
Belyaev is squirming around, avoiding Muckerberg's attempts to control the action.
Belyaev manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Muckerberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Belyaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muckerberg not doing much here.
Belyaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muckerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muckerberg wants to stand but Belyaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muckerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Muckerberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Muckerberg controlling him for the moment.
Muckerberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
Muckerberg is pushing down on Belyaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belyaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Muckerberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Muckerberg has control of the leg.
Muckerberg wants to stand up but Belyaev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Muckerberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belyaev!
Belyaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muckerberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Muckerberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muckerberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belyaev is working to get back to half guard.
Belyaev tries to improve his position but instead Muckerberg has taken his back!
I really don't envy Belyaev right now.
Muckerberg 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.
Muckerberg trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belyaev doesn't escape. #SUB#
Muckerberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Belyaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belyaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belyaev gets back to half guard.
Muckerberg wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zark Muckerberg 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#
Belyaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muckerberg counters with a three punch combo that has Belyaev backing up. Belyaev nods at Muckerberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Muckerberg misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muckerberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muckerberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muckerberg pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Muckerberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muckerberg working a defensive guard here.
Belyaev stopping the sweep attempt from Muckerberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Muckerberg has his feet on Belyaev's thighs here. He's pushed Belyaev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Belyaev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zark Muckerberg!
Zark Muckerberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Just Fight 3
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
Edmonds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edmonds tries to avoid it but Howard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edmonds to the ground. Edmonds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edmonds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howard lands with a good body shot.
Howard staying out of range there.
Edmonds lunges at Howard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howard's hand.
Howard avoids the head kick by Edmonds.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Howard throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Howard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Howard is trying to control. Edmonds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howard trying to mount his opponent but Edmonds defends it.
Edmonds wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Howard trying to mount his opponent but Edmonds defends it.
Edmonds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edmonds is refusing to be controlled, as Howard sits in half guard.
Edmonds tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
Howard trying to pass the guard but Edmonds defending well.
Edmonds is positioning himself well to prevent Howard advancing to mount. #SUB#
Howard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Edmonds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of Edmonds's head.
Howard trying to pass the guard but Edmonds defending well.
Howard is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Howard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howard trying to control the action but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
Howard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edmonds's head.
Howard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edmonds can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edmonds is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Howard has control of Edmonds's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edmonds regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edmonds is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Howard tries to control but Edmonds wriggling away.
Edmonds takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Howard content just to control the position here.
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Howard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Edmonds is now in Howard's guard. A big mistake from Howard there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Howard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Edmonds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard shoots in and drives through. Edmonds sprawls well.
Howard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmonds misses with a looping left.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edmonds sprawls and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Howard.
Howard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howard works the jab nicely.
Edmonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edmonds won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard wants to control but Edmonds is keeping him busy.
Howard landing a few strikes. #T1#
Howard cracks Edmonds with a big right hand but Edmonds just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Edmonds is looking to reverse the position.
Howard trying to control the action but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmonds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howard advances to full mount.
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Howard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T2#
Edmonds taking shots to the head.
Edmonds working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Howard working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Edmonds turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Howard off and cradles Edmonds's limp body as Howard celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dean Howard!
A very excited looking Dean Howard 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: GAMMA#1143 Super v Kurt
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Mesquita connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Mesquita gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Mesquita has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Magomedov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mesquita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mesquita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mesquita! #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Magomedov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.#T1#
Magomedov tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita working away.
Magomedov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magomedov to see if he's OK.
Magomedov wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita landing strikes.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Mesquita working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mesquita controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself. #SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.#T4##SUB#
Magomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mesquita escapes and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Mesquita trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Magomedov manages to pass to mount!
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hasbulla Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedov trying to control but Mesquita postures up. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Magomedov missing with punches from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Magomedov taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita not doing much here.
Magomedov striking from half guard on the bottom. #SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Magomedov is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov cracks Mesquita with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov throws a strike but Mesquita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.#SUB#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Magomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Magomedov up and slammed him! Magomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control!
Magomedov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB2#
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita working away.#T4#
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mesquita off and has taken his back!
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Magomedov is trying to stick to Mesquita's back but Mesquita is turning into Magomedov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Magomedov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mesquita.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Mesquita has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Mesquita.
Well Mesquita 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Mesquita!

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

#R1##TD2#
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ekuoba wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ekuoba is trying to stand back up but Belyaev is controlling him
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekuoba's head.
Ekuoba is trying to stand back up but Belyaev is controlling him
Belyaev wants to pass to mount but Ekuoba is defending the position.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Ekuoba looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba is controlling Belyaev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ekuoba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ekuoba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ekuoba is pulling down on Belyaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Belyaev, at least for the moment.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ekuoba is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ekuoba wants to stand but Belyaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Ekuoba controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Belyaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ekuoba defends it easily.
Belyaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ekuoba is holding on to half guard well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Ekuoba's temple.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Ekuoba is trying to maintain the position but Belyaev is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Ekuoba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev working Ekuoba over with strikes.
Ekuoba is trying to maintain the position but Belyaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Ekuoba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belyaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belyaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ekuoba regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekuoba's head.
Ekuoba manages to get to full guard.
Ekuoba wants to sweep here but Belyaev controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Ekuoba is keeping the position.
Belyaev is pushing down on Ekuoba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekuoba is fighting to maintain full guard but Belyaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belyaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belyaev passes to full mount!
Belyaev raining down shots from the mount!
Belyaev looking to finish Ekuoba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ekuoba!
Ekuoba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ekuoba is trying to escape the mount.
Belyaev cracks Ekuoba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and Ekuoba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev lands strikes to the head.
Ekuoba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belyaev's guard. Nice work there by Ekuoba. #T4#
Belyaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekuoba trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ekuoba's guard. #REVB#
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ekuoba controls Belyaev momentarily but Belyaev frees himself.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Ekuoba is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Belyaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Belyaev is still trying to improve position.
Belyaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekuoba looking to control.
Ekuoba is controlling Belyaev's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ekuoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Ekuoba.#TD2#
Belyaev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belyaev showed some decent athleticism there.
Ekuoba looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev trying to mount his opponent but Ekuoba defends it.
Belyaev uses his free foot to push down on Ekuoba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ekuoba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belyaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Belyaev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekuoba squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Ekuoba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T1#
Belyaev cracks Ekuoba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ekuoba is looking to improve his position but Belyaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ekuoba is looking to improve his position but Belyaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Belyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ekuoba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and Ekuoba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Belyaev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ekuoba is really stuck here.
Ekuoba covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ekuoba is trying to break free.
Belyaev throws a series of strikes and Ekuoba wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Ekuoba is looking to get to half guard.
Belyaev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ekuoba hang on?#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekuoba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekuoba is working hard here to advance position.
Ekuoba really wants to buck Belyaev off and get back to his feet.
Ekuoba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ekuoba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ekuoba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daniel Belyaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ekuoba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Belyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ekuoba's face.
Belyaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belyaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belyaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ekuoba is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ekuoba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T3#
Belyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ekuoba's face.
Ekuoba is in a horrible position here. Belyaev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ekuoba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekuoba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belyaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ekuoba?
Ekuoba is trying to escape the mount.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Belyaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Belyaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Ekuoba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekuoba wants to control but Belyaev is having none of it.#T4#
A nice elbow there by Belyaev.
Ekuoba is trying to escape the mount.
Belyaev lands a big shot there that rocks Ekuoba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ekuoba can't escape the position.
Belyaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belyaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belyaev looking to finish Ekuoba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ekuoba!
Ekuoba is in a horrible position here. Belyaev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belyaev lands a big shot there that rocks Ekuoba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev dominating with strikes here.
Belyaev avoids the attempt from Ekuoba to control.
Belyaev landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Belyaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Belyaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Ekuoba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Ekuoba.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Belyaev has been cut.
Belyaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ekuoba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belyaev somewhat.
Ekuoba misses with a hook. Belyaev ducked under it nicely.
Ekuoba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Ekuoba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belyaev doesn't seem phased though.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Ekuoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Essien Ekuoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.#TD2#
Belyaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belyaev scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev looks up at the clock and then as Ekuoba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belyaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Belyaev lands a nice forearm strike. #ES#
Ekuoba throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#KD#
Ekuoba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Belyaev sprawling to the canvas! Belyaev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ekuoba finish him?! #ROC#Belyaev is rocked!
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Ekuoba.
Belyaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekuoba leaves Belyaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Belyaev dives in and grabs Ekuoba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekuoba pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Belyaev shoots in for a double leg but Ekuoba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ekuoba defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Ekuoba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ekuoba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Ekuoba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belyaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ekuoba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belyaev. #TD2#
Belyaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ekuoba controlling the position for now.
Ekuoba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belyaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekuoba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Belyaev passes Ekuoba's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Belyaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belyaev throwing shots but Ekuoba is blocking nicely.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekuoba's head.
Ekuoba is trying to maintain the position but Belyaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Ekuoba is keeping the position.
Ekuoba looking to control. #T3#
Ekuoba is adopting a defensive guard.
Belyaev stands and throws Ekuoba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ekuoba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Belyaev landing a few strikes.
Belyaev landing a few strikes.
Belyaev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ekuoba is avoiding damage well.
Ekuoba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belyaev's best efforts.
Ekuoba wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Ekuoba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ekuoba is looking to improve his position.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Ekuoba with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Belyaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekuoba defending well though.
Ekuoba tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Ekuoba's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ekuoba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belyaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belyaev preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ekuoba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belyaev defends well.
Ekuoba is pulling down on Belyaev's head to control his posture.
Ekuoba looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekuoba, not yet.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekuoba is retaining full guard.
Essien Ekuoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belyaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Essien Ekuoba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belyaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29

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

Event: TOF 203
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1##TD#
Taxi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taxi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taxi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taxi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smashotti is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Taxi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Taxi lands a couple of good shots and Smashotti has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smashotti trying to get back to his feet but Taxi is in full control for now.
Taxi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Smashotti's head.#SUB#
Taxi looking for the choke from the back.
Smashotti looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smashotti trying to get back to his feet but Taxi is in full control for now. #T1#
Taxi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Smashotti trying to control but not successfully.
Smashotti is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smashotti wants to get back to his feet.
Smashotti is trying to break free.
Taxi controls the action.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Taxi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Taxi controlling the position well here. Smashotti rolled but Taxi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Taxi is landing with strikes from the back. #ES2#
Smashotti manages to escape to his feet. #CL2#
Smashotti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taxi, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Smashotti on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taxi tries to break the clinch but Smashotti is controlling the position.
Taxi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smashotti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Taxi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smashotti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Taxi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smashotti tries to clinch up#TD#
and Taxi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smashotti won't be happy with that. #T3#
Smashotti pushes Taxi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taxi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taxi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smashotti keeps working.
Smashotti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taxi.
Smashotti manages to get back to half guard.
Taxi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taxi blocks the strikes from Smashotti.
Taxi 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.#ES2#
Smashotti pushes Taxi off and gets back to his feet.
Taxi walks into a jab.
Lorenzo Smashotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smashotti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smashotti wants it to stay on the feet.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taxi feinted with a counter takedown.
Smashotti avoids the body shot from Taxi.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4##CL2#
Smashotti closes the distance and clinches.
Taxi blocks a body shot from Smashotti.
Taxi is trying to break the clinch but Smashotti is controlling him.#BC2#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taxi dodges the punch combination from Smashotti.
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 punch combination from Smashotti misses.
Taxi looks to score with a jab to the body but Smashotti is just out of range.#CL2#
Smashotti moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti throws a hook but Taxi avoids it easily.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Taxi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smashotti manages to avoid it.
Smashotti works over Taxi's head and body with a nice combination.
Taxi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smashotti.#T5#
Smashotti lands a right hook to the body.
Taxi takes a swing at Smashotti's ribcage but misses.
Taxi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smashotti.
Smashotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taxi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taxi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.
Taxi cracks a nice hook into Smashotti's ribs.
Taxi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashotti.
Smashotti blocks a jab.#CL2#
Smashotti moves into the clinch.#BC#
Taxi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taxi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taxi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smashotti misses with a few strikes there. #T6#
Smashotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taxi circles away quickly and effectively.
Smashotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smashotti misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smashotti misses with a hook #TD#
and Taxi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smashotti's guard.
Smashotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taxi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Smashotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taxi won't allow Smashotti to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Smashotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taxi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T7#
Taxi landing with the ground and pound.
Taxi with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Smashotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taxi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smashotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smashotti keeping full guard, as Taxi tries to pass.
Taxi throwing strikes from guard but Smashotti blocks nicely.
Taxi cracks Smashotti with a solid left hand.
Taxi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smashotti's guard. #T8#
Taxi prevents Smashotti from improving his position.
Taxi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smashotti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smashotti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Taxi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smashotti tries to lock up and control but Taxi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taxi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taxi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC#Smashotti is rocked!#T9#
Smashotti is looking to improve his position but Taxi isn't that keen on the idea.
Smashotti is still in real trouble! Can Taxi finish him?
Smashotti keeps trying to improve his position.
Taxi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smashotti hang on?
Smashotti is trying desperately to improve position.
Taxi controlling the pace for now.
Taxi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taxi cracks Smashotti with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Taxi!

Event: SYN 1139 Kamara vs. Fook
Date: Feb 07, 2025

#R1#
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Howard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howard with a poor takedown
letting Tuytuhlz counter with a right hand.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Tuytuhlz slips the punch.
Howard has his takedown stuffed
and Tuytuhlz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz misses with a few strikes there.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tuytuhlz counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Tuytuhlz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tuytuhlz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Tuytuhlz looks to land a left hand but Howard moved out of range nicely.
Tuytuhlz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tuytuhlz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Howard shoots and misses
and Tuytuhlz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Howard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuytuhlz lands a right hook to the body.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Tuytuhlz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Dean Howard's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuytuhlz lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz lands a head shot.#CL2#
Tuytuhlz closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Tuytuhlz cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuytuhlz uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Tuytuhlz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Tuytuhlz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Tuytuhlz counters by clinching up.
Tuytuhlz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard being controlled against the cage.
Howard jumps guard but Tuytuhlz stands there with Howard around his waist. Howard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tuytuhlz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Howard up against the cage.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuytuhlz just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuytuhlz smiles and moves away.
Tuytuhlz dips to his left and cracks Howard with an uppercut!
Tuytuhlz takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howard sets himself, and Tuytuhlz steps forward looking for the clinch! Howard avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Tuytuhlz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard misses the body punch
and Tuytuhlz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyke Tuytuhlz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tuytuhlz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Howard misses with a hook to the body
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuytuhlz misses with an uppercut.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Howard is looking to wear down Tuytuhlz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tuytuhlz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuytuhlz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuytuhlz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tuytuhlz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howard doesn't seem bothered though. #T1##TD#
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Tuytuhlz is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Tuytuhlz's guard.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Tuytuhlz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Howard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU2#
Tuytuhlz stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tuytuhlz to counter with a crisp jab.
Howard misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Tuytuhlz counters with a nice right hand that sends Howard toppling to the canvas! Howard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tuytuhlz finish him?!#CUT2#Dean Howard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuytuhlz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#Howard is rocked!#KD2#
Tuytuhlz sends Howard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tuytuhlz is motioning to the referee to let Howard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howard connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Tuytuhlz has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tuytuhlz - that landed with a thud.
Howard seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuytuhlz digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Tuytuhlz lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tuytuhlz. #CUT2#Jeez, Dean Howard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#BC2#
Tuytuhlz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Tuytuhlz rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuytuhlz is stalling here.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuytuhlz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Howard takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dean Howard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyke Tuytuhlz!
An out of breath Lyke Tuytuhlz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1133 Hawk v Fred
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Christie. Christie maintains the clinch.
Christie misses with the head strike. #TD#
Magomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Christie uses from the top position. #SUB#
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Christie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christie controls the pace.
Christie trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Christie postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it. #T1##SUB#
Christie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christie has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Christie trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Magomedov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Christie doesn't defend quickly enough and Magomedov has managed to lock this one up! Can Christie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Magomedov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hasbulla Magomedov!
Hasbulla Magomedov took some time post fight to say the following; 'Abdu Rozik be careful I smesh you.'.
In defeat, Steven Christie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.

Event: SYN 1137 Sitsongrit vs. Khabib
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muckerberg.
Belyaev is looking to regain half guard here but Muckerberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Belyaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muckerberg prevents Belyaev from improving his position.
Muckerberg trying to mount his opponent but Belyaev defends it.
Belyaev wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muckerberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belyaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belyaev missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Muckerberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belyaev defends it well. #T1#
Belyaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Belyaev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muckerberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muckerberg's back!
Muckerberg tries to escape the position.
Belyaev has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Muckerberg.
Muckerberg breaks Belyaev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Muckerberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belyaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belyaev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muckerberg looking to pass the guard.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muckerberg is one step ahead there.
Muckerberg forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Muckerberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belyaev!
Muckerberg wants to take his opponent's back but Belyaev doesn't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyaev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Belyaev gets full guard.
Muckerberg preventing the sweep.
Muckerberg wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Belyaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muckerberg manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Muckerberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belyaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muckerberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev passes into half guard.
Muckerberg is looking to control Belyaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muckerberg avoid being mounted?
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Muckerberg taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Muckerberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belyaev is working away from the top position though.
Belyaev prevents Muckerberg from improving his position.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muckerberg manages to get to full guard.
Belyaev is in close to Muckerberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muckerberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Belyaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Muckerberg is trying to control the position but Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muckerberg's head.
Belyaev cracks Muckerberg with a solid left hand.
Belyaev with a nice head shot there.
Muckerberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belyaev preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belyaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyaev is working Muckerberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Muckerberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belyaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Belyaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Muckerberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muckerberg is working hard here to advance position.
Belyaev is pushing down on Muckerberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muckerberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Belyaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Muckerberg tries to sprawl but Belyaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Muckerberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Muckerberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muckerberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Muckerberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muckerberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Muckerberg, not yet.
Muckerberg keeping full guard, as Belyaev tries to pass.
Muckerberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet. #SUB2#
Belyaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muckerberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belyaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Muckerberg passes into half guard.
Muckerberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Belyaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Muckerberg prevents Belyaev from improving his position.
Belyaev gets full guard.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muckerberg wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Daniel Belyaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muckerberg controlling from the top position.
Belyaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muckerberg looking to pass the guard.
Muckerberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muckerberg passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Muckerberg wants to free his trapped foot but Belyaev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Muckerberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belyaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belyaev gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Belyaev has his foot on Muckerberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muckerberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Muckerberg won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Muckerberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belyaev's guard.
Muckerberg is pressing down on Belyaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belyaev is holding on for now.
Muckerberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belyaev!
Belyaev is trying desperately to improve position.
Muckerberg wants to control the pace but Belyaev is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Muckerberg is trying to take his opponent's back.
Belyaev regains half guard.
Muckerberg wants to control but Belyaev is keeping him busy.
Belyaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Muckerberg is looking for a kimura here.
Belyaev wants to sweep but Muckerberg has passed to side control!
Muckerberg trying to control the position but Belyaev is working away. #T4#
Belyaev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Muckerberg is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Belyaev is looking to get to half guard.
Belyaev regains half guard.
Muckerberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belyaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muckerberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belyaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belyaev is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Muckerberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belyaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muckerberg.
Belyaev gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zark Muckerberg 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##TD2#
Belyaev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muckerberg's guard.#SUB#
Belyaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Muckerberg's brow.
Belyaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belyaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belyaev pushing down on Muckerberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Muckerberg looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Muckerberg's thigh. Muckerberg counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belyaev chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muckerberg's head.
Belyaev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muckerberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muckerberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Muckerberg is looking to control Belyaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muckerberg avoid being mounted?
Muckerberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev prevents Muckerberg from improving his position.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muckerberg is pressing down on Belyaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muckerberg trying to control the position.
Muckerberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belyaev manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Muckerberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belyaev sneaks back into half guard.
Muckerberg wants to pass the guard but Belyaev is defending well. #T2#
Belyaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belyaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muckerberg manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Belyaev won't allow Muckerberg to sweep him here.
Belyaev advances to half guard.
Muckerberg moves into full guard.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muckerberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muckerberg trying to keep a closed guard but Belyaev is proving a slippery customer.
Muckerberg keeping full guard, as Belyaev tries to pass.
Belyaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belyaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3##SUB#
Muckerberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belyaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belyaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Muckerberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belyaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muckerberg's head.
Muckerberg has momentary wrist control but Belyaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Belyaev stands up over Muckerberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belyaev passes Muckerberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev is thwarting Muckerberg's attempts to control the position.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev trying to mount his opponent but Muckerberg defends it.
Belyaev not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muckerberg gets full guard.
Belyaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Muckerberg trying to control the position.
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Belyaev stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Muckerberg throws up his legs and catches Belyaev in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Belyaev tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Muckerberg! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zark Muckerberg!
A victorious Zark Muckerberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1132 Harris vs. Dariush
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Howard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mahogany's guard.

Mahogany has his feet on Howard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Mahogany 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahogany manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Howard wants to pass the guard but Mahogany is keeping the position.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mahogany manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Howard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahogany after a bit of a struggle.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany. #TD#
Mahogany has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Howard uses from the top position.
Mahogany is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Mahogany pushes Howard off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mahogany as Howard shoots in.
Mahogany thuds a left hand into Howard's body.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Mahogany gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Rich Mahogany has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
Mahogany lands a jab to the nose.
Mahogany swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahogany defends it well.
Mahogany connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Mahogany on that attempt.
Mahogany stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahogany wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Mahogany looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mahogany won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Howard wants to control the position but Mahogany says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mahogany winds up and cracks Howard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Mahogany has control of the leg.
Howard won't allow Mahogany to pass to mount.
Mahogany wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working. #T3#
Howard wants to get back to full guard.
Howard has a hand on Mahogany's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mahogany takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB#
Mahogany is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Howard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mahogany raining down shots from the mount!
Mahogany putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mahogany tries to control but Howard wriggling away.
Howard is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Howard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mahogany thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mahogany lands a nice short elbow.
Mahogany lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Mahogany there.
Mahogany is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mahogany lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard tries to get to full guard but Mahogany has control of the leg.
Mahogany scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany dominated that round.
That's time! Mahogany's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mahogany throws a hook to the side of Howard's head but Howard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard blocks a jab.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Mahogany has a takedown stuffed.
Mahogany is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Mahogany looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard dives in and grabs Mahogany's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahogany pushes down on Howard's head and hops out.
Howard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahogany can pounce on him.
Mahogany dives in for a single leg takedown but Howard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Howard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahogany gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howard can't get the takedown. #T1##TD#
Mahogany lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mahogany lands a nice short elbow.
Howard wants to improve his position but Mahogany is controlling well.
Howard is still trying to improve position.
Mahogany is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howard taking some punishment here, with Mahogany in his half guard.
Mahogany prevents Howard from improving his position.
Mahogany winds up and cracks Howard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Mahogany seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mahogany lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Mahogany is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahogany is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Howard is not content to let Mahogany control the position.
Mahogany content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahogany is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Howard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mahogany looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mahogany scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howard tries to roll over but Mahogany keeps him under control.#SUB#
Mahogany is trying to work for a kimura but Howard is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Howard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahogany 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.
Howard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howard.
Howard wants to improve his position but instead Mahogany has moved into half guard.
Mahogany is thwarting Howard's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany trying to control from half guard but Howard is working away.
Howard tries to roll over but Mahogany keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Howard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
Mahogany lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Howard fails with the takedown.
Mahogany keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Rich Mahogany has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
Howard takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Howard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Mahogany scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Howard wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mahogany lands strikes from half guard.
Mahogany drops an elbow to the side of Howard's head.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahogany seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Howard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Mahogany is looking for a kimura here.
Mahogany wants to pass the guard but Howard is defending well.
Howard is refusing to be controlled, as Mahogany sits in half guard.
Mahogany is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mahogany scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Howard trying to control here.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Mahogany is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Mahogany is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howard defends it well.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard keeps trying to improve his position.
Mahogany is looking to advance position but Howard won't allow it.
Rich Mahogany overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Howard is defending against the submission attempts here by Mahogany.
Mahogany is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Howard! #T4#
Howard is looking to get to half guard.
Mahogany can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howard is looking to escape.
Howard is trying to escape the mount.
Mahogany landing strikes from the mount and Howard is in trouble!
BOOM! Mahogany connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Howard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rich Mahogany is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahogany lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahogany, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
In his post fight interview, Rich Mahogany gave a big smile as he said 'I'm kind of a big deal. My home is chock full of leatherbound volumes. And I'm thankful to the fans.'.

Event: SYN 1130 Kamara vs. Harakka
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Momomoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Belyaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Momomoto is looking to counter punch.
Belyaev darts in looking for a takedown but Momomoto gets double underhooks and turns Belyaev into the cage.
Belyaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momomoto.
Belyaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Riku Momomoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Momomoto tries to sprawl out of it but Belyaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Momomoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Momomoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Momomoto lands a right hook to the body.
Momomoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Belyaev is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momomoto loads up on a big right hand but Belyaev slips the punch.
Momomoto stalks Belyaev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belyaev's face. Belyaev staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Belyaev has been cut.
Belyaev shoots and misses #KD#
and Momomoto counters with a nice right hand that sends Belyaev toppling to the canvas! Belyaev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Momomoto finish him?!#ROC#Belyaev is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Momomoto finish him?#TD2#
Momomoto gets caught flat footed, as Belyaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momomoto is keeping the position for now.
Belyaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Belyaev being controlled here momentarily.
Momomoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Momomoto, not yet.
Momomoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Momomoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Momomoto tries to get out of the position.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Momomoto is keeping the position.
Momomoto has control of Belyaev's left arm, preventing Belyaev from doing any damage.
Belyaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Momomoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belyaev looking to pass the guard.
Belyaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Momomoto's guard.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Momomoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belyaev on the ground.
Belyaev throwing shots but Momomoto is blocking nicely.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Momomoto's head.
Belyaev working Momomoto over with strikes.
Belyaev works his way into full mount!
Belyaev punching from mount but Momomoto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Belyaev landing shots from mount.
Belyaev looking to ground and pound but Momomoto is blocking nicely.
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Belyaev with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Momomoto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belyaev.
Belyaev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Momomoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belyaev throws a wild left hand from mount and Momomoto manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Momomoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Momomoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Momomoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Momomoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belyaev.
Belyaev trying to mount his opponent but Momomoto defends it.
Belyaev working over Momomoto with some ground and pound. Momomoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Momomoto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Belyaev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev stands and throws Momomoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belyaev cracks Momomoto with a big elbow.
Belyaev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Momomoto works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Belyaev uses his free foot to push down on Momomoto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Momomoto.
Momomoto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belyaev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Belyaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Belyaev shoots in for a double leg but Momomoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Momomoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Momomoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Momomoto misses the target.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riku Momomoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belyaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momomoto.
Momomoto scores with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Belyaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Momomoto shows good takedown defense.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Momomoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belyaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Momomoto throws a hook to the side of Belyaev's head but Belyaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Momomoto as he jumps to the side.
Momomoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belyaev.
Momomoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Momomoto swings for the body but Belyaev moves out of range. #T1#
Momomoto scores with a jab. Belyaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniel Belyaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momomoto looks to land a left hand but Belyaev moved out of range nicely.
Belyaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Momomoto defends it nicely.
It looked like Momomoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Belyaev drives through with a takedown into Momomoto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belyaev passes Momomoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Momomoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Momomoto's head.
Belyaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Momomoto defending well though.
Momomoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belyaev. #T2#
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but Momomoto defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Momomoto trying to control from the bottom.
Belyaev is looking to advance position but Momomoto won't allow it.
Momomoto tries to roll over but Belyaev keeps him under control.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Momomoto defends it.
Belyaev is thwarting Momomoto's attempts to control the position.
Momomoto has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belyaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Momomoto's head.
Belyaev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belyaev misses with a head shot.
Belyaev dominating with strikes here.
Momomoto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Belyaev thowing shots but they're missing.
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and Momomoto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Belyaev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Belyaev lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Belyaev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Momomoto!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev punches the canvas rather than the man.
Belyaev throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Momomoto covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev misses with punches from the back.
Belyaev scores with punches from the back.
Belyaev punches Momomoto on the ear.
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Belyaev struggling to land strikes to the head as Momomoto covers up.
Momomoto tries to break free.
Momomoto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Momomoto hold on?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Belyaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Belyaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Momomoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev throws a strike but Momomoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Momomoto tries to stand but Belyaev is controlling from the bottom.
Belyaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Momomoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Belyaev tries to roll over but Momomoto keeps him under control.
Belyaev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Momomoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Momomoto's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Even with his hooks in, Belyaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belyaev lands punches and elbows.
Momomoto takes a big shot to the side of the head. #T1#
Belyaev throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Belyaev misses with punches from the back.
Belyaev thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Belyaev struggling to land strikes to the head as Momomoto covers up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Momomoto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Belyaev.
Belyaev scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Belyaev connects with a big shot to the side of Momomoto's head.
Belyaev lands shots from the back.
Belyaev looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Belyaev scores with punches and elbows.
Riku Momomoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev missing with strikes.
Belyaev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Belyaev is landing with strikes from the back.
Belyaev scores with punches to the body. #ROC2#Momomoto is rocked!
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Momomoto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev is punishing Momomoto with some ground and pound.
Oh Momomoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Momomoto covers up after that shot from Belyaev.
Belyaev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Momomoto!
Momomoto covering up well and avoiding damage.
Belyaev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Momomoto.
Belyaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belyaev scores with strikes from the back. #T3#
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes.
Momomoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Belyaev lands with a hammerfist to the side of Momomoto's head.
Even with his hooks in, Belyaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Momomoto is trapped and Belyaev is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Belyaev is punishing Momomoto with some ground and pound.
Belyaev has Momomoto flattened out and is raining down punches.
Belyaev has Momomoto flattened out and is raining down punches.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Belyaev. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Momomoto covering up well and avoiding damage.
Momomoto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Momomoto up. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes.
Belyaev missing with strikes from the back.
Can Momomoto hold on?! Belyaev is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Belyaev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Momomoto.
Momomoto covers up after that shot from Belyaev.
Belyaev misses with an elbow to the head.
Daniel Belyaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Belyaev scores with punches and elbows.
Momomoto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev has the hooks in. Momomoto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Momomoto is trying to remain composed but Belyaev is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: GAMMA#1127 Malley v Enqvist
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Renoa Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Magomedov is quick to defend against it.#T1#
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Magomedov shoots and misses #TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedov looking to control.
Magomedov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie 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.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie is working Magomedov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magomedov sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Renoa Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magomedov sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magomedov won't be happy with that.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magomedov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie cracks Magomedov with a big elbow.
Magomedov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #ROC#Magomedov is rocked!
Gracie is putting a hurting on Magomedov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Magomedov is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Magomedov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gracie can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renoa Gracie!
A relieved looking Renoa Gracie 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: TOF 189
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Smashotti missing with a left hand there. Hester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smashotti throws a looping overhand right but Hester ducks down to avoid it.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smashotti swivels and escapes.
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Hester pushes him off.
Smashotti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smashotti wants it to stay on the feet.
Hester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smashotti.
Hester is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Hester is having none of it.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Smashotti moves into the clinch.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smashotti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Smashotti jumps guard and drags Hester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashotti is looking to stand up but Hester isn't so interested in that idea.
Smashotti wants to sweep here but Hester controlling him for the moment.
Smashotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Hester is looking to work some ground and pound but Smashotti has wrist control.#SUB#
Smashotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hester trying to control the position from guard on top but Smashotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smashotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hester postures up in Smashotti's guard and throws a big left but Smashotti blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashotti wants to stand and escape but Hester is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smashotti wants to get back to his feet but Hester is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smashotti throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smashotti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hester has his takedown stuffed
and Smashotti counters with a one-two to the body.
Lorenzo Smashotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Smashotti clinches with his opponent.
Smashotti prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Hester tries to counter it with a takedown but Smashotti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smashotti leaves Hester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Smashotti misses.
Hester tries to clinch up but Smashotti circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Smashotti rushes Hester and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Smashotti wants the takedown. Hester is fighting it off but Smashotti persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hester's guard against the cage.#T3#
Hester trying to keep a closed guard but Smashotti is proving a slippery customer.
Hester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smashotti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hester is trying to control the position but Smashotti postures up.
Hester working a defensive guard but Smashotti manages to pass into side control anyway. #SU#
Smashotti stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hester fails to land the takedown.
Hester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Smashotti moves into range and clinches up with Hester.
Smashotti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hester tries to pull guard but Smashotti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4##BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Smashotti clinches.
Smashotti is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Hester pulls guard.
Hester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smashotti postures up.
Hester keeping moving, preventing Smashotti from controlling successfully.
Hester wants to hit a sweep here but Smashotti passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hester there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hester working to try and regain half guard.
Smashotti raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hester is in all sorts of trouble here. #T5#
Smashotti trying to control but Hester is having none of it.
Smashotti lands a nice shot to the head.
Hester is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smashotti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hester can't escape the position.
Smashotti lands a nice shot to the head.
Smashotti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hester tries to hold on but Smashotti pushes him away.
Smashotti wants to control the pace but Hester is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smashotti working Hester over with strikes here.
Smashotti controlling the position easily from mount.
Smashotti lands a heavy elbow. #T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smashotti working the ground and pound effectively.
Smashotti prevents Hester from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smashotti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smashotti lands a nice shot to the head.
Smashotti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC#Hester is rocked!
Hester wants to control but Smashotti is having none of it.
Hester is still in real trouble! Can Smashotti finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smashotti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
Smashotti lands a big elbow.
Smashotti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hester? #T7#
Smashotti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hester hang on?
Smashotti drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hester! More shots from Smashotti and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Smashotti!
In his post fight interview, Lorenzo Smashotti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 1122 Rose vs. Drago
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Sycek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Howard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sycek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sycek landing a few strikes.
Howard tries to improve position but can't.
Sycek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sycek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sycek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howard is working hard here to advance position.
Howard manages to get back to half guard.
Sycek is nestled in close to Howard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard is refusing to be controlled, as Sycek sits in half guard.
Howard gets full guard.#T1#
Sycek distracts Howard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Howard is looking for a triangle but Sycek pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard. #REVR#
Howard is fighting to break Sycek's control of his arms but Sycek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sycek is on top in guard. #REVB#
My spies in Brloh inform me that Sycek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Howard 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#
Sycek controlling the position for now.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sycek keeps working. #T2#
Sycek is pressing down on Howard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sycek pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Howard trying to control but Sycek is working from the bottom.
Howard is pushing down on Sycek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sycek is fighting to maintain full guard but Howard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Sycek is defending the position.
Sycek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Howard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Howard's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Howard as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sycek! #CUT2#Dean Howard's cut is getting worse.
Sycek lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Howard hold on?!
Sycek scores with strikes from the back. #T3#
Sycek landing with strikes. #CUT2#Dean Howard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
I really don't envy Howard right now.
Sycek scores with punches to the body. #CUT2#Jeez, Dean Howard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dean Howard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samuel Sycek!

Event: SYN 1119 Jankovic vs. Kostov
Date: Dec 13, 2024

#R1#
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kwong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Kwong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kwong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwong sprawls well. Kwong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belyaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwong throws a big counter head kick but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Belyaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kwong holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong parries the strikes from Belyaev easily there. Belyaev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kwong to escape.
Kwong prevents Belyaev from moving into mount.
Kwong is looking for a sweep.
Belyaev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kwong some visible discomfort.
Belyaev tries to score with some ground and pound. Kwong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Kwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Belyaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kwong is looking to regain half guard here but Belyaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Kwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Kwong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Kwong is looking to reverse the position.
Kwong struggling a bit here.
Belyaev works to advance to full mount. Kwong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belyaev misses with a head shot.
Belyaev won't let Kwong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T2#
Belyaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kwong is looking to improve his position but Belyaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Belyaev throwing strikes here but Kwong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belyaev working the ground and pound effectively.
Belyaev dominating with strikes here.
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Belyaev with the ground and pound from mount.
Belyaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belyaev lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Belyaev.
Belyaev looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Belyaev.#T3#
Kwong tries to reverse the position but Belyaev maintains control.
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Belyaev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kwong because Belyaev loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev misses with a head shot.
Belyaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belyaev thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kwong tries to lock up and control but Belyaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belyaev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Belyaev cracks Kwong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Belyaev with the ground and pound from mount.
Belyaev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kwong is in a horrible position here. Belyaev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belyaev lands a big elbow. #ROC#Kwong is rocked!#T4#
Belyaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kwong is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Kwong gets back to half guard.
Belyaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwong defending well though.
Kwong seems to have recovered his senses.
Belyaev throwing shots but Kwong is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Kwong defends it.
Kwong is controlling Belyaev's trapped leg to prevent Belyaev from advancing to side control.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Kwong dodges it nicely.
Kwong keeping hold of Belyaev's head, controlling as best he can.
Belyaev throwing shots but Kwong is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kwong trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Belyaev fails with the takedown.
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up with Kwong, looking for a takedown. Belyaev pushes Kwong against the cage but Kwong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kwong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belyaev with a body shot.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kwong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Kwong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belyaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belyaev has a takedown stuffed.
Kwong thinks about the counter body kick.
Kwong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Despite the aggression on Kwong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kwong as he avoids it easily.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kwong counters with a body kick.
Kwong slaps away a takedown attempt from Belyaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kwong throws a big counter head kick but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Belyaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Kwong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kwong steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Belyaev is working for takedown but Kwong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kwong tries to work over Belyaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Belyaev's head.
Belyaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kwong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
Belyaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kwong as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kwong has one foot on Belyaev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Daniel Belyaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt - Kwong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Kwong counters with a nice body shot.
Belyaev has his takedown stuffed
and Kwong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Belyaev has been cut.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kwong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belyaev has his takedown stuffed
and Kwong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belyaev really felt that one!
Belyaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwong counters with a left to the body.
Belyaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwong can do to turn this around?
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belyaev fails with the takedown
letting Kwong counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Belyaev is rocked!#T3#
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Belyaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kwong as he jumps to the side.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Kwong counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Kwong looks at the referee who does nothing so Kwong lands a crushing right that sends Belyaev to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1118 Beard v Young
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lo avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Lo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
A punch combination from Lo misses.
Lo misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Lo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Magomedov has picked Lo up and slammed him! Lo can't keep hold of the triangle and Magomedov manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Magomedov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Magomedov but great work by Lo.
Magomedov tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.#T1#
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lo trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Lo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magomedov tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.#SUB#
Lo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magomedov is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it. #T2#
Lo scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lo off and has taken his back!
Lo tries to break free. #T3#
Magomedov punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lo's chin but Lo turns very nicely into Magomedov's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lo. #SUB2#
Magomedov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lo uses it to pass to side control.
Lo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magomedov to see if he's OK.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Lo wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Magomedov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #SUB#
Lo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Hasbulla Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lo tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lo connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lo.#TD2#
Lo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Lo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a strike but Lo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Lo wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Magomedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lo has passed into half guard!
Lo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mer Lo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Lo blocks the strikes from Magomedov. #SUB2#
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov lands with a few short shots to the body.
Lo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Magomedov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Lo wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lo pinned against the cage. Lo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov shoots in but Lo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lo's corner calls for a 1-2. Lo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lo cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lo circles away.
Lo throwing a counter right hand but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Lo with a nice cross.
Lo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Lo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mer Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Lo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Lo has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hasbulla Magomedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Lo.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Lo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lo there.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Lo lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Magomedov is rocked!
Lo cracks Magomedov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Magomedov falls backwards against the cage. Lo follows up with more strikes that drop Magomedov to his knees. Lo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Magomedov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Lo!
Mer Lo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1115 Bollomard vs Crispian
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Soares takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Soares is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howard backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard slips under a jab from Soares.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Soares avoids it well and moves away.
Howard blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Soares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Howard's head but Howard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soares lands a nice shot to the body.
Howard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soares.
Howard takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Soares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Soares.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Soares avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Soares. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Soares scores with a jab 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!
Howard scores with a jab.
Howard moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soares sprawls well. Soares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Soares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Howard with a body shot.#T3##TD#
Howard gets the takedown into side control.
Howard throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Howard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Howard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Soares's legs.
Howard wants to take a breather but Soares manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Howard.
Soares is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Soares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soares's guard. #REVR#
Soares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Howard prevents Soares from getting back to his feet.
Howard pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard'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#
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Soares. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Soares scores with a three punch combo!
Howard walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares connects with a body shot.#T1#
Soares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Howard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Howard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soares's head.
Howard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Howard passes Soares's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Howard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howard.
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soares moves into full guard.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Howard preventing the sweep.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard throws a big elbow that misses.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard won't allow Soares to get back to his feet. #T3#
Soares can't keep his opponent in guard - Howard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soares is not content to let Howard control the position.
Soares pushes Howard off looking to stand but Howard dives back in and keeps control.
Soares keeping hold of Howard's head, controlling as best he can.
Soares is trying to stand back up but Howard is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Soares is defending against the submission attempts here by Howard.
Soares tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soares is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt - Soares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Soares swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Howard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Soares uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Soares misses with a body shot.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Soares misses with the combination.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Soares misses with a few strikes there.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soares tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Howard or perhaps it was just good defense by Soares, which made it look bad.
Howard swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
Gilbervan Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares shoots and misses #TD#
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Howard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soares!
Howard thowing shots but they're missing. #T1#
Howard wants to control the action but instead Soares gets a body lock and reverses into Howard's guard! Nice work! #SUB#
Howard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soares has picked Howard up and slammed him! Howard can't keep hold of the triangle and Soares manages to pass to side control!
Howard is looking to reverse the position.
Howard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soares connects with a decent elbow.
Howard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Soares cracks Howard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howard tries to bench press Soares off him but Soares keeps the position.
Soares tries to stand but Howard is controlling his head.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Howard is looking for a sweep.
Soares is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Howard's shoulder. That is not cool.
Howard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soares connects with a decent elbow.
Howard is trying to get back to half guard.
Soares lands some shots froms side control.
Howard is looking to reverse the position.
Soares cracks Howard with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Soares wants to stand but Howard has his arm trapped.
Howard is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Soares stands up and beckons Howard to his feet.
Gilbervan Soares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Howard misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
Soares works Howard's body with a nice hook.
Soares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soares lands with a nice body punch.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but Soares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Soares connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Howard tries to keep at a distance but Soares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soares smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares connects with a crisp jab.
Soares looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soares counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbervan Soares!
In his post fight interview, Gilbervan Soares gave a big smile as he said 'Lets go martinez, you big ole pussy. I fight a elite guy to be champion while you crushes cans.'.

Event: TOF 173
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Smashotti has closed the distance and engaged Katsuhito in a clinch.
Katsuhito tries to work over Smashotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsuhito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smashotti's elbow.
Smashotti is trying to break free.
Katsuhito tries to pull guard but Smashotti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Smashotti pulls Katsuhito into guard.
Smashotti working a defensive guard here. #ES2#
Smashotti pushes Katsuhito off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL2#
Smashotti moves into range and clinches up with Katsuhito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsuhito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsuhito misses with a body punch.
Smashotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Smashotti jumps into guard, dragging Katsuhito to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashotti wants to stand but Katsuhito is controlling the position. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katsuhito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smashotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smashotti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smashotti being controlled here, momentarily.
Katsuhito throws a big right hand that misses.
Smashotti wants to stand up but Katsuhito is controlling him.
Katsuhito 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.
Smashotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katsuhito manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Katsuhito trying to control the position here.
Smashotti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2##SUB#
Katsuhito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smashotti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smashotti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Smashotti stands and steps away. Katsuhito gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Smashotti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smashotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Katsuhito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Katsuhito lands an elbow inside that Smashotti shrugs off.
Katsuhito tries to throw a body punch but Smashotti avoids it by throwing Katsuhito back against the cage.
Smashotti tries to pull guard but Katsuhito holds him up against the cage and eventually Smashotti drops back down to his feet. #T3#
Katsuhito swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smashotti breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Smashotti closes the distance and pushes Katsuhito back into the cage.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
Katsuhito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smashotti wants to get back to striking at distance but Katsuhito won't allow it.
Katsuhito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katsuhito.
Smashotti takes a shot to the head.
Katsuhito tries to pull guard but Smashotti won't allow it.
Katsuhito working aggressively here. #TD2#
Smashotti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smashotti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
Smashotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katsuhito looking to pass the guard.
Smashotti wants to stand but Katsuhito is controlling the position.
Katsuhito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smashotti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smashotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Smashotti is pulling down on Katsuhito's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Smashotti has closed the distance and engaged Katsuhito in a clinch. #T5#
Smashotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katsuhito is pushing Smashotti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smashotti is looking to break free of the clinch but Katsuhito has double underhooks.
Katsuhito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsuhito is trying to maintain a safe position but Smashotti gets an underhook and turns Katsuhito into the cage.
Katsuhito just leaning against Smashotti, taking a breather.
Katsuhito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito has a couple of punches blocked by Smashotti. #BC2#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsuhito. Smashotti does a little dance to reset his feet.#T6#
Smashotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smashotti throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Katsuhito counters by moving into the clinch.
Katsuhito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Katsuhito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smashotti backwards.
Smashotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katsuhito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Katsuhito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsuhito is stalling here.
Katsuhito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smashotti letting Katsuhito take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsuhito swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T7#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Smashotti breaks from the clinch.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsuhito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smashotti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Katsuhito counters with a two punch combo.
Katsuhito misses the shot to the body.
Smashotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katsuhito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Katsuhito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smashotti with a nice cross.
Smashotti moves out of range as Katsuhito strikes.
No joy there for Smashotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smashotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsuhito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smashotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsuhito.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Katsuhito moves out of range.
Katsuhito is looking to counter the offense by Smashotti and move into the clinch.
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Katsuhito pushes him off.#T8##CL2#
Smashotti clinches with his opponent.
Smashotti working hard to break the clinch.
Katsuhito misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smashotti wants to get back to striking at distance but Katsuhito won't allow it.
Smashotti is trying to break free.
Katsuhito misses with a punch to the body.
Katsuhito jumps guard but Smashotti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Katsuhito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsuhito has Smashotti pushed against the cage.
Katsuhito misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsuhito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smashotti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katsuhito walks away with a smile on his face. Smashotti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Katsuhito. #T9#
Smashotti looks to land a combination but Katsuhito avoids it well.
Smashotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smashotti tries to bum rush Katsuhito with a series of wild strikes but Katsuhito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katsuhito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smashotti.#CL2#
Smashotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Katsuhito working aggressively here.
Katsuhito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsuhito stalling against the cage.
Smashotti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Katsuhito struggles to land a body shot inside as Smashotti controls his hands.
Katsuhito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smashotti's efforts to push away.
Katsuhito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Smashotti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Smashotti tries to clinch up but Katsuhito circles away and keeps his distance.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Katsuhito is having none of it.
Smashotti throws a jab when Katsuhito was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Katsuhito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lorenzo Smashotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smashotti slips a straight right by Katsuhito.
Katsuhito misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Smashotti gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Katsuhito jumps guard and drags Smashotti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smashotti landing with the ground and pound.
Smashotti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsuhito has control of Smashotti's left arm, preventing Smashotti from doing any damage. #SUB#
Smashotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smashotti throwing strikes from guard but Katsuhito blocks nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Smashotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Katsuhito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smashotti has Katsuhito in his guard.#REVR#
Katsuhito trying to control but Smashotti is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Smashotti has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Katsuhito is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti dips to his left and cracks Katsuhito with an uppercut!
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Katsuhito pushes him off.
Smashotti jabs Katsuhito right on the nose. Katsuhito blinks but takes it well.
Katsuhito misses with an uppercut
and Smashotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Smashotti scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsuhito with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsuhito misses the target.
Nice cross by Smashotti.
Katsuhito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Katsuhito throws a shot from downtown. Smashotti moves away and avoids it.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsuhito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smashotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lorenzo Smashotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Katsuhito circles away.
Katsuhito is looking to counter the offense by Smashotti and move into the clinch.
Smashotti tries to bum rush Katsuhito with a series of wild strikes but Katsuhito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smashotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Smashotti instigates a clinch. #T3#
Smashotti is trying to push Katsuhito away but Katsuhito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smashotti has had enough of the clinch but Katsuhito keeps him there for the moment.
Katsuhito is trying to pull guard but Smashotti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Smashotti misses with a few strikes there.
Katsuhito throws a jab when Smashotti was well out of range.
Smashotti connects with a looping right hand.
Katsuhito cracks Smashotti with an open hand slap.
Smashotti misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Smashotti moves into the clinch.
Katsuhito stalling against the cage.
Smashotti lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
A short uppercut from Katsuhito. #BC2#
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katsuhito has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Katsuhito lands a jab.
Smashotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smashotti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katsuhito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smashotti thinking.
Katsuhito looks to land a right hand but Smashotti moved out of range.
Katsuhito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Katsuhito is having none of it.
Smashotti scores with a hook to the body. Katsuhito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Smashotti moves into range and clinches up with Katsuhito.
Katsuhito misses with the head strike. #T5#
Katsuhito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smashotti lands with a right to the head.
Katsuhito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti cracks a nice hook into Katsuhito's ribs.
Smashotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Katsuhito misses its target.
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Katsuhito circles away. #CL2#
Smashotti closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti misses with a double jab #CL#
and Katsuhito moves into the clinch.#T6##BC2#
Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Lorenzo Smashotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smashotti is looking to clinch but Katsuhito is avoiding it.
Katsuhito throws a hook but Smashotti avoids it easily.
Smashotti is looking to clinch but Katsuhito is avoiding it.
Katsuhito misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Smashotti. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smashotti swinging wildly here.
Katsuhito looks to land a left hand but Smashotti moved out of range nicely.
Smashotti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smashotti lands a nice shot that snaps Katsuhito's head back. #CL2#
Smashotti has closed the distance and engaged Katsuhito in a clinch.
Katsuhito has a couple of punches blocked by Smashotti.
Koji Katsuhito has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T7#
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
Katsuhito has a couple of punches blocked by Smashotti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsuhito.
Katsuhito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smashotti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Katsuhito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Katsuhito swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katsuhito scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Katsuhito rushes Smashotti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T8##BC2#
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katsuhito moves out of range of the strikes.
Smashotti lands with a nice combination. Katsuhito backs away looking to recover.
Smashotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katsuhito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Katsuhito tries to keep at a distance but Smashotti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katsuhito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smashotti pushes Katsuhito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Smashotti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smashotti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Katsuhito wants to pass the guard but Smashotti is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Smashotti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Katsuhito has picked Smashotti up and slammed him! Smashotti can't keep hold of the triangle and Katsuhito manages to pass to side control!
Katsuhito wants to control but Smashotti is keeping him busy.
Katsuhito gets to mount! Smashotti was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T9#
Smashotti working to try and regain half guard.
Katsuhito fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smashotti wants to control but Katsuhito is having none of it.
Katsuhito content just to control the position here.
Katsuhito looking to control but Smashotti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smashotti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smashotti is squirming around, avoiding Katsuhito's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Smashotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Katsuhito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smashotti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katsuhito counters with a nice uppercut.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsuhito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
Katsuhito lands a nice shot to the body.
Smashotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsuhito.
Smashotti throws a counter combo.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Smashotti closes the distance and clinches.
Katsuhito scores with a shoulder strike.
Katsuhito slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Katsuhito has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smashotti uses from the top position. #SU2#
Smashotti stands up from Katsuhito's guard - Smashotti perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smashotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Katsuhito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Katsuhito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katsuhito scores with the left hand. Smashotti knows he should have avoided that one.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
Katsuhito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smashotti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Katsuhito eats them both and turns towards Smashotti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Katsuhito moves out of range as Smashotti strikes.
Smashotti tries to clinch there but Katsuhito circles away.
Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsuhito.
Smashotti lands an overhand right.
Smashotti defending well as Katsuhito loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Katsuhito misses with a low kick as Smashotti jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Smashotti.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Smashotti drives through and clinches with Katsuhito against the cage.
Katsuhito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smashotti's elbow.
Katsuhito tries to pull guard but Smashotti holds him up against the cage and eventually Katsuhito drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smashotti lands a left hand.
Katsuhito misses with a punch to the body.
Katsuhito leaning against his opponent.
Katsuhito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smashotti prevents it. #T3##BC2#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Smashotti pushes Katsuhito up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsuhito tries to work over Smashotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsuhito controlling the action here for a moment.
Katsuhito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smashotti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smashotti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smashotti.
Katsuhito controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Smashotti manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Katsuhito throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Smashotti counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Smashotti drives through and clinches with Katsuhito against the cage.
Katsuhito stalling against the cage.
Katsuhito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsuhito working aggressively here.
Smashotti blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Katsuhito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smashotti tries to pull guard but Katsuhito holds him up against the cage and eventually Smashotti drops back down to his feet.
Katsuhito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T5#
Smashotti tries to pull guard but Katsuhito won't allow it.
Koji Katsuhito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Katsuhito.
Smashotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsuhito throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Katsuhito misses with some punches.
Katsuhito keeps control of Smashotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smashotti misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smashotti. #TD2#
Smashotti jumps guard and drags Katsuhito to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Katsuhito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Katsuhito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T6#
Smashotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Smashotti, not yet. #ES2#
Smashotti is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smashotti tries to circle away but Katsuhito has him pinned against the cage.
Smashotti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Katsuhito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smashotti backwards.
Katsuhito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smashotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti tests Katsuhito's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T7#
Katsuhito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smashotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Smashotti. Those never looked like landing.
Smashotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Smashotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Katsuhito. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Smashotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Katsuhito pushes him off.#CL2#
Smashotti closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Katsuhito gets control of Smashotti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Katsuhito will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Katsuhito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Smashotti stands up from Katsuhito's guard - Smashotti perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Smashotti rushes Katsuhito and presses him up against the cage.#T8#
Smashotti missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsuhito.
Katsuhito misses with the head strike.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smashotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsuhito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smashotti fails to pull guard.
Koji Katsuhito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Smashotti.
Katsuhito taking a breather.
Katsuhito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smashotti.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T9#
Smashotti takes a shot to the head.
Katsuhito keeps control of Smashotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smashotti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Katsuhito to keep the fight standing.
Smashotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katsuhito counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Smashotti is rocked!
Smashotti walks straight into a right hand from Katsuhito - that's dropped him! Katsuhito jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Smashotti from any more punishment! Smashotti complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Koji Katsuhito!
Koji Katsuhito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DMMA 372
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Tadageru sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belyaev has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Tadageru counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Belyaev!
Tadageru lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tadageru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Belyaev down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev sneaks back into half guard.
Tadageru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belyaev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zanshin MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tadageru preventing the sweep.
Tadageru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Belyaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tadageru thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Belyaev won't allow Tadageru to sweep him here.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tadageru manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
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.#T1#
Tadageru landing some decent shots from guard.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadageru postures up and lands a big shot to Belyaev's brow.
Tadageru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belyaev's head.
Tadageru won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Tadageru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tadageru is one step ahead there.
Tadageru lands a couple of digs.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tadageru's guard. #REVB#
Belyaev is looking to pass into half guard but Tadageru pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tadageru is in guard.#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tadageru won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Belyaev has momentary wrist control but Tadageru slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tadageru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tadageru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tadageru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tadageru trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tadageru tries to free his leg and advance position but Belyaev is retaining full guard.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Belyaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tadageru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belyaev's guard.
Tadageru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Belyaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tadageru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Tadageru controlling him for the moment.
Tadageru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belyaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Tadageru advances position into side control!
Tadageru working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belyaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belyaev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tadageru landing a few strikes.
Belyaev tries to buck Tadageru off but Tadageru is having none of it.
Tadageru working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belyaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tadageru prevents Belyaev from improving his position.
Belyaev moves into full guard.
Belyaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tadageru manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tadageru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belyaev scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Belyaev postures up in Tadageru's guard and throws a big left but Tadageru blocks it.
Belyaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tadageru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyaev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tadageru is looking to regain half guard here but Belyaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Belyaev landing a few strikes.
Tadageru manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belyaev's best efforts.
Tadageru won't allow Belyaev to pass to mount.
Tadageru moves into full guard.
Tadageru wants to sweep here but Belyaev controlling him for the moment.
Tadageru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev stands up over Tadageru, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Belyaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tadageru swivels and escapes.
Tadageru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Belyaev feints and as Tadageru raises his hands in defense, Belyaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belyaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tadageru lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tadageru trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Tadageru distracts Belyaev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tadageru stands up over Belyaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Belyaev 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.
Tadageru working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru is working Belyaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tadageru is one step ahead there.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tadageru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belyaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Tadageru cracks Belyaev with a solid left hand.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Tadageru controlling him for the moment.
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but Belyaev is keeping the position.
Tadageru works over Belyaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Belyaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tadageru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tadageru is in close to Belyaev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Tadageru won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Tadageru distracts Belyaev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tadageru preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Tadageru has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belyaev to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tadageru is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belyaev pulls down on the head and he's put Tadageru to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Belyaev!
An out of breath Daniel Belyaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1108 Brown vs. Crispian
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Howard.
Pauschi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pauschi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard.
Pauschi throws a fast counter high kick but Howard manages to duck under it in time.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pauschi.
Howard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPauschi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Pauschi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Pauschi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pauschi throws a big counter head kick but Howard avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pauschi has time to react.
Dean Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard lands a right hook to the body.
Pauschi leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pauschi manages to avoid it.
Pauschi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Howard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Howard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pauschi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pauschi trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
Howard wants to take a breather but Pauschi is having none of it.
Pauschi wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Pauschi is still trying to improve position.
Pauschi is positioning himself well to prevent Howard advancing to mount.
Howard is thwarting Pauschi's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Howard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howard passes to full mount! #T3##SUB#
Howard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pauschi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Howard trying to control but Pauschi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pauschi is looking to get to half guard.
Pauschi tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Pauschi is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
Pauschi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pauschi is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
Howard works his way into side control.
Howard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pauschi tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard working away.
Howard trying to control the position but Pauschi is working away.
Pauschi is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Howard 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#
Howard misses with a hook to the body
and Pauschi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pauschi avoids it really well and circles away.
Pauschi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pauschi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Pauschi counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Pauschi looking to finish!
Howard wants to sweep here but Pauschi controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Howard is trying to control the position but Pauschi postures up.
Pauschi stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Pauschi sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Howard working for a triangle but Pauschi defends it easily.
Howard wants to sweep here but Pauschi controlling him for the moment.
Pauschi controlling from the top position.
Pauschi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pauschi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pauschi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pauschi won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pauschi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Howard. #TD#
Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pauschi's half guard.#T3#
Howard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pauschi is looking to control Howard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pauschi avoid being mounted?
Howard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pauschi is not content to let Howard control the position.
Howard wants to free his trapped foot but Pauschi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Howard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pauschi is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Howard trying to control but Pauschi is having none of it.
Pauschi working to try and regain half guard.
Howard wants to control the pace but Pauschi is squirming around nicely.
Pauschi stops Howard from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pauschi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard wants to control the pace but Pauschi is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Pauschi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pauschi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Pauschi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Pauschi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Howard fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Howard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pauschi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Pauschi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howard cracks Pauschi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pauschi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Pauschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pauschi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Pauschi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howard advances to full mount.
Howard looking to control but Pauschi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howard with a couple of short strikes.
Pauschi wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard trying to control but Pauschi is having none of it.
Pauschi has given up his back here. Will Howard look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pauschi is keeping busy.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pauschi can do to turn this around?
Pauschi trying to control the action but Howard just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Howard trying to control.#SUB#
Pauschi fending off the submission attempt from Howard. #SUB#
Howard working for the choke.
Howard is hanging on to Pauschi's back as he tries to escape.
Pauschi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Howard keeps control of the position as Pauschi tries to break free.
Howard 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.
Pauschi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Howard. #T4#
Pauschi is trapped and Howard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pauschi wants to escape the position.
Pauschi covers up after that shot from Howard.
Howard tries to get the hooks in deep but Pauschi pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Howard is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pauschi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Howard off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Howard!
An out of breath Dean Howard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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