Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1134 Kimi v Sean
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Tong Panong moves into range and clinches up with Distefano.
Tong Panong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tong Panong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Distefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tong Panong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong Panong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tong Panong can't get the takedown.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
Tong Panong throws a head punch that misses.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong scores with a shot to the side of Distefano's head.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong lands with a light punch inside.
Distefano blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
Distefano managing to block the knees to the body from Tong Panong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tong Panong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tong Panong working Distefano over with knees to the body.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distefano blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
Distefano lands with a left to the head.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Distefano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tong Panong throws an elbow but misses.
Tong Panong dodges an elbow strike from Distefano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Distefano.
Distefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tong Panong's elbow.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong Panong lands an uppercut.
Tong Panong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distefano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tong Panong.
Tong Panong wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong has a couple of punches blocked by Distefano. #T2##TD2#
Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Distefano is defending well.
Distefano's coaches at Deathsquad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tong Panong slows the pace down in half guard. #SU2#
Tong Panong stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Distefano to get to his feet. #CL2#
Tong Panong clinches with his opponent.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong tries to land knees in the clinch but Distefano avoids the damage to the body.
Tong Panong tries to score a body lock takedown but Distefano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.#T3#
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tong Panong takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong Panong.
Tong Panong goes for a takedown attempt but Distefano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Distefano throws a jab when Tong Panong was well out of range.
Tong Panong tries to counter with a clinch but Distefano shakes him off and moves away.
Tong Panong shoots in but no luck this time.
Distefano lands the left hand.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but Distefano is having none of it.
It looked like Distefano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Distefano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tong Panong or perhaps it was just good defense by Distefano, which made it look bad. #T4#
Distefano tries to land a front kick but Tong Panong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Distefano throws a hook to the side of Tong Panong's head but Tong Panong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Tong Panong clinches up against the cage.
Tong Panong misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Distefano.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Distefano.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Tong Panong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Distefano is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Distefano misses with the head strike.
Tong Panong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Distefano after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tong Panong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Distefano defends well and Tong Panong ends up having to push Distefano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Distefano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tong Panong avoids it.#TD2#
Tong Panong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Distefano!
Distefano tries to bench press Tong Panong off him but Tong Panong keeps the position.
Distefano struggling a bit here.
Distefano is not content to let Tong Panong control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU2#
Tong Panong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Distefano swings widly with a right hand
and Tong Panong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Distefano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Distefano keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Panong looks to clinch
and Tong Panong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tong Panong misses the shot to the body.
Distefano thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Tong Panong.
Distefano sets himself, and Tong Panong steps forward looking for the clinch! Distefano avoids it this time.
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown but Distefano shows good takedown defense.
Tong Panong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Distefano avoids it really well and circles away.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.#CL#
Distefano has closed the distance and engaged Tong Panong in a clinch. #T3#
Tong Panong is working for takedown but Distefano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Distefano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distefano dodges an elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong Panong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Distefano takes a shot to the head.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Distefano as the two fighters clinch.
Distefano digs a right hand underneath Tong Panong's ribcage. Tong Panong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Distefano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Distefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Tong Panong backwards.
Distefano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tong Panong backwards.
Distefano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Tong Panong has picked Distefano up - he's going for a ride! Tong Panong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Tong Panong slows the pace down in half guard.
Distefano keeping control of the position.
Tong Panong tries to pass to full mount but Distefano defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tong Panong keeps trying to improve his position.
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 Eric Distefano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Distefano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tong Panong moves out of range of the body kick.
As Distefano backs off Tong Panong throws a huge counter combo but Distefano manages to avoid it all.
Tong Panong blocks a jab.
Distefano circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Tong Panong darts in and clinches Distefano up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distefano tries to work over Tong Panong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tong Panong misses with some punches.
Distefano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tong Panong or not.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Distefano. #T1#
Distefano misses with some punches.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tong Panong misses with a punch on the inside.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Distefano lands a body shot.
Distefano scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Distefano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tong Panong pushes Distefano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Distefano takes a shot to the head.
Distefano avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
Distefano lands with a right to the head.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distefano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Distefano manages to get underhooks.
Tong Panong misses with the head strike.
Distefano gets through Tong Panong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Distefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Distefano misses with the head strike.
Distefano presses Tong Panong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Distefano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tong Panong pushes off an throws an elbow but Distefano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Distefano tries to throw a body punch but Tong Panong avoids it by throwing Distefano back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Distefano works on Tong Panong's body with a couple of short punches.
Distefano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Distefano.
Distefano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Distefano takes a shot to the head.
Tong Panong pushes off an throws an elbow but Distefano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Tong Panong blocks a body shot from Distefano.
Distefano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Distefano avoids it.
Distefano lands with a short shot to the head.
Distefano pushes Tong Panong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tong Panong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Distefano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Distefano is leaning against Tong Panong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Distefano lands with a right to the head.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distefano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Distefano scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Tong Panong is rocked!
Distefano lands with a light punch inside.
Tong Panong is still on wobbly legs! Can Distefano finish him?
Distefano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tong Panong can do to turn this around?
Distefano throws a big uppercut that drops Tong Panong! More strikes from Distefano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tong Panong lies dazed against the cage as Distefano celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Distefano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Marc Tong Panong had this to say: 'I'm slowing down.... I need to rethink seriously about my future'.

Event: NYF 102: Carter vs Babcock III
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Kramer shoots in but Rotiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotiz feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Kramer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rotiz on his heels. He'll look to pass Rotiz's guard now, I'm sure.
Kramer works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura but Rotiz is defending well.
Rotiz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kramer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rotiz is just riding it out for now. Kramer eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1##SUB#
Kramer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rotiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kramer.
Kramer trying to mount his opponent but Rotiz defends it.
Rotiz wants to control but Kramer is keeping busy.
Kramer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rotiz tries to get to full guard but Kramer has control of the leg.
Kramer thows a huge punch but Rotiz dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer prevents Rotiz from improving his position.
Rotiz trying to hold on to Kramer's head to control him but Kramer postures up. #T2#
Kramer lands strikes from half guard.
Kramer lands strikes from half guard.
Rotiz is looking for a sweep. Kramer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kramer is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Kramer seems to be working for a kimura but Rotiz defends the submission attempt.
Kramer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Kramer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rotiz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kramer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Kramer!
Toti Rotiz was interviewed post fight and said 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.

Event: MFC - 49
Date: Jan 30, 2025

#R1#
Justen with a poor takedown
enabling Gayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Justen misses
enabling Gayweather to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Justen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gayweather's guard.
Justen looking to pass the guard.
Gayweather lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Gayweather decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gayweather cracks Justen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Justen misses.
Gayweather lands with a nice combination. Justen backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justen shoots for a double leg takedown but Gayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Justen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herbert Justen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justen avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Justen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gayweather swivels and escapes.
Floyd Gayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Justen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gayweather lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Justen shoots in for a double leg but Gayweather sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Justen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justen looks winded!
Justen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gayweather counters with a crisp right that sends Justen to the canvas! Gayweather follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Gayweather!
Herbert Justen spoke after the fight, saying 'His BJJ sucks...'.

Event: MFC - 49
Date: Jan 30, 2025

#R1#
Bebok fails with a takedown attempt.
Milka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Milka.
A bone on bone clash there as Milka blocks the leg kick.
Milka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bebok gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Milka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Milka!
Rico Milka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2025

#R1#
Arend throws a hook but Justen blocks it.#CL2#
Justen has managed to clinch.
Arend tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justen wants a takedown.
Arend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Arend has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Justen blocking some punches. #TD2#
Justen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arend wants to get up but he can't break Justen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Justen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Arend rolls with it to try and escape but Justen cranks on the arm and Arend is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbert Justen!
Herbert Justen made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Brown vs Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Milka misses with a head kick.
Milka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milka throws a lazy head kick
and Koga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Milka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Milka is out of range and Koga settles back down.
Milka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koga circles away quickly and effectively.
Milka misses with a double jab.
Koga misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Milka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Milka throws a sloppy head kick and Koga moves out of range easily.
Koga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Milka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Milka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Milka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Milka misses
and Koga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milka misses the jab.
Koga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koga avoids the head kick by Milka.
Koga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milka with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Milka throws a head kick but Koga moves out of range.
Koga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milka's head.#T1#
Milka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Milka as Koga shoots in.
Milka misses with a head kick.
Milka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koga misses with an uppercut. Milka saw that one coming.
Milka stalks Koga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koga's face. Koga staggers backwards, shaken.
A good leg kick by Koga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Koga has managed to clinch.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga scores with a hook to the body.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Koga gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T2#
Koga wants to pass the guard but Milka is keeping the position.
Koga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koga is looking to work some ground and pound but Milka has wrist control.
Milka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koga.
Koga throwing strikes but missing.
Milka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Milka tries to get out of the position.
Koga works over Milka with some ground and pound from guard.
Koga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koga 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.
Koga is looking to work some ground and pound but Milka has wrist control.
Koga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Milka is breathing heavily.#T3#
Koga stands up over Milka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koga throwing strikes but missing.
Koga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Milka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koga is controlling him.
Koga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milka keeping moving, preventing Koga from controlling successfully.
Milka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Milka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Koga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Milka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koga.
Koga trying to control the position from guard on top but Milka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koga landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Milka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koga cracks Milka with a solid left hand.
Koga throws a big elbow that misses.
Koga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koga landing with the ground and pound.
Koga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toshika Koga 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#
Koga's corner calls for a 1-2. Koga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Milka misses the shot to the body.
Milka throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koga blocks a head kick by Milka.
Koga fails to land the takedown.
Milka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Milka lands a jab to the nose.
Rico Milka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koga throws a hook to the side of Milka's head but Milka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koga throws a shot from downtown. Milka moves away and avoids it.
Koga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koga swats away the attempt to clinch by Milka.
Koga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koga throws a looping overhand right but Milka ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Milka. #T1#
Koga misses with the combination.
Koga with a hook.
Koga throws a solid leg kick but Milka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koga.
Milka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Milka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Milka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Koga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koga blocks a head kick by Milka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Milka.
Koga throws a wild body kick that Milka sees coming a mile off.
Milka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koga lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Koga does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koga.#T2#
Milka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut there from Koga.
Koga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milka misses with a two punch combination.
Rico Milka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koga tests Milka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milka.
Koga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koga misses with a straight left.
Milka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koga's head.
A nice leg kick from Koga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koga lands with a cross.
Koga throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Milka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Koga pushes Milka up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koga.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koga backwards.
Koga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Koga controls his hands.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka blocks a body shot from Koga.
Koga misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka blocks an uppercut.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka tries to work over Koga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka prevents a body shot from Koga. #T4#
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Milka controls his hands.
Koga tries to work over Milka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
A right hand to the body from Koga.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Milka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Koga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koga can't find room to land a body shot as Milka controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Milka as the two fighters clinch.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milka backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koga.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Koga on the inside.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toshika Koga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Koga avoids the head kick by Milka.
A head kick misses from Milka.
Koga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Milka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Koga there.
Koga avoids the head kick by Milka.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
Koga cracks a nice hook into Milka's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Koga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koga.
Koga lands with a hook. Milka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Koga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koga misses with a low kick.
Koga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koga wants to land a leg kick but Milka is out of range.
Koga misses with a body kick.
Koga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milka throws a head kick that misses
and Koga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koga cracks Milka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1##TD2#
Koga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Milka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koga working the ground and pound from side control.
Milka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koga on the ground.
Koga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Milka is avoiding damage well.
Koga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Koga wants to control but Milka is keeping him busy.
Koga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Koga grinds an elbow into Milka's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koga is controlling him well.
Koga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koga lands a few punches from side control.
Rico Milka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Koga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC2#Milka is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Milka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oh Milka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koga lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milka down.
Koga cracks Milka with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Koga immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Milka is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Koga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toshika Koga!
A pretty intense looking Toshika Koga took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
The defeated Rico Milka had this to say: 'whaaaat ?'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2025

#R1#
Justen dives in and grabs Dankovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dankovich pushes down on Justen's head and hops out.
Justen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dankovich defends well and Justen ends up having to push Dankovich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Justen prevents Dankovich from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justen as Dankovich tries to tie him up.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Justen controls the action.
Justen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Justen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dankovich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Dankovich leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Dankovich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dankovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Justen up against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justen.
Dankovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Dankovich stalling against the cage.
Dankovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Justen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Justen is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasil Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a hook.
Justen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dankovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Justen somewhat.
A slow jab from Dankovich misses its intended target.
Justen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dankovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Dankovich throws a looping overhand right but Justen ducks down to avoid it.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dankovich but Dankovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
A jab from Dankovich misses. #CL#
Justen moves into the clinch successfully.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Justen backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dankovich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justen.
Justen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Justen jumps guard. #SUB#
Dankovich is sitting in close to Justen's body. Justen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dankovich is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dankovich is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Justen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Herbert Justen!
Herbert Justen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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

#R1##TD2#
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Tong Panong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #T1#
Tong Panong stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tong Panong tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
Tong Panong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Tong Panong is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia is letting Tong Panong control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tong Panong off and has taken his back!
Tong Panong is trying to get back to his feet but Garcia has full control of the position and if anything, Tong Panong has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tong Panong doesn't escape.
Tong Panong 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.#T3#
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Tong Panong manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #CL2#
Tong Panong clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Tong Panong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tong Panong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tong Panong. #T4#
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Tong Panong misses with a punch to the body.
Tong Panong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is leaning against Tong Panong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong Panong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tong Panong with a knee to the head.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
Tong Panong swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong Panong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Tong Panong misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tong Panong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Tong Panong persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tong Panong was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Tong Panong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a hook but Tong Panong avoids it easily.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tong Panong's head backwards.
Tong Panong closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
Garcia wants to stall.
A short left from Tong Panong.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is controlling the pace.
Garcia trying to hold on to Tong Panong's head to control him but Tong Panong postures up. #T2#
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Tong Panong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Tong Panong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Tong Panong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tong Panong checks a leg kick.
Tong Panong wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Tong Panong moved out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong Panong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia is looking to control Tong Panong's arms but Tong Panong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Tong Panong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.#T1#
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Tong Panong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia sets himself, and Tong Panong steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Tong Panong counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia lands a jab.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Tong Panong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia throws the left hand but Tong Panong avoids the punch easily.
Tong Panong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Garcia thows a leg kick but Tong Panong checks it #TD2#
and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia has control of Tong Panong's left arm, preventing Tong Panong from doing any damage.
Tong Panong controlling from the top position.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Tong Panong controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Tong Panong from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Garcia has Tong Panong up against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Tong Panong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Tong Panong won't allow it.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Tong Panong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marc Tong Panong.
I think Tong Panong 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2025

#R1#
Justen looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Justen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Justen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane is looking to counter punch.
Justen fails with the takedown.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane connects with a jab.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Justen moved out of range nicely.
Justen tries to counter with a clinch but Kane shakes him off and moves away.
Justen blocks a jab.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Justen throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Justen.
Kane is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Kane.
Justen shoots in but no luck this time.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Justen is looking to clinch.
Justen ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Kane misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justen tries to counter with a clinch but Kane shakes him off and moves away.
Justen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Justen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Justen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harry Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Justen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from Justen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Justen moves away from the strike by Kane.
Justen misses with a series of wild punches.
Justen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Justen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justen. #T2#
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justen.
Justen connects with a jab.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Justen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Justen misses with a head kick.
Kane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Justen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Justen on that attempt.
Kane wants to land a leg kick but Justen is out of range.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Justen.
Justen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Justen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Justen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Justen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Justen clinches up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Justen's head but Justen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Justen ducks down to avoid it.
Justen fails with the takedown.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Justen wants to counter with a clinch but Kane pushes him away.
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Justen misses
and Justen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Justen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justen.
Justen throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kane throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Justen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Justen is controlling the position. #TD#
Justen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kane is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Justen to the mat. Justen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Justen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu inform us that Justen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane trying to control but Justen is working from the bottom.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane 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.#SUB2#
Justen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Justen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane 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#
Kane lands a lovely overhand right.
Justen looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Justen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justen shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Justen.
Justen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kane eats them both and turns towards Justen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Justen blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Justen pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Justen has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Justen working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily. #SUB2#
Justen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kane passes into side control. #T1#
Kane trying to control the position but Justen is working away.
Kane in side control, throwing shots but Justen defends.
Kane 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.
Kane trying to control the action but Justen is working from the bottom.
Kane in side control, throwing shots but Justen defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justen can do to turn this around?
Justen gets back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Justen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Justen has wrist control.#SUB2#
Justen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harry Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Justen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Justen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane postures up in Justen's guard and throws a big left but Justen blocks it.
Kane throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Justen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.#T3#
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justen is on top in guard. #REVB#
Justen wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Justen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Justen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Justen, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Justen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Kane throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Justen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Justen's legs - danger averted.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Justen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Justen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Justen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Justen manages to avoid it.
Justen slips a straight right by Kane.
Justen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Justen ducks down to avoid it.
Justen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Justen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Justen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kane.
Kane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Justen.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justen.
Justen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Justen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kane misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Justen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Justen. Justen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Justen blocks a jab.
Justen staying out of range there.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
Justen goes for a double leg but Kane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kane continues to drive forward.
Justen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Kane does it's job there.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Justen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Justen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justen at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Justen on that attempt.
That kick from Kane tenderised Justen's leg. Justen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane looks to land a combination but Justen avoids it well.
Justen darts in looking for a takedown but Kane gets double underhooks and turns Justen into the cage. #T2#
Kane misses with an uppercut.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kane to score with a decent uppercut.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Herbert Justen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
It looked like Kane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justen.
Justen tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Justen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Justen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
Kane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justen in his tracks.
Justen staying out of range there.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Justen moved out of range.
Justen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justen tries to clinch up
and Justen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Kane throws the left hand but Justen avoids the punch easily.
Kane dips to his left and cracks Justen with an uppercut!
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Justen circles away quickly and effectively.
Justen tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harry Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Justen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
Justen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane avoids the head kick by Justen.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Justen is out of range.
Justen slips under a jab.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Justen gets a clinch.
Justen blocking some punches.
Kane is trying to push Justen away but Justen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Kane working hard to break the clinch.
Justen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kane is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Justen.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane. #TD2#
Justen manages to pull guard.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Justen working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily. #SUB2#
Justen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Kane trying to control but Justen is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
A victorious Harry Kane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Herbert Justen had this to say: 'His BJJ sucks...'.

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Romano
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Struja Jr throws a series of punches but Boytsov moves out of range.
Boytsov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Struja Jr circles away.
Struja Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Boytsov shakes him off and moves away.
Struja Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut.
Struja Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boytsov.
Boytsov looks for a takedown but Struja Jr sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Struja Jr! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Struja Jr thuds his right hand into Boytsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boytsov misses with a takedown
and Struja Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Boytsov with that takedown attempt.
Ludko Struja Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boytsov avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Boytsov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boytsov cracks Struja Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Struja Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Boytsov walks into a straight right hand from Struja Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boytsov misses with a takedown
and Struja Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Boytsov walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Struja Jr! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ludko Struja Jr!
Ludko Struja Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dmitry Boytsov had this to say: 'I don't care'.

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Romano
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Kourov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kock connects with a looping right hand.
Kourov throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Kourov missing with a left hand there. Kock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kock fails to land with a series of punches.
Kourov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Kourov misses with a two punch combination.
Kourov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kourov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Kourov.
Vino Kourov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kourov throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#Kock is rocked!
Kock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Kock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kock slips a jab and a cross from Kourov.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kock seems to have got his legs back now.
Kourov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kourov digs a good hook to Kock's body.
A cross from Kourov lands.
Kock cracks Kourov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Kock.
Kock tries a head kick but it misses.
Vino Kourov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kourov lands with a nice body punch.
Kourov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Kourov is rocked!
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kourov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kock finish him?
Kourov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kock counters with a crisp right that sends Kourov to the canvas! Kock follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batang Kock!
Batang Kock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Vino Kourov spoke after the fight, saying 'there's vomit on his sweat ! mom's spaghetti's !'.

Event: NYF 98: Deiveredo vs Hopson
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotiz sprawls well. Rotiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dupree Holton gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Rotiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rotiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rotiz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rotiz has control of Dupree Holton's left arm, preventing Dupree Holton from doing any damage.
Dupree Holton preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB#
Dupree Holton drops back looking for a leg! Rotiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rotiz manages to kick Dupree Holton off! Dupree Holton jumps back into Rotiz's guard.
Rotiz keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Dupree Holton stands and throws Rotiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Rotiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotiz tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz is still trying to improve position.
Rotiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dupree Holton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rotiz has his hands clasped together around Dupree Holton's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Dupree Holton wants to pass to mount but Rotiz is defending the position.
Dupree Holton is keen to just control but Rotiz is a slippery customer.
Dupree Holton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rotiz is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Dupree Holton is working for a submission of some sort.
Rotiz wants to get back to full guard.
Rotiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dupree Holton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Rotiz working for a triangle but Dupree Holton defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupree Holton is pushing down on Rotiz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rotiz is fighting to maintain full guard but Dupree Holton has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Rotiz is refusing to be controlled, as Dupree Holton sits in half guard.
Rotiz is looking for a sweep. Dupree Holton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dupree Holton is taking a breather. Rotiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rotiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Rotiz is defending well.
Dupree Holton prevents Rotiz from improving his position.
Rotiz is refusing to be controlled, as Dupree Holton sits in half guard.
Dupree Holton wants to pass to mount but Rotiz is defending the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dupree Holton prevents Rotiz from improving his position.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotiz keeps working.
Rotiz is looking to control Dupree Holton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rotiz avoid being mounted?
Dupree Holton stalling.
Rotiz is looking to control Dupree Holton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rotiz avoid being mounted?
Dupree Holton is keen to just control but Rotiz is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rotiz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toti Rotiz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Rotiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rotiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dupree Holton's head.
Rotiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dupree Holton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rotiz is working away from the top position though.
Dupree Holton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rotiz content to control rather than advance.
Toti Rotiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dupree Holton tries to get to full guard but Rotiz has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz thows a huge punch but Dupree Holton dodges it nicely.
Rotiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Dupree Holton trying to control here.
Dupree Holton wants to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton is trying to maintain the position but Rotiz is very close to passing his half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rotiz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rotiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupree Holton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotiz.
Rotiz wants to control but Dupree Holton is keeping him busy.
Dupree Holton gets back to full guard.
Dupree Holton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rotiz's guard. #REVR#
Rotiz controlling Dupree Holton's posture.
Dupree Holton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotiz controls Dupree Holton momentarily but Dupree Holton frees himself.
Rotiz seems keen to control Dupree Holton's posture.#T2#
Rotiz keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Dupree Holton won't allow Rotiz to sweep him here.
Rotiz pulls Dupree Holton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dupree Holton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotiz pulls Dupree Holton in close to prevent any damage.
Dupree Holton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Rotiz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Rotiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dupree Holton's half guard.
Dupree Holton is concentrating on defense, preventing Rotiz from advancing position.
Rotiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rotiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Dupree Holton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotiz.
Dupree Holton trying to control here.
Rotiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rotiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dupree Holton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rotiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Rotiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dupree Holton is just riding it out for now. Rotiz eventually gives up the hold.
Rotiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Dupree Holton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rotiz won't allow Dupree Holton to sweep him here.
Rotiz wants to control from the top but Dupree Holton keeps moving.
Dupree Holton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rotiz is one step ahead there.
Rotiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rotiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Dupree Holton has wrist control.
Rotiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rotiz being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toti Rotiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Dupree Holton gets a takedown into half guard.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Rotiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotiz tries to roll over but Dupree Holton keeps him under control.
Dupree Holton moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz seems a little lost for a moment, as Dupree Holton dominates the positioning.
Rotiz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dupree Holton's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree Holton trying to control the action but Rotiz is working from the bottom.
Rotiz wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Rotiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Dupree Holton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dupree Holton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dupree Holton wants to control but Rotiz is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dupree Holton seems to be working for a kimura but Rotiz defends the submission attempt.
Dupree Holton works his way into full mount!
Rotiz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dupree Holton has taken his back. #T2##SUB#
Dupree Holton working for the choke.
Rotiz staying busy and making it hard for Dupree Holton to control. #SUB#
Rotiz is in a bad position with Dupree Holton working for a choke. Rotiz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Rotiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Rotiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dupree Holton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rotiz looking to control.
Dupree Holton preventing the sweep.
Dupree Holton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotiz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Dupree Holton postures up.
Dupree Holton won't allow Rotiz to sweep him here.
Rotiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Rotiz is working from the bottom.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Rotiz is keeping the position.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Rotiz keeps moving.
Rotiz trying to keep a closed guard but Dupree Holton is proving a slippery customer.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Rotiz keeps moving.
Rotiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotiz, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rotiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dupree Holton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
Dupree Holton trying to keep a closed guard but Rotiz is proving a slippery customer.
Dupree Holton pulls Rotiz in close to his closed guard and prevents Rotiz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rotiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeShaun Dupree Holton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dupree Holton's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz landing with the ground and pound.
Dupree Holton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dupree Holton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeShaun Dupree Holton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rotiz 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Sparta Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cholo's guard.
Sparta Jr trying to control but Cholo is working from the bottom.
Sparta Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cholo managing to control the position.
Cholo keeping full guard, as Sparta Jr tries to pass.
Cholo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparta Jr.
Cholo working a defensive guard here.
Sparta Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparta Jr trying to control but Cholo is working from the bottom.
Cholo wants to sweep here but Sparta Jr controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr drops back looking for a leg! Cholo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cholo manages to kick Sparta Jr off! Sparta Jr jumps back into Cholo's guard. #T1#
Sparta Jr trying to control but Cholo is working from the bottom.
Sparta Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Cholo.
Cholo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparta Jr.
Cholo is looking to stand up but Sparta Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Cholo trying to keep a closed guard but Sparta Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Sparta Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparta Jr throwing strikes from guard but Cholo blocks nicely.
Sparta Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Sparta Jr prevents Cholo from getting back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sparta Jr throwing strikes from guard but Cholo blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sparta Jr drops back looking for a leg! Cholo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cholo manages to kick Sparta Jr off! Sparta Jr jumps back into Cholo's guard.
Sparta Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Cholo.
Cholo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparta Jr passes Cholo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cholo is refusing to be controlled, as Sparta Jr sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr is working for a kimura but Cholo is defending it quite comfortably.
Cholo is doing well to control the position and prevent Sparta Jr from advancing to side control.#T3##SUB2#
Sparta Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Cholo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparta Jr is stalling here. Cholo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sparta Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cholo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sparta Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cholo controlling from side mount. #T4#
Sparta Jr trying his best to control but Cholo has mounted him.
Sparta Jr regains half guard.
Sparta Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparta Jr.
Cholo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cholo stopping the sweep attempt from Sparta Jr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cholo wants to control from the top but Sparta Jr keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr working for a triangle but Cholo defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diziz Sparta Jr 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##TD2#
Sparta Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Sparta Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sparta Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cholo is trying to control Sparta Jr's posture but Sparta Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cholo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cholo parries the strikes from Sparta Jr easily there. Sparta Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cholo to escape. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Cholo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparta Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Sparta Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cholo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparta Jr off and has taken his back!
Sparta Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cholo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sparta Jr's body.
Cholo continues to stall.
Sparta Jr can't escape the position. #T2#
What can Sparta Jr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sparta Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cholo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sparta Jr tries to reverse the position but Cholo maintains control.
Sparta Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sparta Jr regains half guard.
Sparta Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Sparta Jr is not content to let Cholo control the position.#T3#
Sparta Jr is looking to improve his position.
Cholo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparta Jr's head.
Sparta Jr is looking for a sweep. Cholo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparta Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cholo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cholo is keen to just control but Sparta Jr is a slippery customer.
Sparta Jr tries to roll over but Cholo keeps him under control.
Diziz Sparta Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sparta Jr manages to get to full guard.
Sparta Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cholo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparta Jr is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparta Jr gets full guard.
Sparta Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Han Cholo 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Cholo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sparta Jr's head backwards.
Cholo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sparta Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Cholo counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Cholo misses its intended target.
Cholo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo misses with a head kick.
Cholo misses with a hook.
Sparta Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cholo with a body shot.#T1#
Cholo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sparta Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Cholo misses the target.
Sparta Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Cholo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cholo throws the left hand but Sparta Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sparta Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cholo defends it well.#TD2#
Sparta Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cholo is controlling Sparta Jr's trapped leg to prevent Sparta Jr from advancing to side control.#T2#
Sparta Jr throwing shots but Cholo is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura but Cholo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparta Jr to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Cholo is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr is trying to control. Cholo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparta Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cholo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cholo.
Cholo is trying to keep Sparta Jr in close.
Cholo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparta Jr is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Cholo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparta Jr postures up in Cholo's guard and throws a big left but Cholo blocks it.
Sparta Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Sparta Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Cholo defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cholo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparta Jr is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sparta Jr stops Cholo from getting back to his feet.
Sparta Jr trying to mount his opponent but Cholo defends it.
Cholo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sparta Jr manages to move to mount!
Sparta Jr throws some wild stikes that Cholo manages to avoid easily.
Cholo wants to hold on but Sparta Jr pushes him away.
Cholo is looking to get to half guard.
Sparta Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparta Jr trying to control but Cholo is having none of it.
Sparta Jr looking to ground and pound but Cholo is blocking nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diziz Sparta Jr!
Diziz Sparta Jr made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'THIS IS SPARTA !!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2024

#R1##TD#
Sparta Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparta Jr.
Travis keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sparta Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparta Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Travis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparta Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparta Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travis keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully.
Sparta Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Travis is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparta Jr pushes down on Travis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Travis is trying to maintain the position but Sparta Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparta Jr working over Travis with some ground and pound. Travis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Sparta Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Sparta Jr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Travis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diziz Sparta Jr!
As Diziz Sparta Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: THIS IS SPARTA !!!'.

Event: FCL 70 - Dux vs Darwin
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Dux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Dux looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Darwin slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Dux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dux jabs Darwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin is looking to clinch.
Darwin fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Dux digs a good body shot into Darwin's ribs.
Darwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darwin somewhat.
Dux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Darwin 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.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Darwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin lands a couple of digs.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Darwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux has his hands on Darwin's head, controlling the position.
Darwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Darwin won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Darwin with a nice head shot there.
Dux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darwin is controlling him.
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Dux is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Dux prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Darwin.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dux.
Dux working aggressively here.
Darwin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darwin jabs Dux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darwin fails with the takedown
and Dux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dux jabs at Darwin's body.
Darwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like James Darwin has been cut.
Dux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darwin doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Darwin checks the leg kick.
Darwin with the counter takedown but Dux avoids it easily.
Dux throws a right hand that Darwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Darwin also avoids with ease.
Dux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darwin in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dux sprawls well. Dux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Darwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Darwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Darwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darwin somewhat.
Dux takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Darwin shoots in and gets a takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darwin can do to turn this around?
Dux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux 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#
Dux stalling.
Darwin trying to control here. #T1#
Still in half guard, Dux seems content to control.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Darwin is working away.
Dux wants to stand but Darwin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Darwin manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Darwin has his feet on Dux's thighs here. He's pushed Dux 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! Dux screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Darwin!
James Darwin is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, James Darwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Shah closes the distance and clinches.
Shah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparta Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shah up against the cage.#BC#
Sparta Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shah clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shah.
Shah misses with a punch on the inside.
Shah misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Sparta Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sparta Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sparta Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Sparta Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shah tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB#
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shah has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Sparta Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Sparta Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Sparta Jr is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Shah looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sparta Jr gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Shah is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sparta Jr lets go of the hold and Shah can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diziz Sparta Jr!
Diziz Sparta Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'THIS IS SPARTA !!!'.

Event: GAMMA#1121 Hawk v Super
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Drake.#CL#
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tong Panong tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake tries to stall but Tong Panong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Tong Panong improves position.
Drake misses with some punches.
Tong Panong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tong Panong.
Drake working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.#TD2#
Tong Panong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tong Panong manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tong Panong is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Tong Panong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#ES2#
Tong Panong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Drake off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bobby Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Tong Panong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tong Panong lands with a left to the head.
Drake trying to stall but Tong Panong improves his position.
Drake lands a left hand.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tong Panong blocking some punches. #T2#
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake cracks Tong Panong with a nice body shot.
A short right from Drake.
Tong Panong lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Tong Panong works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Tong Panong gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Drake tries to work over Tong Panong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drake is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Tong Panong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Tong Panong. #T3#
Drake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tong Panong is keeping busy.
Tong Panong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tong Panong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
Drake working aggressively here.
Tong Panong digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tong Panong struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Tong Panong landing knees to the body. #T4#
Tong Panong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Tong Panong as the two fighters clinch.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Tong Panong lands a nice shot to the body.
Tong Panong trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drake avoiding damage.
Tong Panong is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tong Panong wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tong Panong.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drake.
Tong Panong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tong Panong lands with a light punch inside.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Tong Panong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tong Panong tries to clinch there but Drake circles away. #CL#
Drake has Tong Panong up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tong Panong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Drake instigates a clinch.
Tong Panong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tong Panong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong throws an elbow that misses.
Tong Panong lands with a left to the head.
Tong Panong working Drake over with knees to the body.
Tong Panong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside. #T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drake taking a breather.
Drake seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tong Panong is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#TD2#
Tong Panong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drake regains guard immediately.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tong Panong is one step ahead there.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Tong Panong from standing up.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tong Panong is one step ahead there.
Tong Panong works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Tong Panong trying to control the pace.
Drake is trying to maintain the position but Tong Panong is very close to passing his half guard.
Tong Panong is controlling the pace.
Tong Panong tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drake controls his leg.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Tong Panong sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Tong Panong moves nicely into side control.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Drake is controlling his arm.
Tong Panong working away.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Tong Panong decides to stand back up. Tong Panong steps back and let's Drake get back to his feet.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tong Panong.
Bobby Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Tong Panong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away. #T4##CL#
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Tong Panong working Drake over with knees to the body.
Tong Panong can't get the takedown.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Bobby Drake's cut is getting worse.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tong Panong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tong Panong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Tong Panong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
Tong Panong lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Tong Panong has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake trying to stall but Tong Panong improves his position.
Drake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Drake is looking to control Tong Panong's arms but Tong Panong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Tong Panong's head.
Nice elbow from Tong Panong.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tong Panong up against the cage.
Tong Panong blocks a body shot from Drake. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tong Panong tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Drake misses with the head strike. #T3#
Drake pushes Tong Panong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Tong Panong gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tong Panong as Drake tries to tie him up.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tong Panong.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Drake. #T4#
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Tong Panong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake is trying to stall.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Tong Panong lands a right hand. #CUT2#Bobby Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
Drake misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tong Panong 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMA Hype -19-
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Sommer misses the target. #TD2#
Joakim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sommer on his heels. He'll look to pass Sommer's guard now, I'm sure.
Sommer pulls Joakim in close to prevent any damage.
Joakim is looking to pass into half guard but Sommer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sommer is in guard.#REVR#
Joakim wants to stand up but Sommer is controlling him.
Joakim 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Joakim wants to stand up but Sommer is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joakim is looking to stand back up but Sommer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Joakim.
Joakim is looking to escape.
Sommer is controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sommer tries to pass to full mount but Joakim defends it.
Sommer not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sommer misses with a hook
and Joakim counters with a nice uppercut.
Sommer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sommer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joakim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sommer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sommer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Sommer avoids the body shot from Joakim.
Joakim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sommer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sommer slips a straight right by Joakim.
Sommer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joakim tries to clinch
and Sommer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joakim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joakim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joakim throws a lazy body kick
letting Sommer counter with a right hand.
Joakim misses with an uppercut
and Joakim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sommer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joakim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sommer.
The fighters circling - Sommer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joakim digs a good hook to Sommer's body.
Trouble Sommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joakim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joakim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sommer.
Sommer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sommer thuds a left hand into Joakim's body.#T4#
Sommer moves out of range as Joakim strikes.
Joakim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Sommer as Joakim shoots in.
Sommer throws a jab when Joakim was well out of range.
Joakim misses with a shot to the body
and Sommer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joakim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sommer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joakim looks winded!
Joakim tries to clinch but Sommer moves away
letting Sommer counter with a right hand.
Joakim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Sommer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Joakim! Sommer lets Joakim back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Joakim is rocked!
Sommer fakes the body blow, causing Joakim to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Joakim goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trouble Sommer!
A victorious Trouble Sommer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Mumba
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Milka moves into the clinch successfully.
Guru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Guru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guru working aggressively here.
Guru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guru lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Guru.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Guru prevents a body shot from Milka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guru.
Nice body punch from Guru.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Guru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guru. That's going to slow Milka down.
Guru punishes Milka's body with a nice straight punch.
Guru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guru lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Guru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milka momentarily. #ROC2#Milka is rocked!
Milka is looking to score with low kicks.
Guru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milka tries to clinch but Guru moves out of range.
Guru connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Milka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Guru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milka seems to have got his legs back now.
Guru lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka just misses with a punch to the body.
Guru avoids the head kick by Milka.
Guru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milka is looking to counter the offense by Guru and move into the clinch.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milka is breathing heavily.
Milka throws a lazy head kick
and Guru counters with a good, hard body kick but Milka shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guru dances in with a quick combination. Milka is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Guru snaps Milka's head back. Milka stumbles backwards against the cage. Guru steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Milka's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Milka just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raja Guru!
The defeated Rico Milka had this to say: 'whaaaat ?'.

Event: Conquest XVIII
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Justen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Unbelivable ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Unbelivable no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Justen tries to free his leg and advance position but Unbelivable is retaining full guard.
Justen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Justen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Justen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Justen preventing the sweep.
Unbelivable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Justen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Unbelivable manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Justen has his foot on Unbelivable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Unbelivable works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Unbelivable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justen has a closed guard, preventing Unbelivable from standing up. #T1##SUB#
Justen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unbelivable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Justen controls Unbelivable momentarily but Unbelivable frees himself.
Justen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unbelivable is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Justen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Justen working for a triangle but Unbelivable defends it easily.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Justen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unbelivable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Justen working for a triangle but Unbelivable defends it easily. #SU2#
Justen is working an open guard so Unbelivable takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Unbelivable looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Justen is looking for a triangle but Unbelivable pushes his legs off easily.
Justen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Unbelivable.
Justen looking to control.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Justen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Unbelivable drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Unbelivable as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Justen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Unbelivable! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Usko Unbelivable!
Usko Unbelivable very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Herbert Justen spoke after the fight, saying 'His BJJ sucks...'.

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Le Franc
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Kourov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kourov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Kourov forces Rurik back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Rurik.
Rurik misses with a punch to the body.
Rurik struggles to land a body shot inside as Kourov controls his hands.
Kourov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Kourov.
Kourov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rurik is defending well for now.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Kourov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kourov lands a shoulder strike.
Rurik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kourov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kourov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kourov looking to throw knees to the head but Rurik is blocking nicely.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rurik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kourov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rurik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Rurik.
Kourov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kourov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rurik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kourov can turn it around.#T1#
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kourov or not.
Kourov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Rurik.
Rurik scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Kourov is rocked!
Kourov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rurik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Kourov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rurik finish him?
Kourov has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Kourov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rurik avoids it.
Rurik gets through Kourov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kourov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kourov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kourov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurik controls his hands.
Kourov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik scores with a hook to the body.
Rurik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rurik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kourov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kourov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rurik avoids it.
Rurik creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kourov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kourov drops to his knees and Rurik pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
Vino Kourov was interviewed post fight and said 'there's vomit on his sweat ! mom's spaghetti's !'.

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