Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C346: Petrov vs Gunnarsson
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Tua Cara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golov fails to land with a series of punches.
Golov lands an overhand right.
Tua Cara tries to clinch
and Golov counters with a nice body shot.
Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golov.
Tua Cara throws a hook but Golov blocks it.
Tua Cara wants to clinch.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Golov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golov.
Golov misses with a wild body shot.
Golov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Golov throws the left hand but Tua Cara avoids the punch easily.
Tua Cara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease.
Golov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Golov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Golov stops Tua Cara from getting back to his feet.
Golov is pressing down on Tua Cara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tua Cara is holding on for now.
Tua Cara tries to kick Golov off but Golov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Tua Cara kicks Golov off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua Cara throws out the jab.
Tua Cara lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Golov lands with a straight right. Tua Cara didn't see that one coming.
Tua Cara misses with a two punch combination.
Tua Cara misses with an uppercut. Golov saw that one coming.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Golov pushes him off.
Tua Cara throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Tua Cara clinches with his opponent.
Tua Cara lands a right hand. #BC2#
Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua Cara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golov counters with a left to the body.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua Cara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golov to score with a decent uppercut.
Tua Cara gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches.
Golov pushes Tua Cara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua Cara is trying to maintain a safe position but Golov gets an underhook and turns Tua Cara into the cage.
Golov lands a body punch. #T3#
Tua Cara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golov misses with a straight right.
Tua Cara looks to land a combination. Golov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it.
Golov shoots in for a takedown but Tua Cara shows good takedown defense.
Golov lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golov. Tua Cara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua Cara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golov counters with a straight right hand.
Tua Cara slips a jab from Golov.
Golov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua Cara throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Golov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tua Cara's guard.
Tua Cara wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Golov manages to pass to side control. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Golov controlling the pace.
Tua Cara scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Golov manages to mount him!
Golov controlling the position easily from mount.
Tua Cara is squirming around, avoiding Golov's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grigori Golov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Golov throws a right hand that misses
and Tua Cara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua Cara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigori Golov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Tua Cara moves into range and clinches up with Golov.
Golov lands with a short shot to the head.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Golov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golov.
Tua Cara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua Cara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Golov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Tua Cara drives through and clinches with Golov against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golov avoids it.
Golov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tua Cara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golov is defending well for now.#T1#
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Golov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golov can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action. #BC2#
Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua Cara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua Cara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golov is looking to counter punch.
Tua Cara slips under a jab.
Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Golov.
Golov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Golov.
Tua Cara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Golov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Golov is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Tua Cara wants to stand up but Golov is controlling him.
Golov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tua Cara is looking to stand up but Golov isn't so interested in that idea.
Golov working some strikes from top position.
Tua Cara is looking to stand up but Golov isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##ES2#
Tua Cara pushes Golov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Golov shoots in for a double leg but Tua Cara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Golov moves out of range.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up.
Golov keeps the fight on the outside.
Golov feinted with a counter takedown.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Golov pushes him off.
Golov looks for a takedown but Tua Cara sprawls well.
Tua Cara misses with a straight right.
Tua Cara misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Golov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua Cara.#T4#
Tua Cara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tua Cara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golov's head.
Golov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua Cara.
Golov takes a swing at Tua Cara's ribcage but misses.
Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Golov avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua Cara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tua Cara throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov misses with a hook.#TD#
Tua Cara gets caught napping as Golov dives in and scores a takedown. Tua Cara manages to retain guard.
Golov stops Tua Cara from standing up.
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 Grigori Golov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Tua Cara clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Golov breaks from the clinch.
Golov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Golov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golov circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up
and Golov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara. #T1#
Tua Cara fails to land with a series of punches.
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua Cara wants to clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golov tries to throw a body punch but Tua Cara avoids it by throwing Golov back against the cage.
Tua Cara misses with a knee strike.
Quebro Tua Cara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golov managing to block the knees to the body from Tua Cara.
Nice body punch from Golov - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Golov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua Cara wants to break free but Golov has control.
Golov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Golov.
Golov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golov tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it. #BC2#
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golov throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Golov misses its intended target.
Tua Cara walks into a straight right hand from Golov.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golov throws a right hand that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua Cara tries to clinch up but Golov circles away and keeps his distance.
Tua Cara scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Golov misses with an uppercut. Tua Cara saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Tua Cara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tua Cara misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Golov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Golov looks to land a left hand but Tua Cara moved out of range nicely.
Golov lands a body shot.
Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golov throws an overhand right that lands on Tua Cara's shoulder, as Tua Cara tries to avoid the shot.
Tua Cara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golov back to the cage. Tua Cara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Golov - just one landing.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golov misses with a hook.
Golov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Golov gets the takedown into side control.
Tua Cara tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua Cara is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Golov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tua Cara?
Grigori Golov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tua Cara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigori Golov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golov, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigori Golov!

Event: CCC 74
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Illir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Illir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halvorsen avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Illir gets the takedown into side control.
Illir in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Illir is trying to get an arm triangle but Halvorsen is defending well. #SUB#
Illir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halvorsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Illir swings around for an armbar but Halvorsen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Illir's guard.
Illir 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.#T1#
Halvorsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Illir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Illir pulls Halvorsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Halvorsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halvorsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #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.
Halvorsen won't allow Illir to sweep him here. #SUB#
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halvorsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Illir has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Halvorsen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Illir has tightened it up now! Halvorsen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mehdi Illir!
An out of breath Mehdi Illir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CCC 74
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Kay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yumashev trying to control here.
Kay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kay thows a huge punch but Yumashev dodges it nicely.
Kay trying to mount his opponent but Yumashev defends it.
Kay slips a nice elbow through Yumashev's hands, connecting with Yumashev's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yumashev's head.
Yumashev is trying to maintain the position but Kay is very close to passing his half guard.
Kay drops an elbow to the side of Yumashev's head. #T1#
Yumashev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kay.
Yumashev's coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu 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.
Kay working the head and body with strikes.
Kay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kay connects with a nice short shot to Yumashev's temple.
Yumashev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kay.
Kay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yumashev's head.
Kay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kay connects with a nice short shot to Yumashev's temple.
Yumashev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kay.
Kay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yumashev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kay.
Yumashev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kay thows a huge punch but Yumashev dodges it nicely. #T2#
Yumashev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kay lands with a punch from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kay working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Yumashev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yumashev defending well though.
Yumashev keeping control of the position.
Yumashev is trying to maintain the position but Kay is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Kay throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yumashev to regain full guard.
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yumashev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Yumashev has wrist control.
Kay postures up and lands a big shot to Yumashev's brow.
Kay landing with the ground and pound.
Kay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kay with a nice head shot there.
Kay is pushing down on Yumashev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yumashev is fighting to maintain full guard but Kay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yumashev defending well though. #T4#
Kay lands with a punch from half guard.
Kay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Kay.
Kay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yumashev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yumashev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kay.
Kay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Kay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Yumashev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kay.
Kay scores with a nice right hand.
Yumashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumashev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yumashev moves away from the strike by Kay.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yumashev misses with an uppercut. Kay saw that one coming.
Yumashev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yumashev throws a push kick but Kay slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kay moves into the clinch successfully.
Yumashev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yumashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kay can't find room to land a body shot as Yumashev controls the action.
Yumashev throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Yumashev misses with the head strike.
Kay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Yumashev.
Yumashev presses Kay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yumashev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yumashev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yumashev lands a left hand.
Yumashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kay.
Kay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yumashev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kay blocks an uppercut.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev lands a shoulder strike.
Kay misses with the head strike.
Yumashev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yumashev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kay. #T2#
A short left from Yumashev.
Kay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yumashev backwards.
Kay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kay has a couple of punches blocked by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kay struggles to land a body shot inside as Yumashev controls his hands.
Kay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kay misses with a punch on the inside.
Yumashev struggles to land a body shot inside as Kay controls his hands. #TD2#
Kay lands a takedown into guard.
Kay connects with a couple of short punches.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kay pushing down on Yumashev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Yumashev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yumashev defending well though.
Kay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yumashev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kay.
Kay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yumashev's head.
Kay working some strikes from top position.
Yumashev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yumashev keeping full guard, as Kay tries to pass. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kay throws a big right hand that misses.
Yumashev pulls Kay in close to his closed guard and prevents Kay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yumashev is keeping the position for now.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
Yumashev throwing a counter right hand but Kay manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kay throws a sloppy body shot
and Yumashev counters with a thumping low kick.
Yumashev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yumashev avoids it really well and circles away.
Yumashev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay looks to clinch
and Yumashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yumashev slips a straight right by Kay.
Yumashev throws a right and a left that Kay avoids nicely. #T1#
Kay scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kay misses the target.
Kay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filip Yumashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay lands with a hook. Yumashev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kay connects with a body shot that sends Yumashev's belly button to the back.
Yumashev throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
Kay digs a good body shot into Yumashev's ribs.
Kay blocks a jab.
Kay lands with a nice body punch.
Yumashev misses with a body kick.
Kay throws a right hand that misses
letting Yumashev counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Kay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yumashev doesn't seem phased though.
Kay lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay misses with an uppercut
and Yumashev counters with a right hand to the body.
Yumashev slips a jab from Kay.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yumashev misses the target.
Kay cracks Yumashev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yumashev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yumashev.
Yumashev walks into a jab.
Yumashev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yumashev wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Yumashev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lars Kay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yumashev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kay.
Yumashev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yumashev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yumashev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yumashev slips a jab from Kay.
Kay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kay.
Yumashev is not content to let Kay control the position.
Yumashev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kay remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Filip Yumashev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yumashev struggling a bit here.
Yumashev is not content to let Kay control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: CCC 75
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Rhodes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ilmarinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Rhodes's head.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rhodes manages to circle out of the way.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhodes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Rhodes.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Rhodes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhodes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ilmarinen on the side of the head.#CUT2#Sisu Ilmarinen's cut is getting worse.
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!
and Rhodes counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ilmarinen! He's just covering up as Rhodes starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemis Rhodes!
Artemis Rhodes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CCC 75
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Greyvine avoids the body shot from Mendiola.
Greyvine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greyvine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendiola was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyvine.
Mendiola loads up on a big right hand but Greyvine slips the punch.
Mendiola moves out of range as Greyvine strikes.
Mendiola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greyvine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mendiola is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Greyvine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendiola slips a jab and a cross from Greyvine. #CL2#
Greyvine pushes Mendiola up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendiola goes for a takedown attempt but Greyvine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Greyvine with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Greyvine enables Mendiola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greyvine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greyvine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendiola.
Greyvine striking from the bottom here. #T1#
Greyvine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mendiola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greyvine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendiola stopping the sweep attempt from Greyvine.
Greyvine controlling Mendiola's posture.
Greyvine trying to keep a closed guard but Mendiola is proving a slippery customer.
Mendiola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendiola stopping the sweep attempt from Greyvine.
Greyvine keeping moving, preventing Mendiola from controlling successfully.
Mendiola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greyvine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mendiola misses with a body shot.
Mendiola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greyvine throws out the jab.
Mendiola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendiola throws a body shot but no joy.
Greyvine tries to bum rush Mendiola with a series of wild strikes but Mendiola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greyvine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greyvine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendiola moves away.#TD#
Mendiola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greyvine to the mat! Greyvine manages to get full guard.

Greyvine pushes Mendiola off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendiola misses with a hook. Greyvine ducked under it nicely.
Greyvine scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#It looks like Sabas Mendiola has been cut.#T3#
A nice combination there by Mendiola.
Mendiola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Greyvine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendiola's hands.
Greyvine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendiola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendiola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greyvine.
Mendiola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greyvine lands a nice hook to Mendiola's body. Mendiola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendiola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greyvine at a distance.
Mendiola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greyvine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendiola was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyvine.
Mendiola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greyvine misses with the combination.
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!
Mendiola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Mendiola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Greyvine moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendiola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendiola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greyvine lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Greyvine can't find room to land a body shot as Mendiola controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Greyvine.
Mendiola scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendiola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Greyvine tries to throw a body punch but Mendiola avoids it by throwing Greyvine back against the cage.
Greyvine looking to stall.
Greyvine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chance Greyvine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sabas Mendiola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Greyvine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greyvine throws a body punch but Mendiola moves out of range.
Mendiola leaves Greyvine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendiola slips a jab from Greyvine.
A big left from Greyvine misses.
Greyvine walks into a stiff left hand from Mendiola.
Chance Greyvine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greyvine looks to land a right hand but Mendiola moved out of range.
Greyvine misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Greyvine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola lands a slapping body shot.
Greyvine fails with a takedown attempt.
Greyvine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendiola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Greyvine connects with a jab.
Mendiola lands a right hook to the body.
Greyvine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greyvine misses with a few strikes there.
Mendiola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greyvine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendiola lands a nice hook to Greyvine's body. Greyvine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greyvine looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendiola is just out of range.
Greyvine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendiola rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendiola avoids the body shot from Greyvine.
Greyvine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendiola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greyvine sprawls and moves away.
Mendiola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greyvine.
Mendiola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greyvine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendiola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greyvine's hands.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greyvine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendiola lands with an overhand left.
Greyvine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Greyvine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendiola circles away.
Sabas Mendiola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Greyvine.
Greyvine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendiola was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyvine.#CL2#
Greyvine clinches up with Mendiola and pushes him back against the cage.
Greyvine prevents a body shot from Mendiola.
Greyvine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendiolas head.
Nice body punch from Mendiola.
Greyvine is looking to control Mendiola's arms but Mendiola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greyvine has his back to the cage.
Greyvine effectively controlling the action here.
Mendiola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Greyvine blocks a body shot from Mendiola.
Mendiola blocking some punches.
Mendiola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Greyvine is breathing heavily.
Greyvine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendiola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greyvine.
Mendiola digs a right hand underneath Greyvine's ribcage. Greyvine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendiola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendiola lands a hook that snaps the head of Greyvine backwards.
Mendiola lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendiola.
Greyvine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendiola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendiola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greyvine takes one to the side of the head.
Greyvine misses with a body punch
and Mendiola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Mendiola lands with a shot to the body.
Greyvine misses with a double jab #TD#
and Mendiola counters with a single leg into guard. Greyvine didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greyvine looking for a sweep. Not yet Greyvine, not yet.
Mendiola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greyvine has momentary wrist control but Mendiola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendiola is in close to Greyvine's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Greyvine is rocked!
Mendiola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mendiola is in close to Greyvine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sabas Mendiola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sabas Mendiola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendiola lands a slapping body shot.
Greyvine looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendiola is just out of range.
Mendiola throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Mendiola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Greyvine!
Greyvine tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mendiola lands a shot to the head.
Greyvine is still in real trouble! Can Mendiola finish him?
Greyvine takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Mendiola celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sabas Mendiola!

Event: SYN 1097 Anton vs Balin III
Date: Sep 20, 2024

#R1##TD#
Trollslayer gets caught flat footed, as Ilmarinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trollslayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trollslayer trying to control the position.
Ilmarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Trollslayer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Ilmarinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ilmarinen lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Ilmarinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trollslayer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trollslayer struggling a bit here.
Trollslayer is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Ilmarinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trollslayer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Ilmarinen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trollslayer is surviving well by controlling Ilmarinen's body position as best he can.
Ilmarinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Ilmarinen working Trollslayer over with strikes here. #T3#
Ilmarinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Trollslayer looks a forlorn figure.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trollslayer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ilmarinen landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ilmarinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T4#
Ilmarinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trollslayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Ilmarinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trollslayer's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ilmarinen in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ilmarinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trollslayer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ilmarinen trying to control from half guard but Trollslayer is working away. #T1#
Ilmarinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ilmarinen connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Trollslayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Trollslayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Ilmarinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but Trollslayer defending well.
Ilmarinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Ilmarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Trollslayer is keeping him busy.
Trollslayer missing with punches from the bottom.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but Trollslayer defending well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ilmarinen connects with a body shot.#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.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Trollslayer moves out of range. #TD#
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ilmarinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trollslayer is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Trollslayer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Trollslayer is looking for a sweep.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trollslayer can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen wants to control but Trollslayer is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Ilmarinen throws a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trollslayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trollslayer avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Trollslayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Ilmarinen has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Trollslayer backwards. #TD#
Ilmarinen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Trollslayer regains guard.
Ilmarinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Trollslayer keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Ilmarinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trollslayer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ilmarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Trollslayer has wrist control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ilmarinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trollslayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Trollslayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Trollslayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Ilmarinen scores with a takedown into Trollslayer's guard.
Ilmarinen is pushing down on Trollslayer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trollslayer is fighting to maintain full guard but Ilmarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ilmarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Ilmarinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ilmarinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ilmarinen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trollslayer for as long as he can get away with.
Trollslayer wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Anton Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilmarinen wants to pass to mount but Trollslayer is defending the position.
Ilmarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trollslayer defending well though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilmarinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ilmarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trollslayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trollslayer enables Ilmarinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trollslayer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ilmarinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ilmarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trollslayer is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Trollslayer is trying to control the position but Ilmarinen postures up.
Trollslayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ilmarinen is one step ahead there.
Ilmarinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ilmarinen passes Trollslayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ilmarinen slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ilmarinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Trollslayer avoids it well.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Ilmarinen.
A shot to the liver by Ilmarinen. Beautiful body shot.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice head shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Trollslayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Trollslayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ilmarinen is looking to wear down Trollslayer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Trollslayer avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ilmarinen lands with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trollslayer defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Trollslayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen had his way with Balin Trollslayer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Trollslayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trollslayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.#CL#
Ilmarinen instigates a clinch.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Trollslayer avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage. #TD#
Ilmarinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ilmarinen continues to stall.#T1#
Trollslayer is trying to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen advances nicely into full mount.
Ilmarinen content just to control the position here.
Balin Trollslayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ilmarinen is landing with some decent strikes but Trollslayer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Trollslayer is having none of it.
Trollslayer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ilmarinen lands a couple of good shots and Trollslayer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T3##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.
Ilmarinen scores with punches to the body.
Ilmarinen is punishing Trollslayer with strikes - can he finish him?!
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
What can Trollslayer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:40
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Ilmarinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYF Fight Night 42
Date: Sep 18, 2024

#R1#
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Rumiantsev moves out of range easily.
Rumiantsev lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Rumiantsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumiantsev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Rumiantsev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Rumiantsev trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rumiantsev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rumiantsev's back!#T1#
Rumiantsev tries to roll but Harris sticks to his back.
Rumiantsev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harris.
Rumiantsev is really stuck here.
Rumiantsev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harris.
Rumiantsev can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Harris looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Harris has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harris avoiding Rumiantsev 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Rumiantsev is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rumiantsev tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Harris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rumiantsev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Harris working for the choke.
Rumiantsev tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Harris wants to control but Rumiantsev is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Harris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harris avoiding Rumiantsev 's attempts to control his hands.
Harris has the hooks in. Rumiantsev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Harris looking to break Rumiantsev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rumiantsev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harris will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Harris looking for the choke but no joy.
Rumiantsev trying to control the position but Harris manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Harris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harris doesn't have the hooks in and Rumiantsev manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
Rumiantsev stands and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harris sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rumiantsev lands a nice short elbow.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Rumiantsev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rumiantsev lands a nice 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!
Harris tries to hold on but Rumiantsev pushes him away.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rumiantsev scoring with strikes but Harris is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Harris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Rumiantsev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rumiantsev backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Rumiantsev gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Rumiantsev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Rumiantsev lands a shot to the body.
Rumiantsev tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Rumiantsev back against the cage.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumiantsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is looking to control Rumiantsev's arms but Rumiantsev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Rumiantsev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris blocks a body shot from Rumiantsev.
Harris is trying to push Rumiantsev away but Rumiantsev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rumiantsev goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumiantsev has him pressed against the cage.
Rumiantsev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumiantsev can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Rumiantsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumiantsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris presses Rumiantsev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rumiantsev tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rumiantsev misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Rumiantsev lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Rumiantsev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Rumiantsev has double underhooks.
Tomas Rumiantsev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumiantsev misses with a body punch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Rumiantsev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Rumiantsev digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumiantsev throws a head punch that misses.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris tries to circle away but Rumiantsev has him pinned against the cage.
Rumiantsev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Harris throws a series of punches but Rumiantsev avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumiantsev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a series of punches but Rumiantsev moves out of range.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Rumiantsev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rumiantsev throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rumiantsev circles away quickly and effectively.
Rumiantsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Rumiantsev moves out of range easily.
Rumiantsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.#T4#
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumiantsev throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris lands a head kick. Rumiantsev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rumiantsev throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumiantsev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumiantsev loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Rumiantsev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rumiantsev wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris is trying to keep Rumiantsev in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rumiantsev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumiantsev.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumiantsev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rumiantsev blocks a head kick by Harris.
Rumiantsev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rumiantsev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumiantsev blocks a jab.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumiantsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumiantsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Rumiantsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumiantsev is just out of range.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Rumiantsev misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws a push kick but Rumiantsev slaps the foot to one side.
Rumiantsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Rumiantsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.
Rumiantsev throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumiantsev lands the left hand.
Tomas Rumiantsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harris cracks Rumiantsev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris takes a swing at Rumiantsev's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Rumiantsev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rumiantsev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing that Rumiantsev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rumiantsev stays in close to Harris's body and controls the position.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris controls Rumiantsev momentarily but Rumiantsev frees himself. #SUB2#
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Rumiantsev trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Rumiantsev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rumiantsev is looking to pass into half guard but Harris pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harris is in guard.#REVB#
Rumiantsev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rumiantsev pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Rumiantsev is working an open guard so Harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rumiantsev misses the shot to the body.
Rumiantsev throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris. #T4#
Rumiantsev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris throws a push kick but Rumiantsev slaps the foot to one side.
Benjamin Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Harris misses.
Rumiantsev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rumiantsev takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris slips a jab from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Rumiantsev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harris manages to circle out of the way.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rumiantsev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C341: Dorado vs Babcock II
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Avila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benny doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benny loads up on a big right hand but Avila slips the punch.
Avila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benny!
Benny sizes up Avila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benny cracks Avila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benny throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
A jab lands there for Avila.
Avila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benny. That did some damage!
Avila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 good leg kick by Avila.
Benny misses with the combination.
Avila tries to counter by clinching up but Benny breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been told by Avila's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Good shot there by Benny.
Avila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benny swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
It appears Avila was looking to counter with a kick there.
Avila defending well as Benny loads up on a big left hand.
Avila wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Benny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot lands for Benny.
Benny does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benny lands with a shot to the body.
Benny throws a body shot but no joy.
Benny has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benny. Avila shrugs it off though.
Benny misses with a straight left.
Avila throws a quick counter head kick but Benny was just out of range.
Avila dips to his left and cracks Benny with an uppercut!#T2#
Benny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benny will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benny throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
D.C. Benny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benny digs a good body shot into Avila's ribs.
Benny lands a nice shot to the body.
Avila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benny connects with a body shot.
Benny swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avila counters with a three punch combo that has Benny backing up. Benny nods at Avila to acknowledge the strikes.
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avila looks to land a body kick but Benny moved away.#T3#
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benny.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
As Benny tries to get set, Avila tries to push him back and clinch up but Benny manages to avoid the attempt.
Benny scores with a sloppy right hand. Avila should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Benny misses.
Benny stuns Avila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
Avila lands a glancing blow to the side of Benny's head.
Benny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avila moves away.
Benny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Benny looks to move away, Avila throws a big counter combo but Benny just gets out of the way.
Benny scores with a hook to the body. Avila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Avila moves out of range as Benny strikes.#T4#
Avila wants to clinch
and Benny counters with a straight right hand.
Benny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila scoring well with a low kick there.
Avila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avila.
Benny's corner calls for a 1-2. Benny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avila works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benny.
A combination from Benny does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

D.C. Benny dominated that round.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Benny throws a good cross that connects.
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avila lands a nice looking body shot.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Avila is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benny scores with a decent looking hook.
Benny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila cracks a nice hook into Benny's ribs.
Benny throws a jab when Avila was well out of range.
Benny scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny is looking to chop away at Avila's legs. #T1#
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Benny throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Avila counters with a crisp one two that drops Benny! Avila thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benny to his feet! Benny is in big trouble!#ROC#Benny is rocked!#CL#
Avila clinches up with Benny and pushes him back against the cage.
Avila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila lands a knee to the body.
Benny tries a body shot but Avila blocks it.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Benny avoids the damage to the body.
Avila scores with a shoulder strike.
Avila crunches a lovely knee into Benny's ribcage.
Benny is breathing heavily.
Benny misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Benny back against the cage.
Avila lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avila.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benny backwards.
Avila lands a body shot.
A short right from Avila on the inside.
Avila lands a good knee to the midsection. Benny won't want to take too many of those.
Avila lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Avila lands a body shot.
Avila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benny backwards.
Avila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avila lands a knee to the body.
Avila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Avila prevents a body shot from Benny.
Avila working Benny over with knees to the body.
Avila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.
Benny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Avila.
Avila pushes Benny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila is leaning against Benny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Avila blocks a body shot from Benny.
Avila scores with a shot to the side of Benny's head.
Benny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avila lands a body shot. #T3#
Avila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benny backwards.
Benny throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avila pushes Benny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benny takes a knee to the side of the body.
Avila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avila.
Avila scores with a shoulder strike.
Avila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benny is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
Avila blocks a body shot from Benny.
Benny seems to have recovered his senses.
Avila digs a right hand into Benny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benny's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Avila works on Benny's body with a couple of short punches.
Avila lands a knee to the body.
Avila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Avila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.#T4#
A hook to the body from Avila.
A short right from Avila.
Avila lands a nice uppercut.
Avila lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.
Avila lands a right hand.
Avila lands a good knee to the midsection. Benny won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Avila.
A body shot lands from Avila.
Avila unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Benny! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Avila is unloading with more strikes now! Benny drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Avila!

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Pandeya
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Ro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Hunna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2#
Ro tries to sprawl but Hunna drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunna not doing much here.
Ro is trying to maintain the position but Hunna is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunna trying to control from half guard but Ro is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna stalling away here and it's allowed Ro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ro is retaining full guard. #T1#
Ro being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunna passes Ro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ro wants to get back to full guard.
Hunna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ro trying to hold on to Hunna's head to control him but Hunna postures up.
Hunna is trying to control the action in half guard but Ro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ro wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy.
Hunna controlling the action here.
Hunna prevents Ro from improving his position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunna wants to take a breather but Ro is having none of it.
Hunna prevents Ro from improving his position.
Ro is staying active underneath Hunna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hunna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
Hunna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ro but Ro pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Ro misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Hunna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunna.
Ro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hunna is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Ro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunna should have avoided that one.
Ro with a jab.
Ro misses with a body shot.
Hunna let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ro misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy.
Hunna throws the left hand but Ro avoids the punch easily.
Ro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ro throws a right hand that Hunna ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunna also avoids with ease.
Hunna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ro with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Ro misses
and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunna throws a jab when Ro was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hunna throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ro misses the target.
Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ro manages to avoid it.
Hunna lands a nice looking body shot.
Ro slips a straight right by Hunna.
Ro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hunna counter with a right hand.
Ro swings widly with a right hand
letting Hunna counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Ro is rocked!
A big right from Ro misses.
Hunna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Ro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Ro swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Hunna counters with a double leg. Ro bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Hunna follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Pho Hunna!
An out of breath Pho Hunna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Pandeya
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Romanow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romanow throws a shot to the body.
Ro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.#TD2#
Romanow shoots in and gets a takedown into Ro's guard.
Romanow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romanow throwing strikes from guard but Ro blocks nicely.
Romanow landing with the ground and pound.
Romanow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romanow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ro is keeping the position for now.
Ro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romanow is looking to work some ground and pound but Ro has wrist control.#T1#
Ro has his hands on Romanow's head, controlling the position.
Romanow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ro trying to keep a closed guard but Romanow is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romanow cracks Ro with a solid left hand.
Romanow is looking to work some ground and pound but Ro has wrist control.
Romanow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Romanow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romanow is looking to work some ground and pound but Ro has wrist control.
Romanow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romanow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romanow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romanow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romanow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romanow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romanow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romanow chips away with some ground and pound.
Romanow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Ro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romanow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanow on the ground.
Romanow throws a big right hand that misses.
Romanow is looking to work some ground and pound but Ro has wrist control.
Romanow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romanow is looking to work some ground and pound but Ro has wrist control.
Romanow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romanow working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ro pulls Romanow in close to prevent any damage.
Romanow working some strikes from top position.
Romanow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romanow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Romanow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romanow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romanow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romanow is looking to work some ground and pound but Ro has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romanow stands up over Ro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ro trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanow 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.

Marcel Romanow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Romanow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Romanow misses with a takedown
and Ro counters with a straight right hand.
Romanow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romanow somewhat.
Romanow with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Ro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Romanow.#T1#
Ro slips a straight right by Romanow.
Ro walks into a jab.
A jab from Ro misses.
Ro throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Romanow counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ro!
Ro is looking for a sweep.
Romanow has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Romanow punching from mount but Ro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Romanow is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Ro is rocked!
Romanow softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Ro is out cold! Romanow jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Romanow!
Marcel Romanow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Pandeya
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Pandeya forces Cedillo back against the cage and clinches.
Cedillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cedillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cedillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pandeya backwards.
Cedillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cedillo throws a head punch that misses.
Pandeya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cedillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cedillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pandeya backwards.
Cedillo tries a body shot but Pandeya blocks it.
Cedillo lands a body shot.
Pandeya struggles to land a body shot inside as Cedillo controls his hands.
Cedillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cedillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandeya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cedillo's elbow.
Cedillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandeya backwards.
Cedillo misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya has a couple of punches blocked by Cedillo.
Pandeya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cedillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandeya backwards.
Pandeya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pandeya blocking some punches.
Cedillo throws a head punch that misses.
Cedillo blocks a body shot from Pandeya. #T1#
Pandeya blocks a body shot from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cedillo as the two fighters clinch.
Pandeya can't find room to land a body shot as Cedillo controls the action.
Cedillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cedillo digs a right hand into Pandeya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pandeya's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Pandeya.
A short left from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands a left hand.
Cedillo misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pandeya.
Pandeya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandeya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandeya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cedillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandeya.
Pandeya swings wildly with an uppercut but Cedillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Cedillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cedillo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandeya.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandeya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cedillo lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Pandeya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cedillo throws a head punch that misses.
Cedillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cedillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandeya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cedillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandeya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandeya tries to throw a body punch but Cedillo avoids it by throwing Pandeya back against the cage.
Pandeya misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pandeya fails to land.
Pandeya tries to throw a body punch but Cedillo avoids it by throwing Pandeya back against the cage.
A short left from Cedillo.
Pandeya tries to throw a body punch but Cedillo avoids it by throwing Pandeya back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cedillo - that landed with a thud.
Cedillo misses with a body punch.
Pandeya digs a right hand into Cedillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cedillo's gas tank.
Cedillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandeya backwards.
Cedillo cracks Pandeya with a nice body shot.
Cedillo is leaning against Pandeya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cedillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cedillo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Cedillo fails to land.
Cedillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pandeya won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Cedillo.
Pandeya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cedillo has a couple of punches blocked by Pandeya.
Pandeya tries a body shot but Cedillo blocks it.
Cedillo misses with some punches. #BC#
Cedillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pandeya with a nice calf kick.
Cedillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandeya misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandeya.
Pandeya 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.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut.
Cedillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pandeya throws a shot from downtown. Cedillo moves away and avoids it.
Cedillo takes one to the side of the head.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedillo misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Pandeya digs a good body shot into Cedillo's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Cedillo blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Cedillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cedillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pandeya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Cedillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cedillo looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Cedillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cedillo throws out a loose jab but Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandeya tries to clinch but Cedillo moves out of range.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Cedillo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandeya misses with a looping left.
Kylan Cedillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandeya scoring well with a low kick there.
Cedillo throws a jab when Pandeya was well out of range.
Pandeya connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kylan Cedillo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cedillo.
Cedillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandeya misses the target.
Cedillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Cedillo avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
A counter left hand to the body from Cedillo misses its target.
A good leg kick by Pandeya.
Cedillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cedillo counters with a nice body kick.
Pandeya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cedillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya avoids the head kick by Cedillo. #KD#
Cedillo lands a big head kick that sends Pandeya tumbling to the mat! Cedillo takes a step backwards and waves Pandeya back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Saurabh Pandeya has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pandeya moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cedillo - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Cedillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kylan Cedillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cedillo swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Pandeya gets a clinch.
Cedillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pandeya cracks Cedillo with a nice body shot.
Cedillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Pandeya.
Cedillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandeya.
Cedillo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Cedillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cedillo takes one to the chin there.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Cedillo throwing a counter right hand but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya is looking to clinch but Cedillo is avoiding it.
Pandeya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cedillo.
Cedillo throwing a counter right hand but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Cedillo avoids the body shot from Pandeya. #T2#
Cedillo takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cedillo ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cedillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cedillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pandeya slips a jab from Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with a head kick.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the body.
Pandeya is looking to clinch.
Pandeya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandeya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cedillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
Pandeya shoots in and drives through. Cedillo sprawls well.
Cedillo throws a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
Pandeya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cedillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandeya takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Pandeya lands a really nice looking cross but Cedillo seems unphased.
That kick from Pandeya tenderised Cedillo's leg. Cedillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cedillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandeya. That's going to slow Cedillo down.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cedillo.
Good exchange - Pandeya coming out on top.
Cedillo staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Cedillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Pandeya lands.
Cedillo needs to keep his hands up - Pandeya had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cedillo misses the target.
Pandeya lands a body shot.
Pandeya wants to land a leg kick but Cedillo is out of range.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Cedillo is just out of range.#T4#
A big right from Cedillo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cedillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cedillo throws a push kick but Pandeya slaps the foot to one side.
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cedillo.
A good leg kick by Pandeya.
The fighters circling - Cedillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cedillo.
Cedillo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cedillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandeya.#TD2#
Pandeya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cedillo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cedillo is trying to keep Pandeya in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cedillo keeping moving, preventing Pandeya from controlling successfully.
Pandeya wants to pass the guard but Cedillo is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Pandeya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cedillo momentarily. #CL2#
Pandeya moves into range and clinches up with Cedillo.
Cedillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandeya working aggressively here.
Cedillo throws a head punch that misses.
Pandeya swings wildly with an uppercut but Cedillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandeya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandeya swings wildly with an uppercut but Cedillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandeya tries to work over Cedillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandeya tries to throw a body punch but Cedillo avoids it by throwing Pandeya back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandeya blocks an uppercut.
Pandeya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandeya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cedillo. #T1#
Cedillo misses with a body punch.
Cedillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandeya backwards.
Pandeya misses with a punch on the inside.
Cedillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandeya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cedillo.
Pandeya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cedillos head.
Cedillo misses with a body punch.
Cedillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cedillo blocks a body shot from Pandeya.
Pandeya blocks an uppercut.
Cedillo lands an uppercut.
Cedillo prevents a body shot from Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a head punch that misses.
Pandeya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cedillo backwards.
Pandeya misses with some punches.
Cedillo misses with the head strike.
Cedillo misses with the head strike.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pandeya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cedillo tries to work over Pandeya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Cedillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cedillo misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cedillo.
Pandeya cracks Cedillo with a nice body shot.
Cedillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandeya.
Cedillo can't find room to land a body shot as Pandeya controls the action.
Cedillo can't find room to land a body shot as Pandeya controls the action.
Pandeya misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cedillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cedillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandeya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandeya blocks an uppercut.
Cedillo misses with the head strike.
Cedillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandeya working aggressively here.
Pandeya tries to work over Cedillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandeya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Pandeya. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandeya.
A short left from Pandeya.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandeya.
Cedillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cedillo working aggressively here.
Cedillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cedillo lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cedillo on the inside. #BC#
Cedillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pandeya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pandeya shoots in for a double leg but Cedillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cedillo is looking to counter punch.
Cedillo throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cedillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Pandeya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandeya lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Cedillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandeya.
Cedillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandeya jabs at Cedillo's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cedillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya lands with a nice body punch.
Cedillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Pandeya misses
and Cedillo counters with a nice body shot.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cedillo moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandeya.
Pandeya lands with a good body shot.
Cedillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cedillo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kylan Cedillo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Pandeya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pandeya. That snapped Cedillo's head back.
Cedillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandeya throws a leg kick which misses Cedillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Cedillo tries to avoid it.
Pandeya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Cedillo misses.
Cedillo misses with a hook.
Cedillo works the jab nicely.
Pandeya swings for the body but Cedillo moves out of range.
Cedillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya with the inside leg kick.
Cedillo swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Cedillo looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.#T1#
Pandeya cracks Cedillo with a good jab.
Pandeya shoots and misses
and Cedillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pandeya is defended easily by Cedillo.
Pandeya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Pandeya.
Cedillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cedillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kylan Cedillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saurabh Pandeya.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Pandeya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandeya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pandeya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Cedillo counter with a right hand.
Pandeya throws a leg kick
and Cedillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya checks a low kick from Cedillo.
Pandeya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandeya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cedillo's hands.
Pandeya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cedillo checks it well.
Cedillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cedillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pandeya throws a low kick but Cedillo moves out of range easily. #T3#
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cedillo manages to avoid it.
Cedillo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pandeya avoids it.
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but Cedillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Pandeya.
Pandeya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cedillo.
Pandeya lands with a good body shot.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut.
And Pandeya tries to counter it with a takedown but Cedillo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pandeya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya defending well as Cedillo loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya thumps Cedillo with a low kick.#T4#
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Cedillo moved out of range.
Cedillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cedillo looks to throw the jab but Pandeya is out of range.
Cedillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandeya.
Cedillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cedillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cedillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Cedillo misses with a low kick as Pandeya jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cedillo on the side of the head.
A low kick from Pandeya is predictable there
enabling Cedillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Cedillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
That's time! Cedillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Cedillo throws a wild body kick that Pandeya sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandeya.
Cedillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cedillo walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandeya.
Pandeya connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandeya is looking to chop away at Cedillo's legs.
Cedillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cedillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandeya scoring well with a low kick there.
Cedillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cedillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pandeya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Pandeya.#T1##TD2#
Cedillo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pandeya to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Cedillo has his feet on Pandeya's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pandeya tries to close the distance and clinch but Cedillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandeya looks for a takedown but Cedillo sprawls well.
Cedillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandeya connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Cedillo moves out of range.
Pandeya takes a swing at Cedillo's ribcage but misses.
Cedillo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cedillo ducks right into an uppercut from Pandeya. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cedillo throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Cedillo cracks Pandeya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pandeya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cedillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandeya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandeya throws a jab when Cedillo was well out of range.
Cedillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandeya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cedillo.
Pandeya stuns Cedillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pandeya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandeya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya lands a jab to Cedillo's midsection.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cedillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Pandeya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cedillo. That did some damage!
A big right from Cedillo misses.
Cedillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick.
Pandeya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cedillo cracks Pandeya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandeya fails with a takedown attempt.
Cedillo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kylan Cedillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saurabh Pandeya.
Cedillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cedillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandeya.#T4#
Pandeya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cedillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandeya scores with a body shot.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Pandeya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cedillo tests Pandeya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Cedillo - just one landing.
Cedillo throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cedillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pandeya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
Saurabh Pandeya is the new lightweight champion!
Saurabh Pandeya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1093 Kurt v Wrecks
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Nuorempi lands with an uppercut that bounces Burnett off the cage and back into range.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Nuorempi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nuorempi takes a swing at Burnett's ribcage but misses.
Burnett throws a hook but Nuorempi blocks it.
Nuorempi feints the counter takedown.
Nuorempi misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Burnett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suutari Nuorempi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuorempi avoids the body shot from Burnett.
Nice shot by Nuorempi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi wants to counter the offense by Burnett and move into the clinch position.
Nuorempi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuorempi.
Burnett throwing a counter right hand but Nuorempi manages to avoid it.
Burnett throws a looping overhand right but Nuorempi ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Nuorempi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nuorempi lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Nuorempi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuorempi lands with a cross. #TD2#
Nuorempi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burnett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuorempi tries to move to mount but Burnett blocks the move with his legs.
Nuorempi keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Nuorempi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nuorempi laying and praying for a moment but Burnett takes advantage and regains half guard. #T2#
Nuorempi wants to pass the guard but Burnett is defending well.
Burnett wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Nuorempi wants to work for an arm triangle but Burnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burnett has his hands on Nuorempi's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Nuorempi stays in close to Burnett's body and controls the position.
Nuorempi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nuorempi advances to half guard.
Nuorempi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nuorempi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nuorempi wants to take a breather but Burnett is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burnett trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nuorempi trying to mount his opponent but Burnett defends it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burnett misses with an uppercut
and Burnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Nuorempi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burnett trying to hold on to Nuorempi's head to control him but Nuorempi postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuorempi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suutari Nuorempi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nuorempi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burnett is looking to counter punch.
Nuorempi slips under a jab from Burnett.
Nuorempi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burnett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi fails to land the takedown.
Burnett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nuorempi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burnett.
Nuorempi misses with a wild body shot.
Burnett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi scores with a jab to the body.
Suutari Nuorempi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nuorempi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burnett throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Nuorempi misses with a double jab.
Burnett misses with a hook
and Nuorempi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burnett misses with a right hand
and Nuorempi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nuorempi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burnett.
Burnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nuorempi misses with a shot to the body
and Burnett counters with a straight right hand.
Burnett walks into a straight right hand from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi thuds his right hand into Burnett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nuorempi throws an off balance right hand
and Burnett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2##CL2#
Nuorempi closes the distance and pushes Burnett back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Burnett.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuorempi controls his hands.
Nuorempi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuorempi blocks a body shot from Burnett.
Burnett lands with a right to the head.
Burnett blocks an uppercut.
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burnett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burnett.
Nuorempi tries a body shot but Burnett blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burnett.
Burnett tries a body shot but Nuorempi blocks it.
Nuorempi blocks an uppercut.
Nuorempi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burnett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nuorempi.
Burnett lands a left hand.
Nuorempi struggles to land a body shot inside as Burnett controls his hands.
Burnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuorempi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuorempi controls his hands.
Burnett tries a body shot but Nuorempi blocks it. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Burnett.
Burnett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuorempi's elbow.
Burnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burnett blocks a body shot from Nuorempi.
Burnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burnett can't find room to land a body shot as Nuorempi controls the action.
Nuorempi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnett's elbow.
Burnett blocks a body shot from Nuorempi.
Burnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Burnett - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burnett.
Nuorempi blocking some punches.
Burnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Burnett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nuorempi tries a body shot but Burnett blocks it.
Nice body punch from Nuorempi - that landed with a thud.
Burnett scores with a shoulder strike.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuorempi controls his hands.
Nuorempi struggles to land a body shot inside as Burnett controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Burnett.
A short right from Burnett.
Burnett tries to work over Nuorempi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuorempi swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burnett scores with a shot to the side of Nuorempi's head.
Burnett blocks a body shot from Nuorempi.
Khalil Burnett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burnett lands a left hand.
Burnett lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Burnett.
Nuorempi throws a punch but it's blocked by Burnett.
Burnett can't find room to land a body shot as Nuorempi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Burnett fails to land.
Burnett tries to throw a body punch but Nuorempi avoids it by throwing Burnett back against the cage.
Burnett lands with a light punch inside.
Nuorempi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuorempi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nuorempi misses with the head strike.
Nuorempi throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khalil Burnett dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Burnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nuorempi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuorempi tries to throw a body punch but Burnett avoids it by throwing Nuorempi back against the cage.
Nuorempi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burnett backwards.
Nuorempi misses with a punch to the body.
Burnett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burnett misses with the head strike.
Burnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuorempi misses with a body punch.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuorempi controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burnett.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuorempi controls his hands.
Nuorempi tries to throw a body punch but Burnett avoids it by throwing Nuorempi back against the cage.
Nuorempi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuorempi.
Burnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuorempi prevents a body shot from Burnett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuorempi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burnett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Burnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuorempi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nuorempi moves away from the strike by Burnett.
Nuorempi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nuorempi swats away the attempt to clinch by Burnett.
Nuorempi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nuorempi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#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.
Burnett is looking to clinch but Nuorempi is avoiding it.
Burnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuorempi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuorempi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Burnett misses with a body shot.
Nuorempi goes for a double leg but Burnett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burnett continues to drive forward.
Nuorempi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burnett.
A left and a right from Nuorempi both land. Nice combination.
Nuorempi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Burnett ducks under a wild hook from Nuorempi.
Burnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuorempi.
Nuorempi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burnett defends it well.
Nuorempi takes a swing at Burnett's ribcage but misses.
Burnett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Burnett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burnett.
Nuorempi walks into a stiff left hand from Burnett.#ROC#Nuorempi is rocked!#CL#
Burnett closes the distance and clinches.
Nuorempi is still on wobbly legs! Can Burnett finish him?
Burnett scores with a shot to the side of Nuorempi's head.
Still in the clinch, Burnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burnett throws a big uppercut that drops Nuorempi! More strikes from Burnett and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nuorempi lies dazed against the cage as Burnett celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalil Burnett!

Event: NYF Fight Night 41
Date: Sep 11, 2024

#R1#
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumiantsev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumiantsev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Rumiantsev tries to counter by clinching up but Burton breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniel Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumiantsev lands the left hand.
Rumiantsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Rumiantsev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burton sprawls and moves away.
Rumiantsev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rumiantsev lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rumiantsev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burton misses with a hook.
Rumiantsev is looking to counter the offense by Burton and move into the clinch.
Burton misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Rumiantsev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rumiantsev misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Burton is trying to break free.
Rumiantsev lands a left hand.
Rumiantsev blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumiantsev has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
We've been hearing reports that Rumiantsev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
Burton can't find room to land a body shot as Rumiantsev controls the action.
Rumiantsev tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Rumiantsev back against the cage.
Burton tries to circle away but Rumiantsev has him pinned against the cage.
Burton wants to get back to striking at distance but Rumiantsev won't allow it.
Burton is trying to force a seperation but Rumiantsev has the dominant position.
Rumiantsev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burton prevents a body shot from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev lands a hook that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Burton working hard to break the clinch.
Burton lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumiantsev backwards. #T2#
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Rumiantsev can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Burton can't find room to land a body shot as Rumiantsev controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Rumiantsev.
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!
Burton blocking some punches.
Rumiantsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumiantsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumiantsev misses with a punch on the inside.
Burton lands a right hand.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumiantsev presses Burton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burton prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Burton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton throws a series of punches but Rumiantsev avoids them all with ease.
Rumiantsev misses with a looping right.
Burton misses with a combination #TD#
and Rumiantsev counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rumiantsev lands a nice short elbow.
Burton wants to control but Rumiantsev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rumiantsev passes to full mount!
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Rumiantsev's attempts to control the action.
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rumiantsev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rumiantsev is really struggling to control Burton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been informed that Burton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4##SUB#
Rumiantsev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rumiantsev avoids the attempt from Burton to control.
The referee warns Burton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rumiantsev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rumiantsev prevents Burton from getting the reversal.
Burton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burton is bucking up trying to escape but Rumiantsev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rumiantsev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Burton drops his hands momentarily and Rumiantsev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
Burton drops Rumiantsev with a beautiful combination! Rumiantsev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burton is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Rumiantsev is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tomas Rumiantsev has been cut.
Rumiantsev misses with a hook
and Burton counters with a straight that turns Rumiantsev's legs to rubber! Burton pushes forward with more strikes and Rumiantsev goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Burton!

Event: MFC-17
Date: Sep 10, 2024

#R1#
Bushman throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Terrence Bushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushman tried to score with a low kick but Mountain checks it.
Nice body punch from Bushman.
Bushman with the inside leg kick.
Mountain misses with a series of wild punches.
Bushman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mountain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bushman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mountain if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bushman counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Bushman moved out of range.
Bushman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Mountain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terrence Bushman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Mountain is predictable there
and Bushman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bushman.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bushman.
Mountain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mountain checks a leg kick nicely.
Bushman tries to land a leg kick but Mountain saw it coming and moves away.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Bushman.
Bushman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mountain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Bushman avoids them all with ease.
Mountain lands a nice hook to Bushman's body. Bushman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountain misses with the combination.
Bushman lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bushman 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 Mountain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mountain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Despite the aggression on Mountain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bushman scoring well with a low kick there.
Mountain shoots for a takedown but Bushman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bushman tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain connects with a leg kick.
Bushman works the jab nicely.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountain throws a counter combo.
Mountain swings for the body but Bushman moves out of range.
Bushman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bushman avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Mountain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bushman avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Mountain lands a two punch combo. #T3#
Mountain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Bushman moved out of range nicely.
Bushman blocks a low kick nicely.
Bushman swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Bushman.
Bushman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bushman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mountain is defended easily by Bushman.
Bushman sizes up Mountain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Mountain shoots in looking for a takedown but Bushman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mountain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terrence Bushman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Mountain.
Mountain tries to bum rush Bushman with a series of wild strikes but Bushman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mountain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mountain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bushman counters with a nice leg kick.
Mountain swings for the body but Bushman moves out of range.
Bushman cracks Mountain with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mountain off the cage and back into range.
Bushman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bushman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Bushman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bushman throws the kick towards the body but Mountain avoids it.
Bushman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Both fighters circling a little - Bushman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushman moves away.
Mountain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bushman connects with an inside leg kick.
Bushman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushman fakes the leg kick and cracks Mountain in the body.
A low kick from Mountain misses
letting Bushman counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Bushman's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bushman is looking to land body kicks.
Mountain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain moves forwards but Bushman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bushman rather than just go for the knockout.
Mountain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bushman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Bushman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Mountain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bushman lands a nice looking body shot.
Mountain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bushman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mountain takes a step back to recover.
Bushman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mountain can do to turn this around?
Mountain shoots in for a takedown but Bushman shows good takedown defense.
Mountain throws a wild body kick that Bushman sees coming a mile off.
Bushman misses with a kick to the body.
Bushman throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kari Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick from Bushman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushman checks a low kick from Mountain.#T2#
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Bushman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Bushman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mountain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mountain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain throws a head kick but Bushman moves out of range.
Bushman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Mountain's front leg but catches the back leg as Mountain tries to avoid it.
Bushman digs a good body shot into Mountain's ribs.
Bushman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Mountain misses
and Bushman counters with an inside leg kick.
Bushman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Mountain walks into a stiff left hand from Bushman.
Terrence Bushman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Bushman.#T3#
Bushman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick lands for Bushman.
Bushman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bushman scores with the left hand. Mountain knows he should have avoided that one.
Mountain throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bushman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bushman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bushman digs a good hook to Mountain's body.
A punch combination from Mountain misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bushman!
Bushman throws a series of punches but Mountain moves out of range.
Bushman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Bushman.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Bushman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bushman tries to avoid it.
Mountain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bushman looks to land a body kick but Mountain moved away.
Bushman slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Nice uppercut there from Bushman.
Bushman cracks Mountain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bushman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bushman pushes Mountain away with a front kick.
Bushman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Bushman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bushman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bushman delivers a nice body kick.
Bushman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bushman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mountain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bushman counters with a body kick that stops Mountain in his tracks momentarily.
Bushman jabs at Mountain's body.
Mountain avoids a kick to the body.
Mountain misses with a combination
and Bushman counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Bushman counters with a quick kick to the body but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain throws a jab when Bushman was well out of range.
Mountain misses with a head kick.
Bushman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bushman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mountain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Mountain tries to bum rush Bushman with a series of wild strikes but Bushman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mountain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bushman. That one must have hurt.
Bushman lands with a nice body kick.
Mountain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Bushman.
Mountain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bushman.
Mountain tries for a takedown but Bushman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bushman throwing a counter right hand but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Bushman throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Bushman.
Bushman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bushman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mountain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bushman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kari Mountain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushman scores with the left hand. Mountain knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bushman!
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Bushman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bushman scoring well with a low kick there.
Bushman misses with a body kick.
Bushman catches Mountain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terrence Bushman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Bushman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mountain throws the left hand but Bushman avoids the punch easily.
Bushman lands a right hook to the body.
Mountain misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushman.
Mountain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bushman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Bushman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bushman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushman.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Bushman moves out of range.
Mountain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bushman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bushman with a nice calf kick.
Bushman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mountain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Bushman.
Bushman 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Bushman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Mountain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Mountain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bushman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bushman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mountain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Bushman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mountain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bushman - the referee stops the clock and Mountain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bushman. Mountain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bushman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bushman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bushman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mountain walks into a stiff left hand from Bushman.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Bushman!

Event: UCF 65: Casbon v Boytsov
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Casbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Boytsov is just out of range.
Boytsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Casbon throws a lazy right hand but Boytsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boytsov throws a combination that misses
and Casbon counters with a straight right hand.
Boytsov avoids a kick to the body.
Casbon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boytsov shoots for a takedown but Casbon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casbon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boytsov blocks it well.
Boytsov tries to bum rush Casbon with a series of wild strikes but Casbon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casbon counters with a body kick.
Boytsov scores with a jab to the head.
Boytsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown but Casbon shows good takedown defense.
Boytsov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casbon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casbon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Casbon misses the body punch
enabling Boytsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Casbon lands a nice shot that snaps Boytsov's head back. #TD#
Boytsov feints and as Casbon raises his hands in defense, Boytsov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Casbon is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boytsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Casbon is retaining full guard.
Casbon is controlling Boytsov's posture.
Boytsov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Casbon's guard. #SUB#
Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Casbon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Casbon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boytsov trying to control but Casbon is working from the bottom.
Boytsov slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Casbon defends it well.
Casbon is not content to let Boytsov control the position.#SUB#
Boytsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casbon is just riding it out for now. Boytsov eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Casbon trying to control but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov is trying to control. Casbon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Casbon wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy.
Casbon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boytsov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boytsov's back!
Boytsov tries to break free. #T4#
Boytsov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Casbon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Casbon gets his hands free as Boytsov looks to control.
Casbon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boytsov breaks Casbon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Casbon managing to control the position.
Casbon trying to control the position.
Boytsov slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dmitry Boytsov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Boytsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Casbon counters with a nice uppercut.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casbon as he jumps to the side.
Boytsov fails with the takedown
and Casbon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boytsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casbon throws a looping overhand right but Boytsov ducks down to avoid it.
Casbon lands with a nice body kick.
Casbon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boytsov.
Casbon thinks about the counter body kick.
Casbon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov moves out of range of the body kick from Casbon.
Harbin Casbon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casbon throws the kick towards the body but Boytsov avoids it.
Boytsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Casbon slips a straight right by Boytsov.
Casbon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dmitry Boytsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casbon moves out of range as Boytsov strikes.#T1#
Casbon blocks a jab.
Casbon thinks about the counter body kick.
Casbon misses with a hook.
Casbon throws a jab when Boytsov was well out of range.#TD#
Boytsov scores with a takedown into Casbon's guard.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Casbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Boytsov swings around for an armbar but Casbon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boytsov's guard.
Casbon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Boytsov wants to sweep but no luck.
Casbon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boytsov trying to control from the bottom.
Casbon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boytsov wants to improve his position but Casbon is controlling well. #T3##SUB2#
Casbon is working for a submission of some sort.
Casbon trying to control from half guard but Boytsov is working away.
Boytsov is looking to improve his position.
Dmitry Boytsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boytsov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Casbon sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Boytsov working for a triangle but Casbon defends it easily. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a triangle but Casbon pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Boytsov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Casbon is defending well. Boytsov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Casbon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boytsov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Boytsov!
Dmitry Boytsov is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Dmitry Boytsov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1091 Gunner v Cormac
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Standifer checks the leg kick.
John throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Standifer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from John with a body shot.
Standifer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Standifer slips under a jab from John.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
John misses with a body kick.
Standifer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Standifer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? John is fending him off so far but Standifer persists. Nope, John circles away and we're back to standing.
John throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Standifer counters with a shoot takedown. John fights it but they end up in guard.
John is looking to stand back up but Standifer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Standifer prevents John from standing back up. #T1#
John is trying to get back to full guard.
John tries to kick Standifer off but Standifer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Standifer wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
John misses with some strikes from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Standifer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nice strikes from Standifer there.
Standifer content to control rather than advance.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Standifer is taking a breather. John 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.
John is trying to stand up here but Standifer is controlling him well.
Standifer trying to pass the guard but John defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
John throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Standifer misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from John.
John misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Standifer counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Standifer cracks John with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Standifer.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards. #TD2#
Standifer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. John is trying to keep an underhook but Standifer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Standifer is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
John pushes Standifer off and gets back to his feet.
John throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Standifer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for John!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John is trying to buck Standifer off.
Standifer staying calm.
Standifer grinds an elbow into John's temple. #T4##SUB2#
Standifer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
Standifer laying and praying for a moment but John takes advantage and regains half guard.
Standifer wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
John misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Standifer.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Standifer slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John wants to land a leg kick but Standifer is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with an uppercut
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Standifer cracks John with a good jab.
John looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Standifer! But no joy.#T1#
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
Standifer tries to counter with a clinch but John shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
A head kick by John misses
and Standifer counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target. #CL2#
Standifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.
Standifer throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer lands a nice uppercut.
Standifer tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John is trying to maintain a safe position but Standifer gets an underhook and turns John into the cage.
Standifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land. #BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Standifer backs up against the cage.
John looks to land a left hand but Standifer moved out of range nicely.
Standifer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Standifer misses with a series of wild punches.
John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Standifer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Standifer takes one to the chin there.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Standifer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standifer manages to avoid it.
Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Standifer to score with a decent uppercut.
Standifer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Standifers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Standifer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Standifer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
John pushes Standifer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Standifer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Standifer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
John is not content to let Standifer control the position.
John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Standifer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
John wants to control but Standifer postures up.
John is pushing Standifer's head away, looking to escape. Standifer manages to hold on to the position though.#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.
John taking punishment in the form of punches.
Standifer trying to control the position but John is working away.
Check out the look on Standifer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
John takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Standifer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Standifer lands a nice forearm strike.
Standifer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Standifer trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
John wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Standifer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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 Chris John 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#
John misses with a left hand
and Standifer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
Standifer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily.
Standifer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Standifer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Standifer tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
John misses the jab.
Standifer tries to counter by closing the distance.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Standifer is just out of range.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John's jab looks to have found its range, popping Standifer under the eye.#T1##TD2#
Standifer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Standifer trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
John tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Standifer takes a little break here. John wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Standifer working the ground and pound.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
John tries to improve position but can't.
John gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Standifer scoring with strikes but John is staying in there.
Standifer with shots to the head and body - John looks very uncomfortable down there.
John is squirming around, avoiding Standifer's attempts to control the action.
John is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
John really wants to buck Standifer off and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Standifer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
John tries to lock up and control but Standifer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standifer working the ground and pound effectively. #T3#
Standifer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#John is rocked!
John tries to hold on but Standifer pushes him away.
Oh John is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standifer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
John somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
Standifer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Standifer avoids the body shot from John.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
John misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for John.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John moves out of range as Standifer strikes.
John looks for the body kick but Standifer saw that one coming.
John throws a leg kick
and Standifer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Standifer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Standifer scores with a jab. John acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
John clobbers Standifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from John.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from John. Standifer shrugs it off though.
John throws a head kick but Standifer moves out of range.
John thows a leg kick but Standifer checks it
and Standifer counters with a stiff right hand.
John on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John throws a head kick but Standifer moves out of range.
Standifer wants to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch position.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finlay Standifer.
I think Standifer 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: C338: Cheese vs Green III
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Acerbi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golov throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Acerbi misses.
Golov feints the counter takedown.
Golov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acerbi fails to land with a series of punches.
Golov lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Acerbi.
Acerbi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Acerbi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acerbi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Acerbi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Acerbi does it's job there.
Acerbi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golov punishes Acerbi's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acerbi throws out the jab.
Acerbi lands a really nice looking cross but Golov seems unphased.
Panfilo Acerbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golov scores with a jab.
Panfilo Acerbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Acerbi misses with a body shot.
Golov looks to score with a jab to the body but Acerbi is just out of range.
Golov lands a nice shot to the body.
Acerbi throws a sloppy head kick and Golov moves out of range easily.
Acerbi misses with a head kick.
Acerbi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acerbi dips to his left and cracks Golov with an uppercut!
Acerbi misses with a low kick.
Acerbi thows a leg kick but Golov checks it
and Golov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golov avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi throws a sloppy body shot
and Golov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Acerbi.
Golov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Acerbi in his tracks. #T2#
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acerbi.
Acerbi slips a jab from Golov.
Acerbi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Acerbi walks into a straight right hand from Golov.
Acerbi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acerbi throws a body shot but no joy.
Acerbi looks to land a combination but Golov avoids it well.
Acerbi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golov scores with a jab. Acerbi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Acerbi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golov lands a right hook to the body.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acerbi manages to avoid it.
Golov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Acerbi tries a head kick but it misses.
Golov connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acerbi. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Acerbi. Golov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golov swings for the body but Acerbi moves out of range.
Golov connects with a looping right hand.
Acerbi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golov.
Acerbi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Acerbi counters with an outside leg kick.
Acerbi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Acerbi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Acerbi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golov counters with a left to the body.
Golov swinging wildly here.
Acerbi connects with a right hand. Golov shakes it off.
Acerbi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Acerbi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golov jabs Acerbi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acerbi tries a low kick but Golov avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acerbi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Acerbi throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.
Golov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Acerbi defends it well.
Acerbi lands a high kick!
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Acerbi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Golov.
Acerbi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Acerbi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acerbi.
Golov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Acerbi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acerbi throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Acerbi misses.
Acerbi misses with a jab to the body
and Golov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golov needs to keep his hands up - Acerbi had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grigori Golov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Acerbi throws a leg kick but Golov checks it.
Acerbi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acerbi blocks a jab.
Acerbi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golov just manages to avoid it.
Golov connects with a single shot there.
Acerbi misses with a low kick as Golov jumps back.
Acerbi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golov throws an off balance right hand
and Acerbi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acerbi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golov.
That kick from Acerbi tenderised Golov's leg. Golov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acerbi throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Golov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Golov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Acerbi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Golov has passed 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!
Acerbi desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Acerbi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acerbi is trying to maintain the position but Golov is very close to passing his half guard.
Acerbi wants to control but Golov passes into side.
Golov trying to control the position but Acerbi is working away.
Acerbi is positioning himself to get 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.
Acerbi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Golov is thwarting Acerbi's attempts to control the position.
Acerbi taking some punishment here, with Golov in his half guard.
Acerbi wants to improve his position but Golov is controlling well.
Acerbi manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Golov looking to improve position, pressing down on Acerbi's thigh with his hand. Acerbi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Golov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Golov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Acerbi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Panfilo Acerbi!

Event: SMASH:301
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Ro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Ro takes one to the side of the head.
Savette misses with a right hand
and Ro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ro shoots in but Savette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savette.
Savette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some wild striking there from Savette.
Ro moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Ro drops Savette with a left and a right! Oh, Savette is hurt - Ro dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC#Savette is rocked!
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!#SUB#
Ro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savette is still in real trouble! Can Ro finish him?
Ro throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Ro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savette seems to have recovered his senses.
Ro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savette sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Ro.
Ro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savette keeps working.
Savette trying to remain calm as Ro controls from the top position.
Savette defending against the ground and pound.
Ro wants to control but Savette is keeping him busy.
Ro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savette is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Ro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savette rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ro's guard! Nice work there by Savette! #T2##SUB#
Savette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savette has managed to get both his arms back between Ro's legs - danger averted.
Ro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savette controls the pace.#SUB#
Savette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savette has managed to get both his arms back between Ro's legs - danger averted.
Savette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savette's guard. #REVR#
Ro trying to control the position from guard on top but Savette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ro sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Savette is controlling Ro's posture.
Ro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savette wants to stand up but Ro is controlling him.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ro.
Ro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savette is keeping the position for now.
Ro stands and throws Savette's legs to the side, diving into side control. #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.
Ro taking a breather here.
Ro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Ro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ro wants to control but Savette is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Putte Ro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Savette thumps Ro with a low kick.
Savette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ro.
Ro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savette can do to turn this around?
Ro slips a jab from Savette.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Ro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ro throws out a powerful jab.
Savette misses with a body punch
and Ro counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Ro.
Savette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ro. That did some damage!
Ro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savette throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savette tests Ro's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Savette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ro's sensitive parts.
Savette throws a hook but Ro blocks it.
Ro feinted with a counter takedown.
Ro scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savette! #ROC2#Ro is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Putte Ro has been cut.
Ro misses the body punch
and Savette counters with a low kick, right behind Ro 's knee.
Oh Ro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Ro.
Ro seems to have got his legs back now.
Ro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savette.
Nice uppercut lands for Savette. That snapped Ro's head back.
Savette tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Ro counters with a single leg into guard. Savette didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro trying to move into half guard but instead Savette has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Savette is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Putte Ro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savette wants to control from the top but Ro keeps moving. #T2#
Savette stopping the sweep attempt from Ro.
Ro keeping moving, preventing Savette from controlling successfully.
Ro is trying to control the position but Savette postures up.
Ro being controlled here, momentarily.
Ro is trying to control the position but Savette postures up.
Savette controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Savette tries to stand but Ro is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savette throws a sloppy head kick and Ro moves out of range easily.
Ro feinted with a counter takedown.
Savette takes a swing at Ro's ribcage but misses.
Ro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savette.
Savette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ro's head backwards.
Ro fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ro looks to land a right hand but Savette moved out of range.
Savette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savette connects with a leg kick.
Savette throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Ro thuds his right hand into Savette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savette connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Savette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ro connects with a body shot.
Savette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ro.
Savette misses with a series of wild punches.
Ro slips a straight right by Savette.
Ro connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savette.
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savette ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Savette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Putte Ro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Savette throws out a loose jab but Ro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Savette finds it's target.
Ro blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Savette.
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
Savette throws a head kick that Ro semi-blocks.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Savette misses the target.
A jab from Ro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Savette - just one landing.
Ro ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
A jab from Savette misses. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Savette, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ro moves out of range of the leg kick from Savette.
A head kick by Savette misses #CL#
and Ro counters by clinching up.
Savette is trying to push Ro away but Ro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ro is leaning against Savette and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Savette controls his hands.
Ro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savette pushes Ro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Savette breaks the clinch. #T2#
Savette lands with a hook. Ro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Savette! Ro is backing up but he can't get away as Savette lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ro and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Paul Savette!
Jean Paul Savette very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Carnaval Takeover
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Bull scores with a jab.
Ilmarinen with a nice cross.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Ilmarinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bull lands with a short shot to the head.
Bull prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Ilmarinen. #T1#
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Ilmarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Bull.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bull blocks an uppercut.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ilmarinen can turn it around.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bull blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
A short body shot lands from Ilmarinen as the two fighters clinch.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is working Bull over against the cage.
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bull's efforts to push away.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bull's elbow.
Bull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a nice uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ilmarinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bull or not.
Ilmarinen lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Bull prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.#KD2#
Ilmarinen drops Bull onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bull is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Bull is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud.
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards. #T4#
Ilmarinen is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ilmarinen scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Bull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilmarinen lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Ilmarinen drives through and clinches with Bull against the cage.
A short left from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ilmarinen pushes Bull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bull's elbow.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen. #KD2#
Ilmarinen drops Bull onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bull is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#KD2#
Ilmarinen drops Bull onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bull is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ilmarinen moves in close and cracks Bull with a massive right hand! Bull, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ilmarinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: GAMMA#1090 Janko v Milo
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Li Citra closes the distance and pushes Nuorempi back into the cage.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Nuorempi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nuorempi blocking some punches.
Nuorempi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Luca Li Citra has been cut.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Nuorempi blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Li Citra.
Nuorempi tries to work over Li Citra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Nuorempi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Li Citra regains guard immediately.
Nuorempi won't allow Li Citra to get back to his feet.
Nuorempi wants to control from the top but Li Citra keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li Citra wants to stand and escape but Nuorempi is having none of it. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Li Citra manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Nuorempi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuorempi.
Li Citra lands with a light punch inside.
Li Citra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuorempi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuorempi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuorempi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nuorempi misses with a punch to the body.
Li Citra tries to throw a body punch but Nuorempi avoids it by throwing Li Citra back against the cage.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra tries to work over Nuorempi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Citra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuorempi backwards.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Nuorempi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra blocks a body shot from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuorempi misses with some punches.
Nuorempi lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Nuorempi pushes Li Citra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuorempi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
Nuorempi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuorempi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nuorempi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuorempi struggles to land a body shot inside as Li Citra controls his hands.
Nuorempi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li Citra.
Li Citra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nuorempi throws a head punch that misses.
Nuorempi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Li Citras head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuorempi.
Li Citra lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuorempi backwards.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi gets through Li Citra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuorempi throws a punch but it's blocked by Li Citra.
Li Citra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li Citra.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Li Citra prevents a body shot from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a body shot.
Nuorempi wants to take the fight to the mat but Li Citra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nuorempi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuorempi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi prevents a body shot from Li Citra.
Nuorempi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Nuorempi cracks Li Citra with a nice body shot.
Nuorempi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Li Citra has a couple of punches blocked by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuorempi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi struggles to land a body shot inside as Li Citra controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuorempi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuorempi.
Nuorempi tries to throw a body punch but Li Citra avoids it by throwing Nuorempi back against the cage.
Li Citra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuorempi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Li Citras head.
Nuorempi misses with a punch to the body.
Nuorempi struggles to land a body shot inside as Li Citra controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuorempi.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Nuorempi working aggressively here.
Li Citra misses with a body punch.
Li Citra gets underhooks to prevent Nuorempi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suutari Nuorempi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Nuorempi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Li Citra as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
Nuorempi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Suutari Nuorempi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Li Citra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nuorempi attempts a counter takedown but Li Citra avoids it well and moves away.
Nuorempi ducks right into an uppercut from Li Citra.
Li Citra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nuorempi slips under a jab from Li Citra.
Nuorempi tries to counter with a takedown but Li Citra is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Li Citra misses. #TD#
Li Citra gets caught napping as Nuorempi dives in and scores a takedown. Li Citra manages to retain guard.
Li Citra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nuorempi is controlling him.
Nuorempi tries to free his leg and advance position but Li Citra is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Li Citra kicks Nuorempi off and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Li Citra misses the target.
Li Citra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Li Citra.#T1#
Nuorempi dives in for a single leg takedown but Li Citra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nuorempi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuorempi lands a shot to the body.
Li Citra tries to work over Nuorempi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Nuorempi - that landed with a thud.
Li Citra is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Li Citra.
Nuorempi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li Citra.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuorempi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuorempi blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuorempi's elbow.
Nuorempi tries a body shot but Li Citra blocks it.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nuorempi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li Citra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nuorempi digs a right hand underneath Li Citra's ribcage. Li Citra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nuorempi scores with a shot to the side of Li Citra's head.
Li Citra lands a right hand.
Nuorempi digs a right hand into Li Citra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li Citra's gas tank. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li Citra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Nuorempi has Li Citra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nuorempi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Li Citra tumbling to the mat - Nuorempi dives into Li Citra's guard.
Li Citra keeping moving, preventing Nuorempi from controlling successfully.
Nuorempi controlling from the top position.
Nuorempi tries to free his leg and advance position but Li Citra is retaining full guard. #T3#
Nuorempi scoring with some ground and pound.
Nuorempi wants to pass the guard but Li Citra is keeping the position.
Nuorempi is working hard here to advance position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Li Citra moves into range and clinches up with Nuorempi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li Citra.
Nuorempi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuorempi can't find room to land a body shot as Li Citra controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Li Citra.
Li Citra misses with a body punch.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Nuorempi can't find room to land a body shot as Li Citra controls the action.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuorempi.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Li Citra lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li Citra.
Li Citra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
Nuorempi tries to work over Li Citra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Li Citra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Li Citra misses
and Nuorempi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li Citra throws an off balance right hand
and Nuorempi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li Citra thinking.
Nuorempi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Li Citra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li Citra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nuorempi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Li Citra clinches with his opponent.
Li Citra lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi pushes Li Citra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nuorempi throws a punch but it's blocked by Li Citra.
Nuorempi lands with a right to the head.
Li Citra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuorempi tries to throw a body punch but Li Citra avoids it by throwing Nuorempi back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nuorempi.
Luca Li Citra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Nuorempi as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Nuorempi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuorempi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li Citra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuorempi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li Citra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nuorempi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuorempi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li Citra.
A short body shot lands from Li Citra as the two fighters clinch.
Li Citra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li Citra lands with a light punch inside.
Nuorempi works on Li Citra's body with a couple of short punches.
Nuorempi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Li Citras head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuorempi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuorempi works on Li Citra's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Nuorempi misses with a punch to the body.
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike.
Nuorempi pushes Li Citra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi blocking some punches.
Nuorempi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nuorempi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li Citra or not.
Nuorempi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li Citra has a couple of punches blocked by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li Citra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suutari Nuorempi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li Citra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li Citra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Nuorempi blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Nuorempi.
Li Citra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
Nuorempi lands with a short shot to the head.
Li Citra has a couple of punches blocked by Nuorempi.
Li Citra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li Citra takes a shot to the head.
Nuorempi misses with a body punch.
Nuorempi lands with a light punch inside.
Li Citra prevents a body shot from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi blocks an uppercut.
Nuorempi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuorempi lands a left hand.
Li Citra blocks a body shot from Nuorempi.
Li Citra lands a nice uppercut.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Li Citra.
A short uppercut from Nuorempi. #T4#
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuorempi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuorempi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li Citra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuorempi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuorempi.
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuorempi controls his hands.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Li Citra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nuorempi backwards.
Nuorempi lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuorempi struggles to land a body shot inside as Li Citra controls his hands.
Li Citra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuorempi misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suutari Nuorempi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nuorempi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Suutari Nuorempi!
Suutari Nuorempi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Adams
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Cedillo tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cedillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Cedillo sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cedillo is looking to counter punch.
Adams looks for a takedown but Cedillo sprawls well.
Kylan Cedillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Adams.
Adams avoids the body shot from Cedillo.
Adams tries to clinch up but Cedillo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedillo misses with a hook.
Cedillo catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Cedillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Adams goes for a double leg but Cedillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cedillo continues to drive forward.
It looked like Cedillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cedillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cedillo thumps Adams with a low kick.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Cedillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cedillo misses the target.
Cedillo misses with a hook to the body
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cedillo connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Steel Adams has been cut.
Cedillo throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Kylan Cedillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Cedillo throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Cedillo dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Cedillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Cedillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Cedillo as Adams shoots in.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Cedillo counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Cedillo.
Adams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cedillo looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.#CL2#
Adams darts in and clinches Cedillo up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cedillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cedillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams tries to score a body lock takedown but Cedillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cedillo letting Adams take a breather here.#T3#
Cedillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cedillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cedillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cedillo smiles and moves away.
A solid body kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with a low kick as Adams jumps back.#TD2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adams is thwarting Cedillo's attempts to control the position.
Cedillo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4##SUB2#
Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is looking to advance position but Cedillo won't allow it.
Adams is thwarting Cedillo's attempts to control the position.
Cedillo is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Adams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adams passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kylan Cedillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
That's time! Cedillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Cedillo.
Cedillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cedillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams wants a takedown.
Cedillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cedillo is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Cedillo manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Adams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cedillo is concentrating on defense, preventing Adams from advancing position.
Adams prevents Cedillo from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams throwing shots but Cedillo is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Adams is working for a kimura but Cedillo is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB2#
Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but Cedillo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cedillo is concentrating on defense, preventing Adams from advancing position.
Cedillo wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams trying to control the action but Cedillo is working from the bottom.
Adams throwing shots but Cedillo is blocking nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Cedillo defends the submission attempt.
Adams is thwarting Cedillo's attempts to control the position.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cedillo's head.
Cedillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Cedillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams. #SUB2#
Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Cedillo is defending well. #SUB2#
Adams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cedillo wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Adams working Cedillo over with strikes.
Cedillo is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Cedillo defends it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Cedillo's temple.
Cedillo keeping hold of Adams's head, controlling as best he can.
Cedillo wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cedillo won't allow Adams to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cedillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kylan Cedillo is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Adams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cedillo throws a body kick that misses.
Adams wants to clinch.
Cedillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cedillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Cedillo looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Cedillo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cedillo's elbow.
Adams prevents a body shot from Cedillo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cedillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Cedillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams jumps guard but Cedillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Cedillo.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cedillo to keep the fight standing.
Kylan Cedillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Adams.#T2##TD2#
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Cedillo to the mat. #SUB2#
Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cedillo is aware though and is defending well.
Cedillo stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Cedillo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Adams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cedillo continues to stall.#T3#
Adams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cedillo has passed into side control.
Cedillo taking a breather here.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cedillo wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams wants to control but Cedillo postures up.#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.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams sneaks back into half guard.
Cedillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cedillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kylan Cedillo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cedillo. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cedillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cedillo misses with a straight left.
Cedillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Cedillo.
Cedillo looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cedillo throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Adams is working for takedown but Cedillo is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Adams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cedillo regains guard immediately.
Cedillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Cedillo is keeping the position.
Cedillo controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Cedillo controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself. #T2#
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Cedillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cedillo has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Cedillo.
Cedillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kylan Cedillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Adams.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cedillo.
Steel Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Adams tries to bum rush Cedillo with a series of wild strikes but Cedillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Cedillo gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cedillo swivels and escapes.
Cedillo throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cedillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cedillo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Cedillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adams shoots and misses
enabling Cedillo to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cedillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cedillo.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cedillo throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Cedillo sprawls well.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
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!
Cedillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Cedillo finish him?
Cedillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cedillo.
Cedillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kylan Cedillo had his way with Steel Adams in that round.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Cedillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Cedillo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams will feel that in the morning.
Cedillo cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Adams moves out of range as Cedillo strikes.
Cedillo stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cedillo.
Cedillo swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cedillo counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee. #CL2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams tries to pull guard but Cedillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kylan Cedillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Adams.
Cedillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Adams fails to pull guard.
Cedillo tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Cedillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cedillo can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams blocks a body shot from Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with some punches.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cedillo lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cedillo. #T2#
Cedillo is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Cedillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cedillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Cedillo and move into the clinch position.
Cedillo with a jab.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Adams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cedillo was covering up waiting for the punch and Adams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cedillo keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Cedillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Cedillo trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cedillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cedillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cedillo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cedillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Kylan Cedillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cedillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Cedillo misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams tries for a takedown but Cedillo circles away easily
and Cedillo counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kylan Cedillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cedillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylan Cedillo!
Kylan Cedillo retains his lightweight title!

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