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Event: GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander     
Date:   Apr 27, 2024
#R1#
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tomson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritori with the inside leg kick. #KD#
Ritori lands a big head kick that sends Tomson tumbling to the mat! Ritori takes a step backwards and waves Tomson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Tom Tomson has been cut.
Ritori throws a sloppy body shot
and Tomson counters with a low kick, right behind Ritori 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Tomson is rocked!
Ritori delivers a nice body kick.
Tomson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritori finish him?
Tomson ducks into an uppercut from Ritori and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wusan Ritori!
After winning the bout, Wusan Ritori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: ENIGMA 197     
Date:   Apr 21, 2024
#R1##TD#
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romero Jr wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Romero Jr tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ortiz easily slips into full mount!
Romero Jr wants to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Romero Jr tries to reverse the position but Ortiz maintains control.
Ortiz cracks Romero Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Ortiz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortiz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz lands with some strikes.#ROC#Romero Jr is rocked!
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Romero Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Ortiz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romero Jr is looking to improve his position but Ortiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortiz looking to finish Romero Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Romero Jr!
Romero Jr can't escape the position.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Ortiz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romero Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ortiz content just to control the position here.
Ortiz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2##SUB#
Ortiz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Romero Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Romero Jr shrugs it off.
Ortiz controlling the pace for now.
Romero Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ortiz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ortiz content just to control the position here.
Romero Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ortiz working for a submission but Romero Jr is keeping him at bay.
Romero Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Ortiz is working for a guillotine from mount but Romero Jr frees his head quite easily.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Romero Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz controlling from mount. #T4#
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Romero Jr wants to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Romero Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Romero Jr is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Romero Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero Jr circles away.
Romero Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Romero Jr coming out on top.#TD#
Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Romero Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ortiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortiz working Romero Jr over with strikes here.
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Romero Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Romero Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T1#
Ortiz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Romero Jr. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero Jr can do to turn this around?
Ortiz controlling the position well here. Romero Jr rolled but Ortiz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Romero Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Ortiz has the hooks in. Romero Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Ortiz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Romero Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Romero Jr for a finish. #SUB#
Ortiz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Romero Jr trying to control the hands but Ortiz won't let him.
Ortiz looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #SUB#
Ortiz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ortiz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Romero Jr doesn't escape. #T2##SUB#
Romero Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ortiz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ortiz'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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ortiz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz is punishing Romero Jr with strikes - can he finish him?!#T3#
Romero Jr rolls, trying to escape but Ortiz keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Ortiz looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Ortiz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Romero Jr tries to escape the position.
Ortiz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Romero Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB#
Ortiz is working for a rear naked choke. Romero Jr is not defending it well and Ortiz has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Romero Jr refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Romero Jr's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tito Ortiz!

 

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Kringle     
Date:   Apr 20, 2024
#R1#
Chai lands with a kick to the temple. Allu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.#CL#
Allu clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allu.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allu or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai wants to get back to striking at distance but Allu won't allow it.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a right hand. #BC2#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai slips a straight right by Allu.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allu.
Chai throws a hook but Allu avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
A jab from Chai misses. #CL#
Allu clinches with his opponent.
Allu pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Chai.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Allu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Allu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Allu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Chai takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Allu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Allu instigates a clinch.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Allu as the two fighters clinch.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Allu. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu misses with a body punch.
Allu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Allu controlling the action here for a moment.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allu tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allu lands a body shot.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Allu scores with a jab to the head.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Allu's shoulder, as Allu tries to avoid the shot.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allu fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3##CL#
Allu has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch. #BC#
Allu manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Allu has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Allu gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Chai prevents a body shot from Allu.
Allu lands an uppercut.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Allu.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allu lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allu is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it. #CL#
Allu drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allu misses with some punches.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allu presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allu lands with a left to the head.
Allu lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juki Allu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juki Allu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Allu gets a clinch.
Juki Allu has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Allu breaks the clinch.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Allu seems unphased.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Allu has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai is looking to break free of the clinch but Allu has double underhooks.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allus head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Allu prevents a body shot from Chai.
Allu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Chai cracks Allu with a nice body shot.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Allu misses with some punches.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Allu has him pressed against the cage.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Allu misses with a body punch.
Allu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Allu takes the fight into the clinch.
Allu is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Allu as the two fighters clinch.
Allu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai. #T2#
Allu throws a head punch that misses.
Allu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Allu breaks the clinch.
Chai cracks Allu with an open hand slap.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allu throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.#CL#
Allu has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Allu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Allu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allu stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Chai presses Allu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allu tries to clinch up.
Chai connects with a right hand. Allu shakes it off.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.#CL#
Allu rushes Chai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
Allu lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu wants to get back to striking at distance but Chai won't allow it.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Allu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Allu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allu digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Allu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allu blocks a body shot from Chai.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juki Allu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juki Allu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Good shot there by Allu.
InSaen Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Allu drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Allu misses the target.
Chai throws a leg kick but Allu sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Allu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Allu clinches. #T1#
Allu misses with the head strike.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Allu blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Allu slips a jab from Chai.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allu tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Allu. Those never looked like landing.
Chai lands a jab to Allu's midsection.
Chai tests Allu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allu wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Allu avoids the head kick by Chai.
Allu is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allu misses with a wild body shot.
Chai misses with a hook. Allu ducked under it nicely.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Allu takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Allu closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Allu misses with some punches. #T3##BC#
Allu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Chai misses. #CL#
Allu closes the distance and clinches.
Allu misses with some punches. #BC#
Allu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Allu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allu in his tracks.
Allu wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juki Allu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allu misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Allu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Chai.#CUT2#Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Allu.
Allu is looking to clinch.
Allu lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Allu misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allu keeps the fight on the outside.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Allu closes the distance and clinches.
Allu blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Allu's ribcage. Allu let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allu 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juki Allu!

After the fight, Juki Allu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: TOF 104     
Date:   Apr 20, 2024
#R1#
Clinton swings for the body but Namikaze moves out of range.
Namikaze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clinton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Namikaze momentarily.
Namikaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Clinton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Namikaze. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze slips a straight right by Clinton.
Namikaze with the counter takedown but Clinton avoids it easily.#T1#
Namikaze shoots in for a takedown but Clinton shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Clinton tenderised Namikaze's leg. Namikaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clinton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Clinton.
A big right from Clinton misses.
Namikaze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Clinton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Namikaze doesn't seem phased though.
Namikaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clinton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Namikaze somewhat.
Lucas Clinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanjiro Namikaze.#T2#
Namikaze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Clinton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Namikaze defending well as Clinton loads up on a big left hand.
Namikaze feints the counter takedown.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Namikaze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Namikaze wants to counter the offense by Clinton and move into the clinch position.
A low kick from Clinton is predictable there #TD2#
and Namikaze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Namikaze.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namikaze controlling from the top position.
Namikaze pushing down on Clinton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Namikaze wants to take a breather but Clinton is having none of it.
Clinton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Clinton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Namikaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clinton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clinton trying to hold on to Namikaze's head to control him but Namikaze postures up.
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. Namikaze connects with a nice short shot to Clinton's temple.
Namikaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clinton defending well though. #SUB#
Clinton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Namikaze connects with a nice short shot to Clinton's temple.
Namikaze throwing shots but Clinton is blocking nicely.
Clinton is trying to maintain the position but Namikaze is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Clinton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clinton trying to control here.
Namikaze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Namikaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Namikaze wants to take a breather but Clinton is having none of it.
Namikaze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Namikaze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Namikaze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Clinton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Namikaze pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Namikaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clinton trying to hold on to Namikaze's head to control him but Namikaze postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Namikaze lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Namikaze.
Namikaze is keen to just control but Clinton is a slippery customer.
Clinton wants to control but Namikaze is keeping busy. #SUB#
Clinton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clinton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Namikaze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Namikaze trying to pass the guard but Clinton defending well. #SUB2#
Namikaze wants to work for an arm triangle but Clinton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T6#
Namikaze wants to advance to full mount but Clinton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Namikaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Namikaze distracts Clinton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Namikaze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Namikaze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Clinton is looking for a triangle here but Namikaze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Namikaze trying to control the action but Clinton is working from the bottom. #T7#
Namikaze scoring with punches and elbows.
Clinton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Namikaze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Clinton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Namikaze pulls his head out easily.
Namikaze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clinton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clinton trying to control but Namikaze postures up.
Namikaze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
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.
Namikaze trying to control from half guard but Clinton is working away.
Namikaze lands strikes from half guard.
Namikaze looks to land a strike but Clinton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Namikaze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Namikaze scoring with some ground and pound.
Namikaze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Namikaze is looking to work some ground and pound but Clinton has wrist control.
Clinton is trying to control the position but Namikaze postures up.
Namikaze advances position into side control!
Clinton can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Clinton tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Namikaze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clinton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clinton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Namikaze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Namikaze working the ground and pound.
Namikaze scores with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanjiro Namikaze 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#
Clinton lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Tanjiro Namikaze has been cut.
Clinton dips to his left and cracks Namikaze with an uppercut!#ROC#Namikaze is rocked!
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Namikaze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Namikaze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clinton lands with an uppercut that bounces Namikaze off the cage and back into range.
Namikaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinton finish him?
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Namikaze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clinton defends it well.
Clinton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clinton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Namikaze gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Clinton gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Namikaze is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Clinton!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Clinton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TOF 104     
Date:   Apr 20, 2024
#R1##CL#
Johansson clinches up against the cage.
Johansson digs a right hand into Khemkhaeng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khemkhaeng's gas tank.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khemkhaeng is keeping busy.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khemkhaeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khemkhaeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng. #T1#
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson works on Khemkhaeng's body with a couple of short punches.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Johansson in his tracks for a moment.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Johansson stalling the fight.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Khemkhaeng on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Khemkhaeng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson taking a breather.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng being controlled against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
Khemkhaeng presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short shot to the head.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
A short uppercut from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johansson.
Johansson taking a breather.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson just leaning against Khemkhaeng, taking a breather.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Johansson - that landed with a thud.
Johansson lands a body punch.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
A short right from Khemkhaeng on the inside. #T5#
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Khemkhaeng has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johansson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khemkhaeng can turn it around.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Johansson is looking to control Khemkhaeng's arms but Khemkhaeng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johansson has his back to the cage.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng is working Johansson over against the cage.
Johansson digs a right hand underneath Khemkhaeng's ribcage. Khemkhaeng let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike.#T6#
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson presses Khemkhaeng against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Johansson.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johansson digs a right hand underneath Khemkhaeng's ribcage. Khemkhaeng let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. #T7#
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top.
Johansson is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Khemkhaeng fails to land.
Johansson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson taking a breather.
Khemkhaeng lands with a left to the head.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
A left hand lands to the body for Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T8#
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Khemkhaeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Johansson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
A short left from Johansson.
A short left from Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng. #T9#
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Khemkhaeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Johansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khemkhaeng, pushing him back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Johansson slows down the pace here.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson avoids the elbow strike from Khemkhaeng, against the cage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Johansson. #T2#
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng lands with a light punch inside.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson is looking to control Khemkhaeng's arms but Khemkhaeng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johansson has his back to the cage.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Johansson. #T3#
Johansson taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson.
A short left from Khemkhaeng.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Sven Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
Khemkhaeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses. #T5#
Nice body punch from Johansson.
Khemkhaeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johansson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khemkhaeng digs a right hand into Johansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johansson's gas tank.
Johansson trying to stall but Khemkhaeng improves his position.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage. #T6#
Johansson tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson gets through Khemkhaeng's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson blocks the elbow strike.
Johansson stalling against the cage.
Johansson blocks the elbow strike.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Khemkhaeng gets an underhook and turns Johansson into the cage.#T7#
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Sven Johansson has been cut.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khemkhaeng as Johansson tries to tie him up.
Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses.
Johansson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T8#
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johansson's defenses.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T9#
Johansson slowing the pace effectively.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Khemkhaeng lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khemkhaeng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kittisak Khemkhaeng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sven Johansson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range. #CL#
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khemkhaeng or not.
Johansson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng scores with a hook to the body.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng. #T1#
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
A short right from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Khemkhaeng throws a head punch that misses.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands with a light punch inside.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson lands an uppercut.#T2#
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson digs a right hand into Khemkhaeng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khemkhaeng's gas tank.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Johansson stalling in the clinch but Khemkhaeng improves position.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Good body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johansson blocks the elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson. #T3#
Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot to the head.
Johansson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
Johansson lands a left hand. #T4#
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Johansson looking to stall.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Good body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng cracks Johansson with a nice body shot.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T5#
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot to the head.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng working aggressively here.
Johansson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T6#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Johansson as the two fighters clinch.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson misses with some punches. #T7#
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws a head punch that misses.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson stalling in the clinch but Khemkhaeng improves position.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T8#
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson works on Khemkhaeng's body with a couple of short punches.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johansson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T9#
Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Khemkhaeng.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Johansson.
Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johansson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!

Sven Johansson retains his featherweight title!
Sven Johansson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: UCF 21: Abrazos v Campbell     
Date:   Apr 20, 2024
#R1#
Dao lands a jab to the nose.
Dao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Risi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dao misses with a low kick.
Risi tried to counter with a leg kick but Dao avoided it.
Risi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Risi counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Risi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Risi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1##CL2#
Dao clinches.
Dao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Risi backwards.
Risi presses Dao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Risi prevents a body shot from Dao.
Risi is trying to maintain a safe position but Dao gets an underhook and turns Risi into the cage.
Dao misses with the head strike.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risi's elbow.
A body shot lands from Dao.
Risi leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Dao.
Dao lands an uppercut.
Dao prevents Risi from breaking the clinch.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Risi.
A short right from Dao. #T2#
Risi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao throws a punch but it's blocked by Risi.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dao on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risi blocking some punches.
Dao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Risi lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Dao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dao misses with a leg kick
and Risi counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dao has knocked Risi down with a huge combo! Dao steps away and waves a wobbly Risi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Risi is rocked!
Dao throws an overhand right that drops Risi like a sack of potatoes! Dao dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Praew Dao!
Praew Dao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Stephan Risi was interviewed post fight and said 'Yeah, I fucked up. Whatever. It happens.'.

 

Event: SSG 293 Gaul vs Hunt     
Date:   Apr 14, 2024





206 cm
35 yrs
284 lbs



191 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gascoigne tries to sprawl but Shaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw stalling.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Shaw content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Shaw might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.
Let's hope that Shaw has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it.
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shaw.
Yet more stalling tactics from Shaw.#T2#
Shaw is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Shaw is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Shaw controlling the pace. #T3#
Shaw is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.#T4#
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Shaw controlling the action here.
Gascoigne wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is continuing to stall.#T5#
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gascoigne won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Gascoigne controlling the position well.
Shaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne is concentrating on defense, preventing Shaw from advancing position.
Shaw content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Gascoigne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the position well.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well. #T7#
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working. #T8#
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Shaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The adventures of Shaw the control monster continue. Boring.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
Gascoigne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Shaw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Shaw's head to control him but Shaw postures up.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw stalling. #T10#
Shaw is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Shaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.#T11#
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne controlling the position for now.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Shaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne is controlling Shaw's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it. #T13#
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Well,Gascoigne is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Shaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw 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. #T14#
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Shaw 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.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 2 to 0.
Danny Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: FCL - 22     
Date:   Apr 14, 2024
#R1#
Yamasaki connects with the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki connects with a body shot.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Jordan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamasaki doesn't seem phased though.
Yamasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jordan 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamasaki. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamasaki cracks Jordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamasaki lands a jab to Jordan's midsection.#TD#
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordan is trying to defend but Yamasaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Yamasaki. #T1#
Yamasaki working the head and body with strikes.
Yamasaki lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#Jordan is rocked!
Yamasaki lands a big elbow - Jordan is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Yamasaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki!

 

Event: SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang     
Date:   Apr 07, 2024





183 cm
47 yrs
175 lbs



175 cm
20 yrs
165 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 37 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald Jr with the counter takedown but Mason avoids it easily.
Mason shoots in for a double leg but McDonald Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald Jr leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald Jr circles away.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonald Jr sprawls well. McDonald Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McDonald Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##TD2#
McDonald Jr is trying to trip Mason. He has hold of a leg but Mason is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McDonald Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
McDonald Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet. #T2#
Mason being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like McDonald Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason pulls McDonald Jr in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald Jr content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
McDonald Jr is continuing to stall.
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald Jr slows the pace down. #T4#
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald Jr happy to just control the position for now.
The adventures of McDonald Jr the control monster continue. Boring.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald Jr controlling the position. #T5#
McDonald Jr advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (0) vs (7) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr controlling from mount.
Mason is looking to improve his position but McDonald Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald Jr wants to take Mason's back here but Mason is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald Jr controlling his opponent. #T6#
Mason is trying to escape the mount but McDonald Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Mason's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (10) McDonald Jr#SUB2#
McDonald Jr has got one arm under Mason's chin. This could be trouble... Mason trying to control the other hand but McDonald Jr gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mason has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl McDonald Jr!

 

Event: GAMMA#1052 Super v Wrecks     
Date:   Apr 06, 2024
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Yamasaki down.
Yamasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Yamasaki's shoulder, as Yamasaki tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Yamasaki drives through with a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up but Yamasaki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sitsongrit. #REVB#
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg.
Yamasaki is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Yamasaki passes Sitsongrit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamasaki stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamasaki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yamasaki avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.#T2##SUB#
Yamasaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sitsongrit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it. #T3#
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamasaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yamasaki wants to take Sitsongrit's back here but Sitsongrit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sitsongrit has given up his back. #T4#
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up.
Sitsongrit tries to break free.
Yamasaki is trying to stick to Sitsongrit's back but Sitsongrit is turning into Yamasaki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yamasaki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sitsongrit.#SUB#
Yamasaki has his feet on Sitsongrit's thighs here. He's pushed Sitsongrit off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sitsongrit screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon     
Date:   Apr 06, 2024
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Barrett shoots in.#KD2#
Oliveira lands a left and a right that send Barrett crashing to the mat, dazed. Oliveira thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Curtis Barrett has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Barrett shoots in.
Barrett misses with a takedown
and Oliveira counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Barrett badly! Oliveira follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Barrett out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Oliveira finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago Oliveira!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thiago Oliveira waved his t-shirt featuring Sakura Style's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: TOF 96     
Date:   Mar 31, 2024
#R1#
Namikaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keys throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Keys as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Tanjiro Namikaze has been cut.
A head kick from Keys lands but Namikaze takes it in his stride. #ROC#Namikaze is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Keys. No joy for Namikaze on that attempt.
Namikaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Keys finish him?#TD2#
Namikaze closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keys's guard.
Keys knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Namikaze on the ground.
Namikaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Namikaze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keys is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keys has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Namikaze seems to have recovered his senses.
Namikaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keys trying to control but Namikaze is working from the bottom.
Namikaze seems keen to control Keys's posture.
Namikaze is continuing to stall.#T1#
Keys trying to control the position from guard on top but Namikaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namikaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Namikaze trying to control the position here.
Namikaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Namikaze, not yet.
Keys controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #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.
Namikaze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Namikaze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Namikaze swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Keys throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Namikaze on the side of the head.
Isaac Keys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Keys has knocked Namikaze down with a huge combo! Keys steps away and waves a wobbly Namikaze back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Namikaze.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namikaze manages to avoid it.
Namikaze scores with a punch to the head.
Namikaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keys pinned against the cage. Keys gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Namikaze.
Keys lands a jab to Namikaze's midsection.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namikaze feints the counter takedown.
Keys is looking to clinch.
Keys is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namikaze.
Namikaze tries to counter with a clinch but Keys shakes him off and moves away.
Keys tries to clinch up but Namikaze circles away and keeps his distance.
Namikaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isaac Keys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanjiro Namikaze.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namikaze with the counter takedown but Keys avoids it easily.
Namikaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Namikaze - just one landing.
Namikaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Namikaze.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.#T4#
Namikaze slips under a jab.
Keys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Namikaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Namikaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Namikaze.
Isaac Keys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keys misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Namikaze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namikaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keys defending well though.
Namikaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keys!
Namikaze breaks from Keys's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Namikaze.#T5#
Namikaze raining down shots from the mount!
Namikaze with shots to the head and body - Keys looks very uncomfortable down there.
Keys manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Namikaze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keys gets back to full guard.
Namikaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Namikaze. #T6#
Keys has momentary wrist control but Namikaze slips an elbow through the middle.
Keys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Namikaze.
Keys looking for a sweep. Not yet Keys, not yet.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namikaze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Namikaze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Namikaze looking to pass the guard.
Namikaze being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Namikaze is looking to work some ground and pound but Keys has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T7#
Namikaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Namikaze misses with a straight left.
Keys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namikaze with the counter takedown but Keys avoids it easily.
Namikaze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keys connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Namikaze scrambles back to his feet.
Namikaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Keys on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keys moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Keys instigates a clinch. #T8#
Namikaze is trying to maintain a safe position but Keys gets an underhook and turns Namikaze into the cage.
Keys gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Namikaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keys lands with a short shot to the head.
Namikaze leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Namikaze tries to score a body lock takedown but Keys shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namikaze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Namikaze looking to stall.
Namikaze has Keys pushed against the cage.
Namikaze has Keys pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keys manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T9#
Keys scores with a shot to the side of Namikaze's head.
Namikaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Namikaze trying to stall but Keys improves his position.
Keys is working Namikaze over against the cage.
Namikaze wants a takedown.
Namikaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keys pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keys.
Keys keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Namikaze's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Namikaze has picked Keys up - he's going for a ride! Namikaze dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Namikaze looks winded!
Namikaze thows a huge punch but Keys dodges it nicely.
Namikaze stops Keys from getting back to his feet.
Keys trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Namikaze manages to pass to mount!
Namikaze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanjiro Namikaze's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Keys scores with a punch to the head.
Namikaze throws a hook but Keys avoids it easily.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keys scores with a jab.
Keys moves in looking to clinch but Namikaze pushes him off.
Namikaze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keys is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namikaze can do to turn this around?
Keys misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Namikaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Namikaze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Namikaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keys.
Isaac Keys is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Keys lands a beautiful left hook that drops Namikaze. Namikaze tries to recover but Keys is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Namikaze lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: TOF 96     
Date:   Mar 31, 2024
#R1#
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Khemkhaeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Khemkhaeng moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson punishes Khemkhaeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Khemkhaeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head. #T1##TD#
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Khemkhaeng forces his way into half guard.
Khemkhaeng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Khemkhaeng is controlling him #ES#
Johnson has one foot on Khemkhaeng's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A jab from Khemkhaeng finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it. #T3#
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khemkhaeng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Johnson.
A cross from Khemkhaeng lands.
Khemkhaeng takes one to the chin there.
Khemkhaeng slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng slips a straight right by Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khemkhaeng stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Khemkhaeng darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khemkhaeng lands a body punch. #T4#
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson wants to break free but Khemkhaeng has control.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khemkhaeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Khemkhaeng holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T5#
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khemkhaeng connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khemkhaeng misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khemkhaeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T6#
Johnson staying out of range there.
Khemkhaeng darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Khemkhaeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a swing at Khemkhaeng's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Khemkhaeng throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khemkhaeng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a thumping low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T7#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Khemkhaeng loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Khemkhaeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng slips a straight right by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Khemkhaeng has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Johnson. #T8#
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Khemkhaeng didn't see that one coming.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khemkhaeng ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch.
Khemkhaeng drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khemkhaeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#T9#
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Khemkhaeng tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Khemkhaeng misses.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Khemkhaeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson works on Khemkhaeng's body with a couple of short punches.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson swings for the body but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Khemkhaeng's head.
Khemkhaeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Khemkhaeng's head.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stalks Khemkhaeng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khemkhaeng's face. Khemkhaeng staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khemkhaeng can do to turn this around?#T1#
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Khemkhaeng.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khemkhaeng walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khemkhaeng avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khemkhaeng.
Johnson lunges at Khemkhaeng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khemkhaeng's hand. #T2#
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Khemkhaeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khemkhaeng scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Khemkhaeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khemkhaeng is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khemkhaeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khemkhaeng in his tracks.
Khemkhaeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a right hand that Khemkhaeng ducks under and follows up with a left that Khemkhaeng also avoids with ease.#T3#
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Khemkhaeng's ribs.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Khemkhaeng moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Khemkhaeng - that landed with a thud.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng has managed to clinch.
Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4##BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Khemkhaeng avoids them all with ease.
Khemkhaeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Khemkhaeng counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch. #T5#
Khemkhaeng slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Khemkhaeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a good jab.
A left lands for Johnson.
Khemkhaeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khemkhaeng at a distance.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Khemkhaeng's head but Khemkhaeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T6#
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Khemkhaeng has the dominant position.
Johnson tries to break free but Khemkhaeng pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khemkhaeng smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khemkhaeng takes one to the chin there.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Khemkhaeng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khemkhaeng scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one. #T7#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Khemkhaeng moves away and avoids it.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Khemkhaeng moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson works Khemkhaeng's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Khemkhaeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T8#
Johnson misses the jab.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Khemkhaeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khemkhaeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khemkhaeng lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khemkhaeng ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.#T9#
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Khemkhaeng avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#James Johnson's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson'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#
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Khemkhaeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush Khemkhaeng with a series of wild strikes but Khemkhaeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Khemkhaeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khemkhaeng dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Khemkhaeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a hook but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a jab when Khemkhaeng was well out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#T2#
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Khemkhaeng isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Khemkhaeng!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
A determined Kittisak Khemkhaeng didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

 

Event: RSE 64: Bloodfrozen     
Date:   Mar 30, 2024
#R1#
Ngam Chit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ngam Chit is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Ngam Chit circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov misses with a hook. Ngam Chit ducked under it nicely.
Ngam Chit works the jab nicely.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ngam Chit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ngam Chit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Ngam Chit lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ngam Chit scores with the left hand. Volkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ngam Chit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Ngam Chit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ngam Chit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ngam Chit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ngam Chit throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Volkov moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ngam Chit is struggling to control the position.
Ngam Chit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Volkov is keeping busy.#T1#
Volkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngam Chit effectively controlling the action here.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Ngam Chit holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkov drops back down to his feet.
Volkov stalling in the clinch.
Volkov letting Ngam Chit take a breather here.
Volkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ngam Chit up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ngam Chit leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Borwornsit Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov dives in and grabs Ngam Chit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ngam Chit pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.#T2#
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Ngam Chit. #CUT2#It looks like Bogdan Volkov has been cut.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngam Chit lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
Ngam Chit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ngam Chit clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ngam Chit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
Ngam Chit lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ngam Chit stuffs the takedown attempt from Volkov. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ngam Chit tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
Ngam Chit throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Ngam Chit misses with a hook.
Volkov tries to clinch but Ngam Chit is having none of it.
Ngam Chit connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Ngam Chit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Ngam Chit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkov dives in and grabs Ngam Chit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ngam Chit pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.
Ngam Chit cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ngam Chit tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ngam Chit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Volkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ngam Chit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ngam Chit lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Ngam Chit there.
Ngam Chit connects with a single shot there.
Volkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borwornsit Ngam Chit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
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!
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ngam Chit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Ngam Chit. #T4#
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ngam Chit jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Ngam Chit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ngam Chit lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Volkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ngam Chit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ngam Chit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches up with Ngam Chit, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes Ngam Chit against the cage but Ngam Chit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Ngam Chit.
A punch combination from Ngam Chit misses.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Volkov gets a clinch.
Ngam Chit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Volkov up against the cage.
Ngam Chit has Volkov pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borwornsit Ngam Chit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ngam Chit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ngam Chit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ngam Chit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ngam Chit looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Ngam Chit throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Ngam Chit scores with a punch to the head.
Ngam Chit 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.
Ngam Chit misses with the combination.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ngam Chit.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngam Chit throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov tries to counter by clinching up but Ngam Chit breaks away and moves out of range.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Ngam Chit keeps it at a distance.
Ngam Chit misses with a low kick.
Volkov wants to clinch.#T1#
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Ngam Chit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ngam Chit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ngam Chit moves out of range of the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ngam Chit scores with a four punch combination!
Borwornsit Ngam Chit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Ngam Chit pushes him off.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ngam Chit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Ngam Chit had a free shot at his head there.
Ngam Chit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ngam Chit avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ngam Chit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ngam Chit lands with an overhand left.
Ngam Chit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ngam Chit throws a shot to the body.
Bogdan Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ngam Chit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ngam Chit works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Ngam Chit tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Ngam Chit throws a series of strikes that have Volkov backpedaling.
Ngam Chit throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Ngam Chit only half commits.
Volkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Ngam Chit slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Ngam Chit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ngam Chit sprawls and moves away.
A jab lands there for Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit lands a nice shot that snaps Volkov's head back.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Ngam Chit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ngam Chit.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Ngam Chit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ngam Chit lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
Ngam Chit tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Ngam Chit.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ngam Chit jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Ngam Chit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Ngam Chit thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Ngam Chit scores with a jab.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Volkov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ngam Chit.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ngam Chit enables Volkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ngam Chit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Ngam Chit has his feet on Volkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borwornsit Ngam Chit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ngam Chit leaves Volkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ngam Chit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ngam Chit lands a slapping body shot.
Ngam Chit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ngam Chit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Ngam Chit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Ngam Chit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ngam Chit.
Volkov scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngam Chit cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ngam Chit circles away.
Ngam Chit throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ngam Chit sprawls well. Ngam Chit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ngam Chit. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Ngam Chit tries to sprawl out of it but Volkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ngam Chit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ngam Chit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngam Chit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Ngam Chit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ngam Chit.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ngam Chit sprawls well. Ngam Chit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ngam Chit! But no joy.
Ngam Chit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ngam Chit lands a head kick. Volkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Ngam Chit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ngam Chit!
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Ngam Chit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ngam Chit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ngam Chit throws a head kick that misses.
Ngam Chit slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ngam Chit.
Nice cross by Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ngam Chit.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Ngam Chit throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ngam Chit sprawls and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ngam Chit as he connects with a hook.
Ngam Chit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngam Chit throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov tries to move into range but Ngam Chit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ngam Chit!
Ngam Chit throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov dives in and grabs Ngam Chit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ngam Chit pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ngam Chit with a nice calf kick.
Ngam Chit connects with a nice looking jab.
Ngam Chit with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngam Chit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ngam Chit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ngam Chit scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit swinging wildly here.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
Bogdan Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Volkov has Ngam Chit up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borwornsit Ngam Chit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ngam Chit 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borwornsit Ngam Chit!

 

Event: UCF 14:     
Date:   Mar 30, 2024
#R1#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sabel as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Sabel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diablo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sabel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sabel but Sabel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sabel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sabel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diablo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Sabel misses with a straight left.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Sabel tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sabel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sabel scores with the left hand. Oliveira knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel gets in close and tags Oliveira with a short punch that almost sends Oliveira to the mat! Oh Oliveira is in big trouble! He turns his back on Sabel, trying to create some distance but Sabel rushes him, striking wildly and Oliveira goes down! The referee tackles Sabel into the cage to end the fight! Sabel is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zacharias Sabel!

 

Event: SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024





192 cm
29 yrs
212 lbs



191 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Strakapoud.#TD2#
Shaw jumps guard and drags Strakapoud to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Shaw 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.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strakapoud trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Strakapoud trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud 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.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T2#
Shaw keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Shaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is in trouble now - Strakapoud has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (3) vs (0) Shaw
Strakapoud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaw is looking to escape.
Strakapoud controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Shaw has given up his back. Will we see Strakapoud going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (6) vs (0) Shaw
Strakapoud doesn't have the hooks in and Shaw manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (2) Shaw
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strakapoud holds on and takes a little breather.
Shaw content to stall in guard here.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (5) Shaw
Strakapoud being controlled for a moment. #T5#
Strakapoud tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Shaw trying to control the position but Strakapoud is working away.
Shaw taking a breather here.
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
Shaw has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (6) vs (7) Shaw
Shaw controlling his opponent. #T6#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Shaw has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away. #T7#
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strakapoud is looking to escape.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shaw trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Shaw looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw prevents Strakapoud from getting the reversal.
Shaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Shaw works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (6) vs (10) Shaw
Shaw just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Shaw is looking to control Strakapoud but Strakapoud is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shaw is trying to stick to Strakapoud's back but Strakapoud is turning into Shaw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shaw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (10) Shaw
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaw 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.#T9#
Strakapoud trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Shaw is still trying to improve position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard. #T10#
Shaw working a defensive guard here.
Strakapoud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaw is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (12) Shaw
Shaw trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Shaw won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Strakapoud controlling the position.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud is controlling Shaw's posture.#T12#
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw 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.
It looks like Shaw might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaw advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (15) Shaw
Strakapoud manages to get back to half guard.
Shaw passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (18) Shaw
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strakapoud is looking to escape.
Shaw controlling his opponent. #T13#
Shaw tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Shaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaw wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Shaw isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 18 to 8.
Our winner, Danny Shaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Nuorempi misses with a takedown attempt - Tomson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nuorempi scores with a nice strike.
Tomson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nuorempi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tomson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nuorempi misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi connects with a body shot that sends Tomson's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi swings for the body but Tomson moves out of range. #T1#
Nuorempi misses with a body shot
and Tomson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Suutari Nuorempi has been cut.
Tomson swings widly with a right hand
and Nuorempi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nuorempi is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tomson just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Nuorempi has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Tomson!

 

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Silver     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Ahola moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahola is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Ahola throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Ahola finds it's way through Chai's defenses. #CL2#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahola scores with a nice head shot.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chai.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
Ahola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahola scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai slips a straight right by Ahola.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Ahola. #CL#
Ahola drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Chai is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
Chai is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
A short left from Ahola.
Chai gets through Ahola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2##BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola misses with a hook.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahola misses the target.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahola.
Ahola moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai throws a hook but Ahola blocks it.
Ahola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Ahola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahola's head backwards.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Ahola's head back.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A shot to the liver by Ahola. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Ahola slips a jab from Chai.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahola.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai misses the jab.
Ahola blocks a leg kick.
Chai lands with a hook. Ahola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai tests Ahola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Ahola checks a leg kick.
Ahola looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Ahola scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ahola's shoulder, as Ahola tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai tries a low kick but Ahola avoids it.
Ahola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahola. Ahola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Ahola.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahola.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

InSaen Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Ahola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Ahola.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahola.
Ahola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ahola clinches up against the cage.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahola lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ahola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai misses with a left hand #CL#
and Ahola counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Chai tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Chai blocks a body shot from Ahola. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahola.
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!
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Ahola's head back.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahola blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahola momentarily.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Ahola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ahola slips the punch.
Ahola staying out of range there.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aholas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Chai misses.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ahola checks it.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Ahola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Ahola misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Ahola blocks a head kick by Chai.
Ahola slips under a jab from Chai.
Ahola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Ahola is out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ahola checks it.
Ahola avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai slips under a jab.#T4#
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aholas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahola looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Ahola slips a straight right by Chai.
Ahola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Ahola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Ahola's leg but Ahola calmly moves out of range.
Ahola tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai misses the jab.
Ahola swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

InSaen Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahola slips a jab from Chai.
Chai swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Ahola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Ahola has him pressed against the cage.
Ahola lands a left hand.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Ahola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Ahola lands a right hand.
Ahola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Ahola prevents a body shot from Chai. #T2#
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai presses Ahola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Ahola avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Ahola pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage. #T3#
Ahola working aggressively here.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Ahola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ahola.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Jarkko Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
Ahola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahola lands with a left to the head.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chai is trying to push Ahola away but Ahola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chai blocking some punches.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola lands a shot to the body.
Ahola blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahola tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai prevents a body shot from Ahola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Ahola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!

InSaen Chai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: UCF 12: Thorn v Lord     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Dao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bondzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao lands a nice looking body shot.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bondzie.
Jab, jab by Dao - just one landing.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Bondzie moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Bondzie.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bondzie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Dao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bondzie.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Bondzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Bondzie.
We've been told by Dao's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Bondzie wants to clinch.#CL2#
Dao gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Dao.
Dao misses with a body punch. #BC#
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bondzie 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 Dao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Bondzie counters with a solid body kick.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Bondzie has closed the distance and engaged Dao in a clinch. #T2#
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Dao.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bondzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bondzie misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bondzie.
Dao is trying to break free.
Dao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao wants to break free but Bondzie has control.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao presses Bondzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dao misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Dao as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dao.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bondzie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dao letting Bondzie take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bondzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie stalling.
Dao lands a right hand.
Dao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4##BC#
Dao manages to break the clinch.
Dao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bondzie on the side of the head.
Bondzie tries to clinch there but Dao circles away. #CL#
Dao clinches up with Bondzie and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondzie crunches a lovely knee into Dao's ribcage.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
A shot in the inside from Dao.
Dao works on Bondzie's body with a couple of short punches.
Dao misses with some punches.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dao is defending well for now.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao misses with the head strike.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondzie.
Bondzie keeps control of Dao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Dao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bondzie has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Dao gets a clinch.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bondzie stalling in the clinch but Dao improves position.
Dao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondzie has double underhooks.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dao is leaning against Bondzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bondzie with a knee to the head.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie lands an elbow inside that Dao shrugs off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but Bondzie avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
Dao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Dao.
Nice body punch from Dao - that landed with a thud.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Praew Dao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Dao.
Dao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bondzies head.
Still in the clinch, Dao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie effectively controlling the action here.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dao as Bondzie tries to tie him up.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bondzie taking a breather.
Bondzie landing knees to the body.
Bondzie keeps control of Dao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bondzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Dao lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Dao. #T3#
Dao lands a body punch.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dao. #BC#
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bondzie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bondzie. That did some damage!
Dao lands a glancing blow to the side of Bondzie's head.
Bondzie tries to clinch up but Dao circles away and keeps his distance.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bondzie manages to avoid it.
Dao swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.
Dao tries to bum rush Bondzie with a series of wild strikes but Bondzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dao with a nice cross.
Bondzie walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie throws a low kick, looking for Dao's leg but Dao calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Bondzie clinches up against the cage.
Dao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondzie can do to turn this around?
Dao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dao.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Dao dodges an elbow strike from Bondzie.
A short left from Dao.
Nice body punch from Dao.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bondzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dao is out of range.
Bondzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bondzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Bondzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Bondzie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bondzie wants to land a leg kick but Dao is out of range.
A low kick from Bondzie misses
and Dao counters with a good low kick that Bondzie was not able to check.
Dao tries to work over Bondzie's front leg with a kick but Bondzie checks it.
Bondzie tries to clinch but Dao is having none of it.
Bondzie needs to keep his hands up - Dao had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Dao as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
Bondzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dao misses. #CL#
Dao forces Bondzie back against the cage and clinches.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Bondzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Bondzie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dao thuds his right hand into Bondzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dao cracks a nice hook into Bondzie's ribs.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao cracks a nice hook into Bondzie's ribs.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao wants to slow Bondzie down by chopping away at his legs.
Bondzie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.#T3#
Dao misses the shot to the body.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Dao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bondzie. Bondzie obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Dao is predictable there
and Bondzie counters with a nice body kick.
Dao blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Bondzie has closed the distance and engaged Dao in a clinch.
Bondzie landing knees to the head.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dao.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao misses with a body punch. #T4#
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dao is trying to break the clinch but Bondzie is controlling him.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Dao being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Praew Dao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bondzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dao.#CL2#
Bondzie closes the distance and pushes Dao back into the cage.
Dao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondzie has double underhooks.
Dao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Alfonzo Bondzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Praew Dao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dao 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praew Dao!

Praew Dao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024





175 cm
20 yrs
165 lbs



190 cm
18 yrs
184 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
McDonald Jr has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Braven is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McDonald Jr can't fight it off and eventually Braven manages to take the fight to the floor. McDonald Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (2) Braven#SUB#
McDonald Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
McDonald Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Braven escapes and throws McDonald Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (5) Braven
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Braven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
McDonald Jr tries to bench press Braven off him but Braven keeps the position.
McDonald Jr sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braven trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Braven looking to improve position, pressing down on McDonald Jr's thigh with his hand. McDonald Jr seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Braven paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Braven's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! McDonald Jr picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl McDonald Jr!

 

Event: TOF 87     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1#
Namikaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namikaze manages to avoid it.
Namikaze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniel Philips defends it well.
Namikaze misses the shot to the body.
Namikaze misses with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Namikaze 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.
Namikaze has a takedown stuffed.
Namikaze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Daniel Philips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Namikaze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips tries to pull guard but Namikaze won't allow it.
Daniel Philips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Namikaze's efforts to push away.#BC#
Daniel Philips breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniel Philips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Namikaze loads up on a big right hand but Daniel Philips slips the punch.
Namikaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel Philips swivels and escapes.
Namikaze misses with a takedown attempt - Daniel Philips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Daniel Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanjiro Namikaze.#CL#
Daniel Philips moves into the clinch.
Come on Namikaze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daniel Philips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Namikaze to keep the fight standing.
Daniel Philips tries to pull guard but Namikaze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Daniel Philips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Philips tries to clinch up.
Namikaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Namikaze.#CL#
Daniel Philips takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC#
Daniel Philips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot.
Namikaze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniel Philips throws a body punch but Namikaze moves out of range.
Namikaze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Namikaze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniel Philips rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniel Philips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Namikaze tries to counter it with a takedown but Daniel Philips pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Daniel Philips forces Namikaze back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Namikaze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Daniel Philips can't fight it off and eventually Namikaze manages to take the fight to the floor. Daniel Philips looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Namikaze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Namikaze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Namikaze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Namikaze postures up. #SUB#
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Namikaze sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Namikaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namikaze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Namikaze might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Daniel Philips is trying to keep Namikaze in close.
Namikaze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Namikaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Daniel Philips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Namikaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniel Philips is keeping the position for now.
Daniel Philips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Namikaze postures up in Daniel Philips's guard and throws a big left but Daniel Philips blocks it.
Namikaze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Namikaze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Namikaze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Namikaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Namikaze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Namikaze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Namikaze passes Daniel Philips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daniel Philips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Namikaze is working away from the top position though.
Namikaze wants to take a breather but Daniel Philips is having none of it.
Namikaze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5##SUB#
Daniel Philips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniel Philips is looking to control Namikaze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniel Philips avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Daniel Philips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Namikaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniel Philips keeps working.
Daniel Philips trying to hold on to Namikaze's head to control him but Namikaze postures up.
Namikaze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Daniel Philips actively working from the bottom here.
Daniel Philips taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Namikaze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniel Philips wants to get back to full guard.
Namikaze is looking to take a break and control but Daniel Philips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Namikaze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Namikaze is keeping busy.
Namikaze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Namikaze frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniel Philips is looking to get to half guard.
Daniel Philips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Philips tries to lock up and control but Namikaze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Namikaze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daniel Philips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Namikaze controlling from mount. #T7#
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Namikaze pushes him away.
Namikaze is landing with some decent strikes but Daniel Philips is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Namikaze trying to control but Daniel Philips is having none of it. #SUB2#
Namikaze working for a guillotine from mount but Daniel Philips is in no mood to give up.
Namikaze controlling his opponent.
Daniel Philips is squirming around, avoiding Namikaze's attempts to control the action.
Daniel Philips tries to lock up and control but Namikaze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Namikaze looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Namikaze pushes him away.
Namikaze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniel Philips is looking to escape. #T8#
Daniel Philips tries to lock up and control but Namikaze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Namikaze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daniel Philips controls the position.
Daniel Philips is desperately trying to improve his position but Namikaze has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniel Philips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Namikaze trying to control but Daniel Philips is having none of it.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Namikaze is having none of it.
Namikaze controlling his opponent.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Namikaze pushes him away.
Daniel Philips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Namikaze controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Let's hope that Namikaze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Daniel Philips keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but Namikaze pushes him away.
Namikaze controlling from mount.
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but Namikaze pushes him away.
Daniel Philips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Namikaze controlling from the full mount.
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but Namikaze pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Namikaze landing punches.
Daniel Philips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Namikaze controlling his opponent.
Namikaze wants to control the pace but Daniel Philips is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanjiro Namikaze dominated that round.
That's time! Daniel Philips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Daniel Philips lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Daniel Philips clinches. #BC#
Daniel Philips breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Philips scores with a shot to the body.
Namikaze swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniel Philips.
Namikaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel Philips swivels and escapes.
Daniel Philips moves to clinch but Namikaze breaks away #TD2#
and Namikaze counters with a shoot takedown. Daniel Philips fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze wants to control from the top but Daniel Philips keeps moving. #SUB#
Daniel Philips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniel Philips controls Namikaze momentarily but Namikaze frees himself. #T1#
Daniel Philips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Namikaze controls the pace.
Namikaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namikaze 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.
Daniel Philips is trying to keep Namikaze in close. #SUB#
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel Philips keeping full guard, as Namikaze tries to pass.
Namikaze wants to control from the top but Daniel Philips keeps moving. #SUB#
Daniel Philips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Namikaze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Daniel Philips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Namikaze defends well.
Namikaze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Namikaze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Namikaze advances to half guard.
Namikaze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Namikaze is thwarting Daniel Philips's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Namikaze is trying to control. Daniel Philips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Daniel Philips looking for submissions off his back.
Namikaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Namikaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Namikaze is controlling the pace.
Daniel Philips is staying active underneath Namikaze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Namikaze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Namikaze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Namikaze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniel Philips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Daniel Philips actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Namikaze seems to be looking for submissions.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Namikaze is keeping busy. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daniel Philips taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard.
Namikaze wants to control but Daniel Philips is keeping him busy.
Daniel Philips desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Namikaze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniel Philips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniel Philips makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniel Philips.
Namikaze controlling from the top position.
Daniel Philips wants to control the position but Namikaze says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Namikaze is keeping busy. #T5#
Namikaze performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Daniel Philips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniel Philips is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Namikaze seems content to control.
Daniel Philips is not content to let Namikaze control the position.#SUB#
Daniel Philips is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Namikaze is tapping! Great win for Daniel Philips!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Daniel Philips!
Daniel Daniel Philips seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

 
 
 
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