Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 25 : Francis vs Wilder II
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Maldita throws a hook to the side of Helpmann's head but Helpmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helpmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helpmann tries to land a leg kick but Maldita saw it coming and moves away.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldita moves away.
Maldita looks to land a left hand but Helpmann moved out of range nicely.
Helpmann throws a wild body kick that Maldita sees coming a mile off.
Helpmann misses the jab.
Maldita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maldita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helpmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann with a nice calf kick.
Maldita swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Helpmann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maldita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##CL#
Helpmann moves into the clinch.
Maldita tries to break free but Helpmann pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Maldita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Helpmann.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Maldita.
Maldita catches Helpmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Helpmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maldita counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldita connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maldita checks a leg kick.
Maldita throws out a counter right but Helpmann avoids it with no problem.
Helpmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldita. That did some damage!#T2#
Helpmann throws a head kick but Maldita moves out of range.
Helpmann throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Maldita counters with a crisp one two that drops Helpmann! Maldita thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Helpmann to his feet! Helpmann is in big trouble!#ROC2#Helpmann is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldita misses with a hook
and Helpmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Helpmann throws a leg kick
and Maldita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Helpmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldita.
Helpmann cracks Maldita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Helpmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Helpmann lands a slapping body shot.
Maldita throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann misses with a left hand
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helpmann misses with a hook. Maldita ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Maldita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Helpmann duly obliges.
Maldita moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldita throws a counter combo.
Jab from Helpmann.
Maldita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Helpmann lands a leg kick that knocks Maldita off balance momentarily.
Maldita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helpmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Helpmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldita misses the jab.
A jab from Helpmann finds it's way through Maldita's defenses.
Helpmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldita throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Helpmann will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Helpmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldita.
Helpmann takes a swing at Maldita's ribcage but misses.
Helpmann blocks a jab.#CL#
Helpmann moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Helpmann's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Helpmann keeps control of Maldita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maldita's efforts to push away.
Helpmann can't find room to land a body shot as Maldita controls the action.
Maldita tries to break free but Helpmann pushes him back against the cage.
Maldita working hard to break the clinch.
Maldita has had enough of the clinch but Helpmann keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Maldita is trying to break the clinch but Helpmann has him pressed against the cage.
Helpmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maldita's elbow.
Maldita is trying to break free.
Helpmann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maldita is trying to break free.#BC2#
Maldita breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Helpmann.
Helpmann needs to keep his hands up - Maldita had a free shot at his head there.
Helpmann with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maldita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helpmann - the referee stops the clock and Maldita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helpmann. Maldita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldita is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maldita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldita throws the left hand but Helpmann avoids the punch easily.
Helpmann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Helpmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldita can do to turn this around?
Maldita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maldita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Robert Helpmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Helpmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Helpmann drives through and clinches with Maldita against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Maldita breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Helpmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helpmann gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Maldita counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Maldita.
Maldita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helpmann can pounce on him.
Helpmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldita.
An attempted straight right counter from Helpmann misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldita misses the target.
Maldita swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Helpmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Helpmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Helpmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Helpmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldita.
Helpmann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helpmann connects with a leg kick.
Helpmann connects with a leg kick.
Helpmann staying out of range there.
Helpmann throws a quick counter head kick but Maldita was just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helpmann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldita. Maldita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helpmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Helpmann 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#
Helpmann walks into a straight right hand from Maldita.
Maldita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maldita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helpmann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maldita walks into a left hand.
Maldita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helpmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldita.
Helpmann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita misses with a straight right.
Helpmann throwing a counter right hand but Maldita manages to avoid it.
Helpmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helpmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldita counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Helpmann throws an overhand right that lands on Maldita's shoulder, as Maldita tries to avoid the shot.
Maldita 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.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Helpmann throws a hook but Maldita blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Helpmann as he connects with a hook.
Maldita just misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helpmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maldita misses with a hook to the body
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Helpmann throws a low kick, looking for Maldita's leg but Maldita calmly moves out of range.
Helpmann throws a hook but Maldita blocks it.
Helpmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helpmann throws a lazy right hand but Maldita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Maldita misses.
Helpmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maldita checks a leg kick.
Maldita throws a hook but Helpmann blocks it.
Robert Helpmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Maldita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helpmann on the side of the head.
Helpmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldita.
Maldita just misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Helpmann scores with a jab. Maldita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maldita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maldita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maldita throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Helpmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helpmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
A jab from Maldita misses.
Helpmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldita misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Helpmann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helpmann looks to clinch
and Maldita counters with a stiff right hand.
Helpmann digs a good hook to Maldita's body.
Maldita throws an overhand right that lands on Helpmann's shoulder, as Helpmann tries to avoid the shot.
Maldita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velha Maldita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Helpmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Helpmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helpmann 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 313 Martin vs Faolin 2
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Ajuricaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ajuricaba scores with a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis tries a quick counter leg kick but Ajuricaba is wise to it.
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ajuricaba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Oliver Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head but Ajuricaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
Francis throws a shot to the body.
Francis sizes up Ajuricaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajuricaba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ajuricaba misses the jab.
Ajuricaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Oliver Francis has been cut.
Ajuricaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis tried to score with a low kick but Ajuricaba checks it.
Francis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Ajuricaba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Francis sizes up Ajuricaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Ajuricaba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajuricaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Francis!
Ajuricaba throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Francis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajuricaba blocks a head kick by Francis.
Ajuricaba misses the body punch
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajuricaba misses with a left hand
and Francis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajuricaba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ajuricaba 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.
Francis tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Ajuricaba thows a leg kick but Francis checks it
and Francis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajuricaba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ajuricaba throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.
Francis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francis, as that shot connected.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Ajuricaba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajuricaba tries to land a body kick
and Francis counters with a nice body shot.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis. #T3##CL2#
Francis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it. #BC#
Ajuricaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Good shot there by Ajuricaba.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis throws out a counter right but Ajuricaba avoids it with no problem.
Ajuricaba throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Francis misses.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Francis throws a leg kick which misses Ajuricaba's front leg but catches the back leg as Ajuricaba tries to avoid it.
Ajuricaba takes one on the button.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajuricaba takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francis is looking to clinch.
Francis misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.#CL2#
Francis clinches up with Ajuricaba and pushes him back against the cage.
Ajuricaba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba lands a right hand.
Ajuricaba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huena Ajuricaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but Francis stands there with Ajuricaba around his waist. Ajuricaba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oliver Francis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ajuricaba tries to move into range but Francis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Francis slips under a jab.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ajuricaba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ajuricaba there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Francis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Francis scores with a leg kick.
Francis wants to clinch up but Ajuricaba keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ajuricaba's sensitive parts.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajuricaba.
Francis lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Francis's head but Francis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliver Francis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francis with a hook.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but Francis avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Ajuricaba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Ajuricaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
Francis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ajuricaba tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Oliver Francis's cut even more.
Ajuricaba is looking to score with low kicks.
Francis flicks out a counter leg kick but Ajuricaba steps away.
Francis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ajuricaba throws a wild body kick that Francis sees coming a mile off.
Francis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ajuricaba will feel that in the morning.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Francis thumps Ajuricaba with a low kick.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ajuricaba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Francis works the jab nicely.
Francis scores with a decent looking hook.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ajuricaba at a distance.
Ajuricaba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis thuds his right hand into Ajuricaba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
Ajuricaba cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
Ajuricaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ajuricaba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francis. Francis obviously looking to wear him down.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Francis.
That kick from Ajuricaba tenderised Francis's leg. Francis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Francis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Francis avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Francis throws out a counter right but Ajuricaba avoids it with no problem.
Francis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ajuricaba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ajuricaba tries a low kick but Francis avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajuricaba.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francis lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ajuricaba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Francis - the referee stops the clock and Ajuricaba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Francis. Ajuricaba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
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!
Ajuricaba misses with a right hand
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Francis slips under a jab from Ajuricaba.
Francis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ajuricaba on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Ajuricaba. Beautiful body shot.
Francis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francis lands a jab to Ajuricaba's midsection.
Ajuricaba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ajuricaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ajuricaba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Francis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Francis coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis walks into a jab.
Ajuricaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ajuricaba moves forwards but Francis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oliver Francis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick from Ajuricaba misses.
Francis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajuricaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba moves away from the strike by Francis.
Ajuricaba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis connects with a jab.
Francis moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.#T1#
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ajuricaba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Ajuricaba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ajuricaba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Francis scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Francis there.
Francis staying out of range there.
Ajuricaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis's corner calls for a 1-2. Francis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but Francis avoids it.
Francis lands with a shot to the body.
Francis lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.
Francis with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.#T2#
Ajuricaba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Francis can pounce on him.
Ajuricaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajuricaba in his tracks.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis moves forwards but Ajuricaba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis lands a nice hook to Ajuricaba's body. Ajuricaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis lands with a good body shot.
Ajuricaba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3##CL2#
Francis rushes Ajuricaba and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Ajuricaba taking a breather.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Ajuricaba trying to stall but Francis improves his position.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Francis prevents a body shot from Ajuricaba.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis blocking some punches.
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Ajuricaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ajuricaba lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Ajuricaba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Francis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huena Ajuricaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis cracks Ajuricaba with a nice body shot.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Ajuricaba prevents a body shot from Francis.
Oliver Francis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ajuricaba is leaning against Francis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ajuricaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Ajuricaba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis works the jab nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Some wild striking there from De Boise.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up but De Boise circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Red Eagle moves into range and clinches up with De Boise.
Good body shot from Red Eagle.
A right hook to the body lands for Red Eagle.
De Boise looks winded!
Red Eagle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Red Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
De Boise blocks a body shot from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Eagle working aggressively here.
Red Eagle pushes De Boise back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Eagle lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Red Eagle.
A right handed body shot lands from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Red Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Boise backwards. #T1#
De Boise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Boise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Red Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red Eagle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Boise or not.
Red Eagle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Boises head.
Red Eagle scores with a shot to the side of De Boise's head.
Red Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Eagle misses with some punches.
Red Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Eagle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Boise.
Red Eagle scores with a shot to the side of De Boise's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Boise tries to work over Red Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Red Eagle lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Boise backwards.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
De Boise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Boise prevents a body shot from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Red Eagle misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Red Eagle - that landed with a thud.
Red Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red Eagle misses with the head strike.
De Boise blocking some punches.
Red Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red Eagle works on De Boise's body with a couple of short punches.
Red Eagle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Red Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Red Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Eagle lands a nice uppercut.
Red Eagle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#De Boise is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Red Eagle fails to land.
Red Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Boise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Red Eagle.
De Boise is still on wobbly legs! Can Red Eagle finish him?
Red Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Boise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Eagle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Boise.
Red Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Red Eagle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends De Boise's eyes rolling into the back of his head! De Boise drops to his knees and Red Eagle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Red Eagle!
A victorious Chief Red Eagle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCC 14 : Shima vs Kallio
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maldita sprawls well. Maldita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Maldita throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita lands with a shot to the body.
Maldita throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Maldita. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldita.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Maldita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Maldita lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldita counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Maldita wants to get back to his feet.
Maldita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maldita can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Maldita really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maldita sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson throwing shots but Maldita is blocking nicely. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson is keen to just control but Maldita is a slippery customer.
Maldita wants to get back to his feet.
Maldita is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson jabs Maldita right on the nose. Maldita blinks but takes it well.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldita off the cage and back into range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maldita slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Maldita stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Maldita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldita feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velha Maldita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Maldita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maldita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Maldita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldita stuffs the takedown.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maldita throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Maldita didn't expect that.
Maldita wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard. #REVB#
Anderson is looking to advance position but Maldita won't allow it.
Anderson prevents Maldita from standing back up. #T2#
Maldita tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Anderson manages to move to mount!
Maldita is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anderson wants to take Maldita's back here but Maldita is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Maldita is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Maldita is trying to escape the mount but Anderson keeps good control and instead manages to take Maldita's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Maldita trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now. #SUB#
Anderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Anderson is looking to control Maldita but Maldita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maldita is trying to stand back up.
Maldita is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Anderson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Anderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maldita is trying to stand back up.
Will Anderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maldita trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Maldita lands with an overhand left.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Maldita sprawls well.#KD2#
Maldita cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anderson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maldita finish him?
Anderson misses with a combination
and Maldita scores with a counter punch that sends Anderson to the canvas! Maldita smells blood - he's punishing Anderson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Anderson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velha Maldita!
Velha Maldita thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2024

#R1#
Douglas scores with a sloppy right hand. Bryan should have avoided that one. #TD#
Bryan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Douglas to the ground. Bryan is now in Douglas's guard.
Douglas is looking to stand back up but Bryan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Douglas. #REVB#
Bryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bryan prevents Douglas from standing back up.
Bryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bryan passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan looking to finish Douglas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Douglas!
Douglas is bucking up trying to escape but Bryan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bryan landing shots from mount. #T1#
Bryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryan controlling from the full mount.
Douglas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Douglas is bucking up trying to escape but Bryan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bryan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bryan controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Bryan looking to control but Douglas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Douglas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bryan working the ground and pound effectively.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB#
Bryan has isolated one of Douglas's arms. Douglas looking to fight him off but Bryan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lonnie Bryan!

Event: DMMA 301 Kersikov vs Kostov
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Ajuricaba misses the jab.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajuricaba is just out of range.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
letting Ajuricaba counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajuricaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajuricaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Ajuricaba lands a nice looking body kick.#TD#
Mac Airt shoots in and gets a takedown into Ajuricaba's guard.
Mac Airt looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mac Airt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ajuricaba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mac Airt has managed to get both his arms back between Ajuricaba's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Ajuricaba has his foot on Mac Airt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac Airt works his way back into a safe position though.
Mac Airt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ajuricaba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac Airt controlling from the top position.
Ajuricaba seems keen to control Mac Airt's posture.
Ajuricaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mac Airt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajuricaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Ajuricaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajuricaba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Ajuricaba ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.#T3#
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajuricaba is just out of range.
Ajuricaba takes one to the side of the head.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Ajuricaba flicks out a counter leg kick but Mac Airt steps away.
Ajuricaba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ajuricaba with the inside leg kick.
Mac Airt lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mac Airt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ajuricaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Ajuricaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
It looked like Mac Airt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ajuricaba.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ajuricaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt needs to keep his hands up - Ajuricaba had a free shot at his head there.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac Airt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ajuricaba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ajuricaba backs up against the cage.
Ajuricaba misses with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ajuricaba as he connects with a hook.
Mac Airt cracks Ajuricaba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Ajuricaba with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ajuricaba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Ajuricaba was well out of range.#T1#
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ajuricaba can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt throws a series of strikes that have Ajuricaba backpedaling. #T2#
Ajuricaba moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
Ajuricaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Ajuricaba is out of range.
A low kick lands for Ajuricaba.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot
and Ajuricaba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Mac Airt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mac Airt scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ajuricaba.
Good exchange - Mac Airt coming out on top.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Ajuricaba's ribs.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook.
Ajuricaba walks into a left hand.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajuricaba.
Despite the aggression on Ajuricaba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ajuricaba throws out a powerful jab.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Mac Airt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ajuricaba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajuricaba throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Ajuricaba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Ajuricaba avoids nicely.
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ajuricaba. Ajuricaba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mac Airt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ajuricaba back to the cage. Mac Airt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Ajuricaba.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Ajuricaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac Airt thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt blocks the body kick.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba scores with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.
Mac Airt lands with an uppercut that bounces Ajuricaba off the cage and back into range.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mac Airt walks into a jab.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot.
Ajuricaba cracks Mac Airt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mac Airt works the jab nicely.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajuricaba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Ajuricaba throws a body kick.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba walks into a left hand.
Mac Airt punishes Ajuricaba's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt misses the body punch
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba scores with a punch to the head.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajuricaba moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
A little jabbing left from Ajuricaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba catches Mac Airt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mac Airt jabs Ajuricaba right on the nose. Ajuricaba blinks but takes it well.
Mac Airt with a jab.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt catches Ajuricaba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Mac Airt wants to clinch
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Cormac Mac Airt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajuricaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajuricaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cormac Mac Airt.
Well Mac Airt 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2024

#R1#
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas 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.
Douglas throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Johns wants to clinch.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Johns has closed the distance and engaged Douglas in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Douglas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johns uses from the top position.
Douglas wants to stand up but Johns is controlling him. #T1#
Johns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johns 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.
Johns scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Douglas's head.#SUB#
Johns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Douglas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Johns drags him back down.
Douglas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johns is working Douglas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Douglas is trying to get back to his feet.
Johns working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Johns in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Douglas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Johns!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglas is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Douglas circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Douglas lands a jab to the nose.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Douglas 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.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Douglas sprawls well. Douglas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Douglas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Douglas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Douglas. #CUT2#It looks like Cucey Ramirez has been cut.#T1#
Douglas lands a body shot.
Douglas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Douglas steps in with a hook that catches Ramirez right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Douglas follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ramirez looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendrick Douglas!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Out connects with a leg kick.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Out.
Out takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Douglas connects with a body shot that sends Out's belly button to the back.
Out shoots and misses
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Douglas scores with a nice strike.
Out avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Douglas backing away here, and Out unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Douglas.
A jab lands there for Douglas.#T1#
Douglas jabs at Out's body.
Out misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Douglas throwing a counter right hand but Out manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Douglas lands a jab to the head.
Out on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Douglas.
Douglas stuffs the takedown.
Kendrick Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knock Out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Out does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas with a jab.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Douglas misses with a hook to the body
and Out counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out goes for a double leg but Douglas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Douglas continues to drive forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Douglas.
Douglas lands a jab to Out's midsection.
Douglas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Out looks winded!
Out on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Douglas cracks Out with a right hand to the side of the head.
Douglas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Out drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Out is rocked!
Douglas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Out at a distance.
Douglas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Out looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douglas scores with a nice right hand.
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Out tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Out takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Out is still on wobbly legs! Can Douglas finish him?
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
Douglas fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Out out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kendrick Douglas!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2024

#R1#
Benjamin lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benjamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas throws a sloppy body shot
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benjamin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Douglas counters with a nice body shot.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas misses with a body punch
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Benjamin counter with a right hand. #T1#
Benjamin throws a combination. Douglas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benjamin lands with a shot to the body.
Andy Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Douglas misses with a jab to the body
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjamin misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjamin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benjamin momentarily.
Douglas is looking to wear down Benjamin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Benjamin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Benjamin looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Douglas throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin stalks Douglas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Douglas's face. Douglas staggers backwards, shaken.
Benjamin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Benjamin just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas lands with a right hand.
Benjamin throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A lazy left from Benjamin finds it's target.
Benjamin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Douglas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Douglas scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Douglas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benjamin scrambles back to his feet.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin slips under a jab.
Douglas jabs Benjamin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benjamin scores with a one two! Douglas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benjamin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.#T4#
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Benjamin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Benjamin seems unphased.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
Douglas throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Benjamin. Beautiful body shot.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Douglas scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Benjamin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Benjamin cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Douglas.
Benjamin looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benjamin connects with the punch.
Andy Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Benjamin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benjamin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin lands the left hand.
Benjamin looks to clinch
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douglas's efforts to push away.#T2#
Benjamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benjamin to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Benjamin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas punishes Benjamin's body with a nice straight punch.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andy Benjamin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin is looking for the big counter here.
Benjamin punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Douglas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benjamin.#T3#
Benjamin tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas sets himself, and Benjamin steps forward looking for the clinch! Douglas avoids it this time.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin slips the punch.
Benjamin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benjamin misses with a two punch combination.
Benjamin moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Benjamin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benjamin misses with a double jab
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Douglas.
Douglas slips a jab from Benjamin.#T4#
Douglas staying out of range there.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benjamin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Douglas slips under a jab from Benjamin.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin. Those never looked like landing.
Benjamin tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Benjamin's body.
Douglas checks a low kick from Benjamin.
Douglas dodges the punch combination from Benjamin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Benjamin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Douglas misses
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjamin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
Benjamin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benjamin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Douglas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas jabs Benjamin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benjamin throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benjamin in his tracks.
Benjamin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Douglas's hands.
Douglas takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Douglas misses with a hook to the body
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Benjamin.
Douglas lands a body shot. #CL2#
Benjamin takes the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Benjamin looking to slow down the pace here.
Benjamin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douglas's efforts to push away.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Benjamin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benjamin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Benjamin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douglas's efforts to push away.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Benjamin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benjamin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Benjamin.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Benjamin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Benjamin settles back down.
Benjamin loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benjamin to score with a decent uppercut.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Benjamin misses.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Benjamin connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas lands with a shot to the body.
Kendrick Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Materlak
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Buryckin lands with a nice body punch.
Buryckin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Buryckin. Those never looked like landing.
De Boise scores with a hook.
Buryckin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Boise finds it's way round the side to connect with Buryckin's head.
Buryckin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buryckin stuns De Boise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Boise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Buryckin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Boise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Buryckin is rocked!
Matvey Buryckin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buryckin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Boise half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buryckin throws a right and a left that De Boise avoids nicely.
De Boise half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buryckin jabs De Boise right on the nose. De Boise blinks but takes it well.
Buryckin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Boise lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Boise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buryckin.#T1#
De Boise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buryckin thuds a left hand into De Boise's body.
Buryckin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Boise rather than just go for the knockout.
De Boise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buryckin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buryckin misses with a wild combination.
Buryckin throws a right hand that misses
and De Boise counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Buryckin - just one landing.
Buryckin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buryckin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Buryckin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Buryckin is trying to get an arm triangle but De Boise is defending well. #SUB2#
Buryckin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB2#
Buryckin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. De Boise is trying to escape and Buryckin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and De Boise is forced to tap! Nice work there by Buryckin! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matvey Buryckin!
Matvey Buryckin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld live 57
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Ajuricaba blocks a jab.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick from Lee.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Ajuricaba slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Ajuricaba avoids the head kick by Lee.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ajuricaba checks the leg kick.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajuricaba in his tracks. #T1#
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ajuricaba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Ajuricaba connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Ajuricaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajuricaba scores with a leg kick.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajuricaba lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Ajuricaba misses.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ajuricaba back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab.#T2#
Lee misses with a looping left.
Ajuricaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ajuricaba back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ajuricaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajuricaba works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Ajuricaba scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ajuricaba! But no joy.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ajuricaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajuricaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee digs a good body shot into Ajuricaba's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ajuricaba lands with a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.#T3#
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajuricaba.
Lee defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Ajuricaba's leg but Ajuricaba calmly moves out of range.
Ajuricaba lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
That kick from Ajuricaba tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajuricaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Ajuricaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Good work by Ajuricaba as he checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Ajuricaba.#T4#
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Ajuricaba's head back.
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajuricaba takes one on the button.
Lee slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range nicely.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ajuricaba. Ajuricaba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
A big left from Lee misses.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ajuricaba to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conor Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Ajuricaba blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajuricaba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Ajuricaba was just out of range.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ajuricaba. That did some damage!
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ajuricaba throws a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba staying out of range there.
Ajuricaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Ajuricaba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Ajuricaba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. #T1#
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajuricaba moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Ajuricaba blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Ajuricaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ajuricaba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ajuricaba on the side of the head.
Lee works Ajuricaba's body with a nice hook.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ajuricaba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Lee.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee throws a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head but Ajuricaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Ajuricaba seems unphased.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Ajuricaba saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ajuricaba blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a low kick as Ajuricaba jumps back.
Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Ajuricaba counters with a two punch combo.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conor Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a low kick but Ajuricaba avoids it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a hook but Ajuricaba blocks it.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Ajuricaba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Ajuricaba looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Ajuricaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a hook
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ajuricaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Ajuricaba checks the leg kick.
Conor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Ajuricaba with the inside leg kick.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Lee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conor Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice body shot.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Ajuricaba slips the punch.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab from Lee.
Ajuricaba misses the jab.
Ajuricaba with a hook.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Ajuricaba takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Lee tenderised Ajuricaba's leg. Ajuricaba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Ajuricaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a head kick. Ajuricaba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee slips under a jab from Ajuricaba.
Lee thows a leg kick but Ajuricaba checks it
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Ajuricaba misses with a body kick.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee blocks a head kick by Ajuricaba.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ajuricaba checks it well.
Ajuricaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ajuricaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajuricaba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ajuricaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.#T2#
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Ajuricaba connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Ajuricaba misses.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Ajuricaba's ribs.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba checks a leg kick.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Conor Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Ajuricaba checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ajuricaba.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ajuricaba as he connects with a hook.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajuricaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Lee misses.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one. #T4#
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee cracks Ajuricaba with an open hand slap.
Donk. Ajuricaba catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick
letting Ajuricaba counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huena Ajuricaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: Night Champions 4
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Maldita throws a lazy right hand but Rapheal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rapheal takes a swing at Maldita's ribcage but misses.
Maldita throws a right hand that Rapheal ducks under and follows up with a left that Rapheal also avoids with ease.
Rapheal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapheal manages to avoid it.
Rapheal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maldita misses with an uppercut
letting Rapheal counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Velha Maldita has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal lands a right hook to the body.
Rapheal looks to throw the jab but Maldita is out of range.
Rapheal throws a hook to the side of Maldita's head but Maldita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maldita throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Rapheal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rapheal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldita throws out a counter right but Rapheal avoids it with no problem.
Rapheal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rapheal misses with a hook.
Rapheal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rapheal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Maldita misses.
Maldita throws a body punch but Rapheal moves out of range. #T2#
Maldita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldita throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rapheal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldita.
As Maldita backs away, Rapheal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maldita moves away from the strike by Rapheal.
A slow jab from Rapheal misses its intended target.
Maldita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapheal throws a looping overhand right but Maldita ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Rapheal's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Maldita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapheal.
No joy there for Maldita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rapheal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldita on the side of the head. #T3#
Rapheal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rapheal moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldita.
A shot to the liver by Rapheal. Beautiful body shot.
Maldita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maldita throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
Rapheal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maldita misses with a wild body shot.
Maldita looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapheal is just out of range.
Maldita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Rapheal lands with a right hand.
A big right from Rapheal misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldita swings for the body but Rapheal moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rapheal misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal moves away from the strike by Maldita.
Maldita moves out of range of the leg kick from Rapheal.
Maldita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapheal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldita slips under a jab.
Rapheal swings widly with a right hand
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Velha Maldita will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Velha Maldita's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldita.
Maldita misses with a body shot.
Velha Maldita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rapheal.
Rapheal misses with a straight right.
Rapheal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rapheal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldita works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rapheal throws a hook to the side of Maldita's head but Maldita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldita scores with a jab. Rapheal acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Maldita cracks Rapheal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maldita misses with a straight right.
Maldita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rapheal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldita throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita thuds a left hand into Rapheal's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rapheal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rapheal throws a hook but Maldita blocks it.
Maldita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rapheal jabs Maldita right on the nose. Maldita blinks but takes it well.
Rapheal throws an overhand right that lands on Maldita's shoulder, as Maldita tries to avoid the shot.
Maldita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Maldita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldita connects with a right hand. Rapheal shakes it off.
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldita swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldita thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldita misses with a double jab.
Maldita throws a shot from downtown. Rapheal moves away and avoids it.
Rapheal misses with a leg kick
letting Maldita counter with a right hand.
Rapheal lands with a shot to the body.
Rapheal tries to move into range but Maldita moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Maldita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Rapheal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maldita swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldita fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rapheal scores with a body shot.
A big right from Rapheal misses.
Rapheal misses with a wild body shot.
Maldita throws a shot from downtown. Rapheal moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rapheal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldita.
Maldita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal is looking to counter punch.
Velha Maldita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Rapheal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rapheal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rapheal.
Maldita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapheal throws a lazy head kick
and Maldita counters with a left to the body.
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Maldita.
Rapheal throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldita thuds a left hand into Rapheal's body.
Rapheal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Velha Maldita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Velha Maldita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Rapheal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldita moves out of range as Rapheal strikes.
Maldita scores with a decent looking hook.
Rapheal throws out a leg kick but Maldita moves out of range and Rapheal only half commits.
Rapheal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rapheal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapheal loads up on a big right hand but Maldita slips the punch.
Rapheal throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita swings for the body but Rapheal moves out of range.
Maldita looks to throw the jab but Rapheal is out of range.
Maldita misses with a combination
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Maldita throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Maldita coming out on top.
Maldita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rapheal.
Maldita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rapheal throws a shot from downtown. Maldita moves away and avoids it.
Maldita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldita with a jab.#T2#
Rapheal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldita on the side of the head.
Maldita misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Maldita.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldita misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rapheal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rapheal digs a good body shot into Maldita's ribs.#T3#
Rapheal scores with a jab to the head.
Rapheal sizes up Maldita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Maldita is rocked!
Maldita throws a combination that misses
and Rapheal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldita is still on wobbly legs! Can Rapheal finish him?
Maldita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldita is aggressively charging in as Rapheal backs up avoiding any damage. Rapheal tosses out a jab and Maldita runs right into it face first! Maldita is out cold! Rapheal dropped down on all fours and is barking in Maldita's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Rapheal!
Mark Rapheal retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Mark Rapheal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld xmas special
Date: Dec 28, 2023

#R1#
Crow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Crow.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crow's head backwards.
Crow avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
A big right from Ajuricaba misses.
It looked like Crow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crow shoots in looking for a takedown. Ajuricaba tries to sprawl out of it but Crow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ajuricaba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Crow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ajuricaba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crow scrambles back to his feet.
Crow walks into a straight right hand from Ajuricaba.
Crow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ajuricaba's head.#T1#
Crow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crow is looking to clinch but Ajuricaba is avoiding it.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Crow.
Crow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crow throws a head kick but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crow with a nice calf kick.
Crow moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.
Crow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ajuricaba manages to circle out of the way.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Crow has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crow walks away with a smile on his face. Ajuricaba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ajuricaba 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.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ajuricaba.
Crow throws a lazy right hand but Ajuricaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crow throws out the jab.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajuricaba tests Crow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Ajuricaba.
Crow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Crow connects with a nice looking jab.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Crow.
Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huena Ajuricaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajuricaba can pounce on him.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Crow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crow avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Crow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Crow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ajuricaba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crow tries to clinch but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba scores with a nice strike.
Ajuricaba dips to his left and cracks Crow with an uppercut!
Ajuricaba misses with a jab to the body
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut.
Ajuricaba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ajuricaba connects with a body shot that sends Crow's belly button to the back.
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!
Ajuricaba misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Crow misses. #T4#
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. #CL#
Crow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Crow holds him up against the cage and eventually Ajuricaba drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Crow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ajuricaba fails to pull guard.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huena Ajuricaba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crow. #TD2#
Ajuricaba ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ajuricaba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crow trying to control but Ajuricaba is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ajuricaba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ajuricaba looking for a guillotine here but Crow defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huena Ajuricaba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba lands with a hook. Crow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crow lands a jab to the head.
Crow fails with the takedown.
Ajuricaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow throws a head kick but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot.
Crow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Crow slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Ajuricaba misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ajuricaba. That's going to slow Crow down.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crow.
Ajuricaba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ajuricaba connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Ajuricaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crow doesn't seem phased though.
Crow takes one on the button.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ajuricaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.#T2#
Ajuricaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ajuricaba just manages to avoid it.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Ajuricaba ducks down to avoid it.
Crow avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba works the jab nicely.
Ajuricaba misses with a right hand
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ajuricaba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Crow moved out of range nicely.
Crow wants to clinch up but Ajuricaba keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ajuricaba lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Crow was well out of range.#T3#
Crow moves in looking to clinch but Ajuricaba pushes him off.
Ajuricaba throws a poor cross that misses
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Ajuricaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crow.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ajuricaba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Crow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crow.
Crow scores with a kick to the body.
Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ajuricaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba pushes Crow away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
Red Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
A head kick misses from Ajuricaba.
Crow drops his hands momentarily and Ajuricaba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ajuricaba misses with the combination.
As Ajuricaba looks to move away, Crow throws a big counter combo but Ajuricaba just gets out of the way.
Crow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crow wants to clinch.
Crow moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajuricaba throws a front kick aimed at Crow's knee but Crow avoids it well.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huena Ajuricaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ajuricaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crow cracks Ajuricaba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ajuricaba tests Crow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crow fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Crow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crow lands a really nice looking cross but Ajuricaba seems unphased.
Ajuricaba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crow on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba stuffs the takedown attempt from Crow. Crow gets slowly back to his feet.
Ajuricaba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crow counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Ajuricaba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crow throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Crow moves in looking to clinch but Ajuricaba pushes him off.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Crow is out of range.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Crow misses the target.
Crow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ajuricaba checks it well.
Crow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajuricaba swings widly with a right hand
and Crow counters with a leg kick.
Crow avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ajuricaba.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba misses with a low kick.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but Crow moves out of range easily.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook.
Crow moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crow's head backwards.
Huena Ajuricaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Crow tries to clinch there but Ajuricaba circles away.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab from Crow.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crow misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
It seemed like Ajuricaba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Red Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ajuricaba at a distance.
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!
Ajuricaba 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.
Crow defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.#T3#
Ajuricaba scores with a decent looking hook.
Ajuricaba cracks Crow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crow takes one on the button.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajuricaba can pounce on him.
Ajuricaba misses with a low kick.
Ajuricaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crow doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Ajuricaba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Crow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Ajuricaba.
Crow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Ajuricaba moves out of range easily.
Ajuricaba throws a leg kick
and Crow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ajuricaba really felt that one!
Crow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Ajuricaba misses
and Crow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ajuricaba's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Crow gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Ajuricaba wants to control but Crow postures up.
Ajuricaba tries to improve position but can't.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Crow postures up.
Ajuricaba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Red Crow.
I think Ajuricaba 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huena Ajuricaba!

Event: DC 113: Bong Sik v Beliveau
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1##CL#
Young drives through and clinches with Hickok against the cage.
Good body shot from Young.
Hickok looks winded!
Young misses with some punches.
Hickok blocks an uppercut.
Young creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Hickok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fred Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Hickok counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Young.#CUT#It looks like James Butler Hickok has been cut.
Hickok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hickok walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Young swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fred Young!

Event: Nfld live 54
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
A cross from Ajuricaba lands.
Ajuricaba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Ajuricaba catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Ajuricaba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Ajuricaba scores with a punch to the head.
Ajuricaba lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox misses with a body kick. #CL#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox jumps guard but Ajuricaba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knox letting Ajuricaba take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajuricaba lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Ajuricaba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ajuricaba trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Knox sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB2#
Ajuricaba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ajuricaba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ajuricaba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Ajuricaba is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Ajuricaba blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Ajuricaba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ajuricaba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ajuricaba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knox works over Ajuricaba with some ground and pound from guard.#T3##SUB2#
Ajuricaba has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ajuricaba has wrist control.#SUB2#
Ajuricaba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox controlling from the top position.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Ajuricaba blocks nicely.
Knox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ajuricaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ajuricaba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox wants to control from the top but Ajuricaba keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
Knox trying to control but Ajuricaba is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huena Ajuricaba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ajuricaba connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Ajuricaba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ajuricaba lands a head shot.
Ajuricaba cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajuricaba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ajuricaba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ajuricaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ajuricaba lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ajuricaba circles away.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox 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. #T1#
Ajuricaba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba connects with a single shot there.
Knox looks for a takedown but Ajuricaba sprawls well.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ajuricaba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajuricaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajuricaba cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Ajuricaba.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ajuricaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajuricaba.
Jab from Ajuricaba.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aramis Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ajuricaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Ajuricaba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ajuricaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Huena Ajuricaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajuricaba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajuricaba connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Ajuricaba throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ajuricaba lands a slapping body shot.
Ajuricaba connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramis Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajuricaba digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Ajuricaba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajuricaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox walks into a jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox wants to clinch.
Ajuricaba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ajuricaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Ajuricaba lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huena Ajuricaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Ajuricaba.
Donk. Ajuricaba catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Ajuricaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ajuricaba jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox is looking to clinch but Ajuricaba is avoiding it. #CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Ajuricaba successfully pulls guard.
Ajuricaba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Ajuricaba keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox is really struggling to control Ajuricaba but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Ajuricaba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.#T1#
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knox with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Ajuricaba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox wants to control from the top but Ajuricaba keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ajuricaba has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Huena Ajuricaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajuricaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ajuricaba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ajuricaba keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Ajuricaba has his hands on Knox's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ajuricaba throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ajuricaba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajuricaba throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba lands a head shot.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Ajuricaba catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Ajuricaba misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Ajuricaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ajuricaba scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Ajuricaba digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Ajuricaba with the inside leg kick.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ajuricaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huena Ajuricaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ajuricaba 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huena Ajuricaba!

Event: Nfld FN 50
Date: Nov 16, 2023

#R1#
Ajuricaba with a jab.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker misses with a few strikes there.
Skystalker tries to clinch there but Ajuricaba circles away.
Skystalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba cracks Skystalker with an open hand slap.
Skystalker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skystalker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ajuricaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skystalker misses the body punch
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ajuricaba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skystalker works over Ajuricaba's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Ajuricaba coming out on top.
Skystalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skystalker swinging wildly here. #T1#
Skystalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajuricaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ajuricaba lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
Ajuricaba digs a good hook to Skystalker's body.
Ajuricaba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ajuricaba.
Skystalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Skystalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
A punch lands to the side of Skystalker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Skystalker forces Ajuricaba back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Ajuricaba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skystalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ajuricaba! But no joy.
Skystalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Skystalker has Ajuricaba up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajuricaba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ajuricaba is leaning against Skystalker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ajuricaba digs a right hand underneath Skystalker's ribcage. Skystalker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ajuricaba lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Skystalker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ajuricaba uses from the top position.
Ajuricaba preventing the sweep.
Ajuricaba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ajuricaba preventing the sweep.
Ajuricaba tries to free his leg and advance position but Skystalker is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Skystalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajuricaba is aware though and is defending well.
Ajuricaba 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. #T3##SUB#
Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ajuricaba passes into half guard.
Ajuricaba content to control rather than advance.
Skystalker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Skystalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skystalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ajuricaba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ajuricaba passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker is letting Ajuricaba control him for a moment.
Skystalker is looking for a sweep.
Skystalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ajuricaba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ajuricaba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ajuricaba is pressing down on Skystalker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skystalker is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huena Ajuricaba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ajuricaba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ajuricaba 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.
Ajuricaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ajuricaba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ajuricaba lands with an overhand left.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Skystalker was well out of range.
Skystalker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skystalker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Skystalker closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skystalker is trying to push Ajuricaba away but Ajuricaba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skystalker takes a shot to the head.
Ajuricaba lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Ajuricaba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skystalker uses from the top position. #SUB#
Skystalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ajuricaba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ajuricaba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ajuricaba! #REVB#
Skystalker is not content to let Ajuricaba control the position. #T1#
Ajuricaba has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Skystalker tries to reverse the position but Ajuricaba maintains control.
Ajuricaba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ajuricaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skystalker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ajuricaba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skystalker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Ajuricaba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skystalker tries to roll over but Ajuricaba keeps him under control.
Skystalker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Ajuricaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Skystalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skystalker gets back to full guard.
Huena Ajuricaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skystalker keeping full guard, as Ajuricaba tries to pass.
Skystalker trying to control the position.
Ajuricaba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ajuricaba trying to control but Skystalker is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Skystalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajuricaba is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Skystalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ajuricaba defends it easily.
Ajuricaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Skystalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skystalker trying to control the position.
Ajuricaba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Skystalker moves out of range.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skystalker.#T4#
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Skystalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skystalker cracks Ajuricaba with an open hand slap.
Ajuricaba lands a nice hook to Skystalker's body. Skystalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajuricaba connects with a body shot that sends Skystalker's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Ajuricaba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ajuricaba lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skystalker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skystalker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skystalker checks a low kick from Ajuricaba.
A cross from Ajuricaba lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huena Ajuricaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Skystalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab. Skystalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajuricaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ajuricaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajuricaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajuricaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skystalker walks into a stiff left hand from Ajuricaba.
Skystalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skystalker misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Skystalker.
Ajuricaba scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Skystalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Ajuricaba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skystalker under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Ajuricaba there.
Ajuricaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Skystalker's head but Skystalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajuricaba.
Skystalker checks a leg kick.
Ajuricaba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skystalker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huena Ajuricaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skystalker scores with a hook to the body. Ajuricaba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Skystalker.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Skystalker blocks the body kick.
Huena Ajuricaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ajuricaba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ajuricaba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skystalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skystalker takes one to the side of the head.
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skystalker misses with a wild combination.
Ajuricaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skystalker. Skystalker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Skystalker moves out of range.
Ajuricaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skystalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Skystalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Ajuricaba.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba dodges the punch combination from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab. Skystalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajuricaba lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
Ajuricaba lands a right hook to the body.
Ajuricaba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skystalker momentarily.
Ajuricaba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skystalker momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker misses with a hook.
Anni Skystalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Ajuricaba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skystalker is looking to wear down Ajuricaba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Skystalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anni Skystalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skystalker looks to land a combination but Ajuricaba avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skystalker on the side of the head.
Skystalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skystalker drops his hands momentarily and Ajuricaba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ajuricaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skystalker's head.
Ajuricaba stuns Skystalker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ajuricaba connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba lands a head shot.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huena Ajuricaba!

Event: HFC 73:Akutagawa vs Rapheal
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Plutarque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maldita misses the jab.
Plutarque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maldita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Plutarque.
Plutarque wants to clinch
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutarque moves to clinch but Maldita breaks away
and Maldita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Plutarque is rocked!
Maldita slaps away a takedown attempt from Plutarque, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Plutarque fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Michel Plutarque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutarque wants to clinch but Maldita slips to the side
and Maldita counters with a crisp right that sends Plutarque to the canvas! Maldita follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velha Maldita!
During a confident post fight interview, Velha Maldita thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 104: Sitsongrit V Sicarious
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Hickok throws a head kick that misses
and Cholo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like James Butler Hickok has been cut.
Cholo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hickok.
Cholo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cholo works the jab nicely.
Cholo misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hickok, as that shot connected.
Cholo cracks Hickok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hickok.
Cholo misses with a double jab
and Hickok counters with a nice uppercut.
Hickok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cholo on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cholo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hickok throws a counter combo.#KD2#
Hickok throws a left that rocks Cholo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hickok dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cholo regain composure! #ROC2#Cholo is rocked!
Hickok wants to stand but Cholo is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hickok working away.
Cholo tries to buck Hickok off but Hickok is having none of it.
Cholo is trying to get back to his feet.
Cholo tries to improve position but can't.
Hickok wants to stand but Cholo has his arm trapped.
Cholo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hickok has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hickok is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hickok stops Cholo from getting back to his feet.
Hickok wants to stand but Cholo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cholo walks into a left hand. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cholo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Hickok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hickok misses the shot to the body.
Cholo avoids the head kick by Hickok.
Hickok moves away from the strike by Cholo.
Cholo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cholo missing with a left hand there. Hickok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hickok throws a series of punches but Cholo avoids them all with ease.
Hickok throws a leg kick which misses Cholo's front leg but catches the back leg as Cholo tries to avoid it.
Hickok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hickok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hickok moves out of range as Cholo strikes.
A slow jab from Cholo misses its intended target.
Hickok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cholo thows a left - swing and a miss!
BIg Cholo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Cholo cracks a nice hook into Hickok's ribs.
Hickok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cholo.
Cholo avoids the head kick by Hickok.
Cholo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hickok.
Cholo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hickok counters with a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like BIg Cholo has been cut.
Cholo lands with a cross.
Cholo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickok's head.
Hickok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cholo throws out the jab.
Cholo throws a combination that misses
and Hickok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hickok slips a straight right by Cholo.
A little jabbing left from Hickok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left and a right from Cholo both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cholo throws a sloppy body shot
and Hickok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cholo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cholo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Cholo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hickok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cholo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hickok missing with a left hand there. Cholo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cholo seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
A left lands for Cholo.
Cholo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Cholo sends Hickok crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cholo is motioning to the referee to let Hickok up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hickok is rocked!#CL#
Cholo clinches up with Hickok and pushes him back against the cage.
Hickok is still on wobbly legs! Can Cholo finish him?#BC2#
Hickok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hickok seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Cholo does no damage.
Hickok replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cholo blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Cholo misses the target. #KD#
Cholo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hickok sprawling to the canvas! Hickok rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cholo finish him?! #CUT#That has opened up James Butler Hickok's cut even more.
Cholo lands a big right hook! Hickok looks hurt but is still standing! Cholo lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Hickok falls down and Cholo dives in with a huge hammer fist! Hickok's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Cholo runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). BIg Cholo!

Event: DMMA 249 Nickel vs Widenose
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba works the jab nicely.
McDonnell lands an overhand right.
Ajuricaba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Ajuricaba.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajuricaba moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ajuricaba checks a leg kick.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Ajuricaba moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ajuricaba! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by McDonnell.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.#T1#
McDonnell scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ajuricaba under the eye.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Ajuricaba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.
Ajuricaba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ajuricaba scrambles back to his feet.
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ajuricaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ajuricaba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head but Ajuricaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Ajuricaba - just one landing.
McDonnell throws a combination that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ajuricaba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ajuricaba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ajuricaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ajuricaba has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ajuricaba blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ajuricaba.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
McDonnell digs a good body shot into Ajuricaba's ribs.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by McDonnell.
McDonnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba takes one to the side of the head.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Ajuricaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
Ajuricaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ajuricaba.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajuricaba.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ajuricaba lunges at McDonnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonnell's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Ajuricaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Ajuricaba saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ger McDonnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Ajuricaba moves out of range easily.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from McDonnell.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends Ajuricaba's belly button to the back.
McDonnell lands with a hook. Ajuricaba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ajuricaba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell misses with a left hand
letting Ajuricaba counter with a right hand.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba lands with a hook. McDonnell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.#T1#
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonnell 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 Ajuricaba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ajuricaba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Ajuricaba.
McDonnell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McDonnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajuricaba can pounce on him.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell throwing a counter right hand but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a jab.
Ajuricaba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Ajuricaba responds with a good body kick, but McDonnell manages to step out the way in time.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook.
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonnell misses its target.
Ajuricaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.#T2#
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajuricaba.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajuricaba.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Ajuricaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajuricaba blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonnell 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ajuricaba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Nice cross by McDonnell.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajuricaba.
McDonnell half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ger McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Ajuricaba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Ajuricaba avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Ajuricaba as he checks the leg kick.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell lands with a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ajuricaba thinking.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.
Ajuricaba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell walks into a left hand.
Ajuricaba swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajuricaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonnell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ajuricaba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McDonnell has got the better of the exchanges.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba staying out of range there.
McDonnell lunges at Ajuricaba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ajuricaba's hand.
McDonnell cracks Ajuricaba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ajuricaba misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
McDonnell throws a right hand that Ajuricaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Ajuricaba also avoids with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell'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#
Ajuricaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ajuricaba.
McDonnell digs a good body shot into Ajuricaba's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Ajuricaba. Those never looked like landing.
McDonnell lands a leg kick that knocks Ajuricaba off balance momentarily.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a shot to the body
and McDonnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonnell misses with a two punch combination.
Ajuricaba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ajuricaba checks a leg kick.
Ajuricaba misses the body punch
and McDonnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ajuricaba lands a body shot.
McDonnell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. Ajuricaba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Ajuricaba scores with a nice head shot.
McDonnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ajuricaba can do to turn this around?
McDonnell misses with a hook. Ajuricaba ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell jabs at Ajuricaba's body.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a left to the body.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ajuricaba throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonnell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDonnell lands a jab-cross combination.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ajuricaba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonnell misses the target.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that Ajuricaba avoids nicely. #T3#
Ajuricaba lands with an overhand left.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonnell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ajuricaba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Ajuricaba misses
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Ajuricaba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajuricaba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ajuricaba thuds his right hand into McDonnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajuricaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a three punch combo!
Ajuricaba cracks McDonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight right.
McDonnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ger McDonnell.
Well McDonnell 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: HFC 69
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldita manages to avoid it.
Maldita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Kruglov finds it's way through Maldita's defenses.
Maldita keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldita! But no joy.
A punch combination from Maldita misses.
Maldita misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldita throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruglov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldita thinking.
Kruglov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldita. That did some damage!#T1#
Kruglov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldita scores with a jab to the head.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldita.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldita misses with a body punch
enabling Kruglov to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Maldita's head but Maldita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov scores with a hook to the body. Maldita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Maldita.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.#T2#
Kruglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldita manages to avoid it.
A jab from Maldita misses.
Maldita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldita.
Kruglov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maldita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Maldita.
Maldita connects with a single shot there.
Kruglov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruglov doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldita circles away.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Maldita slips the punch.
A nice side step and Maldita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Maldita.#T3#
Kruglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldita manages to avoid it.
Kruglov is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldita! But no joy.
Maldita misses with a jab to the body
and Kruglov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick
and Maldita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldita avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldita misses.
Kruglov clobbers Maldita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maldita throws a series of punches but Kruglov avoids them all with ease.
Kruglov looks to throw the jab but Maldita is out of range.
Kruglov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruglov lands the left hand.#T4#
Kruglov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldita is just out of range.
Maldita throws a big shot that misses.
Maldita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maldita thuds a left hand into Kruglov's body.
Maldita misses with a looping right.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Maldita moves out of range.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldita swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Maldita misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kruglov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldita throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldita.
Maldita slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Maldita misses with a hook
and Kruglov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldita thinking.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Maldita.
Kruglov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maldita.
Kruglov misses with a body shot
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruglov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldita is just out of range.#T1#
Maldita avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws the kick towards the body but Maldita avoids it.
Maldita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maldita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruglov.
Maldita displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldita throws out the jab.
Kruglov connects with a right hand. Maldita shakes it off.
Good shot there by Kruglov.
Kruglov is looking to wear down Maldita with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Kruglov throws a head kick but Maldita moves out of range.
Maldita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body kick there by Kruglov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Maldita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruglov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruglov.
Maldita throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Maldita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Maldita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldita lands a nice hook to Kruglov's body. Kruglov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Maldita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldita lands a nice hook to Kruglov's body. Kruglov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldita swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Maldita.
Kruglov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the body.
Maldita avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Maldita moves away and avoids it.
Maldita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldita on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but Maldita moved away.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Maldita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldita can do to turn this around?
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldita! But no joy.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Maldita's body. Maldita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldita lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldita.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Kruglov misses with a low kick.
Kruglov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viktor Kruglov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruglov tries to clinch up.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kruglov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kruglov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruglov swings for the body but Maldita moves out of range.
Maldita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kruglov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Maldita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruglov.#CL#
Kruglov moves into the clinch successfully.
Maldita misses with some punches.
Maldita has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Maldita backwards.
Maldita tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Maldita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Maldita.
Maldita has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldita lands a body punch.
Maldita tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov presses Maldita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maldita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Kruglov as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldita misses with a body shot.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut
enabling Maldita to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruglov lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Kruglov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Maldita moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Maldita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruglov with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov lands a jab to Maldita's midsection.
Kruglov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Maldita swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruglov.
Decent striking displayed by Kruglov there.
Viktor Kruglov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maldita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Maldita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Maldita's body. Maldita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruglov tries to land a front kick but Maldita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
A jab from Maldita misses.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Maldita ducked under it nicely.
Maldita throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldita.
Maldita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kruglov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Maldita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldita misses.
Maldita takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kruglov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velha Maldita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldita misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruglov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kruglov!
After the big win, Viktor Kruglov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Champion Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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