Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Just Fight 6
Date: Apr 02, 2025

#R1#
Joseph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but Joseph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Joseph rushes Thayer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Thayer tries to pull guard but Joseph won't allow it. #BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Joseph.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph connects with a high kick.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thayer walks into a jab.#CL#
Joseph closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Joseph - that landed with a thud.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#It looks like Thad Thayer has been cut.
Joseph has Thayer pressed against the cage, preventing Thayer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph pushes Thayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thayer takes a shot to the head.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Joseph's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Joseph.
Thayer looks winded!#BC#
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joseph throws a head kick that Thayer semi-blocks.
Joseph connects with a body shot.
Thayer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thayer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joseph is fending him off so far but Thayer persists. Nope, Joseph circles away and we're back to standing.
Jihadi Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Joseph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph jabs Thayer to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Joseph rushes Thayer and presses him up against the cage.
Thayer missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thayer throws a head punch that misses.
Thayer takes a shot to the head.
Joseph lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Thayer gets control of Joseph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thayer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Thayer working for submissions but it's allowed Joseph to get to half guard.
Joseph controlling the action here. #T3#
Joseph wants to pass to mount but Thayer is defending the position.
Joseph looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thayer throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SU#
Joseph stands up out of the half guard.
Joseph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
Joseph is looking to wear down Thayer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Joseph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph gets through Thayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thayer backwards. #BC#
Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Joseph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joseph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph stuns Thayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Joseph slams his shin into Thayer's torso.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joseph connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thad Thayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph thumps Thayer with a low kick.
Thayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Thayer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Joseph manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jihadi Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thayer tries to clinch up.
Thayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joseph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Joseph finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joseph pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thayer back to the cage. Joseph follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Joseph clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Joseph lands a right hand.
Thayer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Thayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thayer tries to clinch up but Joseph circles away and keeps his distance.
Thayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joseph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joseph.
Thayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Thayer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Joseph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Thayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thayer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joseph scores with a shot to the body.
Thayer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joseph lands a head kick!
Thayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joseph.
Joseph lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Thayer dives in and scores a takedown into Joseph's guard.
Joseph is looking to stand back up but Thayer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Joseph. #REVR#
Joseph is trying to stand back up but Thayer is controlling him #ES#
Joseph manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thayer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3#
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thayer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joseph is defending well.#TD2#
Thayer jumps guard and drags Joseph to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Joseph gets to his feet. Thayer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thayer jumps guard but Joseph stands there with Thayer around his waist. Thayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jihadi Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
Joseph pushes Thayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Thayer is breathing heavily.
Joseph lands a left hand.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thayer backwards. #BC#
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!#CL#
Joseph forces Thayer back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thayer is looking to control Joseph's arms but Joseph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thayer has his back to the cage.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Thayer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph effectively controlling the action here.
Thayer is looking to break free of the clinch but Joseph has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph cracks Thayer with a nice body shot.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Thayer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joseph avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thad Thayer's cut.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Thayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joseph.
Joseph works over Thayer's head and body with a nice combination.
Thayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thayer 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.
Joseph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Thayer with that takedown attempt.
Thayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thayer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joseph.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Joseph. #CL#
Joseph darts in and clinches Thayer up against the cage.
Joseph gets through Thayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thayer tries to circle away but Joseph has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
A body shot lands from Joseph.
Thayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph presses Thayer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joseph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joseph lands an uppercut.
Joseph effectively controlling the action here.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
A short right from Joseph.
Joseph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Thayer is rocked!
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thayer backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Nice body punch from Joseph - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Thayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joseph lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Joseph gets a clinch.
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Thayer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph works on Thayer's body with a couple of short punches.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jihadi Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joseph counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jihadi Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Joseph connects with a leg kick.
Jihadi Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Thayer seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Joseph lands with a nice body kick.
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph scores with a jab. Thayer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Thayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Joseph has Thayer up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thayer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thayer tries to pull guard but Joseph forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph stuns Thayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joseph thuds his right hand into Thayer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thayer if he has to take too many more of those.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thayer tries to clinch up but Joseph circles away and keeps his distance.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thayer. Thayer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thad Thayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joseph 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: Just Fight 6
Date: Apr 02, 2025

#R1#
Pustik missing with a left hand there. Cubbedge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Pustik avoids it easily.
Pustik throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.
Pustik ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
Pustik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cubbedge throws out a loose jab but Pustik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pustik tries to clinch
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Pustik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pustik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Pustik misses.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Pustik.
Pustik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cubbedge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cubbedge misses with a straight right.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Pustik avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pustik 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.
Cubbedge cracks Pustik with a good jab.
Pustik is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pustik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cubbedge moves away.
Cubbedge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pustik scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Pustik scores with a nice right hand.
Pustik staying out of range there.
Cubbedge slips under a jab from Pustik.
Cubbedge is looking for a counter combo.
Cubbedge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pustik to counter with a crisp jab.
Pustik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Pustik.
Cubbedge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pustik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Pustik does it's job there.
Pustik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cubbedge moves away.
Cubbedge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cubbedge lands a really nice looking cross but Pustik seems unphased.
Pustik looks to land a left hand but Cubbedge moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge with a jab.
Pustik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cubbedge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pustik throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge moves forwards but Pustik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Pustik misses.
Pustik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Pustik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge.
Pustik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pustik loads up on a big right hand but Cubbedge slips the punch.
Pustik staying out of range there.
Pustik throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Pustik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cubbedge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pustik.
Cubbedge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pustik misses with an uppercut.
Cubbedge fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pustik to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pustik looks to clinch but Cubbedge throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pustik taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1149 Crispian vs. Crenshaw
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Evans cracks Choke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Choke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Choke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choke walks into a left hand.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke. #SUB#
Choke is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Choke is looking for submissions but instead, Evans has regained full guard. #T1#
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choke is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Choke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Choke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it. #SUB#
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
Choke 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.
Evans controlling the position well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Choke trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.
Choke scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choke 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.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Choke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans won't allow Choke to pass to mount.
Evans is trying to maintain the position but Choke is very close to passing his half guard.
Choke trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it. #T3#
Choke looks to land a strike but Evans avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Choke throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evans advances position into side control!
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Choke is trying to work for a sweep but Evans has mounted him!
Choke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Choke gets full guard.#SUB#
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Choke tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Choke is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Choke is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 David Choke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Choke looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Choke.
Choke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Choke slips a jab from Evans.
Choke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Choke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Choke is looking to counter the offense by Evans and move into the clinch.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evans cracks Choke with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans clobbers Choke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Choke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Choke counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Evans manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Choke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Evans backs away, Choke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Choke ducks down to avoid it.
Choke looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Choke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choke.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Choke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans is pulling down on Choke's head. It's preventing any offense from Choke, at least for the moment.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Evans trying to control the position.
Choke pushes down on Evans's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans trying to control but Choke postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Choke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Choke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Choke unloading with bombs!#T3##SUB#
Choke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Evans is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Evans and Choke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Evans tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
Choke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Choke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Evans rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choke's guard! Nice work there by Evans!
Evans preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Choke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Evans escapes and throws Choke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Choke is letting Evans control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gwynn Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Evans lunges at Choke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choke's hand.
Choke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans throws the left hand but Choke avoids the punch easily.
Evans misses with a hook. Choke ducked under it nicely.
Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Choke moves away from the strike by Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Choke.
Choke staying out of range there.
Choke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Choke staying out of range there.
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chokes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Choke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Choke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Choke. #SUB#
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choke working away.
Evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Choke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2##SUB#
Choke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Choke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Choke tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well. #SUB#
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
Choke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Choke landing strikes.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Choke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
A very excited looking Gwynn Evans 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: DMMA 395: Karj v Zimmerman
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karjalainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Zimmerman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zimmerman is working Karjalainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zimmerman is looking to advance position but Karjalainen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position but Karjalainen isn't that keen on the idea.
Karjalainen controlling from mount.
Zimmerman tries to reverse the position but Karjalainen maintains control.#T1#
Karjalainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karjalainen continues to stall.
Zimmerman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karjalainen prevents Zimmerman from getting the reversal.
Karjalainen controlling from mount.
Zimmerman is squirming around, avoiding Karjalainen's attempts to control the action.
Zimmerman is looking to get to half guard.
Karjalainen controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Zimmerman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Karjalainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karjalainen trying to pass the guard but Zimmerman defending well. #SUB2#
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Zimmerman has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Karjalainen. Oh but Zimmerman has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Karjalainen goes limp - he's gone! Zimmerman jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moritz Zimmerman!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 25
Date: Feb 19, 2025

#R1#
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andolini scrambles back to his feet.
Andolini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andolini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andolini misses with a looping right.
Walker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker 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.
Walker throws the left hand but Andolini avoids the punch easily.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andolini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andolini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andolini lands a right hook to the body.
Andolini dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Andolini should have avoided that one.
Andolini cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Andolini throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Jab by Walker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andolini.
Andolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Andolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andolini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andolini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Andolini misses.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andolini on the side of the head.
Andolini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Andolini's head back. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andolini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker scores with a nice strike.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Walker lands with a straight right. Andolini didn't see that one coming.
Walker misses with a hook. Andolini ducked under it nicely.
Andolini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andolini.#CL#
Andolini has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Andolini won't allow it.
Andolini throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Andolini won't allow it.
Andolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker prevents a body shot from Andolini.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker scores with a jab. Andolini acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino Andolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a hook but Andolini avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Andolini misses the target.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andolini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andolini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andolini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andolini moves out of range of the strikes.
Andolini misses with a hook.
Walker slips a straight right by Andolini.
Andolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Walker.#T4#
A slow jab from Andolini misses its intended target.
Donk. Walker catches Andolini right on the button with a cross.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andolini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andolini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andolini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Walker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker jabs at Andolini's body.
A jab from Walker misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Walker.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Andolini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hillbilly Walker 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#
Walker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walker duly obliges.
Andolini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Andolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Jab by Andolini.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andolini wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andolini at a distance.
Andolini throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
Walker works Andolini's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Hillbilly Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Andolini off the cage and back into range.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Andolini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walker.
Nice shot by Walker.
Walker avoids the body shot from Andolini.
Walker lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Andolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andolini's hands.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Andolini should have avoided that one.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andolini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andolini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Andolini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Andolini misses with a hook
and Andolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker cracks Andolini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andolini.
Andolini swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Andolini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andolini throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andolini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker swings widly with a right hand
and Andolini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andolini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Andolini lands an overhand right.#T3#
Walker lands a jab to Andolini's midsection.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker misses the jab.
Andolini lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andolini.
Walker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andolini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andolini tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andolini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Andolini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.#CL#
Andolini has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Andolini is controlling the position.
Andolini struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Andolini won't allow it.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andolini misses with a low kick as Walker jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andolini misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hillbilly Walker 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Walker misses with the combination.
Valentino Andolini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andolini misses with a kick to the body
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker 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.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andolini throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Andolini looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker takes a swing at Andolini's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Walker.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andolini scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Walker lands a head shot.
Andolini throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker throws out a counter right but Andolini avoids it with no problem.
Andolini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker looks to land a combination. Andolini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andolini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andolini. Andolini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andolini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andolini throws a big shot that misses.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andolini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andolini swings widly with a right hand
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andolini tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Andolini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walker's head backwards.#T2#
Andolini throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Andolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Andolini misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Andolini. That snapped Walker's head back.
Andolini misses with a hook to the body
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andolini misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker lands a glancing blow to the side of Andolini's head.
Andolini tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Andolini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Andolini's head. #T3#
A lazy left from Andolini finds it's target.
Andolini wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Andolini.
Andolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker moves out of range as Andolini strikes.
Andolini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Andolini misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Andolini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andolini back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andolini walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Andolini drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Andolini has double underhooks.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andolini misses with a body punch.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andolini has him pressed against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Andolini misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andolini scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Walker misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hillbilly Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hillbilly Walker made sure he mentioned Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Fairtex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joseph circles away.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fairtex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairtex looks to clinch
and Joseph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joseph looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joseph is looking to slow Fairtex down with leg kicks.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fairtex's head.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fairtex throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Fairtex gets tackled into the cage by Joseph. Joseph maintains the clinch.
Fairtex looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joseph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fairtex.
Jihadi Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Joseph gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Fairtex is rocked!#T1#
Joseph lands a right hand.
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Joseph dips a shoulder and cracks Fairtex with a mighty uppercut! Fairtex falls back against the cage and Joseph unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fairtex is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Joseph screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jihadi Joseph!
A very excited looking Jihadi Joseph 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: BANZAI COMBAT 138
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Freeman moves out of range as Wawrzyniak strikes.
Freeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freeman dives in and grabs Wawrzyniak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wawrzyniak pushes down on Freeman's head and hops out.
Wawrzyniak ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Wawrzyniak misses with a wild combination.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Wawrzyniak as Freeman shoots in.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Freeman.
Freeman lands with a right hand.
Wawrzyniak misses with a straight right.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Wawrzyniak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wawrzyniak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freeman on the side of the head.
Freeman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wawrzyniak stalks Freeman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freeman's face. Freeman staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Wawrzyniak slips the punch.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Wawrzyniak is looking to counter punch.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman darts in looking for a takedown but Wawrzyniak gets double underhooks and turns Freeman into the cage.
Wawrzyniak lands with a hook. Freeman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Wawrzyniak's head coaches at Wolfshark MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Wawrzyniak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wawrzyniak throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Wawrzyniak, which made it look bad.
Wawrzyniak throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Wawrzyniak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Freeman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Wawrzyniak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wawrzyniak misses with an uppercut. Freeman saw that one coming.
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Wawrzyniak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wawrzyniak with a nice cross.
Wawrzyniak misses with a hook.
Freeman wants to counter the offense by Wawrzyniak and move into the clinch position.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Wawrzyniak. #T2#
Freeman shoots in but Wawrzyniak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wawrzyniak lands with an uppercut that bounces Freeman off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Freeman - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Wawrzyniak misses the target.
Freeman tries to counter with a clinch but Wawrzyniak shakes him off and moves away.
Wawrzyniak misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman tries to counter with a clinch but Wawrzyniak shakes him off and moves away.
Wawrzyniak misses the shot to the body.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Morgan Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wawrzyniak throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Freeman gets a takedown into half guard.
Freeman trying to control the action but Wawrzyniak is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Freeman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wawrzyniak's head.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Freeman is trying to control the action in half guard but Wawrzyniak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wawrzyniak is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freeman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Wawrzyniak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Wawrzyniak.
Freeman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wawrzyniak.
Freeman misses with a left hand
and Wawrzyniak counters with a right hand to the body.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Wawrzyniak sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wawrzyniak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wawrzyniak throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Freeman slips a jab from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wawrzyniak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak misses with a straight left.
Wawrzyniak lands a jab.
Wawrzyniak ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Good exchange - Wawrzyniak coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobiasz Wawrzyniak dominated that round.
That's time! Wawrzyniak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wawrzyniak lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Wawrzyniak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wawrzyniak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Wawrzyniak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Wawrzyniak misses with a looping right.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Wawrzyniak misses.
Wawrzyniak stuffs the takedown.
Wawrzyniak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freeman scores with a nice strike.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Wawrzyniak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wawrzyniak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wawrzyniak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Wawrzyniak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Freeman.
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!
Wawrzyniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wawrzyniak's waist but Wawrzyniak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Wawrzyniak sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wawrzyniak throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Wawrzyniak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Wawrzyniak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
Freeman takes one on the button.#TD2#
Freeman feints and as Wawrzyniak raises his hands in defense, Freeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wawrzyniak uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Freeman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wawrzyniak finds it's way round the side to connect with Freeman's head.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Wawrzyniak circles away easily
and Wawrzyniak counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Freeman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wawrzyniak is retaining full guard.
Freeman pushing down on Wawrzyniak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Wawrzyniak has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Freeman is on him like a limpet, forcing Wawrzyniak back against the cage.#TD2#
Freeman tightens his grip and picks Wawrzyniak up, before dumping him to the ground. Wawrzyniak manages to land in guard.
Freeman trying to control but Wawrzyniak is working from the bottom.
Wawrzyniak wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it. #T2#
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wawrzyniak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wawrzyniak can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Freeman 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.
Freeman stops Wawrzyniak from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Freeman is keen to just control but Wawrzyniak is a slippery customer.
Freeman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wawrzyniak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
Freeman is trying to control. Wawrzyniak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Wawrzyniak is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freeman slips under a jab.
Freeman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wawrzyniak scores with a one two! Freeman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wawrzyniak slips a jab from Freeman.
It looked like Wawrzyniak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wawrzyniak throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wawrzyniak avoids it really well and circles away.
Freeman throws the left hand but Wawrzyniak avoids the punch easily.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wawrzyniak.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobiasz Wawrzyniak 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#
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman misses with a hook
and Wawrzyniak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman lands a really nice looking cross but Wawrzyniak seems unphased.
Wawrzyniak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wawrzyniak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Wawrzyniak misses the target.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Wawrzyniak stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wawrzyniak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wawrzyniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wawrzyniak lands a right hook to the body.
Wawrzyniak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman throws a jab when Wawrzyniak was well out of range.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Freeman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman fails with the takedown
and Wawrzyniak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Freeman tries to clinch
and Wawrzyniak counters with a straight right hand.
Wawrzyniak works Freeman's body with a nice hook.
Wawrzyniak scores with a jab to the head.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Wawrzyniak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freeman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wawrzyniak counters with a stiff right hand.
Wawrzyniak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wawrzyniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wawrzyniak connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freeman is defended easily by Wawrzyniak.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wawrzyniak ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Wawrzyniak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wawrzyniak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wawrzyniak stalks Freeman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freeman's face. Freeman staggers backwards, shaken.
Freeman ducks right into an uppercut from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman fails with the takedown
and Wawrzyniak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wawrzyniak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab lands there for Wawrzyniak.
Sloppy strikes from Wawrzyniak. Those never looked like landing.
Wawrzyniak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Wawrzyniak counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wawrzyniak to counter with a crisp jab.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a combination. Freeman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Wawrzyniak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Wawrzyniak misses with a wild combination.
Freeman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Freeman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wawrzyniak connects with a jab.
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Wawrzyniak's defenses.
Wawrzyniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wawrzyniak lands a head shot.
Wawrzyniak connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wawrzyniak lands a glancing blow to the side of Freeman's head.
Wawrzyniak stuffs the takedown.
Wawrzyniak catches Freeman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wawrzyniak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wawrzyniak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Freeman throws a jab when Wawrzyniak was well out of range.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wawrzyniak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Wawrzyniak finds it's target.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Wawrzyniak 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.
Wawrzyniak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Wawrzyniak lands a nice shot to the body.
Wawrzyniak lands a slapping body shot.
Wawrzyniak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wawrzyniak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Wawrzyniak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wawrzyniaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wawrzyniak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freeman takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wawrzyniak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!
In his post fight interview, Tobiasz Wawrzyniak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 389: Karj v Weismuller
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Karjalainen takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller misses with a low kick as Karjalainen jumps back.
Karjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weismuller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karjalainen 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 Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Karjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily. #CL#
Karjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Weismuller.
Weismuller is pushing Karjalainen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Karjalainen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
Karjalainen missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Karjalainen.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karjalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.#T2##CL#
Karjalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Weismuller letting Karjalainen take a breather here.#BC2#
Weismuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Weismuller pushes Karjalainen away with a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karjalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller throws a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karjalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller connects with a nice looking jab.
Weismuller stuns Karjalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Karjalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller catches Karjalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karjalainen works the jab nicely.#T3#
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karjalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weismuller.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Karjalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Karjalainen tries to avoid it.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Karjalainen lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Karjalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karjalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller cracks Karjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Karjalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up but Weismuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weismuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen connects with a jab.#T4#
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller lands a head shot.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karjalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjalainen's head.
Weismuller walks into a stiff left hand from Karjalainen.
Both fighters circling a little - Weismuller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller cracks Karjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller slips a jab from Karjalainen.
A countering left hand to the body from Weismuller misses.
Karjalainen connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Weismuller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Weismuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karjalainen throws out the jab.
Weismuller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karjalainen under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Weismuller.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller cracks Karjalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Karjalainen looks to land a body kick but Weismuller moved away.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Karjalainen coming out on top.
Weismuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karjalainen momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karjalainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karjalainen lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses
and Weismuller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karjalainen tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Karjalainen off the cage and back into range.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Weismuller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karjalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Weismuller coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller just manages to avoid it.
Karjalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Weismuller thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karjalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weismuller thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Weismuller.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
A jab lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weismuller throws a push kick but Karjalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Weismuller connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Karjalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weismuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weismuller jabs Karjalainen right on the nose. Karjalainen blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karjalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjalainen's head.
Weismuller connects with an inside leg kick.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Karjalainen takes one to the chin there.
Weismuller tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Weismuller seems unphased.
Karjalainen moves away from the strike by Weismuller. #T4#
Weismuller throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weismuller's head.
Weismuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Karjalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Weismuller throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weismuller scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Weismuller. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
That's time! Karjalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karjalainen wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karjalainen throws a good cross that connects.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karjalainen drops his hands momentarily and Weismuller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weismuller works the jab nicely.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Weismuller counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Weismuller flicks out a counter leg kick but Karjalainen steps away.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Weismuller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karjalainen with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Karjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karjalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weismuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karjalainen. Karjalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karjalainen throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karjalainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weismuller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weismuller slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weismuller with a jab.
Weismuller sizes up Karjalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Karjalainen throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karjalainen tries to clinch but Weismuller is having none of it.
Weismuller with a jab.
Weismuller pushes Karjalainen away with a front kick.
Karjalainen needs to keep his hands up - Weismuller had a free shot at his head there.
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Karjalainen.
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen works the jab nicely.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.#T3#
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karjalainen lands a body shot.
Weismuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karjalainen in his tracks.
Karjalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weismuller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karjalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Weismuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller jabs Karjalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Weismuller.
A lazy left from Karjalainen finds it's target.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Nice cross by Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Weismuller.
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Weismuller.
Weismuller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Weismuller connects with an inside leg kick.
Weismuller slips a jab from Karjalainen.
Weismuller blocks a jab.
Weismuller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Weismuller keeps Karjalainen at a distance using the push kick.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Weismuller defending well as Karjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weismuller 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 387: Hanma v Cabrazzi
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Mahmut tries to clinch
and Chika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Chika misses with an uppercut. Mahmut saw that one coming.
Chika with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahmut to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Chidi Chika has been cut.
Chika defending well as Mahmut loads up on a big left hand.
Mahmut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahmut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chika looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmut is just out of range.
Mahmut throws a body punch but Chika moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chika tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chika makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mahmut really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mahmut clinches with his opponent.
Chika misses with some punches.
Chika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chika swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chika scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Chika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmut takes a shot to the head.
Chika lands with a left to the head.
Chika lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chika.
Mahmut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmut blocks an elbow strike.
Chika working aggressively here.
Mahmut just leaning against Chika, taking a breather.
Mahmut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahmut blocks the elbow strike.
Chika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Mahmut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmut is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Mahmut breaks from the clinch.
Chika on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mahmut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chika misses the target.
Mahmut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chika, as that shot connected.
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!
Chika swings for the body but Mahmut moves out of range.
Mahmut tries to clinch but Chika is having none of it.
It appears Chika was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chika looks to land a right hand but Mahmut moved out of range.
Mahmut throws a lazy uppercut
and Chika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahmut now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chika scores with a hook to the body. Mahmut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahmut misses with a body punch
and Chika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Sheikh Mahmut's cut even more.#T3#
Mahmut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahmut throws a hook to the side of Chika's head but Chika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahmut misses with a hook
and Chika counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahmut throws out a loose jab but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmut wants to clinch.
Chika swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Mahmut, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chika lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahmut looks to land a left hand but Chika moved out of range nicely.
Mahmut tries to clinch up.
Chika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chika throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmut.
Mahmut throws a series of punches but Chika avoids them all with ease.
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!
Chika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Chika wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Chika.
Mahmut looks winded!
Chika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheikh Mahmut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chika cracks Mahmut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chidi Chika dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mahmut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahmut misses with a lunging right hand
and Chika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahmut misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Chika.
Nice body punch from Chika.
Chika tests Mahmut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Chika. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chika delivers a nice body kick.
Chika and Mahmut are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Chika throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Mahmut into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Chika knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chidi Chika!
Chidi Chika decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 21
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Kidd lands with a right hand. #CL#
Andolini tries to keep at a distance but Kidd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kidd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andolini lands with a left to the head.
Andolini lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Andolini on the inside. #BC2#
Andolini manages to break the clinch.
Andolini misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd counters with a right hand to the body.
Andolini misses with a looping left.
Kidd throwing a counter right hand but Andolini manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Andolini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Kidd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andolini in his tracks.
Andolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Andolini - just one landing.
Nice cross by Kidd.
Kidd scores with a one two! Andolini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andolini's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Andolini's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Kidd tries to clinch up.
Andolini misses with a kick to the body
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andolini on the side of the head.
Kidd catches Andolini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andolini throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Andolini there.#ROC2#Kidd is rocked!
Andolini lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentino Andolini!
In defeat, William Kidd stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yarrr....lower the flag, mateys. We've been scuttled.'.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 20
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Vinkovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Janne Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Vinkovic is looking to counter punch.
Vinkovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Frane Vinkovic has been cut.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Virtanen misses.
Vinkovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Vinkovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Vinkovic misses with a hook #KD2#
and Virtanen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vinkovic! Virtanen lets Vinkovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinkovic lands a jab.
Frane Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen throws a lazy right hand but Vinkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Vinkovic.
Virtanen misses with a hook
and Vinkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinkovic.
Virtanen throws out a counter right but Vinkovic avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body. Vinkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Virtanen checks a low kick from Vinkovic.#T1#
Virtanen connects with a jab.
Virtanen tries to move into range but Vinkovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vinkovic moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinkovic misses the target.
Vinkovic connects with a single shot there.
Vinkovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virtanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
Virtanen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Vinkovic gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frane Vinkovic!
Frane Vinkovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 382: Karj v Bonaparte
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Karjalainen cracks Bonaparte with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bonaparte looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Karjalainen finish him?
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
and Karjalainen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bonaparte! He's just covering up as Karjalainen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 134
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Freeman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kingdad misses with a low kick as Freeman jumps back.
Kingdad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Freeman. That snapped Kingdad's head back.
Kingdad jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kingdad is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kingdad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kingdad tries to get out of the position.
Freeman tries to pass to full mount but Kingdad defends it. #SUB2#
Kingdad is defending against the submission attempts here by Freeman.
Kingdad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.#SUB2#
Freeman 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.
Kingdad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Freeman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kingdad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingdad trying to control here.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeman controlling the action here.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Kingdad won't allow it. #SUB2#
Freeman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingdad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freeman stalling. #T3#
Freeman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Freeman trying to control from half guard but Kingdad is working away.
Kingdad desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Freeman is trying to control. Kingdad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kingdad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Kingdad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingdad's waist but Kingdad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingdad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Kingdad finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
Kingdad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freeman.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon Kingdad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Freeman.
Kingdad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Freeman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freeman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kingdad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kingdad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingdad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kingdad misses the jab.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Kingdad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingdad walks into a jab.
Kingdad misses with a head kick.
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 Dragon Kingdad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kingdad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Kingdad slips the punch.
Freeman shoots in but Kingdad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingdad throws out the jab.
Kingdad 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.
Freeman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Kingdad, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Kingdad against the cage but Kingdad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingdad misses its target.
Dragon Kingdad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Freeman.
Kingdad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingdad.
Freeman checks a leg kick.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingdad.
Freeman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kingdad.
Kingdad throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingdad misses the shot to the body.
Kingdad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Freeman moves out of range as Kingdad throws a body kick.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingdad pinned against the cage. Kingdad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kingdad swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.#T1#
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Kingdad moved out of range.
Freeman blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Kingdad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingdad is looking to land body kicks.
Kingdad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Freeman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kingdad avoids it really well and circles away.
Kingdad looks for the body kick but Freeman saw that one coming.
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingdad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.
Kingdad thuds a left hand into Freeman's body.#T2#
Kingdad misses with a straight left.
Kingdad staying out of range 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!
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingdad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.#TD2#
Freeman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kingdad's half guard.
Kingdad is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Freeman controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Freeman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Kingdad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kingdad trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Kingdad is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kingdad defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Kingdad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Kingdad.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Dragon Kingdad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Kingdad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingdad throws out a powerful jab.
Kingdad throws a low kick but Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Freeman has his takedown stuffed
and Kingdad counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Kingdad looks at the referee who does nothing so Kingdad lands a crushing right that sends Freeman to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Kingdad!
Dragon Kingdad is the new featherweight champion!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 133
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
A lazy left from Andolini finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Mario Waters has been cut.
Waters looks for a takedown but Andolini sprawls well.
Andolini with a nice calf kick.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt - Andolini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andolini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Waters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Waters controlling from the top position.
Waters stopping the sweep attempt from Andolini.#T1#
Waters wants to control from the top but Andolini keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Waters 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 decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andolini slaps away a takedown attempt from Waters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Andolini there.#T2#
Andolini throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Andolini.
Waters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Andolini swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
and Waters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andolini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Waters wants to control but Andolini is keeping him busy. #T3#
Andolini trying to control here.
Andolini is staying active underneath Waters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andolini won't allow Waters to pass to mount.
Andolini preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt - Andolini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Waters feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andolini holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Waters looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Waters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andolini dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valentino Andolini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Waters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Andolini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waters throws a big counter combination but Andolini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mario Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waters looks for a takedown but Andolini sprawls well.
Valentino Andolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waters gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Andolini gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Waters is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentino Andolini!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 132
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vinkovic, as that shot connected.
Vinkovic works Veainu's body with a nice hook.
Frane Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinkovic throws a head kick that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Vinkovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Vinkovic misses.
Vinkovic throws an off balance right hand
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Vinkovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Veainu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veainu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Vinkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu takes one to the chin there.
Vinkovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Veainu is rocked!
Vinkovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Vinkovic throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinkovic throws a series of punches but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vinkovic pounces like a tiger and cracks Veainu with a vicious hook! Veainu is down but not out! Vinkovic follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frane Vinkovic!
A relieved looking Frane Vinkovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 379
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Dariush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Dariush scores with the left hand. Karjalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Dariush throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Al Dariush with a nice cross.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range. #CL#
Al Dariush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Dariush blocks the elbow strike.
Karjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Karjalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short uppercut from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Karjalainen stalling the fight.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Dariush avoids the damage to the body.
Karjalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Karjalainen.
Al Dariush is breathing heavily.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Karjalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen leaning against his opponent.
Al Dariush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Karjalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Dariush avoids it.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Al Dariush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Dariush digs a right hand underneath Karjalainen's ribcage. Karjalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karjalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen looking to throw knees to the head but Al Dariush is blocking nicely.
Karjalainen misses with a knee to the head.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Karjalainen is trying to stall.
Al Dariush blocks an elbow strike.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Karjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
The referee calls for Karjalainen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Al Dariush lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Dariush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Karjalainen looking to stall.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Al Dariush tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Al Dariush back against the cage.
A short left from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Dariush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.#T4#
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Al Dariush throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen misses with a knee strike.
Karjalainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karjalainen lands with a right to the head.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Dariush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Nice body punch from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Dariush is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Al Dariush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karjalainen.
Al Dariush with the inside leg kick.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Dariush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Dariush wants to clinch but Karjalainen slips to the side
enabling Karjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Dariush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Karjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Al Dariush pushes him off.
Karjalainen scores with a jab. Al Dariush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Karjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Dariush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Al Dariush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range.
Al Dariush lands a glancing blow to the side of Karjalainen's head.#T1#
Al Dariush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Al Dariush slips the punch.
Al Dariush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Karjalainen keeps it at a distance.
Edgars Al Dariush is winning the standup battle so far.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
A big left from Karjalainen misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Dariush!
A solid body kick from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karjalainen's head backwards.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Dariush avoids the head kick by Karjalainen.
A nice leg kick from Al Dariush, right into the meat of the thigh. #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!
Al Dariush with a nice cross.
Al Dariush lands with a nice body kick.
Al Dariush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Al Dariush closes the distance and clinches.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Karjalainen is trying to stall.
Karjalainen is trying to break free.
Karjalainen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karjalainen tries to land a knee to the head but Al Dariush blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karjalainen lands a left hand.
Karjalainen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush lands with a right to the head.
Karjalainen working aggressively here. #BC2#
Karjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Al Dariush clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karjalainen throws an elbow but misses.
Karjalainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karjalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Karjalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Al Dariush is keeping busy.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Dariush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush cracks Karjalainen with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karjalainen lands with a light punch inside.
Al Dariush avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Dariush misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen'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.#R3#
Al Dariush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
Al Dariush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Dariush lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karjalainen 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.#CL#
Al Dariush has closed the distance and engaged Karjalainen in a clinch.
Al Dariush misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but Al Dariush blocks it.
Karjalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karjalainen stalling in the clinch but Al Dariush improves position.
Al Dariush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Al Dariush. #T1#
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Karjalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Al Dariush back against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Al Dariush as the two fighters clinch.
Karjalainen has Al Dariush pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush. #T2#
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Dariush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karjalainen leaning against his opponent.
Al Dariush pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
Al Dariush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karjalainens head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen trying to stall but Al Dariush improves his position.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush scores with a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Al Dariush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
Karjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush lands a shot to the body.
Al Dariush lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land.
Al Dariush lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Nice body punch from Al Dariush - that landed with a thud.
Al Dariush throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Dariush lands a left hand.
A short right from Al Dariush on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Al Dariush as the two fighters clinch.
Al Dariush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Al Dariush scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Al Dariush. #T4#
Al Dariush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karjalainens head.
Al Dariush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Dariush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Dariush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Al Dariush.
Good body shot from Al Dariush.
A short body shot lands from Al Dariush as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Al Dariush as the two fighters clinch.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Karjalainen is rocked!
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgars Al Dariush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's time! Al Dariush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4##CL#
Karjalainen tries to keep at a distance but Al Dariush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Dariush avoids the elbow strike from Karjalainen, against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Al Dariush stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Dariush lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karjalainen or not.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Dariush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Dariush.
Karjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Dariush finish him?
Al Dariush lands with a right to the head.
Karjalainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Karjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karjalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Al Dariush scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Karjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Dariush avoids it.
Karjalainen trying to stall but Al Dariush improves his position.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Al Dariush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
Al Dariush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Dariush is defending well for now.
Karjalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen stalling in the clinch but Al Dariush improves position. #T2#
Al Dariush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karjalainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Dariush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
Al Dariush lands a body punch in the clinch.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karjalainens head.
A shot in the inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but Al Dariush blocks it.
Karjalainen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Dariush lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands with a light punch inside.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Karjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Al Dariush working aggressively here.
Al Dariush misses with the head strike. #T4#
Al Dariush misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Al Dariush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Dariush blocks the elbow strike.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Dariush managing to block the knees to the body from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Dariush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Al Dariush scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Dariush gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgars Al Dariush had his way with Karl Karjalainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's time! Al Dariush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5##CL2#
Karjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karjalainen pushes Al Dariush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Dariush tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Al Dariush back against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karjalainen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
Al Dariush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karjalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Al Dariush avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Karjalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karjalainen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Dariush's defenses.
Al Dariush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Karjalainen.
Al Dariush avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
Karjalainen avoiding damage.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush. #T2#
Karjalainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Dariush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Karjalainen lands a good knee to the midsection. Al Dariush won't want to take too many of those.
Karjalainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Karjalainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karjalainen throws an elbow but misses.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Dariush is defending well for now.#T3#
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karjalainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karjalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Karjalainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Al Dariush has him pressed against the cage.
Karjalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Al Dariush up against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Dariush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Dariush is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Al Dariush.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch but Al Dariush keeps him there for the moment.
Karjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Dariush is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Dariush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Dariush lands a left hand.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
A short uppercut from Al Dariush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Karjalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Dariush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Edgars Al Dariush thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 378
Date: Dec 08, 2024

#R1#
Thibodeaux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahmut is out of range and Thibodeaux settles back down.
Mahmut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux lands with a good body shot.
Mahmut misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Mahmut missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahmut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahmut misses with a straight left.
Mahmut doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.
Mahmut lands with a straight right. Thibodeaux didn't see that one coming.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
Mahmut misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahmut throws a combination that misses
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahmut tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux throws a counter high kick but Mahmut was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mahmut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahmut throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice right hand that sends Mahmut toppling to the canvas! Mahmut scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thibodeaux finish him?!#ROC#Mahmut is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmut walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mahmut limp body while Thibodeaux jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Thibodeaux!
A relieved looking Marcel Thibodeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 130
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Calderon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calderon misses with a looping right.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Calderon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Calderon finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown. Calderon tries to sprawl out of it but Freeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calderon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Calderon defends well and Freeman ends up having to push Calderon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Calderon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Freeman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Calderon wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calderon keeps working. #SUB#
Freeman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Calderon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Freeman has cracked it and Calderon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Freeman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Morgan Freeman!
Morgan Freeman is the new featherweight champion!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinkovic.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Tanaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tanaka is looking to slow Vinkovic down with leg kicks.
Vinkovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vinkovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vinkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vinkovic tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Vinkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frane Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a nice inside 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!
Vinkovic throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Vinkovic shrugs it off.
Vinkovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vinkovic's knee momentarily.
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Vinkovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinkovic tries to avoid it. #T1#
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinkovic slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Vinkovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinkovic throws a lazy body kick
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic misses with a double jab
and Tanaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Vinkovic shrugs it off.
Vinkovic is breathing heavily.
Tanaka defending well as Vinkovic loads up on a big left hand.
Vinkovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Tanaka.
A big left from Vinkovic misses.
Vinkovic ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.#CL2#
Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Vinkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Vinkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Vinkovic misses with some punches.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinkovic controls his hands.
Vinkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinkovic.
Vinkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinkovic's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Vinkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vinkovic working hard to break the clinch.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Vinkovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanaka lands a right hand. #BC2#
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka throws the kick towards the body but Vinkovic avoids it.
Vinkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinkovic misses with a right hand
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Tanaka there.
Vinkovic takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Vinkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Tanaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Tanaka clinches.
Vinkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
A nice left hand lands by Tanaka.
Tanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vinkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinkovic misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
Vinkovic takes a shot to the head.
Tanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Vinkovic throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Vinkovic.
Tanaka counters with a body kick.#KD2#
Tanaka drops Vinkovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vinkovic looks back up at him and smiles so Tanaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Vinkovic is rocked!
Vinkovic switches off momentarily and Tanaka cracks him with a monster right hand! Vinkovic topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tanaka dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tanaka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaito Tanaka!
A relieved looking Kaito Tanaka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 374
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Okoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Karjalainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #KD#
Okoro cracks Karjalainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Okoro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karjalainen to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okoro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.#T1#
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
It appears Okoro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Okoro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen lands a front kick.
Okoro takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Okoro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Karjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Okoro off the cage and back into range.
Okoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karjalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okoro.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Okoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen 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.
Karjalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Okoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okoro misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Karjalainen thuds his right hand into Okoro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Karjalainen lands with a good body shot.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okoro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Okoro counters with a nice leg kick.
Okoro throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karjalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Okoro slips a straight right by Karjalainen.#T4#
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Karjalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Okoro counters with a right hand to the body.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Okoro misses its target.
Nice jab there from Okoro.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okoro counters with an outside 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!
Okoro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Kobe Okoro's cut is getting worse.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Okoro is looking to counter punch.
Okoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD#
Okoro cracks Karjalainen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karjalainen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Okoro finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Okoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
letting Karjalainen counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Okoro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karjalainen! Okoro lets Karjalainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Karjalainen is rocked!
Karjalainen throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Okoro crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karl Karjalainen!
A very excited looking Karl Karjalainen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 122
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Montoya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montoya wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Freeman feints and as Montoya raises his hands in defense, Freeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freeman postures up.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freeman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freeman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montoya tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Freeman passes Montoya's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Montoya is defending well.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montoya is looking to escape.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montoya wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Freeman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Montoya is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Morgan Freeman!

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