Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Mandiang scores with a shot to the body.
Mandiang lands a glancing blow to the side of McConnell's head.
Mandiang misses with a hook. McConnell ducked under it nicely.
McConnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mandiang dips to his left and cracks McConnell with an uppercut!
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang looks to land a left hand but McConnell moved out of range nicely.
McConnell blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
McConnell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
McConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Mandiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
Mandiang throwing a counter right hand but McConnell manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Mandiang throws a right and a left that McConnell avoids nicely.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy right hand. McConnell should have avoided that one.
Mandiang blocks a jab.
Mandiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped McConnell in his tracks.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on McConnell's shoulder, as McConnell tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.#KD#
Mandiang drops McConnell with a beautiful combination! McConnell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mandiang is looking for the KO!#ROC#McConnell is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
McConnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandiang finish him?
Mandiang misses with a hook
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
McConnell looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
McConnell seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandiang.
Mandiang lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang throws a series of punches but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Mandiang.
Mandiang tests McConnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mandiang throws a wild body kick that McConnell sees coming a mile off.
McConnell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mandiang scores with a decent looking hook.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
Mandiang throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Mandiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mandiang misses the target.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
A nice side step and McConnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mandiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Mandiang throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Mandiang.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McConnell takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Mandiang.
Mandiang cracks McConnell with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
McConnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McConnell to the canvas! McConnell doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mandiang keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aboubacar Mandiang!
Our winner, Aboubacar Mandiang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Dalton McConnell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well it wasn't my night unfortunately but don't worry i will be back to give you some more excitemebt, cheers'.

Event: HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Sobieskiego scores with a jab.
Sobieskiego cracks Norton with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Norton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobieskiego.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Sobieskiego avoids the body shot from Norton.
Sobieskiego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Sobieskiego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sobieskiego tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Sobieskiego lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobieskiego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land. #T1#
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Norton to work. #BC2#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch. #CL#
Norton drives through and clinches with Sobieskiego against the cage.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobieskiego fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobieskiego can turn it around.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Sobieskiego jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norton walks away with a smile on his face. Sobieskiego gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a good cross that connects.
Sobieskiego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego misses with a few strikes there.
Norton tries to clinch up but Sobieskiego circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobieskiego tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Sobieskiego.
Norton fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Norton finds it's way through Sobieskiego's defenses.
Sobieskiego looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Norton throws a low kick, looking for Sobieskiego's leg but Sobieskiego calmly moves out of range. #T3#
A combination from Sobieskiego does no damage.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobieskiego swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
It looked like Norton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sobieskiego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt - Norton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Norton misses its target.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sobieskiego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Norton misses. #T4#
Sobieskiego sizes up Norton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sobieskiego lands with a right hand.
Sobieskiego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieskiego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sobieskiego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobieskiego somewhat.
Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobieskiego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobieskiego works the jab nicely.
Sobieskiego with a hook.#CL#
Norton drives through and clinches with Sobieskiego against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sobieskiego misses with a straight left.
Norton blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norton.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sobieskiego tries for a takedown but Norton circles away easily
and Norton counters with a solid body kick.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Sobieskiego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norton doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Sobieskiego backs away, Norton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Norton tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Sobieskiego pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norton appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sobieskiego.
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieskiego.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
Sobieskiego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Norton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton moves forwards but Sobieskiego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Norton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Norton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.#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!
Sobieskiego connects with a right hand. Norton shakes it off.
Sobieskiego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norton wants it to stay on the feet.
Sobieskiego looks to land a right hand but Norton moved out of range.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieskiego lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
Norton connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Sobieskiego gets a clinch. #BC#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Sobieskiego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobieskiego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Sobieskiego falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobieskiego misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Sobieskiego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norton in his tracks.
Sobieskiego shoots in but no luck this time.
Sobieskiego lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
Sobieskiego scores with a leg kick.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Norton pushes Sobieskiego up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton moves out of range as Sobieskiego strikes.
Sobieskiego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norton swivels and escapes.#T4##CL#
Norton clinches with his opponent.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Norton has Sobieskiego pressed against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to break the clinch but Norton is controlling the position.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobieskiego missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norton.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego just manages to avoid it.
Sobieskiego tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Norton.
Sobieskiego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.#CL2#
Sobieskiego has closed the distance and engaged Norton in a clinch.
Norton stalling.
Sobieskiego tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobieskiego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Norton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norton throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Sobieskiego fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Norton lands a two punch combo.
Sobieskiego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Norton misses its target.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Norton defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Sobieskiego throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norton as he jumps to the side.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieskiego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobieskiego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sobieskiego scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieskiego moves to clinch but Norton breaks away
and Norton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sobieskiego lands the left hand.
Sobieskiego shoots in and drives through. Norton sprawls well.
Norton defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Norton is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Norton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Sobieskiego.
Norton tries to clinch
and Sobieskiego counters with a good low kick that Norton was not able to check.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a two punch combo.
Norton lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Norton pushes Sobieskiego up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobieskiego fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Norton stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Norton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Sobieskiego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a jab to the nose.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobieskiego keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobieskiego cracks Norton with an open hand slap.
A combination from Sobieskiego does no damage.
Sobieskiego dips to his left and cracks Norton with an uppercut!
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieskiego is looking to slow Norton down with leg kicks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Our winner, Jana Iii Sobieskiego, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Distefano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McConnell on the side of the head.
Distefano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Distefano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
Distefano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from McConnell misses.
It looked like Distefano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crack! A monster head kick from Distefano and McConnell falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Distefano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Distefano!
A very excited looking Eric Distefano 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.
In defeat, Dalton McConnell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well it wasn't my night unfortunately but don't worry i will be back to give you some more excitemebt, cheers'.

Event: DMMA 299 Panda vs Ship
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Vrjalya staying out of range there.
And Vrjalya tries to counter it with a takedown but Kicklighter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vrjalya slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a combination #TD2#
and Vrjalya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vrjalya advances to half guard.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter is trying to maintain the position but Vrjalya is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Kicklighter defends it. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kicklighter is just riding it out for now. Vrjalya eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kicklighter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vrjalya.
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kicklighter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Kicklighter won't allow it.
Vrjalya wants to control but Kicklighter is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kicklighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kicklighter is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Vrjalya tries to control but Kicklighter wriggling away.
Vrjalya controlling the pace for now.
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but Kicklighter doesn't allow it.
Vrjalya trying to control but Kicklighter is having none of it.
Kicklighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vrjalya on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Vrjalya jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kicklighter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kicklighter and Vrjalya has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kicklighter is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Vrjalya wants to control for a moment but Kicklighter uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya trying to advance position but Kicklighter counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Vrjalya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Vrjalya feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Kicklighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vrjalya doesn't seem phased though.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter lands with a cross.
Vrjalya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kicklighter throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Vrjalya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Kicklighter is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter controlling Vrjalya's posture.
Vrjalya passes Kicklighter's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kicklighter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vrjalya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kicklighter trying to control but Vrjalya postures up. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kicklighter sees it coming and defends easily.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vrjalya is just content to waste time from the top position. Kicklighter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vrjalya pushing down on Kicklighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Kicklighter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Kicklighter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kicklighter is holding on for now.
Vrjalya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but Kicklighter defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Kicklighter is defending it quite comfortably.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Kicklighter defends it.
Vrjalya stalling away here and it's allowed Kicklighter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vrjalya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Kicklighter is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kicklighter has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Vrjalya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vrjalya taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vrjalya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kicklighter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vrjalya's guard! Nice work there by Kicklighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ken Vrjalya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kicklighter'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!#R3#
Kicklighter throws a hook but Vrjalya blocks it.
And Vrjalya tries to counter it with a takedown but Kicklighter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vrjalya ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Vrjalya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kicklighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Vrjalya off the cage and back into range.
Vrjalya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
And Vrjalya tries to counter it with a takedown but Kicklighter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vrjalya defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Vrjalya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kicklighter defends it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kicklighter. That's going to slow Vrjalya down.
Kicklighter loads up on a big right hand but Vrjalya slips the punch.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Vrjalya moved out of range.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya slips under a jab.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Vrjalya avoids it easily.
Vrjalya slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kicklighter tries to work over Vrjalya's front leg with a kick but Vrjalya checks it.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrjalya blocks a jab.
Vrjalya feints the counter takedown.
Kicklighter misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Vrjalya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kicklighter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya being controlled here momentarily.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Kicklighter is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya forces his way into half guard.
Vinicius Kicklighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vrjalya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vrjalya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Vrjalya jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kicklighter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kicklighter and Vrjalya has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Kicklighter is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Vrjalya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vrjalya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vrjalya looking to control but instead Kicklighter has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Kicklighter is defending the position.
Ken Vrjalya has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vrjalya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Kicklighter is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Vrjalya.
I've got Vrjalya 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HZN 9 Ivanovic v McBean
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Zuev is looking to land body kicks.
Sobieskiego lands a jab to Zuev's midsection.
Zuev tries to move into range but Sobieskiego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sobieskiego cracks Zuev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Sobieskiego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Zuev's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobieskiego has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zuev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick
and Zuev counters with a one-two to the body.
Sobieskiego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobieskiego swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuev.
A cross from Zuev lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieskiego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zuev throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Sobieskiego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zuev throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieskiego moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zuev.#T1#
Sobieskiego tests Zuev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zuev looks to land a body kick but Sobieskiego moved away.
Sobieskiego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego looks to throw the jab but Zuev is out of range.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut.
Zuev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sobieskiego 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.
Sobieskiego tries to move into range but Zuev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zuev drops his hands momentarily and Sobieskiego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zuev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sobieskiego throws a right and a left that Zuev avoids nicely.
Zuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuev wants to clinch up but Sobieskiego keeps it at a distance.
Sobieskiego tries for a takedown but Zuev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zuev counters with a left and a right that stings Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Sobieskiego looks to move away, Zuev throws a big counter combo but Sobieskiego just gets out of the way.
Zuev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sobieskiego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobieskiego throws a right and a left that Zuev avoids nicely. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobieskiego.
A big right from Sobieskiego misses.
Sobieskiego is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sobieskiego is looking to clinch but Zuev is avoiding it.
Zuev throws a lazy right hand but Sobieskiego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zuev slips a straight right by Sobieskiego.
Zuev moves out of range as Sobieskiego strikes.
Sobieskiego misses with the combination.
Zuev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zuev blocks a jab.
Sobieskiego blocks a head kick by Zuev.
Sobieskiego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zuev defends well and Sobieskiego ends up having to push Zuev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zuev tries to counter by clinching up but Sobieskiego breaks away and moves out of range.
Zuev throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Sobieskiego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zuev throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieskiego moves out of range easily.
Zuev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieskiego throws out a counter right but Zuev avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Zuev misses with a hook. Sobieskiego ducked under it nicely.
Sobieskiego moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sobieskiego throws an overhand right that lands on Zuev's shoulder, as Zuev tries to avoid the shot.
Zuev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Sobieskiego.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Zuev throwing a counter right hand but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it.
Zuev just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuev moves out of range as Sobieskiego strikes.
Zuev tries to clinch there but Sobieskiego circles away.
Sobieskiego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobieskiego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zuev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksandr Zuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Zuev with a nice calf kick.
Zuev slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuev's waist but Zuev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobieskiego off to one side.
Zuev throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieskiego moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuev. Sobieskiego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zuev counter with a right hand.
Sobieskiego shoots in looking for a takedown. Zuev tries to sprawl out of it but Sobieskiego keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zuev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Zuev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Zuev misses the target.
Zuev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuev throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieskiego moves out of range easily.
Zuev walks into a left hand.
Zuev slips under a jab.
Zuev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Sobieskiego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobieskiego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuev misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Sobieskiego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook
and Zuev counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Aleksandr Zuev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Zuev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aleksandr Zuev is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zuev.
Sobieskiego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zuev defends well and Sobieskiego ends up having to push Zuev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zuev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zuev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sobieskiego throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuev.
A jab from Zuev finds it's way through Sobieskiego's defenses.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Zuev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobieskiego blocks a head kick by Zuev.
A little jabbing left from Sobieskiego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sobieskiego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looks like Zuev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Zuev blocks it.
Zuev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zuev scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobieskiego clobbers Zuev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sobieskiego goes for a double leg but Zuev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuev continues to drive forward.
Zuev throws a big counter combination but Sobieskiego scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aleksandr Zuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego cracks Zuev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Zuev misses. #T1#
Sobieskiego moves forwards but Zuev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sobieskiego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zuev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zuev throws a nice head kick!
Sobieskiego lands with a hook. Zuev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobieskiego throws a good cross that connects.
Sobieskiego looks to throw the jab but Zuev is out of range.
Sobieskiego is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sobieskiego walks into a stiff left hand from Zuev.
Sobieskiego fails with the takedown.
Zuev tries to counter by clinching up but Sobieskiego breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zuev takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Sobieskiego shoots in and drives through. Zuev sprawls well.
Zuev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sobieskiego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobieskiego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zuev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Zuev avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zuev - that will leave a mark!
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Zuev avoids the punch easily.
Sobieskiego staying out of range there.
Sobieskiego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zuev to score with a decent uppercut.
Zuev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobieskiego moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut.
Zuev blocks a jab.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Zuev was well out of range.
Zuev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zuev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zuev cracks Sobieskiego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zuev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sobieskiego's head.#T3#
Sobieskiego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuev.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Zuev slips a straight right by Sobieskiego.
Zuev lands with a right hand.
Zuev misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobieskiego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sobieskiego darts in looking for a takedown but Zuev gets double underhooks and turns Sobieskiego into the cage.
Sobieskiego tests Zuev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieskiego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zuev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sobieskiego in his tracks.
Sobieskiego walks into a stiff left hand from Zuev.
Zuev throws a big shot that misses.
Sobieskiego fails with the takedown.#T4#
Zuev lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieskiego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zuev moves out of range of the strikes.
Zuev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobieskiego.
Nice cross by Zuev.
Zuev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries to work over Zuev's front leg with a kick but Zuev checks it.
Zuev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Zuev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobieskiego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zuev under the eye.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobieskiego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Aleksandr Zuev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Zuev blocks it.
Sobieskiego dives in for a single leg takedown but Zuev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters circling - Sobieskiego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobieskiego walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick
and Zuev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zuev thuds his right hand into Sobieskiego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zuev takes a swing at Sobieskiego's ribcage but misses.
Sobieskiego ducks under a wild hook from Zuev.
Zuev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobieskiego with a jab.
Zuev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zuev swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zuev throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobieskiego.
Zuev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sobieskiego missing with a left hand there. Zuev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sobieskiego cracks Zuev with a good jab.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zuev has time to react.
A big right from Zuev misses.
Sobieskiego connects with a right hand. Zuev shakes it off.
Sobieskiego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick lands for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego clobbers Zuev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aleksandr Zuev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zuev is looking to counter the offense by Sobieskiego and move into the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws an off balance right hand
and Zuev counters with a left to the body.
Sobieskiego tries to land a leg kick but Zuev saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zuev has time to react.
Sobieskiego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuev.#T2#
A punch combination from Sobieskiego misses.
Zuev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is looking to slow Zuev down with leg kicks.
Zuev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zuev as he jumps to the side.
Aleksandr Zuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieskiego loads up on a big right hand but Zuev slips the punch.
Zuev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sobieskiego's hands.
Zuev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zuev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sobieskiego on the side of the head.
Zuev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zuev misses the shot to the body.
Sobieskiego lands an overhand right.
Aleksandr Zuev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuev connects with a jab.#T3#
Sobieskiego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zuev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobieskiego scrambles back to his feet.
Zuev moves out of range as Sobieskiego strikes.
Sobieskiego throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Zuev misses with an uppercut. Sobieskiego saw that one coming.
Zuev loads up on a big right hand but Sobieskiego slips the punch.
Sobieskiego takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt - Zuev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zuev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuev looks to land a right hand but Sobieskiego moved out of range.
Sobieskiego throws out a counter right but Zuev avoids it with no problem.
Sobieskiego loads up on a big right hand but Zuev slips the punch.#T4#
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Zuev does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Zuev's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobieskiego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zuev.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobieskiego.
Zuev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobieskiego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zuev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieskiego throws out a counter right but Zuev avoids it with no problem.
Zuev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobieskiego has time to react.
Zuev misses with a hook. Sobieskiego ducked under it nicely.
Sobieskiego misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobieskiego is defended easily by Zuev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Zuev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuev 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CCC 5 : Breaker vs Oliva
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Regueiro tries to bum rush Kallio with a series of wild strikes but Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Regueiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kallio takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Kallio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Regueiro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Kallio throws a wild body kick that Regueiro sees coming a mile off.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands with a straight right. Kallio didn't see that one coming.
Kallio connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Kallio checks the leg kick.
As Regueiro backs off Kallio throws a huge counter combo but Regueiro manages to avoid it all.
Regueiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Regueiro lands an overhand right.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kallio dodges the punch combination from Regueiro.
Regueiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.
Regueiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab.
Kallio scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Kallio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Kallio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
Regueiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kallio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Regueiro checks it well.
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
Kallio tries to work over Regueiro's front leg with a kick but Regueiro checks it.
Regueiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kallio throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro catches Kallio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Regueiro moves out of range as Kallio strikes.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kallio cracks Regueiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Regueiro eats them both and turns towards Kallio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kallio throws a body kick that misses.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Kallio ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut
and Kallio counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kallio.
Regueiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kallio.
Kallio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Regueiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kallio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Regueiro's head.
Kallio throws a body shot but no joy.
Regueiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kallio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Kallio slips a jab from Regueiro.
Kallio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Kallio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kallio fakes the leg kick and cracks Regueiro in the body.
Regueiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kallio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kallio swats away the attempt to clinch by Regueiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Regueiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Regueiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kallio.
Still in the clinch, Kallio scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Regueiro lands with a right hand.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Kallio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Regueiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Regueiro lands with a left to the head.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kallio lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio scores with a nice body kick.
Kallio lunges at Regueiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Regueiro's hand.
Regueiro misses the jab.#T1#
Kallio throws a push kick but Regueiro slaps the foot to one side.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Regueiro swings widly with a right hand
and Kallio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Regueiro really felt that one!
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Kallio moved out of range nicely.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Regueiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kallio.
Kallio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro lands with a cross.
Regueiro is looking to clinch but Kallio is avoiding it.
A jab from Regueiro misses. #KD2#
Kallio lands a big head kick that sends Regueiro tumbling to the mat! Kallio takes a step backwards and waves Regueiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#Julio Regueiro's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kallio. #ROC2#Regueiro is rocked!
Regueiro misses with an uppercut
and Kallio scores with a counter punch that sends Regueiro to the canvas! Kallio smells blood - he's punishing Regueiro with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Regueiro has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimmo Kallio!
A victorious Kimmo Kallio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#1041 Hawk v Cross
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
McConnell's corner calls for a 1-2. McConnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
A left lands for Weudke.
Weudke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McConnell feints a counter leg kick.
Weudke lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weudke.
Weudke throws a chopping leg kick but McConnell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McConnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell misses with a few strikes there.
Weudke throwing a counter right hand but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Weudke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Weudke misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Weudke.
Weudke feints and then cracks McConnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McConnell down.
McConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weudke.
Weudke swings widly with a right hand
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McConnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weudke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Weudke lands with a thumping leg kick.
McConnell throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by McConnell as he connects with a hook.
McConnell thuds his right hand into Weudke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#Roland Weudke's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weudke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McConnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weudke.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
McConnell throws a sloppy head kick and Weudke moves out of range easily.
Weudke jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weudke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Weudke throws a push kick but McConnell slaps the foot to one side.
McConnell misses with an uppercut. Weudke saw that one coming.
McConnell wants to slow Weudke down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Weudke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weudke tries to score with a low kick but McConnell moves his leg out of the way.
Weudke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weudke throws a sloppy head kick and McConnell moves out of range easily. #T4#
Weudke throws a sloppy head kick and McConnell moves out of range easily.
Weudke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
Weudke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weudke throws a leg kick but McConnell moved away.
McConnell scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell throws a leg kick which misses Weudke's front leg but catches the back leg as Weudke tries to avoid it.
Weudke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Weudke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Weudke misses with a right hand
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McConnell throws a looping overhand right but Weudke ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Weudke misses the target.
McConnell stuns Weudke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weudke slips a jab from McConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Weudke throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McConnell connects with a body shot that sends Weudke's belly button to the back.#T1#
Weudke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
McConnell throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke throws a head kick that McConnell semi-blocks.
Weudke just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weudke.
McConnell connects with a leg kick.
Weudke throws a sloppy head kick and McConnell moves out of range easily.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
McConnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weudke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weudke blocks a jab.
Weudke lands a jab.
McConnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weudke throws a hook but McConnell avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.
McConnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
McConnell slips a straight right by Weudke.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weudke misses with a leg kick
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Roland Weudke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McConnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weudke defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Weudke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weudke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4##KD2#
McConnell lands a big head kick that sends Weudke tumbling to the mat! McConnell takes a step backwards and waves Weudke back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Weudke is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Roland Weudke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roland Weudke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dalton McConnell!
Post fight, Dalton McConnell took to the microphone: 'I'm not getting any younger, my chance of fighting for a belt is pretty slim so I'm here to entertain and give the people crazy fights, KOs, comeback wins,no matter the Result i will bring in the action'.

Event: HZN 6 Tenryu v Farah
Date: Feb 09, 2024

#R1#
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
Sobieskiego looks to land a combination. Norton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton wants to clinch up but Sobieskiego keeps it at a distance.
Sobieskiego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieskiego circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobieskiego. #CL2#
Norton clinches up with Sobieskiego and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton prevents Sobieskiego from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton is trying to break free.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
Norton has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
Norton stalling. #T2##BC2#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the body.
Norton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego tries for a takedown but Norton circles away easily
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieskiego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego has his takedown stuffed
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Sobieskiego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Sobieskiego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norton moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab. Norton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norton defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton throws out a counter right but Sobieskiego avoids it with no problem.
Norton connects with a crisp jab.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sobieskiego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieskiego tries to bum rush Norton with a series of wild strikes but Norton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sobieskiego misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Sobieskiego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sobieskiego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Sobieskiego misses with a leg kick
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton moves forwards but Sobieskiego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieskiego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norton's head backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook.#CL#
Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton. #BC#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norton blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieskiego darts in looking for a takedown but Norton gets double underhooks and turns Sobieskiego into the cage.
Sobieskiego backing away here, and Norton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sobieskiego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Norton prevents a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A body shot lands from Sobieskiego. #BC#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a lovely overhand right.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton avoiding damage.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
Sobieskiego lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton. #BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch. #T4#
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick, looking for Norton's leg but Norton calmly moves out of range.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego feints a jab promting Norton to slip. Sobieskiego then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Norton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.#BC2#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Sobieskiego shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Sobieskiego's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobieskiego throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Nice shot lands for Sobieskiego.
Norton drops his hands momentarily and Sobieskiego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a low kick, right behind Sobieskiego 's knee.
Sobieskiego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norton throws a counter combo.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Norton moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
As Sobieskiego backs off Norton throws a huge counter combo but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Norton has closed the distance and engaged Sobieskiego in a clinch.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton trying to control the position but instead, Sobieskiego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norton into the cage.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobieskiego being controlled against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Sobieskiego drops back down to his feet.
Sobieskiego is trying to stall. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Sobieskiego breaks from the clinch.
Norton slips under a jab.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Norton misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Norton fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sobieskiego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego fails to pull guard.
Sobieskiego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sobieskiego up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but Norton moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Good shot there by Sobieskiego.
Norton tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieskiego.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Norton there.#CL#
Sobieskiego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton taking a breather.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobieskiego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sobieskiego catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton needs to keep his hands up - Sobieskiego had a free shot at his head there.
Norton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieskiego is out of range and Norton settles back down.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
And Norton responds with a good body kick, but Sobieskiego manages to step out the way in time.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sobieskiego jumps guard but Norton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego had his way with Edd Norton in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Sobieskiego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Sobieskiego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Sobieskiego with that takedown attempt.
Sobieskiego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sobieskiego looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well. #CL2#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Norton stalling against the cage.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch. #T2#
Sobieskiego has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton is leaning against Sobieskiego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton stalling in the clinch but Sobieskiego improves position.
Sobieskiego can't break the clinch.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego fails to pull guard.
Sobieskiego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Sobieskiego gets control of Norton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sobieskiego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Sobieskiego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego wants to control the position but Norton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Norton is working for a kimura but Sobieskiego is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobieskiego, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 288 Evans vs Shifter
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Reaper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reaper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Reaper was well out of range.
Reaper throws a series of strikes that have Kicklighter backpedaling.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reaper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reaper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reaper throws a head kick that Kicklighter semi-blocks. #CL#
Reaper rushes Kicklighter and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kicklighter. #BC2#
Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reaper 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.
Reaper scores with a head kick.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Kicklighter avoids nicely.
Kicklighter is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter throws a hook but Reaper avoids it easily.
Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kicklighter! But no joy.
Kicklighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left. #CL#
Reaper pushes Kicklighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kicklighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kicklighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reaper is trying to break free.#BC#
Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.#CL#
Reaper closes the distance and pushes Kicklighter back into the cage.
Kicklighter blocks a body shot from Reaper. #T1#
Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Reaper takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper misses with the combination.
A jab from Reaper misses. #CL#
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicklighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reaper momentarily.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Kicklighter dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
Kicklighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Reaper.
Kicklighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicklighter.
Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Kicklighter misses. #T2#
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kicklighter! But no joy.
Reaper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kicklighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicklighter.
It looked like Reaper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses.
Kicklighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reaper lands a high kick!
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Kicklighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Reaper ducks down to avoid it.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Kicklighter throws out a counter right but Reaper avoids it with no problem.
Reaper throws a combination that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a body kick.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kicklighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reaper throws the left hand but Kicklighter avoids the punch easily.
Kicklighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Reaper steps away.#T3#
Reaper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Reaper ducks down to avoid it.
Reaper swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reaper.
Kicklighter swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Kicklighter.
Reaper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Reaper misses.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Reaper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper misses the shot to the body.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Kicklighter avoids them all with ease.
Kicklighter blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Reaper moves away from the strike by Kicklighter. #T4#
Kicklighter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kicklighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
Reaper slips under a jab.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Kicklighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter connects with a looping right hand.
Kicklighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it.
Reaper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Reaper clinches up with Kicklighter and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper. #BC#
Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaper throws a body punch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper takes one to the side of the head.
Reaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Kicklighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Reaper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kicklighter! But no joy.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reaper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reaper tries to clinch but Kicklighter is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reaper!
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reaper will feel that in the morning.
Kicklighter scores with a hook to the body. Reaper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kicklighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reaper walks into a stiff left hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Reaper.
Reaper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Kicklighter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Kicklighter blocks a head kick by Reaper.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kicklighter misses. #T1#
Reaper avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Kicklighter circles away.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicklighter.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Kicklighter is controlling the position.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Kicklighter tries a body shot but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaper working hard to break the clinch.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicklighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Kicklighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Kicklighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Reaper gets an underhook and turns Kicklighter into the cage.#T2#
Reaper blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter working hard to break the clinch.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Reaper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kicklighter scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Kicklighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicklighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicklighter.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Kicklighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Reaper's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Kicklighter has Reaper pressed against the cage, preventing Reaper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kicklighter misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicklighter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper. #BC2#
Kicklighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kicklighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reaper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kicklighter throws a chopping leg kick but Reaper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kicklighter lands with an overhand left.
Reaper blocks a jab.
Reaper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reaper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Kicklighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jake Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kicklighter takes one to the chin there.
Kicklighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Reaper counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicklighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Reaper slips a jab from Kicklighter.#T4#
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Reaper was well out of range.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter jabs Reaper right on the nose. Reaper blinks but takes it well.
Reaper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Reaper swinging wildly here.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reaper.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicklighter blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Reaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kicklighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kicklighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
It seemed like Kicklighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kicklighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kicklighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reaper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper throws a big counter combination but Kicklighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Reaper is out of range.
Kicklighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Reaper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Kicklighter is avoiding it.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Reaper ducks down to avoid it.
Kicklighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reaper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kicklighter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kicklighter throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Kicklighter moves out of range easily.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reaper's head backwards.
Kicklighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Reaper off the cage and back into range.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Jab by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reaper blocks a jab.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Kicklighter moves out of range easily.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Reaper clinches up against the cage.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jake Reaper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reaper is looking to break free of the clinch but Kicklighter has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kicklighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reaper blocks a body shot from Kicklighter.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kicklighter controls the action.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kicklighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Kicklighter. #BC2#
Kicklighter breaks from the clinch.
Reaper lands with a nice combination. Kicklighter backs away looking to recover.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Reaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Kicklighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kicklighter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kicklighter avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Reaper saw that one coming.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kicklighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reaper moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Reaper throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.#T3#
Kicklighter cracks a nice hook into Reaper's ribs.
Kicklighter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kicklighter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.
Reaper lands a head kick. Kicklighter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Kicklighter is avoiding it.
Reaper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kicklighter.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Kicklighter is avoiding it.
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Reaper saw that one coming.
Reaper throws a big counter combination but Kicklighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kicklighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Reaper tries to move into range but Kicklighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kicklighter.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicklighter swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Reaper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kicklighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reaper tries to bum rush Kicklighter with a series of wild strikes but Kicklighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Kicklighter. Beautiful body shot.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reaper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Kicklighter lands a body shot.
Reaper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kicklighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Reaper's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
Reaper slips a jab and a cross from Kicklighter.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Reaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kicklighter lands with a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vinicius Kicklighter waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: ENIGMA 186
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Bjornsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bjornsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Regueiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Regueiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Regueiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro lands with a cross.
Bjornsson takes one on the button.
Regueiro scores with the left hand. Bjornsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro jabs Bjornsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Regueiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjornsson under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regueiro is fending him off so far but Bjornsson persists. Nope, Regueiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
Bjornsson dives in and grabs Regueiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Regueiro pushes down on Bjornsson's head and hops out.
Bjornsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Regueiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjornsson. Bjornsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Bjornsson ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Regueiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bjornsson has a takedown stuffed.
Julio Regueiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bjornsson.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
As Bjornsson backs away, Regueiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the head.
Regueiro jabs Bjornsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Regueiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Regueiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bjornsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Regueiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Regueiro blocks a jab.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Regueiro lands with a right hand.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Regueiro at a distance.
Bjornsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regueiro is fending him off so far but Bjornsson persists. Nope, Regueiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regueiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bjornsson back to the cage. Regueiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Regueiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Regueiro swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Bjornsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range.
Regueiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Julio Regueiro's cut is getting worse.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Regueiro tests Bjornsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjornsson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Regueiro right on the button. Regueiro goes down! Bjornsson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bjornsson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Bjornsson!
After winning the bout, Eddie Bjornsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 281 Okongwu vs Zhdanov
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Kicklighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
A nice side step and Dancer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Dancer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kicklighter throws a one two combo.
Kicklighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dancer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kicklighter throws a series of strikes that have Dancer backpedaling.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dancer backs up against the cage.
Dancer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Kicklighter - just one landing.
Dancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Dancer walks into a stiff left hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter checks a low kick from Dancer.
Kicklighter clobbers Dancer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dancer throws an off balance right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Kicklighter lands a jab.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Kicklighter.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Kicklighter lunges at Dancer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dancer's hand.
Kicklighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dancers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dancer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab. #T2#
Dancer blocks a jab.
Kicklighter throws the left hand but Dancer avoids the punch easily.
And Dancer responds with a good body kick, but Kicklighter manages to step out the way in time.
Kicklighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Kicklighter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Dancer throws a big counter head kick but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Dancer moves into the clinch.
Dancer tries a body shot but Kicklighter blocks it. #BC#
Kicklighter breaks from the clinch.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Dancer is looking for the big counter here.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dancer. #T3#
Dancer throws a big shot that misses.
Kicklighter lands with a hook. Dancer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Dancer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kicklighter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dancer takes one to the chin there.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kicklighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kicklighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Dancer moved out of range nicely.
Dancer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dancer.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dancer throws a body punch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Dancer defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Dancer tries a quick counter leg kick but Kicklighter is wise to it.#T4#
Kicklighter with a hook.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Dancer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Kicklighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dancer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dancer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Dancer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kicklighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dancer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter'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.#R2#
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dancer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dancer needs to keep his hands up - Kicklighter had a free shot at his head there.
Kicklighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dancer eats them both and turns towards Kicklighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dancer on the side of the head.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Dancer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dancer moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Kicklighter lands a nice shot that snaps Dancer's head back.
Dancer blocks a jab.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Dancer ducked under it nicely.
Dancer throws a fast counter high kick but Kicklighter manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Dancer scores with the left hand. Kicklighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dancer.
A little jabbing left from Dancer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kicklighter lands a jab.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Kicklighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dancer can do to turn this around?
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Dancer saw that one coming.
Kicklighter lands a really nice looking cross but Dancer seems unphased.
Kicklighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Dancer moves away and avoids it.
Dancer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dancer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Kicklighter.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dancer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dancer drops his hands momentarily and Kicklighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kicklighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer misses with a hook. Kicklighter ducked under it nicely.
Kicklighter lunges at Dancer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dancer's hand.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dancer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick but Dancer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dancer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Kicklighter. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Kicklighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Dancer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
Dancer throws out a counter right but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Kicklighter catches Dancer right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Kicklighter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Kicklighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dancer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Dancer's head but Dancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Dancer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dancer! But no joy.
Kicklighter cracks Dancer with a good jab.
That kick from Kicklighter tenderised Dancer's leg. Dancer is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Dancer is out of range.
Kicklighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dancer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Dancer - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Dancer darts in and clinches Kicklighter up against the cage.
Kicklighter blocks a body shot from Dancer.
Kicklighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kicklighter's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kicklighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dancer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kicklighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicklighter scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dancer in his tracks.
Kicklighter with a nice cross.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer throws a fast counter high kick but Kicklighter manages to duck under it in time.
Dancer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kicklighter.#T1#
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Dancer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicklighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kicklighter does it's job there.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dancer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kicklighter throws a shot to the body.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Dancer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Kicklighter coming out on top.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Dancer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Dancer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dancer is looking for the big counter here.
Dancer slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
Dancer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dancer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dancer moves forwards but Kicklighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer tries to clinch but Kicklighter moves away
and Kicklighter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dancer thinking.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick that knocks Dancer off balance momentarily.
Dancer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dancer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Kicklighter.
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dancer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Dancer.
It looked like Kicklighter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kicklighter throws a nice looking combination but Dancer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dancer checks a low kick from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dancers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kicklighter works Dancer's body with a nice hook.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Dancer throws out a counter right but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.
Kicklighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dancer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kicklighter scores with a jab. Dancer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Dancer is out of range. #T4#
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dancer slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
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!
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
It seemed like Dancer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kicklighter cracks Dancer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kicklighter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Dancer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Dancer misses.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Dancer flicks out a counter leg kick but Kicklighter steps away.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Dancer moved out of range nicely.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kicklighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Dancer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tom Dancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dancer takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Kicklighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kicklighter, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
Vinicius Kicklighter made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#1035 Milo v Tiamat
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
McConnell throws a body punch but Yi moves out of range.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McConnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McConnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
McConnell tries to sprawl but Yi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yi thows a huge punch but McConnell dodges it nicely.
Yi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McConnell's head.
McConnell trying to control but Yi postures up.
Yi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McConnell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi lands strikes from half guard.
Yi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McConnell defending well though.
McConnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yi. #SUB#
Yi seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Yi is pressing down on McConnell's thigh, looking to free his foot. McConnell is holding on for now.
McConnell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yi scores with a couple of nice shots.
McConnell has hold of Yi's hands but Yi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Yi wants to work for an arm triangle but McConnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McConnell trying to control here.
Yi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Yi wants to work for an arm triangle but McConnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McConnell is trying to maintain the position but Yi is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McConnell defends it well.
Yi thows a huge punch but McConnell dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Yi is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Yi seems to be looking for submissions.
Yi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yi thows a huge punch but McConnell dodges it nicely. #T3#
Yi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yi winds up and cracks McConnell with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Yi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
McConnell is looking to control Yi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McConnell avoid being mounted?
Yi wants to free his trapped foot but McConnell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yi drops an elbow to the side of McConnell's head. #T4#
Yi throws a strike but McConnell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yi passes McConnell's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Yi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McConnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yi.
Yi throwing shots but McConnell is blocking nicely.
Yi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yi 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.
McConnell is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi throws a strike but McConnell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yi wants to pass the guard but McConnell is keeping the position.
McConnell is trying to keep Yi in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Yi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yi slips under a jab.
Yi looks to land a right hand but McConnell moved out of range.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McConnell missing with a left hand there. Yi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yi fires out a quick counter leg kick but McConnell just manages to avoid it.
Yi misses with a straight right.
McConnell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yi throws a low kick, looking for McConnell's leg but McConnell calmly moves out of range.
McConnell tests Yi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell scores with a decent looking hook.
Yi fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.#T1#
Yi misses with an uppercut.
Yi connects with a looping right hand.
McConnell blocks the body kick.
McConnell scores with a jab. Yi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McConnell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Yi.
Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McConnell slips a straight right by Yi.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Yi misses with a lunging right hand
and McConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Yi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McConnell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Yi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
Dalton McConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yi darts in looking for a takedown but McConnell gets double underhooks and turns Yi into the cage.
McConnell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Yi.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Yi successfully pulls guard.
McConnell won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
McConnell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
McConnell is looking to take a break and control but Yi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McConnell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yi tries to improve position but can't.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
McConnell trying to control the position but Yi is working away.
McConnell staying calm.
Yi tries to bench press McConnell off him but McConnell keeps the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Yi defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Yi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
Yi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McConnell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConnell.
Yi throws a hook but McConnell avoids it easily.
McConnell blocks a jab.
Yi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McConnell motions for Yi to come forward. McConnell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi throws out a leg kick but McConnell moves out of range and Yi only half commits.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McConnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Yi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
McConnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yi throws a looping overhand right but McConnell ducks down to avoid it.
Yi lands a really nice looking cross but McConnell seems unphased. #TD#
Yi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
McConnell is trying to maintain the position but Yi is very close to passing his half guard.
Jin Yi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
Yi is working for an americana but McConnell has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Yi was thinking about the submission.
Yi throws an elbow that misses. McConnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yi's guard. Nice move by McConnell!#REVB#
McConnell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Yi is looking for a triangle but McConnell pushes his legs off easily.
McConnell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
McConnell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McConnell has managed to get both his arms back between Yi's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Yi has his foot on McConnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McConnell works his way back into a safe position though.
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McConnell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McConnell passes into half guard.
Yi gets full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McConnell passes into side control.
Yi is looking to regain half guard here but McConnell keeps moving and retains side control.
Yi regains half guard.
Yi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McConnell slows the pace down in half guard.
Yi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Yi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Yi!
An out of breath Jin Yi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dalton McConnell had this to say: 'Well it wasn't my night unfortunately but don't worry i will be back to give you some more excitemebt, cheers'.

Event: HZN 2 Covington vs Marek
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Fraiberg was well out of range.
It appears Fraiberg was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sobieskiego throws a right hand that Fraiberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Fraiberg also avoids with ease.
Fraiberg takes one to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tests Fraiberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown
and Fraiberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego sizes up Fraiberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobieskiego connects with a right hand. Fraiberg shakes it off.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fraiberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobieskiego lands with a cross.
Sobieskiego looks to land a right hand but Fraiberg moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fraiberg.
Sobieskiego shoots in and drives through. Fraiberg sprawls well.
Sobieskiego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fraiberg's head.
Sobieskiego moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Sobieskiego misses with a looping left.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego 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.
Fraiberg misses with a low kick as Sobieskiego jumps back.
A nice combination there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobieskiego lands with a cross. #ROC2#Fraiberg is rocked!
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Fraiberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is looking to clinch.
Fraiberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fraiberg scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fraiberg looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Sobieskiego is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fraiberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fraiberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobieskiego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fraiberg. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fraiberg throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sobieskiego avoids it.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego throws an off balance right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a looping right.
Sobieskiego lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fraiberg backs up against the cage.
Sobieskiego shoots in but Fraiberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg throws out a leg kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range and Fraiberg only half commits.
Sobieskiego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fraiberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Fraiberg looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but Fraiberg avoids it.
Sobieskiego tests Fraiberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Fraiberg as Sobieskiego shoots in.
Fraiberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fraiberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego slips a jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg takes one to the chin there.
Fraiberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieskiego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fraiberg in his tracks.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut. Fraiberg saw that one coming.
Sobieskiego changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fraiberg tries to avoid it but Sobieskiego manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fraiberg to the ground. Fraiberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobieskiego takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Sobieskiego with a poor takedown
and Fraiberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobieskiego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fraiberg defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
As Sobieskiego looks to move away, Fraiberg throws a big counter combo but Sobieskiego just gets out of the way.
Fraiberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fraiberg slips under a jab from Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg lands with a straight right. Sobieskiego didn't see that one coming.
Sobieskiego lands with a hook. Fraiberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobieskiego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sobieskiego closes the distance and clinches up with Fraiberg, looking for a takedown. Sobieskiego pushes Fraiberg against the cage but Fraiberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fraiberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fraiberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fraiberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fraiberg looks to land a body kick but Sobieskiego moved away.
Sobieskiego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fraiberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobieskiego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fraiberg scrambles back to his feet.
Fraiberg throws a jab when Sobieskiego was well out of range.
Sobieskiego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
A jab from Sobieskiego misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobieskiego to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobieskiego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobieskiego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fraiberg throws out the jab.
Fraiberg slips a straight right by Sobieskiego.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobieskiego, as that shot connected.
Sobieskiego misses with a straight right.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fraiberg defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Fraiberg connects with a right hand. Sobieskiego shakes it off.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobieskiego thinking.
Sobieskiego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fraiberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobieskiego on the side of the head.
Fraiberg misses with a low kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Fraiberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Fraiberg scores with a punch to the head.
Fraiberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sobieskiego gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego fails to land the takedown.
Michael Fraiberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Sobieskiego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fraiberg lands a really nice looking cross but Sobieskiego seems unphased.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fraiberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Fraiberg cracks Sobieskiego with a good jab.
A cross from Sobieskiego lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobieskiego, as that shot connected.
Sobieskiego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobieskiego cracks Fraiberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Fraiberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fraiberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
Fraiberg misses with a wild body shot.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick
and Fraiberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sobieskiego really felt that one!
Fraiberg walks into a jab.
Sobieskiego connects with a solid leg kick.
Sobieskiego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fraiberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick, looking for Fraiberg's leg but Fraiberg calmly moves out of range.
Sobieskiego misses the jab.
It looked like Fraiberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the head.
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.
Sobieskiego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sobieskiego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieskiego connects with a crisp jab.
Fraiberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but Fraiberg moves out of range.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieskiego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fraibergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fraiberg throws a body kick that misses.
Sobieskiego lands a head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fraiberg might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fraiberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fraiberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sobieskiego scores with a decent looking hook.
Michael Fraiberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sobieskiego! But no joy.
Fraiberg moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego. #CL#
Fraiberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fraiberg misses with the head strike.
Fraiberg misses with a punch to the body.
Fraiberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fraiberg digs a right hand underneath Sobieskiego's ribcage. Sobieskiego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fraiberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Fraiberg working aggressively here.
Fraiberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Fraiberg lands a body punch.
Fraiberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head.
Fraiberg misses with some punches. #T1#
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Fraiberg has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Fraiberg tries to work over Sobieskiego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fraiberg has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego scores with a shot to the side of Fraiberg's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fraiberg.
Fraiberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fraiberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Fraiberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego jumps guard but Fraiberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sobieskiego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobieskiego leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Sobieskiego gets through Fraiberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Fraiberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fraiberg fails to land.
Sobieskiego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraibergs head.
Sobieskiego blocks a body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but Fraiberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego has Fraiberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fraiberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Fraiberg blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fraiberg tries a body shot but Sobieskiego blocks it. #T3#
Fraiberg lands with a light punch inside.
Fraiberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
Fraiberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieskiego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieskiego tries to work over Fraiberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fraiberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Fraiberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Fraiberg keeps control of Sobieskiego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Fraiberg lands a left hand.
Fraiberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Fraiberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fraiberg's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraiberg throws a head kick that misses.
Sobieskiego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobieskiego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fraiberg is out of range.
Sobieskiego jabs Fraiberg right on the nose. Fraiberg blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Sobieskiego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobieskiego connects with the punch.
Sobieskiego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fraiberg jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut
and Fraiberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobieskiego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fraiberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego throws out a loose jab but Fraiberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieskiego gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fraiberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieskiego 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Sobieskiego tests Marreta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieskiego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marreta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobieskiego somewhat.
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Marreta blocks it.
Marreta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sobieskiego defends it well.
Marreta shoots in and drives through. Sobieskiego sprawls well.#TD2#
Sobieskiego gets caught napping as Marreta dives in and scores a takedown. Sobieskiego manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marreta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marreta wants to control from the top but Sobieskiego keeps moving.
Sobieskiego wants to sweep here but Marreta controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Marreta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marreta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobieskiego looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marreta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieskiego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobieskiego.#CL#
Sobieskiego has managed to clinch.
Marreta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marreta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marreta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobieskiego lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Sobieskiego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marreta has Sobieskiego pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sobieskiego manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boby Marreta.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marreta letting Sobieskiego take a breather here.#TD2#
Marreta manages to pull guard.
Marreta controls Sobieskiego momentarily but Sobieskiego frees himself.
Sobieskiego trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marreta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sobieskiego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marreta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Marreta from controlling successfully.
Sobieskiego has a closed guard, preventing Marreta from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sobieskiego holds on and takes a little breather.
Sobieskiego continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Marreta from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.
Sobieskiego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieskiego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
Marreta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marreta is looking to clinch but Sobieskiego is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Marreta. Those never looked like landing.
Marreta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobieskiego counters with a one-two to the body.
Sobieskiego jabs Marreta right on the nose. Marreta blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Sobieskiego clinches up with Marreta and pushes him back against the cage.
Marreta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobieskiego gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Marreta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marreta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sobieskiego walks away with a smile on his face. Marreta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sobieskiego throws a series of punches but Marreta avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sobieskiego or perhaps it was just good defense by Marreta, which made it look bad. #CL#
Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreta tries to throw a body punch but Sobieskiego avoids it by throwing Marreta back against the cage.
Sobieskiego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marreta can do to turn this around?
Marreta is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobieskiego has double underhooks.
Marreta is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobieskiego has double underhooks.
Sobieskiego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Marreta breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Sobieskiego.#T1#
Sobieskiego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marreta.
Marreta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marreta's waist but Marreta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobieskiego off to one side.
Marreta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sobieskiego defends well and Marreta ends up having to push Sobieskiego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boby Marreta.
Sobieskiego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobieskiego misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Marreta counters with a single leg into guard. Sobieskiego didn't expect that.
Sobieskiego on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobieskiego tries to get out of the position.
Sobieskiego is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marreta won't allow Sobieskiego to sweep him here.
Sobieskiego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marreta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Marreta wants to control from the top but Sobieskiego keeps moving.
Marreta throwing strikes but missing.
Marreta trying to control but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
Marreta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobieskiego fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marreta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marreta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobieskiego's waist but Sobieskiego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marreta off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Marreta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobieskiego circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobieskiego changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marreta tries to avoid it but Sobieskiego manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marreta to the ground. Marreta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobieskiego as he jumps to the side.
Marreta misses with a takedown
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego fails with a takedown attempt.
Marreta throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Marreta moves to clinch but Sobieskiego breaks away
and Sobieskiego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marreta. #T4#
Marreta slips a jab and a cross from Sobieskiego.
Despite the aggression on Marreta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marreta.
Marreta shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobieskiego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marreta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marreta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Sobieskiego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marreta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieskiego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobieskiego lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobieskiego.
Marreta misses with a takedown attempt - Sobieskiego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marreta throws a right hand that Sobieskiego ducks under and follows up with a left that Sobieskiego also avoids with ease.
Marreta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobieskiego tries to avoid it but Marreta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobieskiego to the ground. Sobieskiego escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marreta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marreta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Marreta with a poor takedown
and Sobieskiego counters with a straight right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Marreta was well out of range.
Sobieskiego connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marreta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobieskiego can pounce on him.
Sobieskiego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marreta throws a leg kick
enabling Sobieskiego to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreta closes the distance but Sobieskiego moves to the side
letting Sobieskiego counter with a right hand.
Marreta throws a jab when Sobieskiego was well out of range.
Sobieskiego stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobieskiego wants it to stay on the feet.
Marreta tries to clinch but Sobieskiego moves away
and Sobieskiego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Nice shot by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marreta.
Marreta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marreta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by Sobieskiego - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Marreta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sobieskiego!#SUB2#
Marreta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sobieskiego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marreta is looking to take a break and control but Sobieskiego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Marreta tries to stand but Sobieskiego is controlling his head.
Sobieskiego tries to bench press Marreta off him but Marreta keeps the position.
Marreta trying to control the action but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieskiego takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T3#
Marreta wants to control but Sobieskiego is keeping him busy.
Sobieskiego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boby Marreta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobieskiego is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marreta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Marreta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sobieskiego is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marreta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Marreta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobieskiego tries to improve his position but instead Marreta has taken his back!
Marreta tries to get the hooks in deep but Sobieskiego pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sobieskiego doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobieskiego, 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 184
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
ONeill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Regueiro.#CUT#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.#CL2#
Regueiro darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Regueiro.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocking some punches.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. ONeill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Regueiro can turn it around.#T1#
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill pushes Regueiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Regueiro working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands a right hand.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
Regueiro looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Regueiro avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
ONeill lands an uppercut.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill. #T3#
Regueiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Regueiro avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill is working Regueiro over against the cage.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeill lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Regueiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Regueiro lands with a light punch inside.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
ONeill gets through Regueiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regueiro or not.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Regueiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro misses with a body punch.
ONeill pushes Regueiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill is working Regueiro over against the cage.
ONeill lands a left hand. #ROC#Regueiro is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Regueiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
Regueiro is still on wobbly legs! Can ONeill finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill throws a big uppercut that drops Regueiro! More strikes from ONeill and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Regueiro lies dazed against the cage as ONeill celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill retains his super heavyweight title!
Dempsey ONeill thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: H33
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Durand Jr misses with a body shot.
Sobieskiego tries to counter by clinching up but Durand Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Durand Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Sobieskiego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durand Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr throws a wild body kick that Sobieskiego sees coming a mile off.
Durand Jr misses the jab.#CL#
Sobieskiego rushes Durand Jr and presses him up against the ropes.
Sobieskiego stalling in the clinch but Durand Jr improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego is trying to maintain a safe position but Durand Jr gets an underhook and turns Sobieskiego into the ropes.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the body.
Durand Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durand Jr lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego is trying to stall.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Durand Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A short right from Durand Jr on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Durand Jr.
Sobieskiego is looking to break free of the clinch but Durand Jr has double underhooks.
Durand Jr working Sobieskiego over with knees to the body.
Sobieskiego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durand Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobieskiego blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobieskiego's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobieskiego takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sobieskiego is breathing heavily.
Durand Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobieskiego is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Durand Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sobieskiego can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr working aggressively here. #T2##BC2#
Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego misses with a combination
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Durand Jr.
Sobieskiego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durand Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it.
Sobieskiego is looking for a counter combo.
Sobieskiego moves in looking to clinch but Durand Jr pushes him off.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
Durand Jr tries to throw a body punch but Sobieskiego avoids it by throwing Durand Jr back against the ropes.
Sobieskiego takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Sobieskiego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durand Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Durand Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Sobieskiego tries to counter by clinching up but Durand Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand Jr misses the target.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobieskiego darts in trying to clinch
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a push kick but Durand Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Durand Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick but Durand Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to stall but Durand Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durand Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Sobieskiego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sobieskiego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand Jr's elbow.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sobieskiego using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durand Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durand Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sobieskiego seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durand Jr can turn it around.
Sobieskiego trying to control the position but instead, Durand Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieskiego into the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand Jr obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Durand Jr on the inside. #BC2#
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Sobieskiego avoids the head kick by Durand Jr. #CL2#
Durand Jr closes the distance and pushes Sobieskiego back into the ropes.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sobieskiego wants to break free but Durand Jr has control.
Sobieskiego using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durand Jr. #BC#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Durand Jr scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Sobieskiego drives through and clinches with Durand Jr against the ropes.
Sobieskiego working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieskiego.
Durand Jr lands a jab.
Durand Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobieskiego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobieskiego is looking to clinch but Durand Jr is avoiding it.
Durand Jr misses the jab.
Durand Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieskiego was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand Jr.
Sobieskiego appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durand Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sobieskiego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Durand Jr misses.
Sobieskiego swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Sobieskiego doesn't manage to clinch there - Durand Jr circles away.
Sobieskiego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sobieskiego tries to bum rush Durand Jr with a series of wild strikes but Durand Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durand Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durand Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Durand Jr darts in and clinches Sobieskiego up against the ropes.
Sobieskiego looking to throw knees to the head but Durand Jr is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobieskiego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durand Jr.#CL#
Sobieskiego clinches up with Durand Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
Durand Jr throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobieskiego misses with a two punch combination.
Durand Jr blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Durand Jr misses.
Sobieskiego wants to clinch up but Durand Jr keeps it at a distance.
Durand Jr throws out a counter right but Sobieskiego avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Sobieskiego has Durand Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand Jr takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobieskiego moves away.
Sobieskiego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieskiego wants to clinch up but Durand Jr keeps it at a distance.
Durand Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Durand Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Sobieskiego lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Durand Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Sobieskiego in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Durand Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durand Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr swinging wildly here.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieskiego misses with a right hand
letting Durand Jr counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Durand Jr just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Sobieskiego gets tackled into the ropes by Durand Jr. Durand Jr maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durand Jr as Sobieskiego tries to tie him up.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego is trying to break the clinch but Durand Jr has him pressed against the ropes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GAMMA#1030 Danny v Surianglek
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Yi throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
Jin Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - McConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As McConnell backs away, Yi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yi misses the body punch
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConnell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yi throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell misses with a left hand
and Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yi.
McConnell avoids the head kick by Yi.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Yi avoids it with no problem.
McConnell looks to throw the jab but Yi is out of range.
Yi lands with a straight right. McConnell didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yi.
McConnell unleashes a big counter combination but Yi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1##TD#
McConnell gets caught napping as Yi dives in and scores a takedown. McConnell manages to retain guard.
Yi looking to pass the guard.
Yi postures up in McConnell's guard and throws a big left but McConnell blocks it.
Yi throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McConnell is pulling down on Yi's head to control his posture.
Yi postures up in McConnell's guard and throws a big left but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell has Yi pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Yi slips nicely into half guard.
Yi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yi drops an elbow to the side of McConnell's head.
Yi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yi wants to free his trapped foot but McConnell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yi 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.
Yi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McConnell's thigh. McConnell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McConnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Yi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yi stands and throws McConnell's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Yi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McConnell dodges the ground and pound from Yi.
Yi is trying to ground and pound but McConnell uses the momentary lack of control by Yi to regain half guard.
Yi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McConnell's head.
Yi is thwarting McConnell's attempts to control the position.
Yi not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Yi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McConnell is looking to control Yi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McConnell avoid being mounted?
McConnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yi.
Yi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McConnell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yi.
McConnell wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
McConnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yi.
McConnell is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi throwing shots but McConnell is blocking nicely.
Yi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Yi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Yi looks to land a body kick but McConnell moved away.
It seemed like McConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yi scores with a nice strike.
Yi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yi swings away with a body shot that misses
and McConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yi misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by McConnell.
McConnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jin Yi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like McConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McConnell as he jumps to the side.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Yi avoids it with no problem.
McConnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
McConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yi.
Yi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McConnell defends well and Yi ends up having to push McConnell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Yi avoids it with no problem.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yi jumps guard but McConnell stands there with Yi around his waist. Yi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
Yi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?#TD2#
McConnell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McConnell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Yi preventing the sweep.
Jin Yi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yi lands a couple of elbows.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but McConnell is retaining full guard.
Yi is fighting to break McConnell's control of his arms but McConnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McConnell wants to sweep here but Yi controlling him for the moment.
Yi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yi is looking to advance position but McConnell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Yi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#T3#
Yi gets back to half guard.
McConnell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yi is looking to improve his position but McConnell isn't that keen on the idea.
Yi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yi is looking for a sweep. McConnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
McConnell is looking to take a break and control but Yi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yi is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Yi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yi wants to sweep here but McConnell controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Yi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Yi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McConnell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi is looking to regain half guard here but McConnell keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McConnell tries to move into range but Yi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Yi.
Yi throws a front kick aimed at McConnell's knee but McConnell avoids it well.
Yi scores with a leg kick.
Yi throws a predictable looking body shot
and McConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a jab-cross combination.
Yi shoots for a double leg takedown but McConnell sprawls well. He's pushed Yi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Yi throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range. #T1#
A shot to the body from Yi misses
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell tries a quick counter leg kick but Yi is wise to it.
McConnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Yi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McConnell scores with the left hand. Yi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yi misses with a low kick.
McConnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Yi steps away.
Yi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McConnell scoring well with a low kick there.
McConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McConnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Yi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Yi is trying hard to land a takedown here. McConnell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McConnell feints a counter leg kick.
Yi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
Yi lands with an overhand left.
Yi cracks McConnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Yi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as McConnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yi misses with a straight right.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yi misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
Yi blocks a jab.
Yi walks into a jab.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from McConnell. No joy for Yi on that attempt.
A low kick from Yi misses
and McConnell counters with a low kick, right behind Yi 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConnell misses the shot to the body. #T4#
McConnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yi moves out of range of the body kick.
McConnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Yi does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
Yi scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Yi.
The fighters circling - McConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: HRL39
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Valentino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valentino's best efforts.
White is positioning himself well to prevent Valentino advancing to mount.
Valentino thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valentino trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valentino on the ground.
Valentino not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentino is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Valentino circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Valentino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Valentino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentino fails with the takedown#TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentino is keeping the position for now.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valentino has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
White prevents Valentino from getting back to his feet.
Valentino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentino wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valentino keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
White feints and as Valentino raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valentino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Valentino wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #T3#
White trying to keep a closed guard but Valentino is proving a slippery customer.
Valentino wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Valentino distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valentino connects with a couple of short punches.
Valentino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valentino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentino slips nicely into half guard.
Valentino trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White missing with punches from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Valentino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Valentino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White is trying to maintain the position but Valentino is very close to passing his half guard.
Jose Valentino has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valentino lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White wants to control but Valentino is keeping busy.
Valentino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Valentino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Valentino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentino is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Valentino circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Valentino closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valentino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valentino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Valentino wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Valentino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White tries to get to full guard but Valentino has control of the leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Valentino is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
White manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valentino on his heels. He'll look to pass Valentino's guard now, I'm sure.
Valentino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been informed that Valentino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
White looking to pass the guard.
Valentino is controlling White's posture.
White is looking to pass into half guard but Valentino pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Valentino is in guard.#REVB##T4#
White wants to control the position but Valentino says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Valentino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentino slows the pace down in half guard.
Valentino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valentino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Valentino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White is trying to control. Valentino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valentino is looking to escape.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White trying to pass the guard but Valentino defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Valentino wants to control but White is keeping busy.#T1#
White is taking damage to the body and head.
Valentino has White flattened out and is raining down punches.
White prevents Valentino from getting a body triangle.
Valentino keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
Valentino punches the canvas rather than the man.
Valentino lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Valentino wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Valentino scores with punches and elbows.
White staying busy and making it hard for Valentino to control.
Valentino has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for White.
White covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Valentino scores with strikes from the back. #T3#
White is covering up but some of the strikes from Valentino are getting through and doing damage.
What can White do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Valentino is punishing White with strikes - can he finish him?!
Valentino misses with punches from the back.
Valentino somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
White grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T4#
Valentino struggling to keep hold of the position.
Valentino cracks White with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing White from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Valentino is landing with strikes. White can't take much more of this.
Valentino looking to hold on to the position here but White rolls and ends up regaining guard.
White pulls Valentino in to control the position.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richard White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentino looking to pass the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Valentino!

Event: ENIGMA 183
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Regueiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Kiely.
Kiely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Kiely ducked under it nicely.
Kiely digs a good hook to Regueiro's body.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiely throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Kiely lands a slapping body shot.
Kiely fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiely takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Regueiro.
Regueiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiely manages to avoid it.
Kiely throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Kiely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Kiely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiely.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro jabs Kiely right on the nose. Kiely blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Regueiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiely cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Regueiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Regueiro.
Kiely misses with the combination.
Regueiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiely.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Kiely is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Regueiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiely misses.
Kiely throws a hook but Regueiro avoids it easily.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro lands with a cross.
Regueiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kiely back to the cage. Regueiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiely displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Regueiro. #T2#
Kiely displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Regueiro blocks a jab.
Kiely looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
Kiely gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nedser Kiely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiely stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Regueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiely. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro throws a shot to the body.
Kiely misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiely.
Kiely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Regueiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiely looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kiely moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Kiely misses with a body shot
and Regueiro counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Kiely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Kiely takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Kiely avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Kiely's head but Kiely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiely scores with a body shot.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regueiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiely.
Jab, jab by Kiely - just one landing. #CL#
Regueiro has closed the distance and engaged Kiely in a clinch.
Regueiro lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Regueiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely tries to throw a body punch but Regueiro avoids it by throwing Kiely back against the cage.
Regueiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiely taking a breather.
Kiely lands a hook that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Regueiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kielys head.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiely's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiely's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiely. #T4#
Kiely lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Kiely digs a right hand into Regueiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regueiro's gas tank.
Kiely digs a right hand underneath Regueiro's ribcage. Regueiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiely lands a right hand.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Regueiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiely tries a body shot but Regueiro blocks it.
Kiely lands a left hand.
Kiely leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Kiely's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely digs a right hand into Regueiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regueiro's gas tank.
Kiely blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kiely lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kiely pushes Regueiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kiely.
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 Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kiely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
Kiely lands a jab to Regueiro's midsection.
Regueiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiely lands a nice looking body shot.
Regueiro tries to clinch there but Kiely circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiely! But no joy.
Regueiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Regueiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiely. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Kiely moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Kiely.
Kiely looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
Regueiro is looking to counter punch.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiely circles away quickly and effectively.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Kiely.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.
Nedser Kiely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiely moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Kiely is out of range.
Kiely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.#T1#
Kiely avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Kiely with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiely displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiely! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kiely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiely! But no joy.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Regueiro coming out on top.
Regueiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiely punishes Regueiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Regueiro tries for a takedown but Kiely circles away easily
and Kiely counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiely takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regueiro moves in looking to clinch but Kiely pushes him off.
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target. #CL#
Regueiro rushes Kiely and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
Kiely can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action. #T2#
Regueiro presses Kiely against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiely blocking some punches.
Regueiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Kiely - that landed with a thud.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Kiely takes a shot to the head.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely looking to slow down the pace here.
Kiely misses with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Kiely.
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiely. #BC#
Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Kiely.
Kiely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiely.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiely. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiely swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regueiro 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.
Regueiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiely throws out the jab. #CL#
Regueiro instigates a clinch.
Kiely lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiely takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Kiely throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. Kiely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiely looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Regueiro scores with a leg kick.
Kiely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Jab by Kiely.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the body.
Kiely throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Regueiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiely doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kiely lands a jab to Regueiro's midsection.
Kiely takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiely takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Kiely moves out of range.
Regueiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiely fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Regueiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiely takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regueiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kiely misses.
A shot to the liver by Regueiro. Beautiful body shot.
Kiely takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Kiely was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nedser Kiely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Regueiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Regueiro - just one landing.
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Regueiro digs a good body shot into Kiely's ribs.#CL#
Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Kiely lands with a left to the head.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Regueiro working aggressively here.
Kiely lands a left hand that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Kiely lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regueiro or not.
Kiely lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Nedser Kiely seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Kiely.
Kiely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Regueiro.
Kiely lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
Kiely doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiely.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiely.
Regueiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiely working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiely blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kiely.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiely.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Kiely wants to stall.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely lands an uppercut.
Kiely tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
Kiely misses with some punches.
Regueiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kiely blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
Kiely throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiely misses with a body punch.
Kiely blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Kiely just leaning against Regueiro, taking a breather.
Kiely dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
Kiely misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiely is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Kiely. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Kiely scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Kiely ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Kiely walks into a left hand.
Regueiro misses with a left hand
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Kiely stuns Regueiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiely closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiely paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiely bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Kiely's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiely has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiely walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiely.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiely sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiely! But no joy.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Kiely.
Regueiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiely takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kiely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiely.
Regueiro lands with a straight right. Kiely didn't see that one coming.
Regueiro loads up on a big right hand but Kiely slips the punch.
Regueiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiely counters with a stiff right hand.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Kiely moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kiely on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiely throws a hook but Regueiro blocks it.
Kiely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Regueiro lands the left hand.
A low kick from Regueiro is predictable there
and Kiely makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiely avoided it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Regueiro.
I think Regueiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Nedser Kiely spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'.

Event: CFC 609
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
A solid body kick from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr slips a jab from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravius Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gravius Jr throws a leg kick which misses Nekongo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nekongo tries to avoid it.
Nekongo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravius Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekongo misses with an uppercut. Gravius Jr saw that one coming.
Nekongo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gravius Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekongo throws a hook but Gravius Jr blocks it.#T1#
Gravius Jr wants to clinch.
Nekongo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gravius Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nekongo checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Nekongo misses.
A good leg kick by Gravius Jr. #CL2#
Nekongo rushes Gravius Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Nekongo takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Petrus Nekongo has been cut.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekongo avoids it.
Gravius Jr tries to throw a body punch but Nekongo avoids it by throwing Gravius Jr back against the cage.
Gravius Jr digs a right hand underneath Nekongo's ribcage. Nekongo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gravius Jr prevents a body shot from Nekongo.
Our sources have told us that Gravius Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nekongo takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo blocks a body shot from Gravius Jr.
A knee to the head by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nekongo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nekongo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the body.
Gravius Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Nekongo is blocking nicely.
Gravius Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Nekongo is blocking nicely.
Gravius Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravius Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nekongo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Nekongo blocks a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Nekongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nekongo misses with some punches.
Gravius Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Nekongo's ribcage.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nekongo avoiding damage as Gravius Jr throws knees to the body. #T3#
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekongo.
A nice left hand lands by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo throws a head punch that misses.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekongo avoids it.
Nekongo managing to block the knees to the body from Gravius Jr.
Nekongo tries to throw a body punch but Gravius Jr avoids it by throwing Nekongo back against the cage.
Gravius Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Nekongo tries to throw a body punch but Gravius Jr avoids it by throwing Nekongo back against the cage.
Nekongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nekongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravius Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Gravius Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Gravius Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Gravius Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nekongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gravius Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nekongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Nekongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gravius Jr is keeping busy.
Gravius Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T4#
Gravius Jr misses with a knee strike.
Gravius Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravius Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gravius Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nekongo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nekongo is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr lands with a right to the head.
Gravius Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nekongos head.
Nekongo avoiding damage as Gravius Jr throws knees to the body.
Gravius Jr scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekongo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sellus Gravius Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petrus Nekongo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gravius Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekongo blocks a head kick by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nekongo misses with a straight left.
Gravius Jr lunges at Nekongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nekongo's hand.
Nekongo walks into a straight right hand from Gravius Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravius Jr misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Gravius Jr closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Gravius Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Nekongo.
Nekongo avoiding damage as Gravius Jr throws knees to the body.
Nekongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nekongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nekongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nekongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravius Jr blocks a body shot from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr letting Nekongo take a breather here.
Nekongo misses with a body punch.
Nekongo prevents a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Nekongo is trying to stall.
Nekongo misses with the head strike.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nekongo is breathing heavily.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Good body shot from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nekongo or not.
Gravius Jr lands a knee 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!
Gravius Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nekongo can't find room to land a body shot as Gravius Jr controls the action.
Nekongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gravius Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Nekongo's ribcage.
Sellus Gravius Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nekongo blocks a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr is working Nekongo over against the cage.
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the body.
Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Nekongo's ribcage.
Gravius Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nekongo or not.
Gravius Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nekongo is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Gravius Jr. #T3#
Gravius Jr is working Nekongo over against the cage.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gravius Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gravius Jr working Nekongo over with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nekongo misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gravius Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekongo can do to turn this around?
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nekongo.
Gravius Jr misses with a body punch.
Nekongo managing to block the knees to the body from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nekongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gravius Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravius Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gravius Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekongo's elbow. #T4#
Gravius Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nekongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravius Jr.
Nekongo working aggressively here.
Gravius Jr tries to work over Nekongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gravius Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekongo's elbow.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Nekongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gravius Jr obliges.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Gravius Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekongo avoids it.
Gravius Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nekongo is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sellus Gravius Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petrus Nekongo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Nekongo tries to keep at a distance but Gravius Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekongo.
A shot in the inside from Nekongo.
Nekongo lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nekongo backwards.
Nekongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Gravius Jr gets an underhook and turns Nekongo into the cage.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gravius Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekongo's elbow.
A short left from Gravius Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravius Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gravius Jr with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nekongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Nekongo blocks with his arms. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gravius Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gravius Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gravius Jr works on Nekongo's body with a couple of short punches.
Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Nekongo's ribcage.
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gravius Jr misses with a knee strike.
Gravius Jr tries to work over Nekongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravius Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravius Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravius Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nekongo misses with some punches.
Gravius Jr tries a knee to the head but Nekongo blocks it.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Nekongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sellus Gravius Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr blocks an uppercut.
Nekongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravius Jr blocks a body shot from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr blocks a body shot from Nekongo.
Gravius Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravius Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nekongo lands a nice uppercut.
Nekongo lands with a left to the head.
Nekongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nekongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Nekongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nekongo prevents a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Nekongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nekongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Nekongo is blocking nicely.
Nekongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nekongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nekongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravius Jr controls his hands.
Nekongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nekongo misses with the head strike. #T4#
Nekongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravius Jr prevents Nekongo from breaking the clinch.
Nekongo pushes Gravius Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nekongo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nekongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravius Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekongo tries to work over Gravius Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nekongo throws a head punch that misses.
Nekongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nekongo misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sellus Gravius Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gravius Jr 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sellus Gravius Jr!
Sellus Gravius Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1024 Karim v Tungsten
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Rodgers connects with a right hand. McConnell shakes it off.
Rodgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodgers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McConnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodgers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodgers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rodgers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
Rodgers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rodgers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McConnell misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell slips a jab from Rodgers .
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Rodgers takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McConnell defends it nicely.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Rodgers cracks McConnell with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McConnell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodgers scores with a jab.
McConnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodgers , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Rodgers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McConnell wants it to stay on the feet.#T2##TD#
Rodgers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McConnell's guard.
Rodgers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McConnell pulls Rodgers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodgers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McConnell keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Rodgers lands a couple of digs.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but McConnell keeps moving. #T3#
McConnell is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConnell keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the body
and McConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodgers swings away with a body shot that misses
and McConnell counters with a two punch combo.
McConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodgers sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Rodgers avoids it with no problem.
Rodgers digs a good body shot into McConnell's ribs.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodgers misses with a takedown
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell stuffs the takedown.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McConnell.
Rodgers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McConnell swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodgers punishes McConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rodgers fails with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as McConnell blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McConnell.
Rodgers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodgers misses with a leg kick
and McConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers misses with a takedown
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers .
Rodgers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodgers swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. McConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
McConnell misses with a looping left.
Rodgers throws a low kick but it's checked well by McConnell.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McConnell slips under a jab from Rodgers .
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodgers lands a slapping body shot.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like McConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodgers looks to land a left hand but McConnell moved out of range nicely.
Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
Rodgers misses with a hook
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McConnell throws a low kick but Rodgers avoids it.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but McConnell seems unphased.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
McConnell takes one to the side of the head.
Rodgers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McConnell 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!
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Rodgers thuds his right hand into McConnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodgers misses with a left hand
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
McConnell follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a sloppy body shot
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
McConnell slips a jab from Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
McConnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .#T3#
McConnell lands with a shot to the body.
Rodgers looks to land a left hand but McConnell moved out of range nicely.
Rodgers misses with a looping right.
Rodgers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodgers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Rodgers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Rodgers .
McConnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from McConnell. No joy for Rodgers on that attempt.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keith Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McConnell to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Rodgers lands a nice hook to McConnell's body. McConnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a takedown. McConnell tries to sprawl out of it but Rodgers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McConnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McConnell leaves Rodgers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodgers lands a jab to McConnell's midsection.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Rodgers with a nice calf kick.
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 Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McConnell throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodgers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McConnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McConnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodgers .
McConnell takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - McConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McConnell pinned against the cage. McConnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Rodgers .
McConnell catches Rodgers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McConnell thumps Rodgers with a low kick.
Rodgers shoots and misses
and McConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Rodgers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McConnell tries to avoid it but Rodgers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McConnell to the ground. McConnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Rodgers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodgers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodgers has his takedown stuffed
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McConnell.
McConnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodgers .
A telegraphed right hand from Rodgers misses the target.
McConnell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McConnell defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell misses with a body shot
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Keith Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and McConnell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodgers ! McConnell lets Rodgers back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Rodgers is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodgers throws a leg kick
and McConnell counters with a big left hand that crumples Rodgers ! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm not getting any younger, my chance of fighting for a belt is pretty slim so I'm here to entertain and give the people crazy fights, KOs, comeback wins,no matter the Result i will bring in the action'.

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