Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Tetrev vs Brown
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe cracks Takala with a good jab.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala staying out of range there.#T1#
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
A shot to the liver by Monroe. Beautiful body shot.
Monroe with a nice cross.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Monroe lands a big head kick that sends Takala tumbling to the mat! Monroe takes a step backwards and waves Takala back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Monroe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Monroe cracks Takala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Monroe finish him?
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takala might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe misses with a hook.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Takala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takala slips under a jab from Monroe.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takala scrambles back to his feet.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Takala defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Monroe misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Monroe avoided it.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body. #KD2#
Monroe lands a big right hand that sends Takala crashing to the mat! Monroe stays standing though and waves Takala back to his feet!
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick
and Takala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD2#
Monroe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Takala sprawling to the canvas! Takala rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Monroe finish him?! #KD2#
Monroe drops Takala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takala looks back up at him and smiles so Monroe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Takala is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Monroe Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Takala is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francesco Monroe!
A relieved looking Francesco Monroe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 212
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Kerotan there.
Keys misses with an uppercut. Kerotan saw that one coming.
Keys lands a nice shot that snaps Kerotan's head back.
Kerotan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Kerotan tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Kerotan manages to avoid the attempt.
Keys cracks Kerotan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys misses with a double jab.
Kerotan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerotan scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Keys moves away from the strike by Kerotan.
Keys wants to slow Kerotan down by chopping away at his legs.
Keys throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Keys clinches with his opponent.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerotan swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerotan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keys has Kerotan pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerotan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kerotan lands a right hand. #T2##BC2#
Kerotan manages to break the clinch.
Keys throws a head kick that misses.
Kerotan throws a hook but Keys blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Keys on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keys falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerotan scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Keys lands a left and a right that send Kerotan crashing to the mat, dazed. Keys thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Kerotan is rocked!
Keys fakes the body blow, causing Kerotan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kerotan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isaac Keys!
In his post fight interview, Isaac Keys started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH Kentas vs Hiro
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Struja Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja Jr. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struja Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struja Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Struja Jr avoids them all with ease.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Struja Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Struja Jr misses with a double jab.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Struja Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Struja Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struja Jr dodges the punch combination from Monroe. #T1#
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Struja Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struja Jr throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.
Struja Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Struja Jr throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Struja Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Francesco Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Struja Jr slips under a jab.
Struja Jr is looking for the big counter here.
We've been told by Monroe's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Struja Jr. Struja Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2##TD2#
Struja Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Struja Jr is in Monroe's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Struja Jr won't allow Monroe to get back to his feet.
Monroe controls Struja Jr momentarily but Struja Jr frees himself.
Monroe trying to control the position here.
Monroe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Struja Jr postures up in Monroe's guard and throws a big left but Monroe blocks it. #T3#
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Struja Jr clinches with his opponent.
Struja Jr keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Struja Jr gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.#BC2#
Struja Jr manages to break the clinch.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Struja Jr lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Struja Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monroe lands with a big left! Struja Jr is wobbled badly! Monroe comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Struja Jr to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Fleshou vs Tryastsyn 4
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse lands with a good body shot.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse digs a good hook to Monroe's body.
Crazyhorse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Crazyhorse moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Crazyhorse scores with the left hand. Monroe knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe connects with a single shot there.
Crazyhorse punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazyhorse circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the body
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse lands a lovely overhand right.
Crazyhorse misses the jab.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crazyhorse on the side of the head.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crazyhorse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crazyhorse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crazyhorse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping right.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Crazyhorse finish him?
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
and Crazyhorse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Crazyhorse lands a nice shot to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crazyhorse throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Monroe slips a jab from Crazyhorse.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.#T3#
Crazyhorse throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crazyhorse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Crazyhorse scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Crazyhorse slips a jab from Monroe.
Crazyhorse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
A jab from Crazyhorse does it's job there.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Francesco Monroe's cut even more.
Crazyhorse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Crazyhorse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Crazyhorse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a double jab
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Crazyhorse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Monroe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Crazyhorse drops Monroe with a big left hand and mounts him. Monroe is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe wants to hold on but Crazyhorse pushes him away.
Monroe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monroe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crazyhorse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Crazyhorse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monroe is surviving well by controlling Crazyhorse's body position as best he can.
Crazyhorse looking to control but Monroe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Monroe is trying to escape the mount.
Monroe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Crazyhorse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monroe is surviving well by controlling Crazyhorse's body position as best he can.
Crazyhorse wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely.
Crazyhorse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monroe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazyhorse controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crazyhorse tries to control but Monroe wriggling away.
Monroe wants to hold on but Crazyhorse pushes him away.
Monroe can't escape the position.
Crazyhorse wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Crazyhorse is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Monroe is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Monroe flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Crazyhorse anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Monroe and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Crazyhorse slips an arm under Monroe chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Crazyhorse has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Crazyhorse is squeezing on Monroe like an anaconda would it's prey. Monroe fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Crazyhorse!
An out of breath James Crazyhorse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 191
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Kerotan misses with a kick to the body.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yates pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kerotan back to the cage. Yates follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates slips under a jab.
Yates throws a head kick but Kerotan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses with the combination.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates lands a head kick! #T1#
A leg kick checked by Yates.
Kerotan misses the shot to the body.
Kerotan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerotan finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates misses with the combination.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerotan.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Kerotan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Kerotan.
Yates lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Kerotan misses its intended target.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates throws a combination that misses
and Kerotan counters with a solid body kick.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerotan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kerotan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kerotan throws a one two combo.
Kerotan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kerotan is able to avoid easily.
Yates tries to land a leg kick but Kerotan saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Kerotan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Kerotan.
Yates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yates duly obliges.
Kerotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Kerotan.
Kerotan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kerotan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Kerotan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerotan circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerotan tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Yates closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kerotan throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kerotan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kerotan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Nice shot lands for Kerotan.#T5#
Yates looks to land a combination but Kerotan avoids it well.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Yates
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Yates misses
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerotan throws out the jab.
Yates scores with a one two! Kerotan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerotan scores with a sloppy right hand. Yates should have avoided that one.
Yates throws a leg kick but Kerotan moved away.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerotan checks a leg kick.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates misses with a combination
and Kerotan counters with a series of strikes. Yates will be more careful next time no doubt. #T6#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerotan throws a series of punches but Yates avoids them all with ease.
As Kerotan backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Kerotan manages to avoid it all.
Yates throws a right hand that Kerotan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerotan also avoids with ease.
Yates throws a right hand that Kerotan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerotan also avoids with ease.
As Yates looks to move away, Kerotan throws a big counter combo but Yates just gets out of the way.
Kerotan cracks Yates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerotan.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kerotan lands a high kick! #T7#
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerotan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Kerotan loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Yates is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kerotan throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates looks to land a combination but Kerotan avoids it well.
Kerotan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yates throws a series of punches but Kerotan moves out of range.
Kerotan is looking to counter punch.
Yates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates throws a series of punches but Kerotan moves out of range.
It looked like Kerotan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T8#
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Kerotan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yates looks winded!
Kerotan scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerotan circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerotan misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kerotan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerotan throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Kerotan looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Kerotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Kerotan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kerotan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Kerotan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T9#
Yates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kerotan connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Kerotan misses.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerotan circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerotan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerotan.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerotan misses the target.
Kerotan throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Kerotan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerotan connects with a leg kick.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Flaming Kerotan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kerotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kerotan.
Yates throws a series of punches but Kerotan avoids them all with ease.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kerotan works Yates's body with a nice hook.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yates is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kerotan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerotan misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Kerotan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerotan looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Kerotan throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kerotan lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Kerotan.
Kerotan moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Yates misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Kerotan misses with a looping left.
Kerotan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Flaming Kerotan is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerotan throws a head kick that Yates semi-blocks.
Kerotan works Yates's body with a nice hook.
Kerotan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerotan fakes the leg kick and cracks Yates in the body.
Yates misses with a double jab
and Kerotan counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Yates is rocked!
Yates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerotan finish him?
Kerotan misses with a straight right.
Yates throws a counter combo.#T4#
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates seems to have recovered his senses.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Kerotan moved away.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kerotan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Kerotan with a jab.
Yates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Kerotan.
Nice uppercut there from Kerotan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerotan. That's going to slow Yates down.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Kerotan was looking to counter with a kick there.#T5#
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Kerotan throws a counter high kick but Yates was just alert enough to avoid it.
Crunch! Kerotan slams his shin into Yates's torso.
Kerotan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates misses with the combination.
Kerotan scores with a push kick.
Yates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kerotan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Kerotan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T6#
Kerotan dodges the punch combination from Yates.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Yates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yates has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kerotan.
Yates misses with the combination.
As Yates looks to move away, Kerotan throws a big counter combo but Yates just gets out of the way.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerotan connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerotan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yates's sensitive parts.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerotan circles away quickly and effectively.#T7#
Kerotan missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerotan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kerotan duly obliges.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerotan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerotan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerotan misses with a two punch combination.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T8#
Yates drops his hands momentarily and Kerotan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kerotan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates looks to land a combination but Kerotan avoids it well.
Yates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kerotan's head.
Kerotan misses with a body kick.
Kerotan throws a leg kick but Yates checks it.
Kerotan moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates throws a right hand that Kerotan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerotan also avoids with ease.
Kerotan scores with a leg kick. #T9#
Kerotan cracks Yates with an open hand slap.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerotan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yates feints a jab promting Kerotan to slip. Yates then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerotan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerotan throws a body kick that misses.
Kerotan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerotan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flaming Kerotan dominated that second round.
That's time! Kerotan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yates throws a head kick but Kerotan moves out of range.
Kerotan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kerotan dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Kerotan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Kerotan.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerotan misses with a body kick. #T1#
Yates moves out of range as Kerotan throws a body kick.
Kerotan throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Kerotan moves out of range of the body kick from Yates.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerotan throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates throws a combination. Kerotan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yates slips a jab and a cross from Kerotan.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Kerotan slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerotan.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Kerotan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerotan checks a leg kick nicely.
Kerotan looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Kerotan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Kerotan does no damage.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Kerotan tries to land a leg kick but Yates saw it coming and moves away.
Kerotan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kerotan moves out of range of the body kick from Yates.
Kerotan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Terrell Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Yates.
Yates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kerotan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerotan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yates tries to bum rush Kerotan with a series of wild strikes but Kerotan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates swinging wildly here. #T4#
Yates lands a head kick!
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates throws a right and a left that Kerotan avoids nicely.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kerotan scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Yates blocks the body kick.
Yates lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kerotan delivers a nice body kick.
Kerotan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerotan is looking to counter punch.#T5#
Nice straight punches there by Kerotan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerotan.
Kerotan misses with a body kick.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kerotan swinging wildly here.
Kerotan avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates tries to bum rush Kerotan with a series of wild strikes but Kerotan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates misses with the combination. #T6#
The fighters circling - Kerotan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kerotan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerotan throws out the jab.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Kerotan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerotan.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerotan.
Kerotan cracks Yates with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Kerotan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flaming Kerotan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T7#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Kerotan down.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Kerotan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerotan misses with a straight left.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerotan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick from Kerotan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates slips under a jab from Kerotan.
Kerotan lands a nice shot that snaps Yates's head back.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Yates throws a leg kick
and Kerotan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerotan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Yates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Yates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kerotan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and Kerotan counters with an outside leg kick. #T9#
Kerotan lands a jab to the nose.
Kerotan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Kerotan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates misses with the combination.
Kerotan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kerotan cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yates misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerotan. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flaming Kerotan.
Well Kerotan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flaming Kerotan!
A relieved looking Flaming Kerotan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha 3
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Siuta needs to keep his hands up - Monroe had a free shot at his head there.
Siuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siuta misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Siuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siuta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe throws the left hand but Siuta avoids the punch easily.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Siuta breaks the clinch.
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Siuta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siuta misses with a jab to the body
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siuta misses with a double jab.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Siuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
Siuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Siuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Siuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siuta tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siuta walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a wild body shot.
Siuta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Monroe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Siuta 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. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#T4##CL#
Siuta clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siuta cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Monroe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Siuta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Monroe misses.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Siuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siuta throws a sloppy body shot
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Monroe slips under a jab.
Siuta moves out of range of the strikes.
Siuta throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Siuta throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Siuta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Monroe 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.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Siuta's shoulder, as Siuta tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Siuta cracks Monroe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Siuta has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Monroe to stand back up!#ROC#Monroe is rocked!#T1#
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Siuta counters with a huge right that knocks Monroe out cold! Siuta is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Siuta!
After winning the bout, Jan Siuta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 182
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Kerotan blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerotan misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerotan misses the target.
Wooten's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wooten's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooten thumps Kerotan with a low kick.
Wooten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kerotan is able to avoid easily.
Wooten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kerotan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kerotan ducks under a wild hook from Wooten.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kerotan.
Wooten tries to land a front kick but Kerotan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooten throws the left hand but Kerotan avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wooten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerotan checks a leg kick.
Kerotan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wooten's sensitive parts.
Kerotan is looking to chop away at Wooten's legs. #T1#
Kerotan moves out of range of the body kick from Wooten.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerotan counters with a low kick, right behind Wooten 's knee.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerotan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crunch! Wooten slams his shin into Kerotan's torso.
A head kick misses from Wooten.
A right-left combo lands from Kerotan.
Kerotan misses the shot to the body.
Kerotan looks to land a left hand but Wooten moved out of range nicely.
Wooten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerotan. That did some damage!#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!
Wooten throws a lazy body kick
and Kerotan counters with a three punch combo that has Wooten backing up. Wooten nods at Kerotan to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerotan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooten throws a push kick but Kerotan slaps the foot to one side.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick and Kerotan moves out of range easily.
Kerotan blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooten misses with a body kick.
Wooten lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerotan counters with a low kick, right behind Wooten 's knee.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Wooten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooten lands with a nice body kick.
Wooten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerotan. That did some damage!
Wooten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kerotan. That one must have hurt.
Kerotan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerotan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kerotan is looking to counter punch.
Kerotan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooten scores with a shot to the body.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerotan blocks the body kick.
Kerotan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kerotan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Wooten backs away, Kerotan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kerotan throws an overhand right that lands on Wooten's shoulder, as Wooten tries to avoid the shot.
Wooten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kerotan throws the kick towards the body but Wooten avoids it.
Wooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerotan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooten walks into a jab.
Wooten looks to land a right hand but Kerotan moved out of range.#T5#
Wooten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerotan to score with a decent uppercut.
Kerotan misses with a body kick.
Wooten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kerotan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Wooten is rocked!
Wooten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerotan misses with a straight left.
Kerotan wants to slow Wooten down by chopping away at his legs.
Kerotan throws a head kick that Wooten semi-blocks. #T6#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wooten looks for the body kick but Kerotan saw that one coming.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick and Kerotan moves out of range easily.
Wooten drops his hands momentarily and Kerotan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooten is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerotan finish him?
Wooten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooten seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerotan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerotan manages to avoid it.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick and Kerotan moves out of range easily.
Kerotan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wooten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kerotan missing with a left hand there. Wooten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooten feints and then cracks Kerotan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerotan down. #T7#
Wooten throws a push kick but Kerotan slaps the foot to one side.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Wooten.
Wooten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerotan.
Wooten throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Kerotan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wooten throws a hook but Kerotan avoids it easily.
Wooten throws a hook to the side of Kerotan's head but Kerotan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooten walks into a jab.
Wooten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooten lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerotan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wooten in his tracks.
Darrell Wooten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerotan thinks about countering with a body kick.#T8#
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Kerotan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooten moves out of range as Kerotan strikes.
Wooten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kerotan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wooten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerotan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerotan misses with a body kick.
Kerotan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Kerotan.
Wooten throws a shot from downtown. Kerotan moves away and avoids it.
Kerotan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T9#
Kerotan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wooten.
Kerotan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerotan to score with a decent uppercut.
Kerotan throws a solid leg kick but Wooten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kerotan.
Wooten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooten ducks under a wild hook from Kerotan.
Wooten looks to land a body kick but Kerotan moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerotan. That's going to slow Wooten down.
Kerotan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooten lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flaming Kerotan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooten tests Kerotan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooten checks a low kick from Kerotan.
That kick from Wooten tenderised Kerotan's leg. Kerotan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kerotan looks to land a body kick but Wooten moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wooten's head.
Wooten takes a swing at Kerotan's ribcage but misses.
Wooten throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Kerotan throws a leg kick which misses Wooten's front leg but catches the back leg as Wooten tries to avoid it.
Wooten misses the jab.
Wooten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kerotan misses with a two punch combination.
Kerotan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wooten's hands.
Kerotan avoids the head kick by Wooten.
Kerotan works the jab nicely.
A big left from Kerotan misses.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten connects with the punch.#T2#
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooten misses with a wild body shot.
Kerotan is looking for a counter combo.
Wooten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerotan manages to avoid it.
Wooten avoids the body shot from Kerotan.
Wooten follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses.
Kerotan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Kerotan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wooten. Wooten obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooten throws the kick towards the body but Kerotan avoids it.
Kerotan throws a big counter combination but Wooten scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kerotan cracks Wooten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kerotan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kerotan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Wooten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerotan punishes Wooten's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooten takes one to the chin there.
Wooten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerotan works the jab nicely.
Kerotan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wooten on the side of the head.
Wooten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kerotan takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wooten.
Kerotan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
A low kick from Wooten is predictable there
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flaming Kerotan is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Kerotan.
Wooten throws out a counter right but Kerotan avoids it with no problem.
Wooten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Kerotan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerotan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooten avoids the head kick by Kerotan.
Kerotan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kerotan.
Kerotan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kerotan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerotan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T5#
Wooten throws out a leg kick but Kerotan moves out of range and Wooten only half commits.
Wooten is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kerotan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerotan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wooten.
Wooten slips a jab from Kerotan.
Kerotan scores with a jab to the head.
Kerotan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Wooten.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wooten.
Kerotan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooten lands a high kick!
Wooten throws a push kick but Kerotan slaps the foot to one side. #T6#
Wooten throws out a leg kick but Kerotan moves out of range and Wooten only half commits.
Kerotan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kerotan!
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!
Kerotan scores with a nice strike.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Wooten misses #KD#
and Kerotan counters with a nice right hand that sends Wooten toppling to the canvas! Wooten scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kerotan finish him?!
Wooten is breathing heavily.
Wooten tries to score with a low kick but Kerotan moves his leg out of the way.
Kerotan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerotan.
Wooten gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kerotan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wooten is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flaming Kerotan!
A very excited looking Flaming Kerotan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Kalske vs Brown
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Monroe lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana scores with a nice body kick.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santana momentarily.
Monroe looks to throw a body kick
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Santana lands with a good body shot.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Santana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Monroe.#T2#
Santana misses with a hook.
Monroe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Santana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santana avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santana.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Santana misses.
Monroe is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!#CL#
Santana moves into the clinch.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana misses with a straight right.
As Santana backs off Monroe throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santana misses with a hook
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD2#
Monroe lands a left and a right that send Santana crashing to the mat, dazed. Monroe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Santana is rocked!#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Santana out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
After winning the bout, Francesco Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 016
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Knightley connects with a high kick.
Diddy stuns Knightley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diddy moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Diddy connects with a single shot there.
Knightley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Diddy darts in and clinches Knightley up against the cage.#TD#
Diddy has picked Knightley up - he's going for a ride! Diddy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diddy moves nicely into side control.
Diddy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Knightley!
Diddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knightley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diddy controlling his opponent.
Diddy wants to control but Knightley has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T1#
Diddy moves into full mount! Knightley won't be happy about that!
Diddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knightley has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Diddy looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diddy has got one arm under Knightley's chin. This could be trouble... Knightley trying to control the other hand but Diddy gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Knightley has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Diddy!
Joe Diddy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 015
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Alieva has Abner up against the cage in a clinch.
Alieva prevents a body shot from Abner.
Alieva tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alieva is looking to control Abner's arms but Abner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alieva has his back to the cage.
Abner gets through Alieva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Alieva successfully pulls guard.
Abner postures up.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Alieva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Alieva has a closed guard, preventing Abner from standing up.
Alieva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abner scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Nurislam Alieva has been cut.
Alieva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abner's waist but Abner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alieva off to one side.
Alieva shoots in for a double leg but Abner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abner tries to counter by clinching up but Alieva breaks away and moves out of range.
Alieva tries to clinch up but Abner circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alieva fails with the takedown
and Abner counters with a nice leg kick.
Brayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
Abner misses with a series of wild punches.
Alieva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurislam Alieva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alieva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Alieva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abner, pushing him back against the cage.
Alieva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Alieva's ribcage. Alieva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Alieva is looking to break free of the clinch but Abner has double underhooks.
Alieva's coach down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alieva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4##TD2#
Alieva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alieva is controlling him.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alieva's guard. #REVR#
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!
Abner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alieva is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Alieva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Abner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva'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#
Alieva takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Alieva with that takedown attempt.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alieva can do to turn this around?
Abner takes a swing at Alieva's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Alieva avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Abner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alieva wants to counter the offense by Abner and move into the clinch position.
Abner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alieva misses with a takedown attempt
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Abner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alieva doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Abner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Alieva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abner did well to prevent Alieva getting side control.
Alieva prevents Abner from standing back up.
Alieva is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner is trying to stand back up but Alieva is controlling him
Alieva is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abner is trying to stand up here but Alieva is controlling him well.
Alieva trying to mount his opponent but Abner defends it. #ES#
Abner kicks off Alieva and gets to his feet. #T2#
Alieva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abner tries to score with a low kick but Alieva moves his leg out of the way.
Brayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner scores with a leg kick.
Alieva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abner is fending him off so far but Alieva persists. Nope, Abner circles away and we're back to standing.
Abner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
It looks like Abner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alieva tries to clinch but Abner is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alieva.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner lands a body shot.
Alieva tries to clinch there but Abner circles away.
Abner throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Alieva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abner lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alievas head.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Abner on the inside.
Alieva is trying to break free.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alieva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alieva backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alieva is trying to pull guard but Abner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alieva backwards.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner gets underhooks to prevent Alieva's takedown attempt.
A short left from Abner.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brayden Abner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Abner.
Alieva tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Alieva back against the cage.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Abner.
Alieva tries to circle away but Abner has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Abner. #TD2#
Alieva wants the takedown. Abner is fighting it off but Alieva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Abner's guard against the cage.
Nurislam Alieva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alieva is breathing heavily.
Alieva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Abner has Alieva pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Abner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Abner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abner fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alieva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alieva looks to clinch but Abner throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alieva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brayden Abner!
Brayden Abner retains his middleweight title!
Brayden Abner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 174
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Gold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold throws a right and a left that Kerotan avoids nicely.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerotan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold lands with a good body shot.
Gold takes a swing at Kerotan's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Kerotan.
Kerotan throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gold 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.
Gold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gold slips under a jab.
Dustin Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerotan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Kerotan motions for Gold to come forward. Kerotan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Kerotan.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerotan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Gold is rocked!
Kerotan rushes Gold with punches - Gold moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gold goes down! Kerotan follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flaming Kerotan!
An out of breath Flaming Kerotan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 012
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
AliKhan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knightley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan has been cut.
Knightley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
AliKhan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
AliKhan ducks right into an uppercut from Knightley.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Knightley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but AliKhan is out of range.
AliKhan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
AliKhan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
AliKhan avoids the body shot from Knightley.
Knightley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Knightley throws a hook but AliKhan blocks it.
AliKhan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AliKhan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knightley.
We've been told by AliKhan's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knightley misses with a right hand
and AliKhan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AliKhan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
AliKhan throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before AliKhan has time to react.
Knightley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
AliKhan defending well as Knightley loads up on a big left hand.
Knightley scores with a crisp jab that stopped AliKhan in his tracks. #T2#
Knightley connects with the punch.
Knightley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knightley connects with a good right hand that stumbles AliKhan. AliKhan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knightley scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
AliKhan is looking to counter punch.
Knightley throws a hook but AliKhan avoids it easily.
AliKhan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
As Knightley backs away, AliKhan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knightley tries to land a body kick
and AliKhan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
AliKhan ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
Knightley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! AliKhan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but AliKhan moves away.
Knightley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
AliKhan throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.#T3#
Knightley throws a wild body kick that AliKhan sees coming a mile off.
AliKhan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like AliKhan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley throws a series of punches but AliKhan moves out of range.
Knightley misses with a looping right.
AliKhan is looking to counter punch.
Knightley throws an off balance right hand
and AliKhan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knightley misses with a jab to the body
and AliKhan counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley misses with a hook. AliKhan ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from AliKhan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knightley misses with an uppercut
and AliKhan counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and AliKhan counters with a nice right hand that sends Knightley toppling to the canvas! Knightley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can AliKhan finish him?!#ROC#Knightley is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley misses with an uppercut
and AliKhan counters with a leg kick.
Knightley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and AliKhan counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
AliKhan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knightley just manages to avoid it.
Knightley scores with a body shot.
Knightley lands with a good body shot.
Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Knightley.
Knightley throws out a loose jab but AliKhan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bennett Knightley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Knightley tests AliKhan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knightley is looking to land body kicks.
Knightley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knightley throws a nice looking combination but AliKhan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
AliKhan avoids the head kick by Knightley.
Knightley tests AliKhan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knightley tests AliKhan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AliKhan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A leg kick checked by AliKhan.
Knightley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
AliKhan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
AliKhan staying out of range there.
It looked like AliKhan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley digs a good hook to AliKhan's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knightley.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley misses with a body shot
and AliKhan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knightley throws a hook but AliKhan blocks it.
AliKhan feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Knightley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knightley works the jab nicely.
Knightley misses with a looping right.
AliKhan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
It looked like AliKhan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley misses with an uppercut
and AliKhan counters with a low kick, right behind Knightley 's knee.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses
enabling AliKhan to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley jabs AliKhan right on the nose. AliKhan blinks but takes it well.
Knightley throws a right hand that misses
and AliKhan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Knightley throws a lazy uppercut
and AliKhan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knightley throws an off balance right hand
and AliKhan counters with a huge left! Knightley is in big trouble! He's backing up but AliKhan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Knightley from any more damage. A dominating finish by AliKhan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 012
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Farquharson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Farquharson feints and as Alieva raises his hands in defense, Farquharson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alieva controls Farquharson momentarily but Farquharson frees himself. #SUB2#
Alieva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Alieva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva working a defensive guard here.
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Alieva.#T1#
Farquharson 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. #SUB2#
Alieva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Farquharson is sitting in close to Alieva's body. Alieva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Farquharson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Farquharson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alieva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nurislam Alieva!

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Draught
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Le Franc is out of range.
It looked like Le Franc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Franc tries to clinch up
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Le Franc slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Le Franc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Franc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monroe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Franc was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Le Franc avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Le Franc tries to land a body kick
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe punishes Le Franc's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Franc slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Le Franc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Monroe throws a right and a left that Le Franc avoids nicely.
Le Franc tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Franc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3##CL#
Le Franc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Le Franc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monroe is stalling here.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Franc tries to pull guard but Monroe holds him up against the cage and eventually Le Franc drops back down to his feet.
Le Franc scores with a hook to the body.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Franc misses with some punches.
Le Franc throws a head punch that misses.
Le Franc can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
A body shot lands from Le Franc.
Le Franc scores with a shot to the side of Monroe's head. #BC#
Le Franc breaks from the clinch.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Le Franc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Le Franc counters with a huge left! Monroe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Le Franc isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Monroe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Le Franc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Le Franc!
Guy Le Franc seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 165
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Kerotan with the inside leg kick.
Kerotan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good exchange - Kerotan coming out on top.
Kerotan tests Wooten Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooten Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wooten Jr really felt that one!
Kerotan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooten Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerotan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wooten Jr will feel that in the morning.
Kerotan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooten Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
Kerotan 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooten Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Kerotan staying out of range there.
Kerotan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kerotan.
Wooten Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kerotan throws the kick towards the body but Wooten Jr avoids it.
Wooten Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooten Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerotan.
Kerotan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kerotan lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerotan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wooten Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooten Jr dodges the punch combination from Kerotan.
Wooten Jr is looking to counter punch.
Kerotan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Kerotan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wooten Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerotan throws an off balance right hand
and Wooten Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooten Jr scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Kerotan is rocked!
Wooten Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kerotan tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Wooten Jr lands.
Kerotan is still on wobbly legs! Can Wooten Jr finish him?
Kerotan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooten Jr lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kerotan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Wooten Jr dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Wooten Jr!
A relieved looking Chad Wooten Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 008
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1##TD#
Alieva looking to score a takedown here. Nye is defending well but Alieva drives through and ends up in Nye's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alieva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nye is keeping the position for now.
Nye wants to stand and escape but Alieva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alieva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Alieva from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Nye has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Alieva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alieva is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alieva pulls guard effortlessly.
Alieva has a closed guard, preventing Nye from standing up. #T1##SUB#
Alieva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nye has picked Alieva up and slammed him! Alieva can't keep hold of the triangle and Nye manages to pass to side control!
Alieva tries to buck Nye off but Nye is having none of it.
Alieva is working hard here to advance position.
Alieva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alieva can't do much from the bottom here.
Alieva is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Alieva sneaks back into half guard.
Alieva wants to control but Nye is keeping busy.
Nye seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nye dips to his left and cracks Alieva with an uppercut!
Alieva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alieva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nye throws out a counter right but Alieva avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Alieva rushes Nye and presses him up against the cage.
Alieva working hard to break the clinch.
Nye lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alieva.
Nye blocks an uppercut.
Alieva trying to stall but Nye improves his position. #TD#
Alieva pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Alieva looking for a triangle here. Nye is fighting it but it looks tight! Alieva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nye is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nurislam Alieva!

Event: SMASH: Drago vs Veainu
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Lauzier slips a jab from Monroe.
Lauzier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Lauzier persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.#KD2#
Monroe drops Lauzier with a beautiful combination! Lauzier stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Monroe is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lauzier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Lauzier is rocked!
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Lauzier avoids it with no problem.
Lauzier has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe swinging wildly here. #T1#
Lauzier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lauzier shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lauzier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Lauzier persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe connects with a jab.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Lauzier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lauzier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Monroe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lauzier! Monroe lets Lauzier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#T3#
Lauzier digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.#TD#
Lauzier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Monroe is looking for a sweep.
Monroe struggling a bit here.
Monroe manages to get back to half guard.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Lauzier chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
Lauzier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lauzier.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monroe holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lauzier's guard. #REVB#
Lauzier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Monroe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
Monroe throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Lauzier goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzier controls the action.
Monroe lands a body shot.
Monroe content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Lauzier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier lands with a cross.
Lauzier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier misses with a hook
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Lauzier shoots in and drives through. Monroe sprawls well.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lauzier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe cracks Lauzier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Lauzier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Lauzier's jaw. Lauzier's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Monroe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 154
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Ferreira's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kerotan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Kerotan.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerotan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Kerotan moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Kerotan.
Kerotan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerotan misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerotan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kerotan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Kerotan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ferreira blocks it well.
Ferreira throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
Ferreira jabs Kerotan right on the nose. Kerotan blinks but takes it well.
Kerotan walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Kerotan avoids the punch easily.
Kerotan tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerotan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kerotan momentarily.
Kerotan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira on the side of the head.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kerotan blocks a jab.
Kerotan thinks about the counter body kick.
Kerotan throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Kerotan throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Ferreira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kerotan.
Ferreira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kerotan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira connects with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Kerotan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kerotan.
Ferreira takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
Romulo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira works Kerotan's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Kerotan slips the punch.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerotan's head backwards.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Kerotan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerotan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kerotan throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerotan slips under a jab.
Kerotan is looking for the big counter here.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kerotan throws a leg kick
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerotan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Kerotan.
Kerotan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerotan staying out of range there.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Kerotan.
Kerotan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Kerotan is rocked!
Kerotan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kerotan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Kerotan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerotan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kerotan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferreira lands with a right hand.
Kerotan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?#T5#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferreira!
Ferreira misses with a body punch
and Kerotan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerotan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Kerotan moved out of range nicely.
Kerotan is looking for the big counter here.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kerotan counters with a straight right hand.
Kerotan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kerotan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerotan misses with a double jab.
Kerotan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan counters with a straight right hand.#T6#
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Ferreira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerotan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira stalks Kerotan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerotan's face. Kerotan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kerotan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerotan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerotan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerotan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerotan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerotan throws a counter combo.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body. #T7#
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerotan.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Kerotan scores with a three punch combo!
Kerotan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Kerotan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Kerotan misses. #T8#
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerotan.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerotan should have avoided that one.
Kerotan wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Kerotan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerotan throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
Kerotan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Kerotan moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Kerotan misses its intended target.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T9#
Kerotan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
As Ferreira backs off Kerotan throws a huge counter combo but Ferreira manages to avoid it all.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerotan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferreira really felt that one!
Kerotan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Kerotan misses.
Ferreira throws a jab when Kerotan was well out of range.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerotan moves away.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Kerotan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Kerotan ducked under it nicely.
Kerotan lands with a 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 Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kerotan misses with a kick to the body
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Kerotan tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerotan throws out the jab.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerotan tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerotan on the side of the head.
Ferreira lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
The fighters circling - Kerotan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerotan misses with a looping right.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerotan to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kerotan.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Kerotan is looking for the big counter here.
Kerotan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerotan throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Ferreira misses with a hook.#T2#
Nice jab there from Kerotan.
Kerotan blocks a jab.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerotan throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerotan.
Kerotan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kerotan throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. #T3#
The fighters circling - Kerotan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Kerotan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerotan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerotan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
A punch lands to the side of Kerotan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerotan slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerotan moves away.
A leg kick checked by Ferreira.
Ferreira 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.
Kerotan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerotan throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Kerotan lands a high kick!
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerotan misses the jab.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira swings for the body but Kerotan moves out of range.
Kerotan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kerotan misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerotan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Kerotan moved out of range nicely.
Kerotan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab. #T5#
Kerotan avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Kerotan drops his hands momentarily and Ferreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerotan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerotan takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Kerotan misses with a low kick as Ferreira jumps back.
Kerotan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerotan throws a nice outside leg kick. #T6#
Kerotan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerotan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerotan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerotan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Kerotan slips a jab from Ferreira.
Despite the aggression on Kerotan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Kerotan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Kerotan.
Kerotan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kerotan throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T7#
Kerotan missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Kerotan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kerotan misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Kerotan is out of range.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Kerotan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerotan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kerotan ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.#T8#
Kerotan thows a body kick. Ferreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira scores with the left hand. Kerotan knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerotan moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Kerotan moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerotan unleashes a big counter combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ferreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerotan can pounce on him.
Kerotan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kerotan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ferreira has got the better of the exchanges.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. #T9#
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerotan.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a straight right hand.
Kerotan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Kerotan ducked under it nicely.
Kerotan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferreira back to the cage. Kerotan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Kerotan scores with a jab to the body.
Kerotan defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kerotan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerotan.
Kerotan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kerotan throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
Kerotan throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
It looked like Ferreira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kerotan.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira misses with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kerotan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerotan avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
It seemed like Kerotan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Kerotan saw that one coming.#T1#
Ferreira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Kerotan there.#ROC2#Ferreira is rocked!
Ferreira throws a body punch but Kerotan moves out of range.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a one-two to the body.
Kerotan cracks Ferreira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Kerotan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerotan walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerotan scores with a one two! Ferreira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferreira misses with a straight right. #T2#
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Kerotan moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Kerotan saw that one coming.
Kerotan throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerotan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kerotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
Kerotan is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerotan doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Kerotan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
Ferreira slips a jab from Kerotan.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kerotan walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerotan.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Kerotan slips the punch.
Ferreira takes a swing at Kerotan's ribcage but misses.
Kerotan throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
Kerotan misses with a double jab
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Kerotan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferreira swings for the body but Kerotan moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerotan throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira misses with a left hand
and Kerotan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerotan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerotan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T5#
A jab from Kerotan finds it's way through Ferreira's defenses.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Kerotan's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kerotan, as that shot connected.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerotan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Kerotan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerotan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerotan at a distance.
Kerotan misses with a hook
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand. #T6#
Kerotan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Kerotan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kerotan.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerotan throws a counter combo.
Ferreira slips a jab from Kerotan.
Kerotan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerotan. Kerotan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flaming Kerotan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Kerotan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferreira's knee momentarily.
Kerotan misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Kerotan manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerotan.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerotan manages to avoid it.
Ferreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Kerotan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerotan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira under the eye.
Ferreira throws a jab when Kerotan was well out of range.
Kerotan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T8#
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerotan's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Kerotan's shoulder, as Kerotan tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kerotan! But no joy.
Kerotan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferreira counters with a two punch combo.
Kerotan thows a body kick. Ferreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a slapping leg kick. #T9#
Kerotan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerotan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira defending well as Kerotan loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerotan.
Kerotan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Kerotan misses.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerotan is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flaming Kerotan.
Well Ferreira 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Ferreira!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 005
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Abner gets a takedown into half guard.
Alieva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abner's back!
Abner trying to control the hands but Alieva won't let him. #SUB#
Alieva tightening his grip on Abner, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Alieva working for a choke but Abner is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner is really stuck here. #T1##SUB#
Abner fending off the submission attempt from Alieva. #SUB#
Alieva working for the choke.
Abner staying busy and making it hard for Alieva to control.
Abner is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alieva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Abner is trying to break free. #T2##SUB#
Alieva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Abner with him. Abner is trying to defend but Alieva has an arm under the chin now! Abner grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nurislam Alieva!

Event: SMASH: Franc vs Crazyhorse
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Monroe.#CUT#It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
Blake works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blake.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
Danny Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Blake misses with a low kick as Monroe jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs.#T1#
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Blake's knee but Blake avoids it well.
Blake throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monroe counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blake.
Blake lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Blake moves into the clinch.
Monroe cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Blake. #T2#
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Monroe blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Monroe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blake up against the cage.
Blake lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Blake gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe stalling in the clinch.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blake misses with a looping right.
It looked like Monroe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blake as Monroe tries to tie him up.
Monroe misses with the head strike. #T4#
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
A short left from Blake.
Monroe misses with a punch 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!
Monroe tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Good body shot from Blake.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.
Monroe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blake is keeping busy.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe 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.

Danny Blake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot by Monroe.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Francesco Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Blake tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch position.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Blake.
Monroe looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming. #T1#
Monroe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blake lands a body punch.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe can't break the clinch. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monroe momentarily.
Blake closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a big head kick but Blake shrugs it off. #T2#
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Blake.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Blake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab. #T3#
Blake lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Blake clinches up against the cage.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Monroe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blake can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blake.
Blake lands with a cross. #CL2#
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Blake tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it. #T4#
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Monroe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Monroe is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Good work by Blake as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Blake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blake throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Blake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Blake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe moves out of range as Blake strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.#T1#
Blake tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blake.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blake misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blake throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Blake misses.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Blake rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Blake lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake crunches a lovely knee into Monroe's ribcage.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Blake throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
Monroe misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Monroe tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Francesco Monroe's cut is getting worse.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Monroe avoids the damage to the body.
Monroe wants to break free but Blake has control.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.#T4#
Blake lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses. #CUT2#Francesco Monroe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Monroe.
A short left from Blake. #ROC2#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe blocking some punches.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monroe is defending well for now.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Francesco Monroe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Blake.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francesco Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blake 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Danny Blake took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 002
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Pealike throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Alieva counters with a takedown into side control.
Pealike tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Alieva wants to finish this one by submission but Pealike is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alieva.
Pealike wants to try and get back to his feet.
Alieva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pealike is looking to escape.
Pealike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alieva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pealike tries to improve his position but Alieva has taken his back! Alieva has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pealike tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alieva pushes Pealike away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nurislam Alieva!

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