Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Popara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Popara misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses #KD2#
and Popara counters with a nice right hand that sends Lopez toppling to the canvas! Lopez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Popara finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez leaves his chin hanging out and Popara seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lopez crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 137
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez cracks Pulaski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulaski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Pulaski rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez blocking some punches. #T1#
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulaski lands with a right to the head.
Lopez trying to control the position but instead, Pulaski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lopez into the cage.
Lopez controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulaski misses with some punches.
Lopez is working Pulaski over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pulaski fails to land.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulaski backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Pulaski avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Pulaski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulaski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pulaski. #T2#
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pulaski as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Pulaski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pulaski misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulaski backwards.
A short right from Pulaski on the inside.
Pulaski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Pulaski stalling against the cage.
Pulaski lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pulaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands. #T3#
Pulaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulaski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulaski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulaski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopez.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pulaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Pulaski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Pulaski avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez lands a nice elbow.
Lopez is leaning against Pulaski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Pulaski breaks the clinch.
Lopez slips a jab from Pulaski.#T4#
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Pulaski moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulaski misses the target.
Pulaski moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Pulaski slips the punch.
Pulaski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Pulaski's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulaski scores with a jab.
Pulaski misses with a hook.
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 Demyan Pulaski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pulaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulaski.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Pulaski avoids it with no problem.
Pulaski slips under a jab.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Demyan Pulaski has been cut.
Pulaski blocks a jab.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a hook. Pulaski ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Pulaski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Pulaski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Pulaski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez slips under a jab from Pulaski.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Pulaski counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diego Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Lopez.#ROC2#Pulaski is rocked!
Lopez weaves into range and cracks Pulaski right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Pulaski goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Lopez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAH 9 - Mferi vs Travis
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1##TD#
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kowalczyk gets full guard.
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalczyk's guard.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kowalczyk is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lopez rolls with it to try and escape but Kowalczyk cranks on the arm and Lopez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kacper Kowalczyk!

Event: FCL 72 - Pike vs Sarinnen
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Elofsson.
Elofsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elofsson at a distance.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Elofsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beltran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elofsson.
Elofsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Elofsson misses.
Beltran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elofsson.
It looked like Elofsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beltran works the jab nicely.
Elofsson throws a lazy right hand but Beltran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elofsson throws a right hand that misses
and Beltran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Lars Elofsson has been cut.
Beltran slips a straight right by Elofsson.
A jab from Beltran finds it's way through Elofsson's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beltran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elofsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beltran misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Beltran looks to throw the jab but Elofsson is out of range.
Beltran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beltran looks to land a left hand but Elofsson moved out of range nicely.
Beltran misses the jab.#T1#
Elofsson misses with an uppercut.
Beltran looks to throw the jab but Elofsson is out of range.
Elofsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lars Elofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Elofsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Elofsson misses with an uppercut
and Beltran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elofsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Beltran counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Beltran. That snapped Elofsson's head back.
Beltran misses with an uppercut.
Beltran drops Elofsson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Elofsson! Beltran dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Beltran!
Mike Beltran is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mike Beltran 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: FCL 71 - Mesquita vs Gray
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Will throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Will avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Will lands a slapping body shot.
Will swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schmidt under the eye.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmidt misses with a straight left. #T1#
Will looks to land a combination. Schmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Will lands a lovely overhand right.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Will avoids it with no problem.
Will pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schmidt back to the cage. Will follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Darren Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Will misses the body punch #TD2#
and Schmidt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Will!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Schmidt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Schmidt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Will knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Schmidt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schmidt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schmidt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Dog. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Will trying to control but Schmidt flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB2#
Schmidt is persistently looking for the submission but Will is defending it well.
Schmidt struggling to land strikes to the head as Will covers up. #T3#
Will is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Schmidt has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Will is defending well but eventually Schmidt manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Will has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Schmidt!
A very excited looking Xavier Schmidt 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: MMAH 5 - Perera vs Patuga
Date: Dec 25, 2024

Faust Fonseca had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 211.8, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Ricardo Lopez was cancelled.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 132
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
As Magomedov backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Magomedov manages to avoid it all.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bigfoot BJJ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Lopez wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy. #SUB#
Magomedov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lopez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Magomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Magomedov!
Khamzat Magomedov is the new middleweight champion!
Khamzat Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FCL 68 - Beltran vs Elofsson
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Elofsson connects with a body shot that sends Beltran's belly button to the back.
Elofsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beltran.
Beltran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elofsson.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Beltran has been cut.
Lars Elofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elofsson throws out a powerful jab.
Elofsson tries to bum rush Beltran with a series of wild strikes but Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elofsson lands a slapping body shot.
Elofsson throws a shot from downtown. Beltran moves away and avoids it.
Beltran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Elofsson sends Beltran crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Elofsson is motioning to the referee to let Beltran up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Elofsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elofsson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Beltran takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Elofsson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Beltran bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Elofsson!
Lars Elofsson is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: FCL 67 - Dux vs Mesquita
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Eklund connects with a high kick.
Eklund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eklund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Will's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eklund tried to score with a low kick but Will checks it.
Eklund throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Will cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eklund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Will checks the leg kick.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Will sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eklund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eklund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Will.
Eklund misses with an uppercut.
Eklund slips under a jab.
Will keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Will misses the target.
Will ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eklund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eklund wants to land a leg kick but Will is out of range.
Eklund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Will is out of range and Eklund settles back down.
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Eklund throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Eklund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Eklund drops his hands momentarily and Will takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eklund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Will.
Will connects with a single shot there.
Eklund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eklund slips a straight right by Will.
Eklund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Will looks to land a right hand but Eklund moved out of range.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Darren Will is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eklund. Will does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund throws a wild body kick that Will sees coming a mile off.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Will.
Eklund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Eklund has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Darren Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Will moved away.
Eklund tries to land a front kick but Will steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Will.#T2#
Eklund throws a leg kick but Will moved away.
Eklund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Will misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eklund counters with a nice body kick.
Will misses with a looping right.
Will swinging wildly here.
Eklund scores with a leg kick.
Eklund thumps Will with a low kick.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Will.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eklund throws a chopping leg kick but Will manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Will looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
Will works over Eklund's head and body with a nice combination.
Eklund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eklund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eklund throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
Will swings for the body but Eklund moves out of range. #T3#
Eklund misses with a head kick.
Will misses with a wild body shot.
Eklund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eklund throws a leg kick which misses Will's front leg but catches the back leg as Will tries to avoid it.
Eklund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Eklund unleashes a big counter combination but Will bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eklund throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Will throwing a counter right hand but Eklund manages to avoid it.
Will swings for the body but Eklund moves out of range. #TD2#
Eklund darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eklund wants to take a breather but Will is having none of it. #SUB2#
Eklund is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Will trying to control here.
Eklund prevents Will from improving his position.#T4#
Eklund trying to advance position but Will counters by regaining guard.
Eklund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Eklund has gone for a leg lock! Will slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eklund's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will wants to control from the top but Eklund keeps moving.
Eklund is trying to control the position but Will postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Eklund will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Will.
Will takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Eklund closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Will quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Eklund decides to stand up.
Will slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Will moves out of range easily.
Eklund throws a hook but Will blocks it.
Eklund throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Will blocks a leg kick.
Will was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Will looks to land a combination but Eklund avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eklund.
Eklund slips a straight right by Will.
Will lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Will.#T1#
Eklund goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Darren Will has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Will. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Will.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugo Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eklund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Will throws a shot from downtown. Eklund moves away and avoids it.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Will takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Will misses the shot to the body.
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
Hugo Eklund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eklund tries to bum rush Will with a series of wild strikes but Will uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Will. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot lands for Will.#T2#
Will misses with a jab, cross combination.
Will stuffs the takedown.
Will punishes Eklund's body with a nice straight punch.
Will misses with a straight left.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eklund is defended easily by Will.
Eklund is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Will blocks the low kick.
Eklund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Will moves out of range easily.
Will is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Will misses with a wild body shot.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Will sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Will looks to land a combination but Eklund avoids it well.
Will throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Eklund.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eklund moves away.
Will cracks Eklund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Will misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Eklund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Will.
Eklund throws the kick towards the body but Will avoids it.
Eklund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Eklund misses with a head kick.
Will misses with a wild body shot.
Eklund walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eklund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Will.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Will looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
Eklund tries a low kick but Will avoids it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund has his takedown stuffed
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Darren Will has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Eklund.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will throws out a powerful jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Will blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Will misses its target.
Will misses with a hook.
Will paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Will shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Eklund eats them both and turns towards Will to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Will is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eklund throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Will's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Will. That snapped Eklund's head back.
Will looks to land a left hand but Eklund moved out of range nicely.
Eklund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eklund throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund takes one to the side of the head.
Eklund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Will dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Will'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. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Will is looking to counter punch.
Will lands a really nice looking cross but Eklund seems unphased.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Will missing with a left hand there. Eklund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eklund misses with a kick to the body
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eklund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Will cracks Eklund with a good jab.
Will works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Will checks the leg kick nicely there.
Will is looking to counter punch.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Will slips a jab from Eklund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Will stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Will does no damage.
Eklund throws a wild body kick that Will sees coming a mile off.
Will swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Eklund misses. #T1#
Will listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Will connects with a nice looking jab.
Eklund looks to land a combination but Will avoids it well.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Will moves out of range as Eklund strikes.
Eklund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eklund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Will connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eklund scrambles back to his feet.
Eklund shoots in but no luck this time.
Eklund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Will throws a right and a left that Eklund avoids nicely.
Will misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eklund.
Will throws the left hand but Eklund avoids the punch easily.
Will comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Will throws a series of punches but Eklund avoids them all with ease.
Eklund slips a jab from Will.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Eklund delivers a nice body kick.
Eklund shoots for a takedown but Will saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Will looks to land a combination but Eklund avoids it well.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Will connects with a body shot that sends Eklund's belly button to the back.
Will avoids a kick to the body.
Eklund moves out of range as Will strikes.
Will misses with a looping right.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
Eklund wants to slow Will down by chopping away at his legs.
Will throwing a counter right hand but Eklund manages to avoid it.
Will misses with a wild body shot.
Eklund tries a quick counter leg kick but Will is wise to it.
Will throws a hook but Eklund blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Will. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Will comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Will waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eklund.
Eklund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Will is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eklund can do to turn this around?
Eklund ducks under a wild hook from Will.
Will throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eklund is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Will walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eklund.
Eklund slips a jab from Will.
Eklund throws a big shot that misses.
Eklund looks for the body kick but Will saw that one coming.
Will scores with a jab. Eklund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Will moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eklund misses with a straight left.
Will looks to land a combination but Eklund avoids it well.
Eklund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Will changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Will tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Will lands with a straight right. Eklund didn't see that one coming.
Eklund misses with a head kick.
Eklund misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eklund. That's going to slow Will down.
Will takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Will misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a low kick, right behind Will 's knee.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Will misses its intended target.
Will throws a hook but Eklund avoids it easily.
Will throws out a loose jab but Eklund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Will will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eklund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eklund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Will connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eklund scrambles back to his feet.

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

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

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

Event: FCL - 65
Date: Nov 15, 2024

#R1#
Outlaw throws a right hand that misses
and Beltran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Outlaw thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Outlaw misses the target.
Outlaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beltran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beltran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Outlaw misses with a shot to the body
letting Beltran counter with a right hand.
Outlaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran.
Outlaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran.
Outlaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Outlaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Outlaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beltran counters with a left and a right that stings Outlaw.
Beltran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Outlaw misses with an uppercut
and Outlaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltran cracks a nice hook into Outlaw's ribs.
Beltran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Outlaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Outlaw misses with a right hand
and Beltran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outlaw misses with a looping left.
A cross from Beltran lands.
Outlaw misses with a hook. Beltran ducked under it nicely.
Beltran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beltran scores with a jab to the head.
Beltran is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beltran slips a straight right by Outlaw.
Outlaw throws an off balance right hand
and Beltran counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Outlaw swings for the body but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran moves out of range of the strikes.
Beltran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Outlaw looks winded!
Outlaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran. #KD#
Beltran drops Outlaw with a beautiful combination! Outlaw stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beltran is looking for the KO!#ROC#Outlaw is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Onyx Outlaw has been cut.
Outlaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Beltran ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Outlaw out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Beltran!
Mike Beltran retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Mike Beltran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 120
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Lopez connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Demyan Pulaski has been cut.#CL2#
Pulaski gets a clinch.
Lopez looking to stall.
Pulaski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulaski presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pulaski stalling the fight.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Pulaski.
Pulaski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez. #BC2#
Pulaski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulaski tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Pulaski's shoulder, as Pulaski tries to avoid the shot.
Pulaski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pulaski moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Pulaski looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Pulaski misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Pulaski.
Pulaski throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez takes a swing at Pulaski's ribcage but misses.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Pulaski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Pulaski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Pulaski tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Pulaski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Pulaski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Pulaski loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Pulaski misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Pulaski jabs at Lopez's body.
Pulaski missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulaski.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Pulaski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Pulaski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pulaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulaski.
Pulaski throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Pulaski defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Pulaski works the jab nicely.
Lopez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Pulaski rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Diego Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demyan Pulaski'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#
Pulaski misses with a straight left.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulaski.
Pulaski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jab from Pulaski.
Lopez with a jab.
Pulaski throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Pulaski manages to avoid it.
Pulaski slips a straight right by Lopez.
Pulaski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez lands with a right hand. #T1#
Pulaski misses with a straight right.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulaski! But no joy.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulaski.
Nice shot by Lopez.
Pulaski looks to clinch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Pulaski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulaski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Pulaski is rocked!#T2#
Pulaski is holding his hands too far apart here. Lopez throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pulaski is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Diego Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: FCL - 62
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Will connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Will throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mountainjoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountainjoki misses with a low kick as Will jumps back.
Mountainjoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Will lands a nice hook to Mountainjoki's body. Mountainjoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Will keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Will slips under a jab.
Mountainjoki needs to keep his hands up - Will had a free shot at his head there.
Will misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Mountainjoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountainjoki with a nice cross.
Will takes a swing at Mountainjoki's ribcage but misses.
Darren Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountainjoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Mountainjoki throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountainjoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Will.
Mountainjoki is looking to counter punch.
Mountainjoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Will, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Will moves into range and 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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Will checks a leg kick.
Will lands a head shot.#T1#
Mountainjoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Will swings for the body but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki throwing a counter right hand but Will manages to avoid it.
Mountainjoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Will looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will throws a right and a left that both miss.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountainjoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Will has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Will and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Will looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mountainjoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Will lands.
Will missing with a left hand there. Mountainjoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mountainjoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Will cracks Mountainjoki with a good jab.
Mountainjoki throws a big shot that misses.
Mountainjoki misses with a few strikes there.
Will misses with a right hand
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountainjoki lands with a hook. Will tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Will lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Will scores with a jab to the body.
Will scores with a jab. Mountainjoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mountainjoki. Those never looked like landing.
Will takes a swing at Mountainjoki's ribcage but misses.
Mountainjoki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Nice straight punches there by Will. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Will.
Will misses with a hook
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Will's knee momentarily.
Will misses with a combination
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Will throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountainjoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Will scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountainjoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Will has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Will and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mountainjoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Will uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Will falls off balance throwing a combination
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a quick counter head kick but Will was just out of range.
Will scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mountainjoki throws a big shot that misses.
Will swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will catches Mountainjoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Will connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountainjoki's hands.
Will feints a jab promting Mountainjoki to slip. Will then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mountainjoki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Will throws a body punch but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki moves forwards but Will connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Will fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Will strikes.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Mountainjoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Mountainjoki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Will just manages to avoid it.
Will slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki wants to land a leg kick but Will is out of range.
Mountainjoki misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Will misses.
Mountainjoki throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Will avoided it.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Will swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Will misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mountainjoki with a nice cross.
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Will.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Will dominated that round.
That's time! Mountainjoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Will misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Will misses.
Will scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick from Mountainjoki lands but Will takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Darren Will has been cut.
Will takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Will has time to react.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will checks a low kick from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki tries to move into range but Will moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Will has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Will throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Will 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will works Mountainjoki's body with a nice hook.
Mountainjoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mountainjoki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Will looks to land a combination but Mountainjoki avoids it well.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Mountainjoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Will avoided it.
Mountainjoki misses with a body kick.
Mountainjoki 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.#T1#
Mountainjoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Will.
Mountainjoki is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
Will misses with a double jab.
Mountainjoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Will has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
Mountainjoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Will checks it well.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
Mountainjoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mountainjoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mountainjoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Will.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will slips under a jab.
Will throws a big shot that misses.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.#T2#
Will thuds his right hand into Mountainjoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Will swings widly with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Will lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will blocks a jab.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Will has time to react.
Darren Will seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will misses with the combination.
Will sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Will gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot that sends Will's belly button to the back.
Will throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Mountainjoki lands a really nice looking cross but Will seems unphased.
Mountainjoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki pushes Will away with a front kick.
Mountainjoki walks into a stiff left hand from Will.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Will changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountainjoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Mountainjoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mountainjoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Will looks to land a right hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range.
Mountainjoki scores with a nice strike.
Mountainjoki throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will checks a leg kick. #T4#
Will misses with a body shot.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will throws a shot from downtown. Mountainjoki moves away and avoids it.
It appears Mountainjoki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
Mountainjoki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki throws a low kick but Will moves out of range easily.
Will misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice body shot.
Mountainjoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Will checks a leg kick.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Will.
Mountainjoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Will counters with a one-two to the body.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Will will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Will'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mountainjoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Will misses with a series of wild punches.
Mountainjoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Mountainjoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
Will lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Mountainjoki is predictable there
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Mountainjoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Will misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.
It looked like Mountainjoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Will with a hook.
Will scores with a hook to the body. Mountainjoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.#T1#
Will misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Mountainjoki looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
Will throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will throws a right hand that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Will 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Will digs a good body shot into Mountainjoki's ribs.
Will misses with a double jab
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Will 's knee.
Will checks a leg kick nicely.
Mountainjoki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Will misses with an uppercut
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
Mountainjoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
Mountainjoki takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Mountainjoki cracks Will with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mountainjoki throws a leg kick
and Will counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mountainjoki throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
Will scores with a shot to the body.
Mountainjoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Will.
Will misses with a two punch combination.
Mountainjoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Will.
Mountainjoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountainjoki. #T3#
Will misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Mountainjoki looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
Will lands a nice looking body shot.
Will throws an overhand right that lands on Mountainjoki's shoulder, as Mountainjoki tries to avoid the shot.
Will misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountainjoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Mountainjoki misses its intended target.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountainjoki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Will is out of range and Mountainjoki settles back down.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook. Will ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Will lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mountainjoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Will throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a leg kick.
Will rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountainjoki's hands.#T4#
Mountainjoki misses with a straight left.
Will's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Will blocks the low kick.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a low kick but Will avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Mountainjoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will lands with a nice body punch.
Mountainjoki throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Will scores with a body shot.
Mountainjoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mountainjoki misses.
Will doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Mountainjoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onni Mountainjoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Will ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Will.
Well Will has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30

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

Event: FCL - 57
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1#
Elofsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lars Elofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran misses with a double jab.
Beltran lands a nice looking body shot.
Beltran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elofsson throws out the jab.
Beltran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beltran slips under a jab.
Beltran punishes Elofsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Beltran lands a really nice looking cross but Elofsson seems unphased. #CUT2#It looks like Lars Elofsson has been cut.
Elofsson misses the jab.
Elofsson tries to bum rush Beltran with a series of wild strikes but Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Beltran misses.
Elofsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Beltran.
Beltran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Elofsson misses with a double jab.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Beltran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Elofsson throws a hook to the side of Beltran's head but Beltran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Elofsson. #CUT#It looks like Mike Beltran has been cut.
Elofsson takes one on the button.
Beltran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elofsson missing with a left hand there. Beltran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elofsson avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Elofsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elofsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beltran.
Elofsson looks to land a right hand but Beltran moved out of range.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Elofsson avoids them all with ease.
Beltran slips under a jab from Elofsson.
Beltran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Elofsson misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Elofsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Elofsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elofsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beltran manages to avoid it.
Elofsson cracks Beltran with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Elofsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beltran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Elofsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beltran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elofsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Beltran misses with an uppercut
and Elofsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beltran moves out of range of the strikes.
Elofsson throws a lazy right hand but Beltran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elofsson takes a swing at Beltran's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Beltran.
Beltran blocks a jab.
Elofsson takes one to the chin there.
Elofsson scores with a jab.
Beltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Beltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elofsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beltran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elofsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elofsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beltran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elofsson scrambles back to his feet.
Elofsson looks to land a right hand but Beltran moved out of range.
Beltran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Elofsson.
Elofsson looks to throw the jab but Beltran is out of range.
Beltran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elofsson throws out the jab.
Beltran is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elofsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Elofsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elofsson.
Beltran lands a nice hook to Elofsson's body. Elofsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elofsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beltran's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Elofsson slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Elofsson misses its intended target.
Beltran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beltran misses the jab.
Elofsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Mike Beltran's cut even more.
Beltran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beltran cracks Elofsson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Elofsson falls to his knees and Beltran doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Beltran!
Mike Beltran is the new super heavyweight champion!
Mike Beltran thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 101
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Yilmaz throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez tries to score with some ground and pound. Yilmaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yilmaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriguez.
Yilmaz is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Yilmaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yilmaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodriguez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez working the head with strikes. #T1#
Rodriguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yilmaz is avoiding damage well.
Yilmaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodriguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodriguez lands an elbow.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but Yilmaz defends.
Yilmaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yilmaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriguez.
Yilmaz is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yilmaz struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
Rodriguez taking a breather here.
Rodriguez scores with punches from side control. #CUT#It looks like Dag Yilmaz has been cut.
Yilmaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodriguez connects with a decent elbow.
Rodriguez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #CUT#The cut above Dag Yilmaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Rodriguez!
Jorge Rodriguez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 103
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osborne throws out the jab.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Osborne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Anakin Osborne has been cut.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osborne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osborne misses the shot to the body.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
letting Osborne counter with a right hand.
Osborne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osborne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne lands an overhand right.
Osborne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Osborne moves into the clinch successfully.
Osborne misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Osborne improves position.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Osborne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osborne stalling.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osborne is working Lopez over against the cage.
Osborne gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Osborne blocks it with crossed arms.
Osborne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Osborne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Osborne as the two fighters clinch.
Osborne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Osborne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Osborne has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Osborne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osborne misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Osborne.
Lopez blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Osborne.
A shot in the inside from Osborne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Osborne.
Osborne misses with some punches.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osborne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Osborne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Osborne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osborne presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osborne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Osborne.
Osborne pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopez looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Osborne.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Osborne.
Lopez cracks Osborne with a nice body shot.
Osborne lands with a right to the head.
Osborne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards. #T3#
Osborne cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
Osborne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Osborne is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Osborne.
Osborne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Osborne throws a head punch that misses.
Osborne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osborne misses with the head strike.
Osborne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osborne blocking some punches.
Lopez being controlled against the cage.
Osborne lands a body punch. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Osborne.
Osborne lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Osborne.
Osborne swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osborne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osborne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Lopez pushes off an throws an elbow but Osborne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Osborne fails to land.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Osborne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osborne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anakin Osborne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anakin Osborne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osborne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osborne misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Osborne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Osborne.
Osborne throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osborne throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osborne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Anakin Osborne is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Osborne misses.
Lopez slips under a jab from Osborne.
Osborne ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Osborne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Osborne in his tracks.
Lopez 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.
Osborne throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Osborne avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Osborne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Osborne misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Osborne had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Osborne misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osborne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Osborne throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Osborne misses with a looping left.
Osborne throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Osborne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Osborne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Osborne is rocked!
Osborne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Osborne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osborne misses with a hook
and Lopez scores with a counter punch that sends Osborne to the canvas! Lopez smells blood - he's punishing Osborne with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Osborne has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 84
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweeney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Sweeney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sweeney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweeney fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Sweeney slips the punch.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sweeney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sweeney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lopez misses with a hook. Sweeney ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sweeney or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez scores with a counter punch that sends Sweeney to the canvas! Lopez smells blood - he's punishing Sweeney with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sweeney has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Diego Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 81
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Howell shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howell's head.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Howell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriguez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Howell drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Howell off! Howell jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Howell wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at California Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rodriguez controlling the position.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Howell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away. #SUB2#
Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Howell is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howell to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Howell is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Howell trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell is pressing down on Rodriguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriguez is holding on for now.
Howell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devyn Howell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Howell gets full guard.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Howell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rodriguez has his hands clasped together but Howell extends and breaks Rodriguez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Howell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devyn Howell!

Event: FCL - 47
Date: Aug 14, 2024

#R1#
Kaveri slips a jab from Beltran.
Kaveri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beltran sprawls and moves away.
Kaveri dives in for a single leg takedown but Beltran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kaveri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Kaveri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Kaveri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beltran defends it well. #SUB#
Kaveri is working for a kimura but Beltran is defending it quite comfortably. #SU#
Kaveri postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beltran to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaveri misses with a left hand
and Beltran counters with a series of strikes. Kaveri will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circling - Kaveri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beltran scores with a hook to the body. Kaveri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Kaveri avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Beltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaveri.
Beltran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaveri throws out the jab. #T1#
Beltran slips under a jab.
Kaveri ducks under a wild hook from Beltran.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Kaveri.
Beltran connects with a looping right hand.
Kaveri throws a leg kick
and Beltran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaveri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beltrans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaveri tries for a takedown but Beltran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from Beltran.#CUT2#It looks like Matto Kaveri has been cut.
Kaveri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beltran avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Kaveri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltran loads up on a big right hand but Kaveri slips the punch.
A slow jab from Beltran misses its intended target.
Beltran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaveri.
Kaveri fails to land the takedown.
Beltran cracks Kaveri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown but Beltran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Kaveri.
Kaveri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beltran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Kaveri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beltran scores with a jab to the head.
Beltran jabs Kaveri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaveri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beltran.
The crowd cheers as Beltran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaveri doesn't seem phased though.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Beltran has knocked Kaveri down with a huge combo! Beltran steps away and waves a wobbly Kaveri back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Kaveri is rocked!
Kaveri is breathing heavily.
Beltran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beltran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaveri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beltran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beltran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beltran scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#Matto Kaveri's cut is getting worse.
Kaveri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beltran lands an overhand right.#T3#
Kaveri misses with a hook
and Kaveri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Kaveri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Beltran lands a big uppercut and Kaveri crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kaveri looks OK. Beltran waves Kaveri back to his feet!
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beltran as he avoids it easily.
Kaveri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaveri defending well as Beltran loads up on a big left hand.
Kaveri seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Beltran. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran dips to his left and cracks Kaveri with an uppercut!
Kaveri swings widly with a right hand
and Beltran counters with a left to the body.
Beltran connects with a right hand. Kaveri shakes it off.
Kaveri looks up at the clock. Bad move! Beltran lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kaveri. Beltran pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Beltran!
Our winner, Mike Beltran, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 65
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Mikidropov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Mikidropov tries to pass.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mikidropov manages to pass to side control.
Mikidropov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Mikidropov looking for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikidropov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Mikidropov working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Mikidropov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikidropov on the ground.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Mikidropov's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Mikidropov.
Mikidropov dominating with strikes here.
Lopez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mikidropov looking to finish with strikes here!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mikidropov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
Mikidropov content just to control the position here.
Mikidropov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Mikidropov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mikidropov extends the arm and Lopez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Mikidropov! Viktor Mikidropov retains his middleweight title!

Event: ENIGMA 209
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Gorgodze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Will tests Gorgodze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Will scores with a shot to the body.
Gorgodze fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorgodze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Will as Gorgodze shoots in.
Will showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorgodze.
Darren Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorgodze wants to slow Will down by chopping away at his legs.
Will connects with a nice looking jab.
Will swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorgodze.
It looked like Will wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gorgodze shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Will misses its intended target. #T1#
Gorgodze defending well as Will loads up on a big left hand.
Gorgodze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Gorgodze.
A big left from Will misses.
Will falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Gorgodze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gorgodze.
Will lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gorgodze is pulling down on Will's head to control his posture.
Gorgodze looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorgodze, not yet.
Will working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Gorgodze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gorgodze trying to keep a closed guard but Will is proving a slippery customer.
Gorgodze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gorgodze keeping moving, preventing Will from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gorgodze trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Will definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gorgodze slips a jab from Will.
Will blocks a head kick by Gorgodze.
Will takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gorgodze tries to clinch up.
Gorgodze fails to land the takedown.
Darren Will has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Gorgodze.
Gorgodze misses with a body kick.
Gorgodze motions for Will to come forward. Gorgodze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Will lands an overhand right.#T4#
Gorgodze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Will counters with a left and a right that stings Gorgodze.
Will looks to throw the jab but Gorgodze is out of range.
Darren Will is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorgodze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorgodze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Will lands a jab-cross combination.
Will is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will thuds his right hand into Gorgodze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Gorgodze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gorgodze showed some decent athleticism there.
Will is holding on to half guard well.
Gorgodze stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Will dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Will slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorgodze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Will defends it nicely.
Darren Will is winning the standup battle so far.
Will throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorgodze. #TD2#
Gorgodze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gorgodze moves into full mount! Will won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgodze lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T1#
Gorgodze trying to control but Will is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorgodze wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Gorgodze looking for a guillotine from mount but Will is having none of it.
Gorgodze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Will is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by Gorgodze.#T2#
Gorgodze trying to control but Will is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gorgodze goes for an armbar but Will turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Will.
Gorgodze trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3#
Will stopping the sweep attempt from Gorgodze.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gorgodze holds on and takes a little breather.
Gorgodze looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorgodze, not yet.
Will controlling from the top position.
Gorgodze wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorgodze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gorgodze is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gorgodze keeping full guard, as Will tries to pass.
Giorgi Gorgodze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorgodze looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorgodze, not yet.
Will won't allow Gorgodze to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Will scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Will connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will connects with a looping right hand.
Gorgodze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Will but Will pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giorgi Gorgodze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gorgodze slips a jab and a cross from Will.
Will throws a jab when Gorgodze was well out of range.
And Gorgodze tries to counter it with a takedown but Will pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gorgodze darts in looking for a takedown but Will gets double underhooks and turns Gorgodze into the cage.
Will clobbers Gorgodze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gorgodze shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorgodze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darren Will has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Gorgodze.
Will throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorgodze. #TD2#
Will gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gorgodze to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Will is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gorgodze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gorgodze is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Will lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Will postures up.
Will sitting in guard here, content to control.
Will will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gorgodze is trying to keep Will in close.
Gorgodze is pulling down on Will's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Gorgodze shoots in for a takedown but Will shows good takedown defense.
Will throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Will misses its intended target.
Gorgodze lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Will lands with a shot to the body.
Will swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Gorgodze counters with a single leg into guard. Will didn't expect that.
Will wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gorgodze is now in half guard.
Gorgodze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Will's head. #SUB2#
Gorgodze is working for a kimura but Will is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T4#
Will is looking to control Gorgodze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Will avoid being mounted?
Will is trying to stand back up but Gorgodze is controlling him
Gorgodze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorgodze is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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 Darren Will.
I think Will has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: FCL - 37
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Beltran misses with a lunging right hand
and Daugherty counters with a straight right hand.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
A big left from Beltran misses.
Beltran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Daugherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beltran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daugherty. Daugherty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daugherty moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daugherty! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daugherty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beltran throws a body punch but Daugherty moves out of range.
Daugherty throws out a counter right but Beltran avoids it with no problem.
Daugherty connects with a jab.
Beltran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daugherty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Beltran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beltran misses with a hook
and Daugherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daugherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beltran.
Beltran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beltran loads up on a big right hand but Daugherty slips the punch.
Daugherty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mike Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran throws a body punch but Daugherty moves out of range.
Daugherty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beltran throws a jab when Daugherty was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daugherty! But no joy.
Beltran fails to land with a series of punches.
Beltran throws a body punch but Daugherty moves out of range.
Beltran scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Beltran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daugherty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beltran connects with a right hand. Daugherty shakes it off.
Daugherty loads up on a big right hand but Beltran slips the punch.
Beltran misses with a jab to the body
and Daugherty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daugherty avoids the body shot from Beltran.
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!
Beltran throws a lazy uppercut
and Daugherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Daugherty.
Daugherty moves forwards but Beltran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Daugherty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beltran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daugherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran misses with a hook
and Daugherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Beltran fails to land with a series of punches.
Beltran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beltran misses the shot to the body.
Daugherty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beltran misses with a right hand
and Daugherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beltran throws a body punch but Daugherty moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Beltran misses
letting Daugherty counter with a right hand.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Daugherty.
Beltran throws an off balance right hand
enabling Daugherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Beltran stuns Daugherty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beltran misses with an uppercut
and Daugherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Daugherty throws a hook but Beltran avoids it easily.#T4#
Beltran throws a poor cross that misses
and Daugherty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daugherty misses with a looping right.
Beltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daugherty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daugherty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beltran scrambles back to his feet.
Beltran misses with a double jab.
Daugherty misses with the combination.
Beltran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Daugherty is just out of range.
Beltran throws a right hand that misses
letting Daugherty counter with a right hand.
Beltran throws a right hand that misses
and Daugherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Daugherty 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.

Kamari Daugherty dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Daugherty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beltran.
Beltran swings for the body but Daugherty moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daugherty! But no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beltran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beltran throws an off balance right hand
and Daugherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beltran throws a right and a left that Daugherty avoids nicely.
Beltran misses with a wild body shot.
Beltran swings for the body but Daugherty moves out of range.
It seemed like Daugherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - Beltran coming out on top.
Daugherty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beltran misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran throws an off balance right hand
and Daugherty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beltran thinking.
A left and a right from Beltran both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Beltran misses with a jab to the body
enabling Daugherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Beltran connects with a jab.
Beltran throws an off balance right hand
and Daugherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daugherty throws a poor cross that misses
and Daugherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beltran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daugherty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beltran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daugherty lands a right hook to the body.
Beltran misses with a combination
and Daugherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daugherty slips a jab and a cross from Beltran.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daugherty! But no joy.
Daugherty moves out of range as Beltran strikes.#T2#
Daugherty defending well as Beltran loads up on a big left hand.
Beltran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daugherty misses with an uppercut.
Beltran throws a body punch but Daugherty moves out of range.
Beltran misses with a shot to the body
and Daugherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daugherty looks to throw the jab but Beltran is out of range.
Daugherty lands an overhand right.
Daugherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran misses with a body shot
and Daugherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daugherty slips under a jab from Beltran.
Beltran misses with an uppercut
and Daugherty counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Daugherty throws a looping overhand right but Beltran ducks down to avoid it.
Beltran lands a nice shot to the body.
Daugherty moves out of range of the strikes.
Beltran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daugherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Beltran misses with a straight right.
Beltran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beltran misses with an uppercut
enabling Daugherty to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Daugherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daugherty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beltran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daughertys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beltran misses with an uppercut. Daugherty saw that one coming.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Beltran.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daugherty, as that shot connected.
Daugherty avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Beltran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daugherty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Beltran there.
Daugherty throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Beltran.
Beltran throws a right hand that misses
and Beltran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daugherty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beltran fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamari Daugherty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Daugherty scores with a nice strike.
Beltran throws a looping overhand right but Daugherty ducks down to avoid it.
Daugherty throws a fast counter high kick but Beltran manages to duck under it in time.
Beltran misses the body punch
and Daugherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran throws the left hand but Daugherty avoids the punch easily.
Daugherty avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Beltran scores with a sloppy right hand. Daugherty should have avoided that one.
Kamari Daugherty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beltran throws a jab but it's blocked by Daugherty.
Beltran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daugherty circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Good standup being displayed there by Beltran as he connects with a hook.
Beltran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daugherty. #T1#
Jab from Daugherty.
Beltran throws a shot from downtown. Daugherty moves away and avoids it.
Daugherty throws a hook but Beltran blocks it.
Beltran is looking to counter punch.
Beltran misses with a hook.
Daugherty tries a head kick but it misses.
Beltran missing with a left hand there. Daugherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daugherty was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beltran blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Beltran misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Beltran misses the target.
Daugherty is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Daugherty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beltran.
Beltran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beltran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daugherty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beltran misses with a hook.
It seemed like Daugherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daugherty avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Beltran scores with a hook.
Beltran throws a lazy right hand but Daugherty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beltran throws a lazy uppercut
and Daugherty counters with a straight right hand.
Daugherty lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beltran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Daugherty misses.
Daugherty thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Beltran throws a looping overhand right but Daugherty ducks down to avoid it.
Beltran throws an overhand right that lands on Daugherty's shoulder, as Daugherty tries to avoid the shot.
Beltran misses with a hook to the body
and Daugherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Daugherty.
Beltran misses with a left hand
and Daugherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beltran misses the body punch
and Daugherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beltran misses with a hook
and Daugherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daugherty.
Daugherty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Beltran misses the target.
Daugherty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beltran with a body shot.#T4#
Beltran throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Daugherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Daugherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Daugherty.
A jab lands there for Daugherty.
Beltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beltran misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Daugherty misses.
Beltran digs a good hook to Daugherty's body.
Daugherty thuds a left hand into Beltran's body.
Mike Beltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamari Daugherty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daugherty moves away from the strike by Beltran.
Daugherty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamari Daugherty!

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